Technology Education (2009): Grades 6, 7, 8

Technology Operations and Concepts

Digital Citizenship

Research and Information Fluency

Communication and Collaboration

Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making

Creativity and Innovation

Appraise technology systems to determine software and hardware compatibility.

Publish digital products that communicate curriculum concepts.

Explain how network systems are connected and used.

Determine basic troubleshooting strategies to correct common hardware and software problems.

Use basic features of word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and presentation software.

Select specific digital tools for completing curriculum-related tasks.

Demonstrate correct keyboarding techniques.

Identify safe uses of social networking and electronic communication.

Practice responsible and legal use of technology systems and digital content.

Describe advances in technology and effects of each on the workplace and society.

Use digital tools and strategies to locate, collect, organize, evaluate, and synthesize information.

Use digital tools to communicate and collaborate at all levels from interpersonal to global.

Use digital tools to formulate solutions to authentic problems.

Use digital tools to generate new ideas, products, or processes.

Describing the importance of antivirus and security software

Recognizing dangers of online predators

Protecting personal information online

Identifying examples of computer crime and related penalties

Citing sources of digital content

Demonstrating digital file transfer