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
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3.16s 5.16s |
B. Intranet / Networking |
Teacher Standard |
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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:___________________ |
1.3k 1.16s 5.8s PDAS VII-1 |
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qComputer Login – User Name and
Password qDrive Usage- A: C: D: T: U: X: qNetwork Printer vs. Stand Alone
Printer |
1.1s 1.2s |
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C. Windows
Basics |
Teacher Standard |
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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 |
1.1s 1.2s 1.4s 1.6s 1.10s 2.1s 2.4s |
D. Impact on Society |
Teacher Standard |
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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/ |
1.17s 1.18s |
E. Student Connectivity
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Teacher Standard |
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qReview Equity Issues related to Technology. Address at least one of these issues in your classroom. Explain:_______________________________________
qAssistive
Technology contact for your campus: __________________________ |
5.2s 5.4k 5.5k 5.6k 5.10s PDAS I-5 |
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F.
Technology Related Terms |
Teacher Standard |
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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 |
1.7s 1.13s 2.2k 2.3s 4.1k |
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G. Data
Input Strategies |
Teacher Standard |
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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 |
1.11s 1.12s PDAS VIII-6 |
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Section
2 – Information Acquisition
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A. Internet
Usage |
Teacher Standard |
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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: Library Resources qDiscuss
Boolean search strategies (and / or) - Advanced Search - at [www.kidzonline.org] view Utilizing the Internet: Search Power qDownloading
Guidelines
qGraphics
from the Internet qVideo (Streaming vs. Downloading)
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1.14s 1.16s 1.8s 1.9s 2.1s 2.2s 5.11s |
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B. Electronic Information |
Teacher Standard |
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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 |
1.15s 2.1k 2.3k 2.6s 2.7s 2.8s 3.17s 5.11s |
Section
3 – Work in Solving Problems (Applications)
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A.
Word Processing |
Teacher Standard |
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qPlan and
create a document qOpen,
edit, save, and close a document
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
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1.6s 2.5s 3.1s 3.9s 4.4s 5.12s PDAS V-1,4 |
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B. Spreadsheet |
Teacher Standard |
qPlan, create, and save a spreadsheet.
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
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3.2s 4.3s 4.5s |
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C. Database |
Teacher Standard |
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qPlan,
create, and save a database. qOpen,
edit, and identify the following: qFields qData
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3.3s |
D. Graphic Tools
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Teacher Standard |
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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:______________ |
3.6s |
E. Multimedia Presentation
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Teacher Standard |
qPlan, create, and present an interdisciplinary
multimedia presentation to an audience.
Audience: _______________ Date
Presented: ________________
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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? ___________
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3.4s 4.1s 4.7s |
F. Desktop Publishing
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Teacher Standard |
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qPlan,
create, and save a desktop publishing document including: qMulticolumn qText-wrapped frames qGraphics
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3.5s |
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G. Integrate two or more Applications |
Teacher Standard |
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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. ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________
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3.7s |
H. Interactive Virtual Environments
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Teacher Standard |
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qLocate and share an interactive
virtual environment, grade level appropriate, with the class in a classroom
or lab setting. Program/Site:_________________________________ Date:________________________________________ |
3.8s PDAS II-9 |
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Section
4 – Communication
A. First Class - Email
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Teacher Standard |
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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
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 |
3.11s 5.13s PDAS V-4 |
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B. Discovery
Attendance |
Teacher Standard |
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qEnter
Discovery – Login ID Password qTake
Attendance (Absent, Present, or Tardy) qReview
Attendance qView
Student Information
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5.13s PDAS VIII-6 |
C. Electronic Gradebook or Parent
Communication
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Teacher Standard |
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qEnter
assignments and grades
qEdit a
Grade qUse at
least one special feature:
_________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ Pre- K, K, and Specials: qParent
Communication (Newsletter, Brochure, 6wks update, etc.) |
5.13s PDAS VIII-5 |
D. Class Web Page
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Teacher Standard |
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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: ____________________________________________ |
4.1s 4.6s 4.8s PDAS V-4 |
E. Curriculum / Training Database
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Teacher Standard |
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documented. 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
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3.16s 5.1k 5.2k 5.3k 5.5s 5.6s 5.7s 5.9s 5.17s PDAS III-2 VI-1 VIII-1, 3 |
F. Voice Mail
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Teacher Standard |
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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 |
5.11s PDAS V-5 |
Completed Level 1
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Teacher Standard |
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Date Completed:________________________ Circle Track Choice: Short Long |
1.1k 2.4s 4.2k
1.2k 3.1k 1.3s 3.2k 1.5s 3.3k 1.16s PDAS II-9 |
Notes Printed
Documentation Needed in Portfolio