“Technology will be appropriately used to enhance learning and expand delivery options. Students will become competent in the use of technology and be prepared to utilize technology to assist them in life and work.”

Indicator established by the BCPS Board of Education 1999

General Performance Targets

I. Beginning 2004-2005 school year upon completing Elementary

All students will be able to:

a)      Keyboard at a reasonable rate of speed and accuracy appropriate to grade level.

b)      Type their elementary district writing sample and a personal letter using basic word processing skills to support the writing process.

c)      Use the Internet as a tool to explore and access information. Perform a teacher-directed web quest.

d)      Complete k-12 technology grade level benchmarks appropriate to grade level.

II. Beginning 2004-2005 school year upon completing Middle School

All students will be able to:

a)      Use a word processing application to create a document that contains appropriate formatting features.

b)      Use a spreadsheet to analyze and graph data and perform simple calculations.
 

c)      Use the Internet to access, research and share information.  Perform a web quest which validates and references sources in a final report.

d)      Complete k-12 technology grade level benchmarks appropriate to grade level.

III. Beginning 2004-2005 upon completing High School

All students will be able to:

a)   Proficiently create documents in the following applications:

·         Word Processing

·         Spreadsheet

·         Presentation

·         Database

b)   Choose from electives that include: Publishing, programming, animation, accounting and video production and web pages.

c)   Use the Internet to research, evaluate, share, present and publish information. Create a web quest with documented, evaluated sources published in a web page report

d)   Complete k-12 technology grade level benchmarks appropriate to grade level.

NOTE:  This document provides an overview that shows the progression of technology skills from elementary into middle and high school.  For a more detailed view, see the k12 technology grade level benchmarks.  At the high school level, most students should be at application level with basic skills.  This will enable us to provide higher level courses that challenge students and help prepare them for the future.