Advanced Technology Competencies for Educators

K‑6 Elementary Education (Revised 12‑97 ‑ K‑6‑C60.DOC)

 

 

Demonstrable

:K

10.0 CURRICULUM

In this Course

 

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

 

 

Demonstrate these skills:

 

 

10.1 Use the Computer Skills Curriculum to identify what students should

ELED 3220 (Curriculum)

 

know and be able to do

Address computers skills curriculum in integrated unit.

 

1. List the appropriate Computer Skills Curriculum strands and indicators

 

 

for your appropriate grade level and/or subject area

 

 

10.2 Use school television resources that support the curriculum

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Use television in a student-teaching lesson

 

1. Develop lesson plans utilizing school television resources

 

 

2. Develop materials for better implementation of lesson plans

 

 

(worksheets, graphic organizers, activities)

 

 

10.3 Access resources for planning instruction available via

ELED 3223 (Social Studies)

 

telecommunications (e.g., experts, lesson plans, authentic data,

Include a listing of internet resources including URL's

 

curriculum materials)

along with other technology resources as a part of the

 

 

integrated unit.

 

1. Develop a listing of URLs that correlate to your appropriate grade

 

 

level curriculum and computer skills competencies

 

 

2. Correlate telecommunication resources to your Standard Course of

 

 

Study instructional objectives

 

 

3. Utilize intranet software for local area network use of web resources

 

 

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Advanced Technology Competencies for Educators

K‑6 Elementary Education (Revised 12‑97 ‑ K‑6‑C60.DOC)

'K

10.0 CURRICULUM

Demonstrable

In this Course

 

 

 

 

10.4 Goals of the NC Computer Skills Curriculum

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Correlated computer skills to curriculum objectives in the

 

 

integrated unit. Provide others with resource listings.

 

1. Develop lesson plans to correlate computer skills with other

curricular

 

 

objectives

 

 

2. Make computer skills resources available to others by distributing

resources, by demonstrating skills through creation of files and

 

 

additional handouts, and by discussion at staff meetings or

planning

sessions

 

 

10.5 The NC Computer Skills Assessment

ELED 3420 (Student-Teaching)

 

 

Conduct assessment during student-teaching.

 

1. Utilize available released items (knowledge and performance) as

 

 

assessment for computer skills for your appropriate grade

level/subject

2. Incorporate available test items into assessment of other

instructional

 

 

objectives (language arts, math, social studies, science, etc.)

3. Develop additional test items for assessment of computer skills

4. Develop test items involving computer skills for assessment of

other

 

 

instructional objectives

 

 

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Advanced Technology Competencies for Educators

K‑6 Elementary Education (Revised 12‑97 ‑ K‑6‑C60.DOC)

 

 

 

Demonstrable

=K

10.0 CURRICULUM

In this Course

 

EXPANDED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

 

 

Demonstrate these skills:

 

 

10.6 Locate, evaluate, and select appropriate teaching/learning resources

ELED 3223

 

and curriculum materials for the content area and target audience,

Identify resources in unit and lesson plans appropriate for

 

including computer-based products, videotapes and discs, local

use at a specified grade level. Your resources should

 

experts, primary documents and artifacts, texts, reference books,

 

 

literature, and other print sources

include those identified as print and non-print media.

 

1. Develop a computer software listing for an appropriate grade/subject

 

 

area

 

 

2. Develop a videodisc listing for an appropriate grade/subject area

 

 

3. Develop a videotape listing for an appropriate grade/subject area

 

 

4. Develop a community resource file/notebook for your school or grade

 

 

level

 

 

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Advanced Technology Competencies for Educators

K‑6 Elementary Education (Revised 12‑97 ‑ K‑6‑C60.DOC)

 

 

Demonstrable

=K

11.0 SUBJECT-SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE

In this Course

 

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

 

 

Demonstrate these skills:

 

 

11.1 Use technology in the discipline/subject for learning and as a medium

ELED 3223 (SS)

 

for communications

Include the use of different media including non-print as

 

 

part of your units and lessons. Use HyperStudio and/or

 

 

PowerPoint to deliver a lesson, produce a children's

 

 

book, or to provide an overview of your lesson or unit.

 

1. Design curriculum learning experiences in which students use

 

 

technology for word processing, database and spreadsheet activities,

and

 

 

for Internet access

 

 

2. Facilitate student use of technology hardware/software to introduce and

 

 

reinforce content topics

 

 

3. Design and deliver lessons using technology resources on a selected

 

 

discipline/subject

 

 

4. Design and deliver a lesson using presentation software (e.g.,

 

 

HyperStudio, PowerPoint, etc.)

 

 

11.2 Use media and technology to present the subject so that it is

ELED 3420 (Student Teaching)

 

comprehensible to others

Include the use of technology to present curriculum

 

 

information. A multimedia project could be used to

 

 

explain curriculum areas to others.

 

1. Use a variety of technologies in presenting curriculum information to

 

 

students (e.g., computer and LCD or data projector, visualizer, VCR or

 

 

videodisc with monitor, overhead calculators, digital camera,

 

 

videomicroscope)

 

 

2. Design a multimedia project to present curriculum information

 

 

11.3 Use technology-based tools that are specific to the discipline

ELED 3223 (SS)

 

 

Use technology to teach concepts of elementary school

 

 

social studies, emphasizing GIS, global mapping.

 

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Advanced Technology Competencies for Educators

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1.  Use content‑specific technology tools such as: probeware, midi devices, graphics tablet, graphing calculators, music, data plotters, videomicroscopes, CAD/CAM systems

 

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K‑6 Elementary Education (Revised 12‑97 ‑ K‑6‑C60.DOC)

 

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11.0 SUBJECT-SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE

Demonstrable

In this Course

 

11.4 Use technology to facilitate teaching strategies specific to the

ELED 3223 (SS)

 

discipline

Present findings based on gathering and organizing

 

 

information. Plan and conduct a classroom simulation

 

 

using internet resources. Use power point as part of a

 

 

lesson plan.

 

1. Utilize computers in gathering, organizing, and presenting information

 

 

through cooperative learning groups

 

 

2. Use Internet resources to construct classroom simulations

 

 

3. Use media communication technologies in classroom presentations

 

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12.0 DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT OF LEARNING

Demonstrable

In this Course

 

ENVIRONMENTS/RESOURCES

 

 

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

 

 

Demonstrate these skills:

 

 

12.1 Develop performance tasks that require students to (a) locate and

ELED 3223 (SS)

 

analyze information as well as draw conclusions and (b) use a variety of

Develop lessons requiring analysis of data from the

 

media to communicate results clearly

internet, data bases, etc.

 

1. Utilize resources (e.g., databases; CD encyclopedias, atlases, dictionaries;

 

 

spreadsheets; Internet; videodiscs) for classroom instruction and/or staff

 

 

development

 

 

2. Develop portfolios illustrating student and/or teacher instructional

 

 

demonstration or utilization of technologies such as: videodiscs, VCR,

 

 

computer generated graphs, multimedia programs/presentations

 

 

12.2 Use computers and other technologies effectively and appropriately to

ELED 3420 (Student Teaching)

 

collect information on student learning using a variety of methods

Use a spreadsheet to collect classroom observation data.

 

 

Include the data in a presentation.

 

 

Use a spreadsheet to calculate student grades.

 

Use data-collection technology such as:

 

 

1. Instructional management systems,

 

 

2. Instructional management assessments,

 

 

3. Electronic gradebooks,

 

 

4. Student video projects and productions,

 

 

5. Technology benchmark test development, and

 

 

6. Student management systems

 

 

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Advanced Technology Competencies for Educators

K‑6 Elementary Education (Revised 12‑97 ‑ K‑6‑C60.DOC)

 

 

Demonstrable

=K

12.0 DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT OF LEARNING

In this Course

 

ENVIRONMENTS/RESOURCES

 

 

12.3 Use computers and other technologies effectively and appropriately to

ELED 3420

 

communicate information in a variety of formats on student

Design a set of technology based materials to be used in the

 

learning to colleagues, parents, and others

reporting of student progress to both teachers, students,

 

 

parents and administrators.

 

1. Produce materials such as desktop publishing products (e.g.,

 

 

brochures, newsletters, flyers, school newspaper); mail merge form

 

 

letters, electronically generated letters, and electronic progress

reports

 

 

2. Design graphs/presentations of student progress

 

 

3. Facilitate student presentations using multimedia presentations to

 

 

colleagues, civic/community/parental organizations

 

 

4. Conduct staff development sessions on technology tools for

 

 

communication

 

 

5. Conduct instructional classes for parents

 

 

6. Deliver educational conference presentations

 

 

7. Develop web pages to share information

 

 

Demonstrate knowledge through practical application:

 

 

12.4 Physical settings that support active student involvement, inquiry,

ELED 3420 (Student Teaching)

 

and collaboration

Use technology to develop plans for classroom arrangements

 

 

that are conducive to different instructional delivery formats.

 

 

Tools for such an assignment would include the Windows

 

 

Paint Brush, Powerpoint, and HyperStudio.

 

1. Provide input on the planning of technology classroom utilization for

 

 

new facilities and on re-modeling, and renovations of existing facilities

 

 

2. Establish classroom/areas with the physical atmosphere reflecting

 

 

technology utilization

 

 

3. Display student (individual and collaborative) technology projects

 

 

4. Arrange classroom furniture to facilitate cooperative learning using

 

 

technology

 

 

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Advanced Technology Competencies for Educators

K‑6 Elementary Education (Revised 12‑97 ‑ K‑6‑C60.DOC)

 

 

Demonstrable

=K

12.0 DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT OF LEARNING

In this Course

 

ENVIRONMENTS/RESOURCES

 

 

12.5 Organizational and management strategies that support active student

ELED 3420 (Student Teaching)

 

involvement, inquiry, and collaboration

 

 

1. Develop technology units and lesson plans integrating technology and

Document and prepare an organized collection of student

 

databases of instructional materials

projects/learning experiences applying technology and various

 

2. Chart academic progress of student growth utilizing technology

learning styles

 

3. Document and prepare an organized collection of student

 

 

projects/learning experiences applying technology and various learning

 

 

styles

 

 

12.6 Resources available including satellite, cable, wireless, and ITFS

ELED 3420 (Student Teaching)

 

(Instructional Television Fixed Service)

Use the remote control videodisk, VCR, or PowerPoint

 

 

as part of a lesson.

 

I . Participate in satellite transmitted staff development

 

 

2. Facilitate student learning utilizing satellite/cable, educational

 

 

television, or ITFS broadcast

 

 

3. Utilize wireless technology in classroom presentations (remote controls

 

 

for videodisc and VCRs), wireless networking in computer labs

 

 

EXPANDED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

 

 

Demonstrate these skills:

 

 

12.7 Select and create learning experiences that are appropriate for

ELED 3223

 

curriculum goals, relevant to learners, based upon principles of

Include the use of technology in the development of your

 

effective teaching and learning, incorporate the use of media and

integrated unit.

 

technology for teaching where appropriate, and support learner

 

 

expression in a variety of media using a variety of media

 

 

communication tools

 

 

 

 

 

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Advanced Technology Competencies for Educators

K‑6 Elementary Education (Revised 12‑97 ‑ K‑6‑C60.DOC)

 

 

Demonstrable

CK

13.0 CHILD DEVELOPMENT, LEARNING AND DIVERSITY

In this Course

 

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

 

 

Demonstrate these skills:

 

 

13.1 Use media and technology to address differences in children's

ELED 3420 (Student Teaching)

 

learning and performance

 

 

1. Demonstrate the use of various software and self-directed software

 

 

programs to meet individual learning styles and needs

 

 

2. Use software and other technology devices to assess different learning

 

 

styles

 

 

3. Use software and other technology devices such as diagnostic tools to

 

 

measure student performance

 

 

4. Enhance the understanding of curriculum and student learning

 

 

through utilization of technology in the classroom

 

 

13.2 Use media and technology to support learning for children with

ELED 3420 (Student Teaching)

 

special needs

 

 

1. Demonstrate the use of adaptive technologies such as: text-to-speech,

 

 

sip and puff, head wand, tactical devices, special keyboards, braille

 

 

printers, touch screens, closed caption, synthesizers, digitizers, large

 

 

or modified screens

 

 

2. Use technologies for understanding of knowledge and skill

 

 

reinforcement

 

 

13.3 Use media and technology to support learning for children whose

ELED 3420 (Student Teaching)

 

primary language is not English

 

 

1. Utilize bi-lingual software, literature, and other technologies such as:

 

 

video conferencing, CD-ROMs, Internet, videodisc, videotapes,

 

 

software, and electronic translators

 

 

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13.0 CHILD DEVELOPMENT, LEARNING AND DIVERSITY

Demonstrable

In this Course

 

13.4 Use appropriate local, state, and national services or resources to

ELED 3223 (SS)

 

meet diverse learning needs through technology

Use technology to develop a database of resources that

 

 

can be used to meet diverse learning needs. The listing

 

 

in the database should be part of your integrated unit.

 

 

Lesson plans must include a "Plan B" for meeting the

 

 

needs of diverse learners using technology.

 

 

 

 

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K‑6 Elementary Education (Revised 12‑97 ‑ K‑6‑C60.DOC)

 

 

 

Demonstrable

CK

14.0 SOCIAL, LEGAL, AND ETHICAL ISSUES

In this Course

 

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

 

 

Demonstrate these skills:

 

 

14.1 Establish classroom policies and procedures that ensure compliance

ELED 3220 (Curriculum)

 

with copyright law, fair-use guidelines, security, and child

Course activity

 

protection

 

 

1. Discuss the LEA Copyright Policy or Acceptable Use Policy

 

 

2. Give list of actions and identify violations of copyright law

 

 

3. Develop procedures and policies as a collaborative classroom project

 

 

4. Develop web page development policies or guidelines for child protection

 

 

(electronic publishing of names and/or photographs), etc.

 

 

14.2 Ensuring equal access to media and technology resources for all

ELED 3420 (Student Teaching)

 

students

 

 

1. Maintain sign-up sheet

 

 

2. Monitor student Log of Use

 

 

3. Publish a checklist of resources for all to use

 

 

4. Arrange centers to facilitate access for all users

 

 

Demonstrate knowledge through practical application:

 

 

14.3 Social, legal, and ethical issues related to technology use

ELED 3220 (Curriculum)

 

 

Course Activity

 

1. Discuss network security and Acceptable Use Policy

 

 

2. Use NC Computer Skills Curriculum - Ethical Issues Lesson Plans

 

 

3. Role play situations that involve illegal copying of software with a

 

 

discussion to follow

 

 

4. Discuss personal property and personal responsibility

 

 

5. List examples of ethical and unethical issues; use videos such as Don't

 

 

Copy That Floppy and its lesson plans (Order from the Software Publishers

 

 

Association, 1-800-388-7478)

 

 

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