Standard 2: Technology and Society Interaction Technology and Ethics Analyze legal technology issues and formulate solutions and strategies that foster responsible technology usage. 1. Practice responsible usage of technologies (e.g., download legally, install licensed software, adhere to copyright restrictions). Locating Gain exposure to free software. 1. Search and browse websites for web design software Resources Locating Resources Download and install free software. applications. 1. Download and install an audio mixer, a 3-D editor, and a presentation software application. Adopted 6/26/07 Page 1 of 7
Standard 3: Technology for Productivity Applications Understanding Operations Identify, select, and apply appropriate technology tools and 1. Identify and use input and output devices to operate and interact with computers and multimedia technology resources (e.g., digital video camera, how to connect analog equipment to digital equipment). Locating Images Acquire images. 1. Save images from a browser. 2. Download images from a camera. 3. Scan and save images. Video Hardware Identify hardware needs. 1. Explain the hardware (firewire and IEE1394 card) necessary to capture video from camcorder. Productivity Tools Identify, select, and apply appropriate technology tools and 1. Demonstrate advanced proficiency in all productivity tools (e.g., word processing, spreadsheet, database, desktop publishing, image editor, WYSIWYG, video editor). Productivity Tools Write the code to create a web page. 1. Code a web page using Notepad. 2. Code a web page using a WYSIWYG. Productivity Tools Apply elements of web page design. 1. Design a website that includes HTML: basics, text, lists, images, links, backgrounds, tables, metatags, and color. Productivity Tools Apply styles to a web page. 1. Design a website that includes cascading style sheets (CSS) elements: background, text, font, border, margin, padding, list, dimension, classification, and positioning. Productivity Tools Apply elements of web page design. 1. Design a web page that includes iframes and forms. 2. Design a web page that uses XHTML. Productivity Tools Apply selection tools. 1. Use the following selection tools to edit an image: marquee, lasso, magic wand, mask, and extract. Adopted 6/26/07 Page 2 of 7
Standard 3: Technology for Productivity Applications Productivity Tools Apply type tool. 1. Add a new font. Adopted 6/26/07 Page 3 of 7 2. Warp type. 3. Add blending options to type. Productivity Tools Manipulate images. 1. Transform (rotate, scale, skew, and flip) images. 2. Crop images. 3. Change the opacity and layering of images. 4. Edit images using blur, dodge, burn, clone, and stamp tools. Productivity Tools Create interactive images. 1. Design and create an image map. Productivity Tools Apply drawing tools. 1. Draw vector images. Productivity Tools Apply type tool. 1. Edit type. 2. Add type to a vector path. Productivity Tools Integrate server-side scripts. 1. Code server-side scripts using languages like ASP and PHP. Productivity Tools Edit 3-D models. 1. Using 3-D software like Blender, edit 3-D models. Productivity Tools Edit audio and video. 1. Slice video. 2. Add audio and audio effects. 3. Add transitions, titles, and video effects. 4. Download and install audio mixing software. 5. Edit picture-in-picture video.
Standard 3: Technology for Productivity Applications Productivity Tools Identify, select, and apply appropriate technology tools and 1. Use equipment related to computer and multimedia technology imaging (e.g., digitalization, optical character recognition, scanning, computerized microscopes). Productivity Tools Integrate a scripting language into a web page. 1. Code advanced scripts using languages like JavaScript or VBScript. Productivity Tools Acquire/capture video. 1. Capture video via screen-capturing software. Knowledge Generation Identify, select and apply appropriate technology tools and 2. Acquire video from a browser. 3. Capture video from a camcorder. 1 Assimilate productivity and technological tools into all aspects of solving problems and managing personal information and communications. Productivity Tools Integrate web tools provided by web hosting services. 1. Integrate web tools (e.g., surveys, chat rooms, hit counters) into a website. Adopted 6/26/07 Page 4 of 7
Standard 4: Technology and Communication Applications Multimedia Apply appropriate communication design principles in 1. Format text, select color, insert graphics, and include Applications published and presented projects. multimedia components in student-created Accessibility Guidelines Accessibility Guidelines Principles of Design Multimedia Applications Principles of Design Publication Apply appropriate communication design principles in published and presented projects. Meet accessibility guidelines established by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). Apply appropriate communication design principles in published and presented projects. Produce video. Apply appropriate communication design principles in published and presented projects. Create, publish, and present information, utilizing formats appropriate to the content and audience. media/communication products. 1. Modify electronic publications and other communication products to meet accessibility guidelines so that access to information is not limited. 1. Validate code using online validators. 1. Manipulate communication design elements (image, language, sound, and motion) based on intent of the message (e.g., inform or persuade). 1. Produce and save video for use with the appropriate device (video on web, video on CD/DVD, video for local workstation). 1. Employ design techniques, taking into consideration the psychological impact and cultural connotations of color when designing for print media and multimedia, video, and web pages. 1. Publish information in printed and electronic version, and select appropriate publication format (e.g., Web, multimedia, digital video, electronic portfolio). Publication Differentiate among file types. 1. Choose the appropriate software and file type and explain why the decision is the best for a specific situation. Adopted 6/26/07 Page 5 of 7
Standard 4: Technology and Communication Applications Use of Communications Identify communication needs, select appropriate communication tools, and design collaborative interactive projects and activities to communicate with others, incorporating emerging technologies. TECHNOLOGY Standard 5: Technology and Information Literacy 1. Contribute to organized email discussions (e.g., discussion list, listserv, threaded discussion list, courseware discussion). 2. Implement online-structured learning experiences (e.g., tutorials, virtual classes, industry certification courses). Evaluating Sources Determine and apply an evaluative process to all information sources chosen for a project. 1. Examine information for its accuracy and relevance to an information need (e.g., for a report on pollution, find information from sources that have correct and current information related to the topic). 2. Seek and evaluate information to answer both personal and curricular needs. Adopted 6/26/07 Page 6 of 7
Standard 6: Design Technical Problem-Solving Identify and produce a product or system using a design process, evaluate the final solution, and communicate the findings. 1. Brainstorm solutions to problems using common brainstorming techniques (e.g., select a leader, select a recorder, generate ideas, discuss and add-on ideas of others, and recognize all ideas are welcome). Adopted 6/26/07 Page 7 of 7