Bowling  Green  Independent  Schools  

Technology  Skills  Continuum    

 

“Excellence  Is  Worth  The  Effort”  

 

March 5, 2013

Dear Faculty and Staff:

As Bowling Green City Schools prepare students for college and career ready endeavors, we are aware all individuals must possess specific technology skills in order to become successful in the marketplace and in society. This booklet has been designed to make you aware of the skills our students should be learning at each level of their educational experience in the Bowling Green City Schools.

Educators realize that “basic skills” will always be necessary. We also realize we must teach the basics by integrating them with advancing technology. Our intent is for students to learn technology skills not in isolation, but by utilizing these skills to facilitate the learning of core content. With this booklet, we have designed a system we believe will effectively integrate both basic and technology skills. We believe this mode of instruction will provide our students with the skills for lifelong learning and ensure the application of technology skills into real life situations.

We extend special thanks to The Paideia School of Atlanta Georgia for allowing Bowling Green City Schools to use parts of their “Technology Skills Continuum” and for sharing their expertise with our professional staff as we competed this document.

If you have questions, suggestions or concerns about this document and the instructional emphasis it describes, please feel free to contact me or any other educational technology staff of the Bowling Green City Schools.

Sincerely,

Joe Tinius, Superintendent

Bowling Green City Schools

Bowling Green City Schools Goals & Expectations

Building Relationships • I will get to know my students. • I will give and earn respect among students, parents, and peers. • I will be a “Fred” every day. • I am proud to be part of the Purple Family.

Engaging Students

• I will actively involve students in their learning. • I will provide “stretch learning” for all students. • I will help students monitor their own learning.

Teaching 21st Century Skills I will help my students develop the following:

• Global Awareness • Innovation • Critical Thinking Skills • Communication Skills • Collaboration Skills • Technology Skills

Personal and Professional Growth

• I will participate in professional dialogue. • I will stay current with best practices. • I will balance my personal and work time. • I believe that excellence is worth the effort!

Daily Reflection What did I do today to build relationships with students?

What did I do today to become a better professional? What did I do today to help a colleague?

What will I do better tomorrow?

“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.”

-Ralph Waldo Emerson  

The Educational Technology Vision of Bowling Green City Schools is to provide learning opportunities using technology to shape 21st Century Skills. We must:

• Prepare our students to become effective learners using technology. • Produce lifelong digitally responsible citizens • Promote successful transitions to college and career

   

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Kindergarten – 1st Grade   Introduce  

● Log in and out of a local computer  ● Locate and use symbol and special function keys (shift, backspace, punctuation, accented

characters)  Introduce/Practice  

● Identify main parts of the keyboard (space bar, numbers, letters)  ● Identify elementary computer terms: mouse, keyboard, monitor, disk, CD/DVD  ● Properly care for headphones, mice, and keyboards  ● Hold, insert and remove storage devices correctly (i.e. CD/DVD/Flash Drive)  ● Open and close files  ● Respect others’ work on the computer  ● Understand and practice safe Internet use including using appropriate web sites and protecting

personal information  ● Open and navigate websites  ● Open/Close/Navigate Programs (i.e. Paint, Word, etc.)  ● Use simple technology terms: cursor, browser, icon, desktop, monitor, keyboard, mouse,

tower, etc.  ● Use age appropriate educational software  ● Open, close and utilize basic apps (applicable to schools with tablet devices)  ● Begin using navigation skills on the interactive board (i.e. write, manipulate, keyboard,

navigate)    

2nd and 3rd Grade  

Introduce  ● Begin keyboarding practice  ● Identify and define intermediate computer terms: file, document, applications, hard drive, disk

drive, flash drive, account, software, and hardware  ● Save and name files on local computer  ● Print documents to designated printer  ● Use advanced print features such as: highlight and select print  ● Effectively use internet  ● Be aware of and able to explain digital citizenship such as: hacking, plagiarism, copyright

infringement, cyberbullying and impersonation are unethical  Introduce/Practice  

● Log in and out of their personal account  ● Open, Close and retrieve files  ● Identify and use basic functions in word processing (typing, formatting, saving, copy/paste,

undo, 'save as', 'save as text,')  ● Understand and explain the differences between a website, a search engine, an online

database (i.e. KYVL, Discovery Ed, Britannica Online, et al)  ● Use age appropriate educational software  ● Use mouse right click to cut, copy, and paste  ● Use keyboard shortcuts (Ctrl+C copy; Ctrl+X cut; Ctrl+V paste, Ctrl+Z undo)  ● Use and navigate browser  

Practice  ● Locate and use symbol and special function keys (shift, backspace, punctuation, accented

characters)  ● Open, close and utilize basic apps (applicable to Schools with tablet devices)  

Practice/Mastery  ● Log in and out of a local computer  ● Hold a CD/DVD, Flash/Thumb Drive correctly, insert CD/DVD, Flash/Thumb Drive  ● Use library catalog (Destiny Quest) to find resources in library  ● Respect others’ work on the computer  ● Understand how to protect personal information  ● Understand and practice safe Internet use including using age appropriate and/or district

recommended websites  Mastery  

● Identify main parts of the keyboard (space bar, numbers, letters)  

● Properly care for headphones, mice, and keyboards  

   

                 

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4th and 5th Grade  

Introduce  ● Identify file extensions (.doc, .pdf, .htm, .jpg, .exe, others) with the file type, and appropriate

software for handling each file type  ● Identify terms related to computer-generated production: desktop publishing, clip art,

multimedia, ROM, scanner, digital, burn, CD/DVD burning, download and upload  ● Capture still and moving images with digital cameras/camcorders.  ● Understand why and how to protect hardware and software from computer viruses  ● Perform basic troubleshooting skills to solve hardware problems  ● Routinely back-up files on portable storage devices  ● Create a spreadsheet to enter, edit and organize data and to explain the results of the changes  ● Insert/manipulate digital photographs and other artwork in a variety of applications  ● Understand why and how to protect passwords and personal information on the Internet  ● Demonstrate effective Internet search skills, using a variety of search engines and advanced

search techniques  ● Be aware of and able to evaluate and use a variety of Web 2.0 information/social networking

tools such as bookmarking, podcasts, vodcasts, vlogs, blogs, wikis, media sharing, etc.  ● Use online reference tools, including: dictionaries and thesauri effectively  ● Understand the permanent public nature of Internet information (archives, caches, 'viral'

information), implications for security, and future viewings of information posted to social networking sites such as YouTube, FaceBook and blogs  

● Understand safety and ethical issues as they relate to collaborative technology projects  ● Use multimedia applications, such as: Windows Live Essentials, iMovie, and Garageband  ● Save, name and retrieve files on cloud based storage  ● Create a visual presentation using PowerPoint, Photoshop, Prezi, iMovie or web-authoring

software and share with an audience inside your class  Introduce/Practice  

● Use age appropriate educational software  ● Age-appropriate use of calculators  ● Discriminate between ethical and unethical access to electronic information  ● Be able to use basic functions of email and related terminology (i.e. cc, bcc, & attachments –

5th grade only  Practice  

● Type accurately and effectively  ● Identify and define intermediate computer terms: file, document, applications, hard drive, disk

drive, flash/thumb drive, account, software, and hardware  ● Save, name and retrieve files on local computer  ● Print documents to designated printers  ● Use advanced print features such as: highlight and select print  ● Understand and explain the differences between a website, a search engine, an online

database and subscription  ● Effectively evaluate validity/reliability of information obtained from the Internet through URL,

link, language, and other source information  ● Be aware of and able to explain digital citizenship such as: hacking, plagiarism, copyright

infringement, cyberbullying and impersonation are unethical  ● Identify and safely connect/eject a variety of computer accessories and peripherals including

printer, external storage devices, camera  ● Identify and use intermediate functions in word processing including spell & grammar

checking, thesaurus  

4th and 5th Grade (Cont.) Mastery  

● Locate and use symbol and special function keys (shift, backspace, punctuation, accented characters)  

● Use keyboard shortcuts (Ctrl+C copy; Ctrl+X cut; Ctrl+V paste, Ctrl+Z undo)  ● Open, close and utilize basic apps (applicable to schools with tablet devices)  

Reinforce  ● Properly care for headphones, mice, and keyboards  ● Log in and out of a local computer  ● Use library catalog (Destiny Quest) to find resources in library  ● Identify and use basic functions in word processing (typing, formatting, editing, saving,

copy/paste, undo, 'save as', 'save as text,')  ● Respect others work on the computer  ● Understand and practice safe Internet use including using appropriate web sites and protecting

personal information  ● Save, name and retrieve files to personal (network) folders  

       

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6th, 7th and 8th  

Introduce ● Use chart and graphing functions of a spreadsheet to display data, and explain the differences

among these styles ● Insert/manipulate digital photographs and other artwork in a variety of applications ● Be familiar with educational applications of Web 2.0 tools including blog, wiki, social

networking, podcast, tags, file sharing ● Be aware of and able to evaluate and use a variety of Web 2.0 information/social networking

tools such as bookmarking, podcasts, blogs, wikis, media sharing, etc. ● Age-appropriate use of graphing calculators ● Adhere to copyright and fair use guidelines and know how to identify Creative Commons ● Understand the legal and academic implications of copyright infringement and plagiarism

Introduce/Practice ● Define advance computer & Internet terms: preferences, memory, flash drive, port, URL, USB, ● Identify file extensions (.doc, .pdf, .htm, .jpg, .exe, others) with the file type, and appropriate

software for handling each file type ● Routinely anticipate and create an alternate plan for information and presentations in case of

technology failure. ● Demonstrate effective Internet search skills, using a variety of search engines and advanced

search techniques ● Take notes, with citations, from Internet and other electronic sources using copy/paste, print

selection, & multiple programs & windows techniques ● Be able to use basic functions of school e-mail (firstname.lastname@stu.bgreen.kyschools.us)

including cc, bcc, & attachments ● Given a prepared spreadsheet, use sorting and searching techniques to solve a specific

problem Practice

● Identify terms related to computer-generated production: desktop publishing, clip art, multimedia, ROM, scanner, digital, burn, CD/DVD burning, download and upload

● Capture still and moving images with digital cameras/camcorders. ● Understand why and how to protect hardware and software from computer viruses ● Perform basic troubleshooting skills to solve hardware problems ● Effectively evaluate validity/reliability of information obtained from the Internet through URL,

link, language, and other source information ● Understand the permanent public nature of Internet information (archives, caches, 'viral'

information), implications for security, and future viewings of information posted to social networking sites such as YouTube, Facebook and blogs

● Utilize, create and share multimedia presentations, using web 2.0 tools and software such as iMovie, Windows Live Essentials, Web Design Tools, and/or Garageband, etc.  

Practice/Mastery  ● Save and name files to personal folders  ● Save, name and retrieve files on cloud based storage  ● Retrieve files  ● Routinely back-up files on portable storage devices.  ● Create a spreadsheet to enter, edit and organize data and to explain the results of the changes  ● Understand why and how to protect passwords and personal information on the Internet  ● Use online dictionaries and thesaurus effectively  ● Discriminate between ethical and unethical access to electronic information  ● Age-appropriate use of scientific calculators  ● Identify and use intermediate functions in word processing including spell & grammar

checking, thesaurus.

6th, 7th and 8th (Cont.)  

● Identify information necessary for a complete source citation (author, title, URL, dates of revision and access)  

Mastery  ● Understand and explain the differences between a website, a search engine, an online

database and subscription database  Mastery/Reinforce  

● Type accurately and effectively  ● Identify and define intermediate computer terms: file, document, applications, hard drive, disk

drive, flash drive, account, software, and hardware  ● Log in and out of their personal folder  ● Print documents  ● Identify and use basic functions in word processing (typing, formatting, saving, copy/paste,

undo, 'save as', 'save as text,')  ● Use keyboard shortcuts (Ctrl+C copy; Ctrl+X cut; Ctrl+V paste, Ctrl+Z undo)  ● Be aware of and able to explain why hacking, plagiarism, copyright infringement, cyberbullying

and impersonation are unethical  Reinforce  

● Use library catalog (Destiny Quest) to find resources in library  ● Understand and practice safe Internet use including using appropriate web sites and protecting

personal information  ● Identify and safely connect/eject a variety of computer accessories and peripherals including

printer, external storage devices, camera  ● Be able to identify and use Microsoft Outlook (or other communications software)  ● Understand safety and ethical issues as they relate to collaborative technology projects  

     

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9th and 10th  

Introduce/Practice  ● Use chart and graphing functions of a spreadsheet to display data, and explain the differences

among these styles  ● Age-appropriate use of graphing calculators  ● Be able to use basic and advanced functions of e-mail including, cc, attachments, & formatting  ● Be aware of telecommunication tools and online resources to safely communicate with others,

gather information and express ideas  ● Be aware of and able to use advanced functions of Internet browser software (Firefox, Safari,

IE, others), such as 'print selection', preferences, tabbed browsing, "find in page"  ● Identify and use advanced functions in word processing including tables, insert graphics,

foreign language characters  ● Use online databases (i.e. EBSCO Host and KYVL)  

Practice  ● Adhere to intellectual property guidelines and know how to identify Creative Commons  ● Understand the legal and academic implications of copyright infringement and plagiarism  ● Be familiar with educational applications of Web 2.0 tools including blog, wiki, social

networking, podcast, tags, file sharing  Practice/Mastery  

● Define advance computer & Internet terms: settings or preferences, memory, flash drive, port, URL, USB, website/web page, search engine, cite/citation, software version  

● Identify file endings (.doc, .pdf, .htm, .jpg, .exe, others) with the file type, and appropriate software for handling each file type  

● Identify terms related to computer-generated production: desktop publishing, clip art, multimedia, ROM, scanner, digital, burn, CD/DVD burning, download  

● Identify and and safely connect/eject a variety of computer accessories and peripherals including printer, external storage devices, camera, and firewire  

● Routinely anticipate and create an alternate plan for information and presentations in case of technology failure.  

● Insert/manipulate digital photographs and other artwork in a variety of applications  ● Demonstrate effective Internet search skills, using a variety of search engines and advanced

search techniques  ● Effectively evaluate validity/reliability of information obtained from the Internet through URL,

link, language, and other source information  ● Be aware of and able to evaluate and use a variety of Web 2.0 information/social networking

tools such as bookmarking, podcasts, blogs, wikis, media sharing, etc.  ● Understand the permanent public nature of Internet information (archives, caches, 'viral'

information), implications for security, and future viewings of information posted to social networking sites such as YouTube, FaceBook and blogs  

● Utilize, create and share multimedia presentations, using web 2.0 tools and software such as iMovie, Web Design Tools, and/or Garageband, etc.  

● Take notes, with citations, from Internet and other electronic sources using copy/paste, print selection, & multiple programs & windows techniques  

● Identify information necessary for a complete source citation (author, title, URL,dates of revision and access)  

Mastery/Reinforce  ● Understand why and how to protect hardware and software from computer viruses  ● Perform basic troubleshooting skills to solve hardware problems  ● Given a prepared spreadsheet, use sorting and searching techniques to solve a specific

problem

9th and 10th (Cont.)  Reinforce  

● Type accurately and effectively  ● Use keyboard shortcuts (Ctrl+C copy; Ctrl+X cut; Ctrl+V paste, Ctrl+Z undo)  ● Be aware of and able to explain why hacking, plagiarism, copyright infringement, cyberbullying

and impersonation are unethical  ● Log in and out, retrieve, and save using their personal folder  ● Routinely back-up files on portable storage devices  ● Use library catalog (Destiny Quest) to find resources in library  ● Identify and use intermediate functions in word processing including spell & grammar

checking, thesaurus.  ● Understand and explain the differences between a website, a search engine, an online

database and subscription database  ● Understand why and how to protect passwords and personal information on the Internet  ● Use online dictionaries and thesaurus effectively  ● Discriminate between ethical and unethical access to electronic information  ● Understand and practice safe Internet use including using appropriate web sites and protecting

personal information  ● Understand safety and ethical issues as they relate to collaborative technology  ● Create a spreadsheet to enter, edit and organize data and to explain the results of the changes  

 

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11th and 12th  

Practice/Mastery  ● Identify and use advanced functions in word processing including tables, insert graphics,

foreign language characters  ● Use chart and graphing functions of a spreadsheet to display data, and explain the differences

among these styles  ● Be aware of and able to use advanced functions (LAN settings, Proxies, Find on page, etc) of

Internet browser software (Firefox, Safari, IE, Chrome, others),  ● Age-appropriate use of graphing calculators  ● Adhere to copyright and fair use guidelines and know how to identify Creative Commons  ● Understand the legal and academic implications of copyright infringement and plagiarism  ● Be able to use basic and advanced functions of e-mail including distribution lists & formatting  ● Be aware of telecommunication tools and online resources to safely communicate with others,

gather information and express ideas  Reinforce  

● Define advance computer & Internet terms: preferences/settings, memory, flash drive, port, URL, USB, website/web page, search engine, cite/citation, software version  

● Identify file endings (.doc, .pdf, .htm, .jpg, .exe, others) with the file type, and appropriate software for handling each file type  

● Identify terms related to computer-generated production: desktop publishing, clip art, multimedia, ROM, scanner, digital, burn, CD/DVD burning, download  

● Log in and out, retrieve, and save using their personal folder  ● Understand why and how to protect hardware and software from computer viruses  ● Perform basic troubleshooting skills to solve hardware problems  ● Identify and safely connect/eject a variety of computer accessories and peripherals including

printer, external storage devices, camera, and firewire.  ● Routinely back-up files on portable storage devices.  ● Routinely anticipate and create an alternate plan for information and presentations in case of

technology failure.  ● Use online databases (i.e. EBSCO Host and KYVL)  ● Identify and use intermediate functions in word processing including spell & grammar

checking, thesaurus  ● Create a spreadsheet to enter, edit and organize data and to explain the results of the changes  ● Given a prepared spreadsheet, use sorting and searching techniques to solve a specific

problem  ● Insert/manipulate digital photographs and other artwork in a variety of applications  ● Use keyboard shortcuts (Ctrl+C copy; Ctrl+X cut; Ctrl+V paste, Ctrl+Z undo)  ● Understand and explain the differences between a website, a search engine, an online

database and subscription database  ● Understand why and how to protect passwords and personal information on the Internet  ● Demonstrate effective Internet search skills, using a variety of search engines and advanced

search techniques  ● Effectively evaluate validity/reliability of information obtained from the Internet through URL,

link, language, and other source information  ● Take notes, with citations, from Internet and other electronic sources using copy/paste, print

selection, & multiple programs & windows techniques  ● Identify information necessary for a complete source citation (author, title, URL, dates of

revision and access)  ● Be aware of and able to evaluate and use a variety of Web 2.0 information/social networking

tools such as bookmarking, podcasts, blogs, wikis, media sharing, etc.  ● Use online dictionaries and thesaurus effectively  

11th and 12th (Cont.)  

● Discriminate between ethical and unethical access to electronic information  ● Understand and practice safe Internet use including using appropriate web sites and protecting

personal information  ● Be aware of and able to explain why hacking, plagiarism, copyright infringement, cyberbullying

and impersonation are unethical  ● Understand safety and ethical issues as they relate to collaborative technology projects  ● Utilize, create and share multimedia presentations, using web 2.0 tools and software such as

iMovie, Windows Live Essentials, Web Design Tools, and/or Garageband, etc.  

 

 

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Glossary  of  Terms  Address Bar - An address bar is a text field near the top of a Web browser window that displays the

URL of the current webpage. The URL, or web address, reflects the address of the current page and automatically changes whenever you visit a new webpage.

Applications - An application, or application program, is a software program that runs on your computer. Web browsers, e-mail programs, word processors, games, and utilities are all applications.

Attachment - A file added to applications such as e-mail.

Blog/Vlog - Short for "Web Log," this term refers to a list of journal entries posted on a Web page. Vlog is short for "video blog" and is pronounced "vlog" (one syllable). A vlog is a blog, or web log, that includes video clips. It may be entirely video-based or may include both video and written commentary.

Browser - You are probably using a browser to read this right now. A Web browser, often just called a "browser," is the program people use to access the World Wide Web.

CD/DVD - CD stands for "Compact Disc." CDs and DVDs are circular discs that are 4.75 in (12 cm) in diameter. The data on a CD/DVD is stored as small notches on the disc and is read by a laser from an optical drive. DVD stands for "Digital Versatile Disc." It can also stand for "Digital Video Disc." While a CD can store 650 to 700 MB of data, a single-layer, single-sided DVD can store 4.7 GB of data.

Copyright Infringement - A copyright infringement is a violation of an individual or organization's copyright. It describes the unauthorized use of copyrighted material, such as text, photos, videos, music, software, and other original content.

Creative Commons - Awebsite that develops, supports, and stewards legal and technical infrastructure that maximizes digital creativity, sharing, and innovation.

Cursor - The cursor on your screen can indicate two things: 1) where your mouse pointer is, or 2) where the next character typed will be entered in a line of text.

Cyberbullying - While bullying typically happens at school or work, cyberbullying takes place over cyberspace. This includes both Internet and cell phone communication. It may involve harassing, threatening, embarrassing, or humiliating a person online.

Database - A database is a data structure that stores organized information. Most databases contain multiple tables, which may each include several different fields.

Desktop - The desktop is the primary user interface of a computer. When you boot up your computer, the desktop is displayed once the startup process is complete. It includes the desktop background (or wallpaper) and icons of files and folders you may have saved to the desktop.

Desktop Computer - A desktop computer (or desktop PC) is a computer that is designed to stay in a single location. It may be a tower (also known as a system unit) or an all-in-one machine, such as an iMac.

Digital Citizenship - responsible use of electronic media.

Document - A computer document is a file created by a software application. While the term "document" originally referred specifically to word processor documents, it is now used to refer to all types of saved files. Therefore, documents may contain text, images, audio, video, and other types of data.

Download - This is the process in which data is sent to your computer. Whenever you receive information from the Internet, you are downloading it to your computer.

Editing Commands - Cut (ctrl + X), Copy (ctrl + C), Paste (ctrl + V), Undo (ctrl + Z)

Electronic Library Catalog - Is the electronic system which allows students and teachers to search and check out library materials.

Email - Is part of the standard TCP/IP set of protocols. Sending messages is typically done by SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) and receiving messages is handled by POP3 (Post Office Protocol 3), or IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol). IMAP is the newer protocol, allowing you to view and sort messages on the mail server, without downloading them to your hard drive.

Ethernet - Ethernet is the most common type of connection computers use in a local area network (LAN). An Ethernet port looks much like a regular phone jack, but it is slightly wider. This port can be used to connect your computer to another computer, a local network, or an external DSL or cable modem.

File Extensions - A file extension (or simply "extension") is the suffix at the end of a filename that indicates what type of file it is. For example, in the filename "myreport.txt," the .TXT is the file extension. It indicates the file is a text document. Some other examples include .DOCX, which is used for Microsoft Word documents, and .PSD, which is the standard file extension for Photoshop documents.

Flash Drive - Jump drives, thumb drives, pen drives, and USB keychain drives. Regardless of what you call them, they all refer to the same thing, which is a small data storage device that uses flash memory and has a built-in USB connection.

Hacking - Unauthorized access to other computers.

Hardware - Physical parts of a computer and related devices.

Icon - An icon on your computer screen represents an object or a program on your hard drive.

Internet - Consists of countless networks and computers, allowing millions of people to share information.

Keyboard – An external device that allows the user to input letters, number, and symbols.

Login - A combination of letter/numbers that authenticates your identity.

Monitor - Displays the computer's user interface and open programs, allowing the user to interact with the computer, typically using the keyboard and mouse.

Mouse - One of the primary input devices used with today's computers. The name comes from the small shape of the mouse, which you can move quickly back and forth on the mouse pad, and the cord, which represents the mouse's tail.

Multimedia Applications - It is the integration of multiple forms of media. This includes text, graphics, audio, video, etc.

Network - When you have two or more computers connected to each other, you have a network. The purpose of a network is to enable the sharing of files and information between multiple systems.

Network Folder - Storage area located on a network of computer, the data can be accessed from various computers.

Peripherals - Any external device that provides input and output for the computer.

Plagiarism - The act of copying someone else's work and publishing it as your own.

Podcast/Vodcast - Audio and video broadcasts that can be played on a computer, tablet, or MP3/MP4 player

Search Engine - Google, Excite, Lycos, AltaVista, Infoseek, and Yahoo are all search engines. They index millions of sites on the Web, so that Web surfers like you and me can easily find Web sites with the information we want.

Settings/Preferences - Area in a program that typically allows for changing of features within a program.

Social Networking - Websites allow users to be part of a virtual community.

Spreadsheet - A document that stores data in a grid of horizontal rows and vertical columns.

Storage Devices - A computer storage device is any type of hardware that stores data.

Tablet - A portable computer that uses a touchscreen as its primary input device. Most tablets are slightly smaller and weigh less than the average laptop.

Tags - Indicate what should be displayed on the screen when the page loads. Tags are the basic formatting tool used in HTML (hypertext markup language) and other markup languages, such as XML.

Tower - Refers to a computer box that houses your computer’s CPU, hard drive, RAM, etc.

Upload - Is sending a file from your computer to another system.

URL - Is the address of a specific Web site or file on the Internet.

USB - Stands for "Universal Serial Bus." USB is the most common type of computer port used in today's computers. It can be used to connect keyboards, mice, game controllers, printers, scanners, digital cameras, and removable media drives, just to name a few.

Virus - Small programs or scripts that can negatively affect the health of your computer. These malicious little programs can create files, move files, erase files, consume your computer's memory, and cause your computer not to function correctly. Some viruses can duplicate themselves, attach themselves to programs, and travel across networks. In fact opening an infected e-mail attachment is the most common way to get a virus.

Web Page - Are what make up the World Wide Web. These documents are written in HTML (hypertext markup language) and are translated by your Web browser. Web pages can either be static or dynamic.

Website - Is a collection of Web pages.

Wiki - Is a Web site that allows users to add and update content on the site using their own Web browser. This is made possible by Wiki software that runs on the Web server. Wikis end up being created mainly by a collaborative effort of the site visitors.

Word Processing - A program that processes words. It also processes paragraphs, pages, and entire papers. Some examples of word processing programs include Microsoft Word, WordPerfect (Windows only), AppleWorks (Mac only), Google Docs and OpenOffice.org.

 

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National Educational Technology Standards for Students

1. Creativity and Innovation - Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology.

a) Apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes b) Create original works as a means of personal or group expression c) Use models and simulations to explore complex systems and issues d) Identify trends and forecast possibilities

2. Communication and Collaboration - Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others.

a) Interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or others employing a variety of digital environments and media

b) Communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats

c) Develop cultural understanding and global awareness by engaging with learners of other cultures

d) Contribute to project teams to produce original works or solve problems

3. Research and Information Fluency - Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information.

a) Plan strategies to guide inquiry b) Locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of

sources and media c) Evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness to

specific tasks d) Process data and report results

4. Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making - Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems, and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources.

a) Identify and define authentic problems and significant questions for investigation b) Plan and manage activities to develop a solution or complete a project c) Collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions d) Use multiple processes and diverse perspectives to explore alternative solutions

5. Digital Citizenship - Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior.

a) Advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology b) Exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning, and

productivity c) Demonstrate personal responsibility for lifelong learning d) Exhibit leadership for digital citizenship

6. Technology Operations and Concepts - Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations.

a) Understand and use technology systems b) Select and use applications effectively and productively c) Troubleshoot systems and applications d) Transfer current knowledge to learning of new technologies

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Special  thanks  to  the  technology  leaders  of  Bowling  Green  Independent  Schools  and  their  efforts  in  creating  this  document.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

School STLP Coordinator School Technology Specialist

School Integration Specialist

Parker Bennett Curry Dianna Wolf/Caitlin King/Jonathan Stovall Caitlin King Jonathon Stovall

Potter Gray Pamela Riley/ Keriann Pratt Sharon Valk Pamela Riley/

Keriann Pratt Dishman McGinnis Elizabeth Grant Laurel Brooks Elizabeth Grant

TC Cherry Katie Steele/ Kyle Summer Katie Steele Kyle Summers

WR McNeill Elizabeth Riggs/Kimberly Porter/Dana Duncan Tara Griffith Tara Griffith

Bowling Green Jr. High Ann Pollard Cedric Browning Robert Paugh

Bowling Green High Sandra McCoy/ *Drew Fulkerson *Drew Fulkerson *Drew Fulkerson

The Academy --- Sharon Logsdon Dana Weikel *Please  contact  Allen  Martin  and/or  Drew  Fulkerson  if  you  have  questions  about  this  document  

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Joe Tinius Superintendent

Lee Jordan Chief Information Officer/ District Technology Coordinator

*Allen Martin District Technology Resource Teacher

Sharon Logsdon LAN/WAN & Telecommunications Specialist

Steve Kirtley Network Administrator Elementary Schools

Jay Morgan Network Administrator Jr. and High Schools

Monica McCoy Technology Administrative Assistant

Leslie Peek Public Relations