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Advanced technology based skills are also necessary for teachers to learn. These skills

either add to instructional value at a high level, or will become an integral part of classroom

instruction in the near future. It is not an option for a teacher to become content with their level

of technology skills because technology is always moving forward. Neglecting to acquire new

skills will leave teachers further behind when preparing students with the proper awareness of

technology in todays hi-tech world. The advanced technology based skills can be broken into

the following categories: (Route 21, 2007, para. 1-4). (Please see Diagram 2-B for a complete list

of the advanced technology based skills a teacher should work towards acquiring.)

1. Life and Career Skills

2. Learning and Innovation Skills

3. Information Media and Technology Skills

4. Core Subjects and 21st

These advanced skills will allow teachers to stay ahead of todays standards while leading

students to grasp what will be expected of them in the near future.

Century Themes

When comparing the aforementioned skills with the ISTE National Educational

Technology Standards (NETST) it is clear that the abovementioned basic skills are crucial to

even attempt to meet NETST. Without the basics, teachers would never be able to accomplish

the goals set by the ISTE. The advanced skills mentioned above compliment NETST. When

applied in tandem, these skills lay the framework for teachers to fully integrate technology into

the classroom. Teachers who possess this type of skill set can meet current academic standards

fully while readying students to be valuable members of our ever evolving technological society.


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Framework and Indicators for Basic Technology Skills (http://www.flinnovates.org/info/indicators.htm)Basic Operations & Concepts

Locate and open a file Adjust the volume on the computer Save a file to a specific location Save a file under a new name using "Save As" "Print preview" a document Print a file to a specific printer Locate and open applications

Quit applications Create and name folders Organize files and folders Rename files and folders Check cables for proper attachment to computer and

peripherals

Recover from a software failureProductivity

Word Processingo Recognize a word processing programo Create a new documento Enter and format text (fonts, size, emphasis)o Cut, copy, and paste text

Graphicso Recognize a graphics programo Recognize graphics file formatso Resize graphical objects in a documento Identify tools of graphics softwareo Add a graphic (i.e. pictures, photos or clip art) to

a document

Spreadsheetso Recognize a spreadsheet programo Identify elements of a spreadsheeto Create a spreadsheeto Enter data into a spreadsheeto Edit data in an existing spreadsheeto Create a chart (graph) with the data in a

spreadsheet

Databaseso Recognize a database programo Enter data into an existing databaseo Edit data in an existing database

Communication

Emailo Compose and send an email messageo Reply to an email message (reply to sender; reply

to all)

o Open an email attachmento Attach a file to an email messageo Recognize an email program

Videoo Play a video clip on a computer

Presentationso Recognize a slide show presentationo Open and play an existing slide show presentationo Add text to a slide within a presentation

Research

Research Skillso Search online databases and reference softwareo Recognize search strategieso Identify appropriate search strategieso Evaluate search resultso Evaluate the accuracy and credibility of

information obtained through the internet

Browser Useo Recognize a browsero Identify the elements of a browsero Identify the elements of a web pageo Type a URL into the address baro Bookmark a site (using bookmark or Favorite)o Recognize links on a web page

Planning, Management, & Instruction

Planning and Managemento Identify basic uses of word processing programso Identify basic uses of spreadsheet programso Identify basic uses of database programso Identify basic uses of graphics programso Identify basic uses of communication tools

Instructiono Identify basic instructional uses of word

processing programs

o Identify basic instructional uses of spreadsheetprograms

o Identify basic instructional uses of databaseprograms

o Identify basic instructional uses of graphicsprograms

Social, Ethical, Legal, and Human Issues

Evaluate teacher use of technology in the classroom with regard to an Acceptable Use Policy for employees Evaluate student use of technology in the classroom with regard to an Acceptable Use Policy for students Judge appropriateness of posting student information on the Internet


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Framework for 21st Century Learning (http://www.p21.org/documents/P21_Framework.pdf)Life and Career Skills

Flexibility and Adaptability

Initiative and Self-Direction Social and Cross-Cultural Skills

Productivity and Accountability

Leadership and Responsibility

Learning and Innovation Skills Creativity and Innovation

Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

Communication and Collaboration

Information, Media and Technology Skills Information Literacy

Media Literacy

ICT (Information, Communications and Technology) Literacy

Core Subjects and 21st Century Themes

Global Awareness Financial, Economic, Business and Entrepreneurial Literacy

Civic Literacy

Health Literacy

Environmental Literacy


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References

Framework and Indicators for Basic Technology Skills. (n.d.). Florida Innovates. Retrieved July

25, 2010, from http://www.flinnovates.org/info/indicators.htm

ISTE | National Educational Technology Standards. (n.d.).International Society for Technology

in Education | Home. Retrieved July 27, 2010, from

http://www.iste.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=NETS

Welcome to Route 21. (n.d.). The Partnership for 21st Century Skills - Home. Retrieved July 25,

2010, from http://www.p21.org/route21/index.php

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