Billings Public Schools

Technology Integration Guide

  Prior to completion of Grade 8, students will:
 
 
 
 

 
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Standard 1: Students apply a variety of digital tools to conduct research, solve problems, and construct new personal understanding.

1. Use multiple approaches to explore alternative solutions.

2. Collect relevant data and information on a subject from a variety of digital sources

3. Analyze and ethically use data and information from digital sources.

4. Compare accuracy, diversity, relevance and point of view, including Montana American Indians, of digital information.

5. Share data and information ethically and appropriately cite sources.

Lessons: Internet Evaluation Worksheet
Resources: Website Evaluation , Copyright Resources
 

 

Standard 2: Students use a variety of digital tools to communicate and enhance productivity.

1.  Select and use online collaboration and communication tools.

2.  Use digital collaboration and communication tools in a safe, legal, and responsible manner

3. Communicate the results of research and learning with others using digital tools.

4. Use technology in a global learning environment.
Lessons:
Resources: Zoho Productivity Suite

 

Standard 3: Students use digital tools for creativity and innovation.

1. Apply a variety of digital tools for personal and group expression.

2. Use a variety of digital tools to create a product.

3. Use technology to recognize trends and possible outcomes.

4. Examine the relationship of copyright to ownership of digital media.
Lessons:
Resources: Cyberplayground: Tech Trends
 

Standard 4: Students demonstrate an understanding of the basic operations of digital tools.

1. Apply and refine the skills needed to  use communication, information and processing technologies

2. Use appropriate terminology when communicating about current technology.

3. Transfer current knowledge to learning of new technology skills.
Lessons:
Resources:Computers & Technology, MSN Encarta - Computers

 

 

Standard 5: Students use digital tools responsibly and safely.

1. Exhibit legal and ethical behaviors when using information and technology, and discuss consequences of misuse.

Lessons:
Resources: BPS AUP , Netsmartz
 
 
 
  
 

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