Module I:
Building Understanding of the Maryland Technology Literacy Student Standards
Module I of this professional development program is designed to be taught in a face-toface environment. It is intended to fit within a 7.5 hour day.
Outcomes & Suggested Timeframe for Instruction
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Outcome
Participants will gain an understanding of how
the student standards support the Voluntary State
Curriculum (VSC) in effective learning using
technology.
Participants will gain an understanding of the
development of the Maryland Technology
Literacy Student Standards (MTLSS) in
alignment with the local and national technology
standards and No Child Left Behind (NCLB).
Participants will gain an understanding of the
structure of the MTLSS and how it parallels with
the VSC.
Participants will gain an understanding of how
the MTLSS can be adapted to fit diverse learning
environments.
Participants will gain an understanding of how
the MTLSS should fit within a Professional
Development Plan (PDP), a School Improvement
Plan (SIP), and a Master Plan (MP) and will
identify one goal from the PDP, SIP, and MP that
will be positively impacted by the MTLSS.
Participants will gain an understanding of the
correlation between the student and teacher
technology standards.
Participants will be able to identify available
technologies in their school.
Participants will review their Local Education
Association’s (LEA) Acceptable Use Policy
(AUP) and relevant LEA technology policies and
proceedures.
Participants will plan for communicating
standards with their expanded learning
community.
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Suggested Timeframe
.75 hr. (including introductions)
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Materials Needed:
Throughout this module, you will need the documents listed below. Some of them will be
available as links within the module.
Maryland Technology Literacy Student Standards (MTLSS)
Voluntary State Curriculum (VSC) and/or Local Curriculum
Comparison Chart: MTLSS & VSC
PowerPoint: TL8 Background
Local Education Association (LEA) Technology Standards (if available)
National Educational Technology Standards (NETS)
No Child Left Behind (in reference to technology)
Blank Standards Comparison Chart
Treasure the Technology Worksheet
LEA Professional Development Plan (PDP) form
LEA School Improvement Plan (SIP)
LEA Master Plan (MP)
Student/Teacher Standards Venn Diagram
Maryland Teacher Technology Standards (MTTS)
Assistive Technology Definition
LEA Technology Policies & Procedures
LEA Acceptable Use Policy (AUP)
Module I Plan for Communication
LEA Evaluation Form
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Outcome 1: Participants will gain an understanding of how the student standards
support the Voluntary State Curriculum (VSC) in effective learning using technology.
Suggested timeframe: .75 hours.
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Activities
Participants brainstorm in groups how
and where they use technology in their
school.
Participants share one example with the
class.
Review the Comparison Chart: MTLSS
and VSC.
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Materials/Links
Maryland Technology Literacy Student
Standards (MTLSS)
Voluntary State Curriculum (VSC)
Comparison Chart: MTLSS and VSC
Outcome 2: Participants will gain an understanding of the development of the Maryland
Technology Literacy Student Standards (MTLSS) in alignment with local and national
technology standards and No Child Left Behind (NCLB).
Suggested timeframe: 1.0 hours.
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Activities
View PowerPoint presentation:
Technology Literacy by Grade 8 Grant
(TL8) Background
Participants work in groups to compare
local, state, and national standards
using the Blank Standards Comparison
Chart.
As a group, participants discuss the
completed Standards Comparison Chart
(facilitator may want to project the
chart and complete as discussed.).
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Materials/Links
PowerPoint: TL8 Background
Local Education Association (LEA)
Technology Standards (if available)
MTLSS
VSC
National Educational Technology
Standards (NETS)
No Child Left Behind (NCLB)(in
reference to technology)
Blank Standards Comparison Chart
Outcome 3: Participants will gain an understanding of the structure of the MTLSS and
how it parallels with the VSC.
Suggested timeframe: 1.0 hours.
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Activities
Participants complete the Treasure the
Technology Worksheet.
Discuss the MTLSS parallel to the
VSC/local curriculum.
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Materials/Links
Treasure the Technology Worksheet
VSC/Local Curriculum
MTLSS
Outcome 4: Participants will gain an understanding of how the MTLSS can be adapted
to fit diverse learning environments.
Suggested timeframe: 1.0 hours.
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Activities
Poll class about learning environments
available to them and group the class
heterogeneously (ex. Stationary
computer lab, one computer classroom,
mobile lab, tech. support personnel).
Brainstorm and share strategies for
presenting a technology standardsbased lesson in a variety of learning
environments.
Discuss as a class.
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Materials/Links
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Outcome 5: Participants will gain an understanding of how the MTLSS should fit within
a Professional Development Plan (PDP), a School Improvement Plan (SIP), and a
Master Plan (MP) and will identify one goal from the PDP, SIP, and MP that will be
positively impacted by the MTLSS.
Suggested Timeframe: 1.0 hours.
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Activities
Participants individually create one
goal for their Professional
Development Plan (PDP) concentrating
on the technology skills desired to
incorporate the MTLSS.
In small groups, participants review the
School Improvement Plan (SIP) and
select one goal which would be
positively impacted by the MTLSS.
Groups need to explain their choice and
give examples of possible
implementation strategies to the class.
In small groups, participants review the
Master Plan (MP). Develop examples
of positive MTLSS implementation
strategies for one goal as assigned by
facilitator.
Groups share these examples with the
class.
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Materials/Links
Local Education Association (LEA)
Blank Professional Development form
MTLSS
LEA School Improvement Plan or SIP
sample provided by facilitator
LEA Master Plan or MP sample
provided by facilitator
Outcome 6: Participants will gain an understanding of the correlation between the
student and teacher technology standards.
Suggested Timeframe: 1.0 hours.
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Activities
In small groups, participants complete
the Student/Teacher Standards Venn
Diagram comparing student and
teacher standards.
Participants share their findings with
the whole class.
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Materials/Links
Student/Teacher Standards Venn
Diagram
MTLSS
Maryland Teacher Technology
Standards (MTTS)
Outcome 7: Participants will be able to identify available technology in their school.
Suggested Timeframe: .25 hours including follow-up activity.
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Participants read Assistive Technology
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Definition.
As a follow-up, participants return to
respective schools and make a list of
available technologies, including
assistive technology.
Participants submit this list to facilitator
as per directions.
Materials/Links
Assistive Technology Definition
Outcome 8: Participants will review their LEA’s Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) and
relevant LEA technology policies and proceedures.
Suggested Timeframe: 1.0 hours.
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Identify the reasons behind the
Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) that may
not allow all MTLSS Standards, Topics,
Indicators and Outcomes (STIOs) to be
completed.
Participants explore suitable
alternatives which could accomplish
the MTLSS STIOs.
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Materials/Links
LEA Technology Policies &
Procedures
LEA Acceptable Use Policy (AUP)
MTLSS
Outcome 9: Participants will plan for communicating standards with their expanded
learning community.
Suggested Timeframe: .5 hours.
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Activities
Groups complete the Module I Plan for
Communication and discuss ideas to
disseminate information.
Participants complete an evaluation
form as provided by facilitator.
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Materials/Links
Module I Plan for Communication.
LEA Evaluation Form