A. Technology Operations and Concepts

The use of technology and digital tools requires knowledge and appropriate use of operations and related applications.

Production Tools used by Students:

Word processing
Database
Spreadsheet
Draw/paint/ graphics
Presentation
Authoring
Concept mapping
Planning (e.g., MS Project)
Process tools (e.g., Author’s Toolkit ®)

http://www.madisoncity.k12.al.us/Instruction/Technology/grade4.htm

Keyboarding (8.1.4.A.1)

Like anything else in life it takes practice to acheive a faster typing speed. It is recommended that each student work on typing 10 minutes per day. As a result, this will be homework for each night.

Word (8.1.4.A.2, 8.1.8.A.1, 8.1.12.A.2 )

Design a newsletter about your favorite topic.
Design a flyer for a party.
Write and format a business letter to a CEO explaining your view on a global issue.
Design a mulit-page book or short magazine using AI or Comic Life.

Excel (8.1.4.A.4, 8.1.8.A.4, 8.1.12.A.1 )

Record the temperature each day for a week then enter in Excel.
- Which day was the coldest? hottest?

PowerPoint (8.1.4.A.3, 8.1.8.A.4, 8.1.12.A.4 )

Design a presentation about you and your life with photos/clipart.
Design a presentation that connects with a health topic with sounds, images and animation.

Database (8.1.8.A.2)

Construct a database of your music or movie collection.

Lifelong Learning (8.1.12.A.3)

Online Courses

Learning Communities

Social Networks

Virtual Worlds

Grades 3-4

8.1.4.A.1 Demonstrate effective input of text and data using an input device.
8.1.4.A.2 Create a document with text formatting and graphics using a word processing program.
8.1.4.A.3 Create and present a multimedia presentation that includes graphics.
8.1.4.A.4 Create a simple spreadsheet, enter data, and interpret the information.
8.1.4.A.5 Determine the benefits of a wide range of digital tools by using them to solve problems.

Grades 5-8

8.1.8.A.1 Create professional documents (e.g., newsletter, personalized learning plan, business letter or flyer) using advanced features of a word processing program.
8.1.8.A.2 Plan and create a simple database, define fields, input data, and produce a report using sort and query. 8.1.8.A.3 Create a multimedia presentation including sound and images.
8.1.8.A.4 Generate a spreadsheet to calculate, graph, and present information.
8.1.8.A.5 Select and use appropriate tools and digital resources to accomplish a variety of tasks and to solve
problems.

Grades 9-12

8.1.12.A.1 Construct a spreadsheet, enter data, and use mathematical or logical functions to manipulate data, generate charts and graphs, and interpret the results.
8.1.12.A.2 Produce and edit a multi-page document for a commercial or professional audience using desktop publishing and/or graphics software.
8.1.12.A.3 Participate in online courses, learning communities, social networks, or virtual worlds and recognize them as resources for lifelong learning.
8.1.12.A.4 Create a personalized digital portfolio that contains a résumé, exemplary projects, and activities, which together reflect personal and academic interests, achievements, and career aspirations.