Catholic Schools Office Diocese of Kansas City and St.

Joseph

Technology Curriculum Grades Pre-K thru High School

Based on the International Society for Technology in Education NETS and the Diocese of Tucson Technology Curriculum

Diocesan Technology Committee

Carol Lenz Ann Wright Vickie Lamb Destiny Eastep Vince Cascone Amanda Galaske Cathy Koob Cheryl Cornell Doug McMillan Nicole Lenihan John O'Connor Karla Prewitt Kathy O'Sullivan Laura Lock

Technology Standards: 7th Grade through High School

7th Grade to High School

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Technology Standards: 7th Grade through High School

STRAND 1: CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION

Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology.

Concept A: Apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes

Grade 7

Grade 8

High School (Grades 9-12)

Analyze, evaluate, and synthesize information to generate new ideas, processes, or products.

1. Analyze and evaluate information Analyze and evaluate information to to generate new ideas, processes generate new ideas, processes or or products. products.

Concept B: Create original works as a means of personal or group expression

Grade 7
1. Create innovative products or projects using digital tools to express original ideas.

Grade 8
Create innovative products or projects using digital tools to express original ideas.

High School (Grades 9-12)

Create innovative products or projects using digital tools to express original ideas.

2. Use digital collaborative tools to synthesize information, produce original works, and express ideas.

Use digital tools to collaborate with a group to communicate original ideas, products, or projects effectively in a creative or innovative style.

Use digital collaborative tools to synthesize information, produce original works, and express ideas.

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Concept C : Use models and simulations to explore complex systems and issues

Grade 7
1. Summarize the relationship amongst interdependent elements of a digital model or simulation.

Grade 8
Summarize the relationship amongst interdependent elements of a digital model or simulation.

High School (Grades 9-12)

Predict and test the relationships amongst interdependent elements of a digital model, simulation or system.

2. Analyze system processes and outcomes using models or simulations.

Analyze system processes and outcomes using models or simulations.

Propose or create a model, simulation, or system.

3. Analyze and apply understanding Analyze and apply understanding of of how one system, digital models, how one system, digital models, or or simulations operates by simulations operates by comparing comparing it to another system of it to another system of a different a different type that operates in a type that operates in a similar similar manner. manner.

Predict how one system operates by comparing it to multiple systems, digital models or simulations.

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Concept D: Identify trends and forecast possibilites

Grade 7
1. Identify patterns and trends to forecast possibilities from different perspectives.

Grade 8
Identify patterns and trends to forecast possibilities from different perspectives.

High School (Grades 9-12)

Analyze patterns and trends and their logical links to form inferences, and forecast possibilities providing novel insights.

2. Ask questions and investigate a Ask questions and investigate a problem from different perspectives problem from different perspectives Ask questions and investigate a problem from different perspectives and and formulate inferences from and formulate inferences from formulate inferences from known facts. known facts. known facts.

3. Draw conclusions that reflect clear and logical links between the trends and patterns and the interpretations made from them.

Draw clear and logical conclusions from trends and patterns then forecast and predict future trends and patterns.

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STRAND 2: COMMUNICATION AND COLLABORATION
Students 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.

Concept A: Interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or others employing a variety of digital environments and media

Grade 7

Grade 8

High School (Grades 9-12)

Collaborate with peers, experts, or others in the global community employing a variety of digital tools to share findings and/or publish in a variety of ways.

Collaborate and communicate with 1. Collaborate and communicate peers, experts, or others employing with peers, experts, or others a variety of digital tools to share employing a variety of digital tools findings and/or publish. to share findings and/or publish.

Concept B: Communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats

Grade 7

Grade 8

High School (Grades 9-12)

1. Explain and demonstrate Explain and demonstrate features, features, conventions, voice, and conventions, voice, and etiquette of etiquette of interactive digital interactive digital environments to environments to communicate with communicate with an appropriate an appropriate audience. audience.

Communicate information and ideas respectfully and effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of digital environments.

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Concept C : Develop cultural understanding and global awareness by engaging with learners of other cultures

Grade 7
1. Independently locate and interact with teacher approved global communities.

Grade 8
Independently locate and interact with teacher approved global communities.

High School (Grades 9-12)

Engage in a global community to contribute to a specific global issue.

Concept D: Contribute to project teams to produce original works or solve problems

Grade 7

Grade 8

High School (Grades 9-12)

1. Communicate and collaborate for Communicate and collaborate for the purpose of producing original the purpose of producing original works or solving problems. works or solving problems.

Communicate and collaborate for the purpose of producing original works or solving problems.

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STRAND 3. RESEARCH AND INFORMATION FLUENCY

Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information.

Concept A: Plan strategies to guide inquiry

Grade 7
1. Predict the most effective keywords and phrases for use in information searches.

Grade 8
Predict the most effective keywords and phrases for use in information searches.

High School (Grades 9-12)

Identify and defend effective key words, phrases, and strategies for conducting information searches.

2. Determine which information Determine which information source will provide the desired data. source will provide the desired data.

Evaluate diverse information sources.

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Concept B: Locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information with respect to Catholic values from a variety of sources and media

Grade 7
1. Locate and synthesize information utilizing advanced search strategies.

Grade 8
Locate and synthesize information utilizing advanced search strategies.

High School (Grades 9-12)

Locate and synthesize information utilizing advanced search strategies including a variety of search engines, metadata search engines, deep web searches and databases.

Evaluate and use authoritative 2. Use authoritative primary and/or primary and/or secondary sources. secondary sources.

Defend the authority of primary and/or secondary sources used in research.

3. Construct research information to Construct research information to formulate new understanding or formulate new understanding or develop new ideas. develop new ideas.

Construct research information to formulate new understanding and innovative solutions.

4. Apply ethical use of information Apply ethical use of information and and media by respecting media by respecting copyrights, Apply ethical use of information and media by respecting the principles copyrights, intellectual property intellectual property rights, using of copyrights, intellectual freedom and property rights, using information rights, using information and media information and media technology and media technology responsibly, and citing resources appropriately. technology responsibly, and citing responsibly, and citing resources resources appropriately appropriately

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Concept C :

Evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness to specific tasks

Grade 7

Grade 8

High School (Grades 9-12)

1. Evaluate between fact and opinion, bias, inaccurate and misleading information by consulting multiple sources.

Evaluate between fact and opinion, bias, inaccurate and misleading information by consulting multiple sources.

Evaluate information identifying facts, opinions, bias, inaccurate and misleading information by analyzing multiple sources.

Concept D: Process data and report results

Grade 7

Grade 8

High School (Grades 9-12)

1. Collect data using a variety of Construct a data collection process methods then assess and interpret then analyze, discuss and explain results from each method used. results.

Construct data collection process, collect data, interpret results then prepare and present results.

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STRAND 4. CRITICAL THINKING, PROBLEM SOLVING, AND DECISION MAKING
Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems, and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources.

Concept A: Identify and define authentic problems and significant questions for investigations

Grade 7
1. Write essential questions to investigate a topic or issue using digital tools and resources.

Grade 8
Write essential questions to investigate a topic or issue using digital tools and resources.

High School (Grades 9-12)

Write essential questions to investigate a complex (multi-step) issue using digital tools and resources.

Concept B: Plan and manage activities to develop a solution or complete a project

Grade 7

Grade 8

High School (Grades 9-12)

Plan and manage an individual learning project that collects multiple data sets from diverse sources, creating planning adjustments and course corrections from the knowledge gained.

1. Plan, conduct and manage Plan, conduct and manage research using appropriate digital research using appropriate digital resources to develop solutions for a resources to develop solutions for a question. question.

2. Present defendable solutions and make decisions from multiple perspectives using collected resources and data.

Present defendable solutions and make decisions from multiple perspectives using collected resources and data.

Present defendable solutions and make decisions from multiple perspectives using collected resources and data.

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Concept C :

Collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions

Grade 7

Grade 8

High School (Grades 9-12)

1. Assemble and appraise data to Gather and evaluate data to predict formulate solutions in a variety of possible outcomes for a variey of settings. problems.

Gather and evaluate data to identify multiple solutions for a variety of problems then assess and justify the final solution.

Concept D: Use multiple processes and diverse perspectives to explore alternative solutions

Grade 7
Identify digital resources available for a situation then apply selected resources to identify specific outcomes.

Grade 8

High School (Grades 9-12)

Practice using a variety of digital resources to compare and contrast Appraise digital resources using data from previous analysis to compose results and explore possible and implement a solution. solutions.

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STRAND 5: Digital Citizenship
Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior.

Concept A: Advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology consistent with our Catholic values

Grade 7

Grade 8

High School (Grades 9-12)

1. Assess situations in which it is Assess situations in which it is appropriate and safe to use a appropriate and safe to use a Determine when it is appropriate and safe to use various personal digital personal digital device in the home, personal digital device in the home, devices. school, community, and in the work school, community, and in the work place. place.

2. Describe strategies to deal with cyber-bullying situations.

Describe strategies to deal with cyber-bullying situations.

Describe and design strategies to deal with cyber-bullying situations.

3. Articulate and practice the school Articulate and practice the school and district rules governing the use and district rules governing the use Advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of digital tools as of digital tools as defined by school of digital tools as defined by school defined by school board policy and procedures. board policy and procedures. board policy and procedures.

4. Demonstrate safe online Demonstrate safe online communication practices regarding communication practices regarding personal information. personal information.

Demonstrate safe online communication practices regarding personal information.

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5. Analyze and compare various aspects of e-commerce. Analyze and compare various aspects of e-commerce. Analyze and compare how web advertising influences consumer choices.

6. Exhibit legal and ethical behavior when using technology.

Exhibit legal and ethical behavior when using technology.

Advocate and exhibit legal and ethical behavior when using technology.

Concept B: Exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning, and productivity

Grade 7

Grade 8

High School (Grades 9-12)

1. Students demonstrate common Students demonstrate common courtesies by showing respect and courtesies by showing respect and Students demonstrate common courtesies by showing respect and responsibility for self, peers and responsibility for self, peers and responsibility for self, peers and equipment while collaboratively learning equipment while collaboratively equipment while collaboratively and becoming productive students. learning and becoming productive learning and becoming productive students. students. Analyze current economic, 2. Analyze the potential benefits environmental, health, political, and hazards of a new technology scientific, or social problems that and the possible short- and longhave technological solutions and term benefits and consequences of propose potential solutions for the implementing this technology. problems.

Develop a possible technological solution for a contemporary issue.

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Concept C : Demonstrate personal responsibility for lifelong learning

Grade 7
1. Students will actively demonstrate responsible use of information and technology and recognize the importance of technology and lifelong learning.

Grade 8
Students will actively demonstrate responsible use of information and technology and recognize the importance of technology and lifelong learning.

High School (Grades 9-12)

Students will actively demonstrate responsible use of information and technology and recognize the importance of technology and lifelong learning.

Concept D: Exhibit leadership for digital citizenship using Catholic Social Teachings as our model

Grade 7
1. Promote digital citizenship by consistently leading by example and advocating social and civic responsibility to others.

Grade 8
Promote digital citizenship by consistently leading by example and advocating social and civic responsibility to others.

High School (Grades 9-12)

Exhibit digital citizenship by consistently leading by example and advocating social and civic responsibility to others.

Concept E: Develop an understanding of the cultural, historical, economic and political impact of technology on individuals and society.

Grade 7
1. Analyze the potential benefits and hazards of a new technology and the possible short- and long-term consequences of implementing this technology.

Grade 8
Analyze current economic, environmental, health, political, scientific, or social problems that have technological solutions and propose potential solutions for the problems.

High School (Grades 9-12)

Develop a possible technological solution for a contemporary issue.

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STRAND 6: Technology Operations and Concepts
Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations.

Concept A: Understand and use technology systems

Grade 7

Grade 8

High School (Grades 9-12)

Describe how the components of a system are integrated using appropriate terminology.

1. Explain and correctly use terms Explain how systems are integrated related to networks and detailing input, output, and network connectivity. devices.

2. Define and apply knowledge of various technical process terms.

Define and apply knowledge of various technical process terms.

Define and apply knowledge of various technical process terms.

3. Choose technology applications appropriate for the audience and task.

Choose technology applications appropriate for the audience and task.

Choose technology applications appropriate for the audience and task.

4. Recognize and demonstrate ergonomically safe and sound use of equipment.

Recognize and demonstrate ergonomically safe and sound use of equipment.

Recognize and demonstrate ergonomically safe and sound use of equipment.

5. Identify physical risks of using digital technology.

Analyze and evaluate physical risks of using digital technology.

Investigate and evaluate physical risks of using digital technology.

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Concept B: Select and use applications effectively and productively

Grade 7
1. Demonstrate speed and accuracy using appropriate data entry tools. 2. Compose a document that applies advanced formatting.

Grade 8
Demonstrate speed and accuracy using appropriate data entry tools.

High School (Grades 9-12)

Demonstrate speed and accuracy using appropriate data entry tools.

Compose a multiple section document using advanced formatting. Apply formatting features while using spreadsheet programs to customize tables, charts, and graphs. Create a simple database for a content area.

Compose a multiple section document that applies the most appropriate media and advanced formatting.

3. Enter/edit data using simple formulas while using spreadsheet(s) to perform calculations. 4. Define terms used in database creation and perform simple operations.

Use spreadsheets to calculate, graph, organize, and present data in a variety of real-world settings.

Use database features to export, organize, compile, and output data.

5. Create and edit visual and audio Create and edit visual and audio material to generate a multimedia material to generate a stand-alone product. multimedia product. 6. Identify criteria for evaluating technical and design qualities of a web site and then create webbased content from the identified criteria. 7. Identify and use network protocols for moving files and secure web access. Identify criteria for evaluating technical and design qualities of a web site and then create webbased content from the identified criteria. Identify and use network protocols for moving files and secure web access.

Compose media for the web with interactive capabilities.

Create, evaluate and critique web structure and content.

Use network protocols for moving files and secure web access.

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Concept C : Troubleshoot systems and applications

Grade 7
1. Generate and apply solutions to troubleshoot hardware and software issues and problems.

Grade 8
Generate and apply solutions to troubleshoot hardware and software issues and problems.

High School (Grades 9-12)

Identify and use online help and other support to learn about features of hardware, software, and connectivity as well as to assess and resolve problems.

Concept D: Transfer current knowledge to learning of new technologies

Grade 7
1. Transfer understanding of current technologies, input/output devices, symbols and icons, and applications to learning new technologies.

Grade 8

High School (Grades 9-12)

Transfer understanding of current technologies to new and novel learning situations.

Transfer understanding of current technologies to new and novel learning situations.

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