Instructional Technology
at
Pattonville School District
When you ask a student who is writing poetry what they are doing, they
do not respond "paper and pen". If you ask a student sitting
at a computer what they are doing and they respond "computers",
we have not achieved our goal.
Philosophy
Pattonville School District believes
that technology is an integral part of a quality educational program.
Learning to utilize technology as a tool to analyze, communicate, and
research, will ensure our students' success now and in future real life
situations.
Benchmarks
Analyst
Students will:
- create a spreadsheet to enter, organize, and analyze data.
- create a graph, table or chart to organize and analyze data.
- use the calculator to enter, organize, and analyze data.
- create a database to enter, organize, classify and analyze data.
Communicator
Students will:
- use word processing software to enter and revise text.
- use desktop publishing software to layout text and graphics.
- use paint and draw software to create art and design drawings.
- use authoring software to create multi-media presentations.
- use authoring software to create and revise musical compositions.
- use authoring software to design and publish web pages.
- use e-mail and video conferencing to communicate electronically.
Researcher
Students will:
- conduct research on the Internet.
- conduct research using CD-ROM and video discs.
Technology Specialist
Students will:
- demonstrate basic operations of computers and peripherals.
- resolve technology related problems.
- demonstrate ethical choices when using technology.
- demonstrate correct keyboarding skills.
Goals
The student will:
- demonstrate knowledge and utilization of computer
equipment e.g. how to operate, correct terminology, troubleshooting
problems, etc.
- demonstrate knowledge and utilization of other
computer related technology, e.g. CD-ROM, video discs, digital cameras,
optical scanners, voice recording, etc.
- demonstrate how to utilize various types of
computer software e.g. content based, word processing, desk-top publishing,
spreadsheet, data base, drawing, etc.
- demonstrate how to incorporate computer technology
into language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, music, art,
and physical education.
- demonstrate knowledge and utilization of internet
resources.
- demonstrate knowledge and utilization of electronic
mail.
- demonstrate correct touch-typing keyboarding
technique.
- demonstrate an understanding and compliance
with ethical issues as they relate to technology .
- develop an understanding of how computer technology
is used in our society.
Rationale
The foundation of our curriculum is based on the
following premises:
- Technology is a tool.
- Technology curriculum should be integrated into
content curriculum i.e. not taught in isolation.
- Technology curriculum should be project based
and process oriented.
- Projects should be thematic or multi-disciplinary.
- Technology curriculum should correlate with
district, state, and national initiatives.
- Technology curriculum is a "work in progress".
Our curriculum is organized into four strands focusing on how technology
is used by students to learn. Students use technology to analyze, communicate,
research and develop technology based skills. Each strand has specific
goals and objectives, vocabulary, and resources.
Instructional
Strategies
Instructional Technology Specialists at each school co-teach with
classroom teachers to assure that technology is integrated into the student
instructional experience. The objectives of each strand
are utilized in teacher created rubrics to
evaluate student progress.
Several grant projects have focused
on creating lessons which incorporate technology. These lessons are available
in a searchable format on our web site.
Evaluations
Students are evaluated yearly on their progress toward achieving
district defined benchmarks. Samples of these
evaluations are available on our web site.
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