Ms. Franklin

Domain – Digital Citizenship

Core Standard 1 Students understand how to use technology in a safe, legal and ethical manner to be good digital citizens and lifelong learners.

Standards

DCT-1.1

Investigate the risk of using technology and how to use technology safely, legally and ethically

DCT-1.2

Differentiate between appropriate technology uses in different settings (School, Home, Work, etc)

DCT-1.3

Prove responsible use of technology, including social media, and lifelong learning

Domain – Technology Operation Skills

Core Standard 2 Students establish knowledge about the functions of computers in order to operate technology efficiently.  

Standards

DCT-2.1

Identify and use hardware components, input devices, output devices

DCT-2.2

Differentiate different type of computers and how they process information

DCT-2.3

Demonstrate how to maintain and solve common problems of computer equipment

DCT-2.4

Identify and use operating systems and software applications

DCT-2.5

Illustrate how to manipulate a computer’s desktop, files, disks and system settings

DCT-2.6

Demonstrate the appropriate technique to add and remove software

DCT-2.7

Use mobile computing devices and software

DCT-2.8

Investigate the internet as a tool

Core Standard 3 Students establish improved keyboarding techniques for effective personal and professional use. 

Standards

DCT-3.1

Demonstrate correct home row keys hand positions and key stroking

DCT-3.2

Demonstrate appropriate technique for alphabetic and special purpose keys

DCT-3.3

Improve speed proficiency consistently

DCT-3.4

Improve proficiency in accuracy

Domain – Word Processing  Software

Core Standard 4 Students establish knowledge and skills of word processing software to be effective 21^st Century Learners.

Standards

DCT-4.1

Use common editing and formatting functions, including automatic tools

DCT-4.2

Apply word processing tools to automate process and increase efficiency

DCT-4.3

Use common importing, exporting, and printing functions 

DCT-4.4

Demonstrate common file-management functions

DCT-4.5

Apply and adapt file-management best practices

Domain – Spreadsheet Software

Core Standard 5 Students establish knowledge and skills of spreadsheet software to be effective 21^st Century Learners.

Standards

DCT-5.1

Create a spreadsheet and workbook

DCT-5.2

Manage worksheet data, structure and formatting 

DCT-5.3

Use tools to sort and manipulate data

DCT-5.4

Evaluate data through the development and effective use of charts

DCT-5.5

Construct formulas and calculations

Domain – Presentation Software

Core Standard 6 Students establish knowledge and skills of presentation software to be effective 21^st Century Learners.

Standards

DCT-6.1

Manage presentation data using tools

DCT-6.2

Apply and manipulate themes

DCT-6.3

Improve the use of slide show notes

DCT-6.4

Mange a presentations by manipulating and reordering slides

Domain – Digital Audio, Video and Images

Core Standard 7 Students adapt digital audio, video and images to improve the look of documents or presentations.

Standards

DCT-7.1

Import and export digital audio, video and images

DCT-7.2

Modify digital images using editing functions

DCT-7.3

Use audio, video and images in other software programs

DCT-7.4

Review copyright laws related to digital media

Domain – Communications Software

Core Standard 8 Students establish knowledge and skills of communications software to be effective 21^st Century Learners.

Standards

DCT-8.1

Use common editing and formatting functions, including automatic tools

DCT-8.2

Apply communication tools to automate process and increase efficiency

DCT-8.3

Use common importing, exporting, and printing functions 

DCT-8.4

Demonstrate common file-management functions

DCT-8.5

Apply and adapt file-management best practices