Technology Standards Checklist
(based on the Virginia Technology Standards for Instructional Personnel and Technology Standards for grades 3,5 and 12)
Basic computer skills (includes vocabulary, language and operation)
The student will develop basic technology skills to include:
Basic vocabulary
Keyboarding/touch-typing skills
Use of related peripheral devices
Communicate with appropriate use of terminology
Explore use of imaging devices
Identify new and emerging technologies
Network and Internet
The student will communicate through local and worldwide network communication systems
Develop hypermedia "home page" documents accessible by networks
Use networks to deliver and access information from electronic sources
Use telecommunication tools for storing and sharing information
Demonstrate distance learning applications
Describe how computers are connected to form a network
Compare and constrast local, wide area and worldwide networks
Search and research strategies
The student will process, store, retrieve and transmit electronic information; will use technology
appropriately to gather, analyze and report data
Use search strategies and electronic storage systems to retrieve information
Evaluate usefulness and validity of electronically published information
Word processing/Information database
The student will use application software to enhance communication and accomplish a variety of learning
tasks
Create document using word-processing and writing process
Integrate simple graphics, spreadsheets, databases, charts, etc. to word processed documents
Edit multi-page documents
Produce page layouts using publishing software, graphics and peripherals
Organize and generate data reports using spreadsheets and databases
Create spreadsheets using formulas, graphs and charts
Using hardware and peripherals
The student will demonstrate a basic understanding of fundamental computer operations through use of
electronic devices and related peripherals.
Demonstrate interactive use of laser disc (or DVD)
Integrate specific purpose devices to content instruction
Successfully operate multimedia system with peripheral devices
Troubleshoot simple hardware/software problems
Project and Integration
Instructional personnel should be able to locate, integrate and use appropriate instructional hardware and
software to support VA SOL's and to meet the diverse needs of learners in a variety of educational settings.
Select and use audience and content-appropriate technology for communicating and presenting information
Create mulit-media presentations using video and graphics
Integrate technologies to problem solving and critical thinking tasks
Copyright and legal issues
Instructional personnel shall demonstrate knowledge of ethical and legal issues relating to use of
technology.
Apply Copyright and Fair Use Guidelines in reporting information
Explain legal, personal safety, network etiquette and ethical behaviors regarding the use of
technoogy and information
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