National Education Technology Standards and Performance Indicators As Aligned with the ODS Educator Personal Technology Use Proficiency Exam 1. Creativity and Innovation Demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology. a. apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes Identify steps for coming up with a new product idea to involve research, use of software, brainstorming and word processing Identify the steps for creating a podcast Use MS Office applications to compose and edit creative documents b. create original works as a means of personal or group expression Understand and use basic MS Office 2007 commands, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint and MS Word Understand the use and benefit of a Graphic Organizer application such as Inspiration or Kidspiration c. use models and simulations to explore complex systems and issues Identify and know the use for online simulations, podcasts, and online videos Identify and know the use for blogs and wikis d. identify trends and forecast possibilities Understand how to use software applications such as creation of a MS Excel chart to correctly illustrate trends in data Understand when to use the basic types of MS Excel charts to portray data effectively
2. Communication and Collaboration Use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others. a. interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or others employing a variety of digital environments and media Identify and understand the appropriate uses for: chat rooms, blogs, discussion boards, wikis and podcasts Identify and understand the basic formats for photo files, music/sound files and video files Identify and understand the correct type of chart to use to effectively illustrate data b. communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats Identify and understand the appropriate use for each type of software application: presentation, graphics, multimedia, spreadsheet, word processing Identify and understand the correct procees/order of steps for editing a website page, wiki page, or blog page Identify and understand the basic tools used to format word processing, spreadsheet and presentation documents c. develop cultural understanding and global awareness by engaging with learners of other cultures Understand the application that "best fits" different educational scenarios: websites, blogs, wikis, podcats, documents Identify and understand "Real Time" applications: chat rooms, instant messaging applications d. contribute to project teams to produce original works or solve problems Identify and understand the correct steps for creating, editing and sending email Undertand and be able to use an online photo site to upload photos and correctly "tag" photos by date, event, etc. as you are uploading
3. Research and Information Fluency Apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information. a. plan strategies to guide inquiry Undestand the steps for accessing and using a popular search engine such as Google Understand how to effectively use search engines to locate very specific information b. locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media Understand and know the benefits and limitations of sources like wikis and blogs Identify and understand "best sources" for information on new technologies Identify and effectively use an Internet browser to locate and access web resources c. evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness to specific tasks Identify and effectively use Desktop shortcuts for common applications Identify "best practices" for using technology to make educational resources available to all students d. process data and report results Effectively use search engine operators such as AND, OR and NOT to narrow Internet searches Create charts to effectively share data with others Effectively edit graphics (resize, crop, etc.) to effectively share information with others
4. Critical Thinking, Problem Solving and Decision Making Use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems, and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources. a. identify and define authentic problems and significant questions for investigation Understand the differences between "real-world", "multi-solution", "single-solution", and "hypothetical" problems Identify and understand the steps in developing a research plan, involving research on the Internet b. plan and manage activities to develop a solution or complete a project Use a graphics editing application to correct/modify an image (blurry, color change, etc.) Identify and use "best fit" digital tools for creating a research paper c. collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions Identify and understand factors when evaluating the relevance of a website (authority, timeliness, etc.) Identify/Distinguish between different types of files by recognition of the file extension (docx, pptx, mp3, jpeg) Correctly select and print "portions" of a document (spreadsheet range, specific presentation slides, etc.) Correctly bookmark website locations for easy access at a later date d. use multiple processes and diverse perspectives to explore alternative solutions Correctly switch between different views of a document (Slide Sorter (pptx), Print Preview, etc.) Understand and apply knowledge to solve real-world problems
5. Digital Citizenship Understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior. a. advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology Correctly cite an online article in a research paper Understand what types of documents, quotations, resources must be cited in a research paper Identify illegal behaviors related to copyright and personal behavior on the Web b. exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning, and productivity Understand and identify "acceptable behaviors" when considering digital citizenship Understand and identify "acceptable behaviors" when considering digital ettiquette in public and private settings c. demonstrate personal responsibility for lifelong learning Understand and identify "best practices" when considering Internet safety and specific types of Web technology Understand and identify "best practices" when considering Internet safety and providing of personal information d. exhibit leadership for digital citizenship Understand and identify the educational benefits of collaboration with others on the Web Understand and identify the appropriate way to construct and deliver email messages, text messages, instant messages Understand and appropriately respond to inappropriate material found on the Web or sent directly to you
6. Technology Operations and Concepts Demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations. a. understand and use technology systems Understand basic terminology with respect to computer operation (booting, burning, etc.) Understand basic terminology with respect to computer parts (Hard Drive, Central Processor, Mother Board, etc.) Locate and correctly use basic features of a Word Processing, Spreadsheet and Presentation application b. select and use applications effectively and productively Understand and identify basic components of a Word Processing, Spreadsheet, and Presentation application (Ribbon, Command, etc.) Understand and identify the appropriate application for different types of tasks c. troubleshoot systems and applications Understand and identify "best practices" for ensuring safety against outside attack on a home computer Understand and identify command strokes for closing a "frozen" application Locate and correctly use page layout, formatting and alignment commands in various applications d. transfer current knowledge to learning of new technologies Locate and correctly insert various objects into documents (tables, clipart, charts, etc.) Understand and identify common domain suffixes on the Web (.gov,.com,.mil,.edu)