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*Student Choice for Technology

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TECHNOLOGY PROBLEM-SOLVING AND DECISION-MAKING TOOLS
2. use information and communication technology tools (e.g., calculators, probes, videos, DVDs, educational software) to collect, organize, and evaluate information to assist with solving real-life problems (personal or community)
BASIC OPERATIONS AND CONCEPTS
6. manage and maintain files on a hard drive or the network
7. demonstrate proper care in the use of hardware, software, peripherals, and storage media
9. identify which types of software can be used most effectively for different types of data, for different information needs, or for conveying results to different audiences
10. identify search strategies for locating needed information on the internet
11. proofread and edit writing using appropriate resources (e.g., dictionary, spell check, grammar check, grammar references, writing references) and grade level appropriate checklists both individually and in groups
SOCIAL, ETHICAL, AND HUMAN ISSUES
4. discuss the accuracy, relevance, appropriateness, and bias of electronic information sources
7. use age-appropriate citing of sources for electronic reports
TECHNOLOGY PRODUCTIVITY TOOLS
1. know how to use menu options in applications to print, format, add multimedia features; open, save, manage files; and use various grammar tools (e.g., dictionary, thesaurus, spell-checker)
2. know how to insert various objects (e.g., photos, graphics, sound, video) into word processing documents, presentations, or web documents
TECHNOLOGY COMMUNICATIONS TOOLS
2. use a variety of media and formats to create and edit products (e.g., presentations, newsletters, brochures, web pages) to communicate information and ideas to various audiences
3. identify how different forms of media and formats may be used to share similar information, depending on the intended audience (e.g., presentations for classmates, newsletters for parents)
TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH TOOLS
1. use Web search engines and built-in search functions of other various resources to locate information