Standards
Describe how to use proper ergonomics (e.g., body position, lighting, positioning of equipment, taking breaks) when using devices.
Generate resourceDescribe the threats to safe and efficient use of devices (e.g., SPAM, spyware, phishing, viruses) associated with various forms of technology use (e.g., downloading and executing software programs, following hyperlinks, opening files).
Generate resourceIdentify appropriate and inappropriate uses of technology when posting to social media, sending e-mail or texts, and browsing the Internet.
Generate resourceExplain the proper use and operation of security technologies (e.g., passwords, virus protection software, spam filters, popup blockers, cookies).
Generate resourceDescribe ways to employ safe practices and avoid the potential risks/dangers associated with various forms of online communications, downloads, linking, Internet purchases, advertisements, and inappropriate content within constrained environments.
Generate resourceIdentify different types of cyberbullying (e.g., harassment, flaming, excluding people, outing, and impersonation).
Generate resourceExplain that if you encounter cyberbullying or other inappropriate content, you should immediately tell a responsible adult (e.g., teacher, parent).
Generate resourceDemonstrate responsible use of computers, peripheral devices, and resources as outlined in school rules (Acceptable Use Policy [AUP]).
Generate resourceDescribe the difference between digital artifacts that are open or free and those that are protected by copyright.
Generate resourceExplain the guidelines for the fair use of downloading, sharing, or modifying of digital artifacts.
Generate resourceDescribe the purpose of copyright and the possible consequences for inappropriate use of digital artifacts that are protected by copyright.
Generate resourceExplain that laws exist (e.g., Section 508, Telecommunication Act of 1996) that help ensure that people with disabilities can access electronic and information technology.
Generate resourceExplain the different forms of web advertising (e.g., search ads, pay-per-click ads, banner ads, targeted ads, in-game ads, e-mail ads).
Generate resourceExplain why websites, digital resources, and artifacts may include advertisements and collect personal information.
Generate resourceDefine the digital divide as unequal access to technology on the basis of differences, such as income, education, age, and geographic location.
Generate resourceUse critical thinking to explain how access to technology helps empower individuals and groups (e.g., gives them access to information, the ability to communicate with others around the world, allows them to buy and sell things).
Generate resourceIdentify resources in the community that can give people access to technology (e.g., libraries, community centers, education programs, schools, hardware/software donation programs).
Generate resourceIdentify ways in which people with disabilities access and use technology (e.g., audio players and recorders, FM listening systems, magnifiers).
Generate resourceIdentify the impact of social media and cyberbullying on individuals, families, and society.
Generate resourceIdentify a broad range of computing devices (e.g., computers, smart phones, tablets, robots, e-textiles) and appropriate uses for them.
Generate resourceDescribe the function and purpose of various input and output devices (e.g., monitor, keyboard, speakers, controller, probes, sensors, Bluetooth transmitters, synthesizers).
Generate resourceDemonstrate an appropriate level of proficiency (connect and record data, print, send command, connect to Internet, search) in using a range of computing devices (e.g., probes, sensors, printers, robots, computers).
Generate resourceIdentify and solve simple hardware and software problems that may occur during everyday use (e.g., power, connections, application window or toolbar).
Generate resourceIdentify and explain that some computing functions are always active (e.g., locations function on smart phones).
Generate resourceCompare and contrast human and computer performance on similar tasks (e.g., sorting alphabetically, finding a path across a cluttered room) to understand which is best suited to the task.
Generate resourceExplain how hardware and applications (e.g., Global Positioning System [GPS] navigation for driving directions, text-to-speech translation, language translation) can enable everyone, including people with disabilities, to do things they could not do otherwise.
Generate resourceExplain advantages and limitations of technology (e.g., a spell-checker can check thousands of words faster than a human could look them up, however, a spell-checker might not know whether 'underserved' is correct or if the author's intent was to type 'undeserved').
Generate resourceDescribe how a network is made up of a variety of components and identify the common components (e.g., links, nodes, networking devices).
Generate resourceDescribe the need for authentication of users and devices as it relates to access permissions, privacy, and security.
Generate resourceDefine and explain why devices are numbered/labeled in networks (e.g., the World Wide Web Uniform Resource Locator [URL], the Internet Protocol [IP] address, the Machine Access Code [MAC]).
Generate resourceRecognize that there are many sources of and means for accessing information within a network (e.g., websites, e-mail protocols, search engines)
Generate resourceIdentify common services (e.g., driving directions apps that access remote map services, digital personal assistants that access remote information services).
Generate resourceUse numbers or letters to represent information in another form (e.g., secret codes, Roman numerals, abbreviations).
Generate resourceOrganize information in different ways to make it more useful/relevant (e.g., sorting, tables).
Generate resourceMake a list of sub-problems to consider, while addressing a larger problem.
Generate resourceDefine an algorithm as a sequence of instructions that can be processed by a computer.
Generate resourceRecognize that different solutions exist for the same problem (or sub-problem).
Generate resourceIndividually and collaboratively create an algorithm to solve a problem (e.g., move a character/robot/person through a maze).
Generate resourceDetect and correct logical errors in various algorithms (e.g., written, mapped, live action, or digital).
Generate resourceDescribe examples of databases from everyday life (e.g., library catalogs, school records, telephone directories, contact lists).
Generate resourceCollect and manipulate data to answer a question using a variety of computing methods (e.g., sorting, totaling, averaging) and tools (such as a spreadsheet) to collect, organize, graph, and analyze data.
Generate resourceIndividually and collaboratively create, test, and modify a program in a graphical environment (e.g., block-based visual programming language).
Generate resourceRecognize that programs need known starting values (e.g., set initial score to zero in a game).
Generate resourceIndividually and collaboratively create a simple model of a system (e.g., water cycle, solar system) and explain what the model shows and does not show.
Generate resourceIdentify the concepts, features, and behaviors illustrated by a simulation (e.g., object motion, weather, ecosystem, predator/prey) and those that were not included.
Generate resourceIndividually and collaboratively use data from a simulation to answer a question.
Generate resourceType five words-per-minute times grade level (e.g., for Grade 5, type 25 words/minute).
Generate resourceNavigate between local, networked, or online/cloud environments and transfer files between each (upload/download).
Generate resourceUse digital tools (local and online) to manipulate and publish multimedia artifacts.
Generate resourceCommunicate key ideas and details individually or collaboratively in a way that informs, persuades, and/or entertains using digital tools and media-rich resources.
Generate resourceIdentify digital information sources to answer research questions (e.g., online library catalog, online encyclopedias, databases, websites).
Generate resourcePerform searches to locate information using two or more key words and techniques to refine and limit such searches.
Generate resourceGather and organize information from digital sources by quoting, paraphrasing, and/or summarizing.
Generate resourceCreate an artifact that answers a research question and clearly communicates thoughts and ideas.
Generate resourceProvide basic source information (e.g., Uniform Resource Locator [URL], date accessed) for non-text-based sources (e.g., images, audio, video).
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