Teacher Technology Proficiencies

Level 1 – Basic Skills

Based on the Technology Applications Standards for all Beginning Teachers

http://teacherweb.hayscisd.net/web/tech/

 

            Section 1 – Foundations

 

A.  Needs Assessment

Teacher Standards

Starting date at Hays CISD:_____________________

qComplete your Texas Teacher StarChart  http://starchart.esc12.net

   Date:___________

*    qPrint your StarChart summary page.

 

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B.  Intranet / Networking

Teacher Standard

qRead, Discuss, and Sign:    __Hays CISD Acceptable Use Agreement

                                             __Email Usage Agreement

qDiscuss and Review: Internet Safety Plan, Copyright Guidelines, and Student

 Guidelines

qCopyright Training – Date:___________________

 

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qComputer Login – User Name and Password

qDrive Usage- A: C: D: T: U: X:

qNetwork Printer vs. Stand Alone Printer

 

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C.  Windows Basics

Teacher Standard

qOpen an Application

qClose, maximize, restore, and minimize

qStart…Search option

qDesktop Shortcuts

qFormat conflicts (Software versions)

qMouse - Right and Left Clicks

qUse a variety of input devices.

   (keyboard, mouse, microphone, disk, cd, camera or scanner)

qFile Management – Folders

    qLocate – Drive

    qAdd New Folder

    qRename a Folder

    qCopy (Backup Files)

    qMove

    qDelete

qMultitasking

qSave information to: floppy; CD; or USB drive

qLogoff, Restart, or Shutdown

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D.  Impact on Society

Teacher Standard

qList two ways other than a computer that technology has impacted your life.

1._______________________________________

2._______________________________________

qList 3 reasons why technology is important. Consider the following:

future careers, lifelong learning, and daily living for individuals of all ages.

1._______________________________________

2._______________________________________

3._______________________________________

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/telephone/timeline/

 

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E.  Student Connectivity

Teacher Standard

 

qReview Equity Issues related to Technology. Address at least one of these issues in

 your classroom. Explain:_______________________________________


___________________________________________________________


http://www.maec.org/techrev.html

 

qAssistive Technology contact for your campus: __________________________

 

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F.  Technology Related Terms

Teacher Standard

qExplore www.netlingo.com or www.webopedia.com

 

qExplain the differences between analog and digital technologies (Give examples of both)  Analog:____________ Digital______________

 

qIdentify the following file extensions: http://www.webopedia.com/quick_ref/fileextensions.asp

.doc______.txt_____ .xls_____ .bmp_____ .pub_____ .ppt______ .avi_____.wav____

.pdf______ .exe_____.wmv_____ .mp3____ .mp4___  .mid______ .ram_____

 

qCompare Media Storage Devices and list storage available on the following:

Floppy-disk_____________  CD___________________

DVD__________________   Flash Drive_____________

http://www.e-learningguru.com/articles/art1_6.htm

 

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G.  Data Input Strategies

Teacher Standard

qReview proper keyboarding techniques http://www.orosha.org/cergos/index.html

 

qTake a keyboarding speed test using a District Software Keyboarding Package (if

available) record your words per minute (WPM):________

http://www.typingpal.com/ OR http://www.typingtest.com

 

qReview digital keyboarding standards

http://www.tcet.unt.edu/START/instruct/general/kb-dks.htm

 

qBackup “key” documents on a scheduled basis

 

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            Section 2 – Information Acquisition

 

A.  Internet Usage

Teacher Standard

qDefine-LAN; WAN; WWW; HTML, URL

qCompare and Contrast LAN vs. WAN and Internet vs. Intranet

qOpen Browser Software

qReview and demonstrate proper etiquette of electronic information at [http://www.albion.com/netiquette/] and at [www.kidzonline.org] view (Utilizing the Internet: Net-iquette ) expand to view #6

qNavigate on the Internet

 (Back, Forward, Home, Links, and Favorites)

qType Address (URL)

qBook marking favorites

qSearch Engines – Comparison

at [www.kidzonline.org] view Utilizing the Internet: Search Engines

     www.yahoo.com  (Web Directory)

     www.google.com  (True Search)

     www.ask.com (Question Search)

K-5 Student Safe Search Engines:

www.yahooligans.com

www.kidsclick.org

Library Resources

qDiscuss Boolean search strategies (and / or) - Advanced Search - at [www.kidzonline.org] view Utilizing the Internet: Search Power 

qDownloading Guidelines

*       qPrinting from the Internet

qGraphics from the Internet

qVideo (Streaming vs. Downloading)

*       qFind, print, and summarize an article using the Internet about Computer Hacking, Computer Piracy, Intentional Virus setting, or Invasion of Privacy

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B.  Electronic Information

Teacher Standard

qReview and practice proper citing of sources (See District Copyright Guidelines)

http://www.tekmom.com/cite/index.html

http://www.liunet.edu/cwis/cwp/library/workshop/citation.htm

qList Copyright Specific Guideline for Multimedia Projects:

       Video________________________________

       Music________________________________

       Pictures______________________________

qOther than the Internet list 2 ways to acquire information from electronic resources:

       1.____________________________________

       2.____________________________________

q Use the on-line library catalog to locate materials

qAccess library databases from the classroom

qAccess major modules in reading incentive programs (if applicable)

qEvaluate online information for accuracy and validity at [www.kidzonline.org] view Utilizing the Internet: Online Credibility 

·         Resolve information conflicts

·         Compare Data

·         Identify the source

http://lib.nmsu.edu/instruction/evalcrit.html

http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/eval.html

 

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            Section 3 – Work in Solving Problems (Applications)

 

A.  Word Processing

Teacher Standard

qPlan and create a document

qOpen, edit, save, and close a document

*                                                                           qPreview and PRINT a document used in class

qFormat a document – fonts, styles, margins, tabs, rulers, alignment, page setup, columns, header, footer, and justify

qUse the synonym / thesaurus feature

qUse spell check

qApply bullets

qUse copy, cut, and paste

qInsert clip art

qUndo – Redo

qOnline Help

* qCreate and PRINT a “How To” (technical writing) handout over a specific technology.

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B.  Spreadsheet

Teacher Standard

qPlan, create, and save a spreadsheet.

*                                                                                 qOpen, edit, and PRINT a spreadsheet with a chart (graph). 

qLabel Chart appropriately

qChart style matches data

 

On your printout, identify the following:

       qData types such as number, text, date and time.

       qFormulas and functions

       qChart information

      

*        qModify your existing spreadsheet to view a different layout using descriptive labels and page (sheet) settings.

     

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C.  Database

Teacher Standard

qPlan, create, and save a database.

qOpen, edit, and identify the following:

       qFields

       qData

*                                                                   qPRINT 2 different reports using your information.

 

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D.  Graphic Tools

Teacher Standard

qCreate an original graphic in Paint using at least three different tools.  Make sure to check the Image…Attributes before printing.  (No backgrounds, please).**

qCreate and save a Paint file with the extensions below. Compare results. 

Which file is compressed (file size)?    .bmp________ .gif__________

 

qCreate an original graphic using an application other than Paint.

Application used:______________

 

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E.  Multimedia Presentation

Teacher Standard

qPlan, create, and present an interdisciplinary multimedia presentation to an audience.  Audience: _______________  Date Presented:  ________________

o                        At least 5 slides

o                        Text, Bulleted Text, and Graphics

o                        Video or Audio

o                        Animation – Text / Graphics

o                        Slide Transitions

o                        Presentation linear or nonlinear? ___________

 

*       If PowerPoint, PRINT HANDOUTS (not full slides) of your presentation.

*       If other multimedia software, share final product with evaluator.

 

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F.  Desktop Publishing

Teacher Standard

qPlan, create, and save a desktop publishing document including:

       qMulticolumn

       qText-wrapped frames

       qGraphics

*      qOpen, edit, and print document.

 

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G.  Integrate two or more Applications

Teacher Standard

Examples:  Mail Merge – Word and Excel, Inserting original graphic - Word and Paint, Certificates – Publisher and Excel, etc.

 

qList the two applications used:

   1.____________________________________________

   2.____________________________________________

qDescribe how you integrated the two applications.

____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

*qPrint generated document.

 

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H.  Interactive Virtual Environments

Teacher Standard

qLocate and share an interactive virtual environment, grade level appropriate, with the class in a classroom or lab setting.

Program/Site:_________________________________

Date:________________________________________

 

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            Section 4 – Communication

 

A.  First Class - Email

Teacher Standard

qLog into First Class

qRead Message

qOpen an Attachment

qSend Message with an Attachment

qReply to Message to Sender

qReply to Message to ALL

qForward Message

qDelete Message

qCreate and use Folders

*qPrint a Message

qAdd to Address / Contact Database

qCreate a Distribution / Mail List

qAccess First Class at home

qChatting

qKnow your District email address:

 _______________________________________

qLab Calendar (Sign-up)

qCampus Calendar

qPersonal Calendar

qConferences – News/Bulletin Board

qHelp

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B.  Discovery Attendance

Teacher Standard

qEnter Discovery –  Login ID

                                 Password

qTake Attendance (Absent, Present, or Tardy)

qReview Attendance

qView Student Information

*qPrint a Student’s Schedule (Secondary only)

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C.  Electronic Gradebook or Parent Communication

Teacher Standard

qEnter assignments and grades

*      qPrint - qGradebook and qProgress Report

qEdit a Grade

qUse at least one special feature:

    _________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

Pre- K, K, and Specials:

qParent Communication (Newsletter, Brochure, 6wks update, etc.)

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D.  Class Web Page

Teacher Standard

qPlan, create, save, publish, and post a class web page.

qVerify Student Release Notice for Student “Directory Information” (Student name, photograph, audio, video, student project, etc.)

Software used to create your site:

____________________________________________

URL of your site:

____________________________________________

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E.  Curriculum / Training Database

Teacher Standard

*         qPlan, create and print a Lesson including Technology Applications TEKS      

          documented. 
Lesson Plan Template:  First Class – Conferences – Instructional Technology – Teacher Proficiencies – Forms – Lesson Plan (Elementary or Secondary)

 

qMeet and plan with the Instructional Technology Specialist for your campus

Date:__________________________________

o                        Grade Level Expectations

o                        Where to find and how to utilize technology resources

o                        Instructional strategies for Technology Application integration

o                        Set goals for ongoing professional development in teaching the Technology Applications TEKS and integrating them into the curriculum

 Goal 1:___________________________________________________

 Goal 2:___________________________________________________

 

qLog into the District Training Database

* qView and Print the All Courses Taken window.

 

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F.  Voice Mail

Teacher Standard

qKnow Campus Phone Number, your Extension, and Password:____________

qExpired Password

qRecord your Personal Greeting

qCheck messages from School

qCheck messages from Home

qAccess Staff Phone Directory

 

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Completed Level 1

Teacher Standard

Date Completed:________________________

 

Circle Track Choice:  Short   Long

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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