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MCS Technology 6 - 8 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 8 students will demonstrate the following performances indicators:
1. Make informed choices when applying and identifying strategies for solving simple hardware and software problems that occur during everyday student use. (1)2. Exhibit ethical behavior when using technology, as identified in the MCS Acceptable Use Policy and discuss consequences of misuse. (2)
3. Utilize Memphis City Schools standard software for productivity, as well as other multimedia tools and peripherals to support personal projects, group collaboration, and learning in all content areas. (3)
4. Design, develop, publish and exhibit products (web pages, videotapes, multimedia) using technology to demonstrate and communicate curriculum themes. (3) (4)
5. Utilize technology resources to complete activities that require analysis, evaluation, and synthesis. (4)
6. Use the Internet and content specific electronic resources to research, design, and develop projects and products. (4) (5)
7. Use telecommunication tools to locate and investigate resources that will stimulate problem solving. (5) (6)
8. Use technology resources to research and evaluate the accuracy, relevance and appropriateness of technology in real world situations. (2) (5) (6)
9. Research and demonstrate an understanding of concepts underlying hardware, software, and connectivity as related to practical applications for learning and problem-solving. (5) (6)
10. Select and use appropriate technology tools and resources to demonstrate a variety of tasks and to solve problems in all content areas. (5) (6)
Numbers in parentheses following each performance indicator refer to the standards category to which the performance is linked.