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MCS Technology 3 - 5 Standards
1. Basic operations and concepts:
Students demonstrate an understanding of the operation and concepts of technologies.
2. Social, ethical, and human issues:
Students understand the ethical, cultural, and societal issues related to using technology by using technology systems, information and software responsibly.
3. Technology productivity tools:
Students use technology productivity tools to collaboratively construct completed products that represent quality work.
4. Technology communication tools:
Students use technology communication tools to communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences.
5. Technology research tools:
Students use technology tools to locate, evaluate, and collect information from a variety of sources, process data and report results.
6. Technology problem-solving and decision making tools:
Students use technology to develop strategies for solving real world problems.
Prior to completion of Grade 5 students will demonstrate the following performances indicators:
1. Use keyboards and other common input devices to successfully operate multiple technologies (computer, VCR, laserdisc, scanner, printer). (1) (3)2. Use technology in problem solving to effectively communicate real world ideas. (1) (4)
3. Exhibit ethical behavior when using technology, as identified in the MCS Acceptable Use Policy. (2)
4. Use general purpose productivity tools (computer, printer, scanner, digital camera) to create quality products and enhance learning. (3)
5. Use Memphis City Schools standard software and technology tools across curricular areas for individual and collaborative writing, communication, and publishing of quality student work. (3)
6. Explain how computer functions can support in the effective management of information such as: Internet, e-mail, multimedia presentations, and interactive software. (4)
7. Use technology effectively to pursue information related to academic interests and unit topics. (4)
8. Use on-line technology resources (e-mail, on-line discussion, web environments, telecommunications) to participate in collaborative problem solving activities to develop solutions or to create products. (4) (5)
9. Determine when technology tools are useful and appropriate for research and data collection. (1) (5)
10. Use technology resources such as calculators, data collection probes, videos and education software to solve problems, develop solutions or create products. (5) (6)
Numbers in parentheses following each performance indicator refer to the standards category to which the performance is linked.