Scope and Sequence TEA does not endorse any of the external products, vendors, consultants, or documentation referenced in this document. Any mention of vendors, products, or services is for informational purposes only. Cluster: Course Name: Course Description: Course Requirements: Recommended Equipment: Information Technology Research in IT Solutions (Two to Three Credits) In information technology, students gain advanced knowledge and skills in the application, design, production, implementation, maintenance, evaluation, and assessment of products, services, and technology concepts and standards are essential to prepare students for success in a technology-driven society. The critical thinking, information technology experience, and product development may be conducted in a classroom setting with an industry mentor, as an unpaid internship, or as career preparation. This course is recommended for students in Grade 12. Recommended prerequisite: a minimum of two high school information technology courses. Minimum Hardware/Software: Computer workstation 1:1, Classroom printer, Internet access, Programing, Application Software including: Word processing, Spreadsheet, Database, Presentation, and Web Design (Hardware specifications appropriate to software recommendations). Recommended Hardware/Software: Minimum Hardware/Software, Digital Camera(s), Scanner(s) and Computer microphone(s). Best Hardware/Software: Recommended Hardware/Software, Audio editing software, Video editing software, and Image editing software. Units of Study Knowledge and Skills Student Expectations Resources A. IT Employment Opportunities Research 1. Safety 2. Personal Qualities 3. Work Place Skill (1) The student demonstrates the necessary skills (A) identify and demonstrate positive work behaviors that enhance employability and job advancement such as regular employability, and successful completion of course attendance, promptness, attention to proper attire, maintenance of a clean and safe work environment, appropriate voice, and pride in work (B) identify and demonstrate positive personal qualities such as flexibility, open-mindedness, initiative, listening attentively to speakers, and willingness to learn new knowledge and skills (C) employ effective reading and writing skills (D) employ effective verbal and nonverbal communication skills (E) solve problems and think critically STW - Ch. 3-5, 9, 10, 14, 18 W21 - Ch. 4, 5, 7, 9, 15, 17, 18 WOW - Ch. 9-12, 15, 16, 18 0 1
(F) demonstrate leadership skills and function effectively as a team member (G) identify and implement proper safety procedures (H) demonstrate an understanding of legal and ethical responsibilities in relation to the field of information technology (I) demonstrate planning and time-management skills such as project management and storyboarding 6 7 8 9 0 1 (2) The student identifies various employment opportunities in the information technology field (A) improve on a personal career plan along with education, job skills, and experience necessary to achieve career goals (B) develop a resumé and portfolio appropriate to chosen career plan, including letters of recommendation (C) illustrate interview skills for successful job placement B. IT Research Issues 1. Problem Solving 2. Scientific Method (1) The student demonstrates the necessary skills (E) solve problems and think critically (F) demonstrate leadership skills and function effectively as employability, and successful completion of course a team member (I) demonstrate planning and time-management skills such as project management and storyboarding (4) The student uses a systems approach for conducting technological research to discover a problem in the field of information technology with the appropriate supervision and guidance (6) The student designs, creates, and implements a product or service that addresses a problem in the field of information technology and incorporates the solution (A) identify a problem relating to information technology (B) describe and use the approach for conducting a research activity (A) work closely with a mentor throughout the design, creation, and implementation process (C) identify areas where quality, reliability, and safety can be designed into a product or service STW - Ch. 10 W21 - Ch. 18 WOW - Ch. 16, 18 WEB9 1 2 6 7 8 9 2
C. Develop a Product or Service (1) The student demonstrates the necessary skills (B) identify and demonstrate positive personal qualities such as flexibility, open-mindedness, initiative, listening attentively employability, and successful completion of course to speakers, and willingness to learn new knowledge and skills (E) solve problems and think critically (G) identify and implement proper safety procedures (H) demonstrate an understanding of legal and ethical responsibilities in relation to the field of information technology (5) The student creates a technological solution for a problem in the field of information technology (B) demonstrate proper use of mathematics concepts in the (C) demonstrate proper use of science principles in the (A) apply critical-thinking strategies to develop a solution using appropriate technologies and resources, information technology concepts, and industry standards (B) apply decision-making techniques to the selection of technological solutions (C) explain how the proposed technological solution will resolve the problem BEP - All Chapters BMS - Ch. 7 FTF - All Chapters STW - Ch. 3, 4, 9 W21 - Ch. 7, 9, 17 WOW - Ch. 9-12, 16 WEB9 2 3 4 5 (6) The student designs, creates, and implements a product or service that addresses a problem in the field of information technology and incorporates the solution (A) work closely with a mentor throughout the design, creation, and implementation process (B) develop a product or service that meets a specified need following a problem-solving strategy (C) identify areas where quality, reliability, and safety can be designed into a product or service (D) develop and implement a security management plan to address security requirements (E) develop a sustainability plan for the product or service (F) develop an evaluation method for analyzing the effect of the product or service on client satisfaction and problem resolution (G) develop a project portfolio that documents the research and development process 3
D. Portfolio of IT Research and Findings (1) The student demonstrates the necessary skills (C) employ effective reading and writing skills (D) employ effective verbal and nonverbal communication employability, and successful completion of course skills (H) demonstrate an understanding of legal and ethical responsibilities in relation to the field of information technology (2) The student identifies various employment opportunities in the information technology field (A) improve on a personal career plan along with education, job skills, and experience necessary to achieve career goals (B) develop a resumé and portfolio appropriate to chosen career plan, including letters of recommendation (C) illustrate interview skills for successful job placement (B) demonstrate proper use of mathematics concepts in the (C) demonstrate proper use of science principles in the BEP - All Chapters BMS - Ch. 7 FTF - All Chapters STW - Ch. 5, 14, 18 W21 - Ch. 4, 5, 15 WOW - Ch. 7, 9, 12, 15 WEB9 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 (4) The student uses a systems approach for conducting technological research to discover a problem in the field of information technology with the appropriate supervision and guidance (A) identify a problem relating to information technology (B) describe and use the approach for conducting a research activity (5) The student creates a technological solution for a problem in the field of information technology (A) apply critical-thinking strategies to develop a solution using appropriate technologies and resources, information technology concepts, and industry standards (B) apply decision-making techniques to the selection of technological solutions (C) explain how the proposed technological solution will resolve the problem (6) The student designs, creates, and implements a product or service that addresses a problem in the field of information technology and incorporates the solution (A) work closely with a mentor throughout the design, creation, and implementation process (B) develop a product or service that meets a specified need following a problem-solving strategy (C) identify areas where quality, reliability, and safety can be designed into a product or service 4
(D) develop and implement a security management plan to address security requirements (E) develop a sustainability plan for the product or service (F) develop an evaluation method for analyzing the effect of the product or service on client satisfaction and problem resolution (G) develop a project portfolio that documents the research and development process (H) present the portfolio to a panel of professionals using formal presentation skills (7) The student creates a personal portfolio (A) create a portfolio that documents all projects and accomplishments such as academics, volunteer experience, employment experience, awards, and certifications (B) organize and prioritize information within the portfolio (C) use written, verbal, and visual communication techniques consistent with information Resources: Books 0618493263 Houghton Mifflin Company. Becoming a Master Student, 2006 (BMS) 0971100543 Facing the Future. It Is All Connected, 2005 (FTF) 1566379695 Goodheart-Wilcox Company, Inc. From School To Work, 2004 (STW) 0538699752 Thompson Southwestern. Working: Career Success for the 21st Century, 2003 (W21) 0078280338 Glencoe McGraw-Hill. Succeeding in the World of Work, 2003 (WOW) Websites - http://www.bitpipe.com - http://www.iste.org/ - http://cte.ed.gov/nationalinitiatives/gandctools.cfm?&pass_dis=1 - http://www.edutopia.org/ - http://www.crito.uci.edu - http://www.eric.ed.gov/ - http://www.eds.com - http://harvardbusiness.org/ WEB9 - http://www.swparke.k12.in.us/rp/teachers/porterr/notes8_1.pdf 0 - http://online.onetcenter.org/ 1 - http://itri.uark.edu/default.asp 2 - http://www.scientificmethod.com 5
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