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K–12 Standards

Grades 6, 7, 8

Digital Citizenship

DCT-1.
Students understand how to use technology in a safe, legal and ethical manner to be good digital citizens and lifelong learners.DCT-1
1. 1.
  Investigate the risk and use of technology in a positive, safe, legal, and ethical way including social interactions online or when using networking devicesDCT-1.1
2. 2.
  Differentiate between appropriate technology uses in different settings (School, Home, Work, etc)DCT-1.2
3. 3.
  Prove responsible use of technology, including social media, and lifelong learningDCT-1.3
4. 4.
  Demonstrate an understanding of and respect for the rights and obligations of using and sharing intellectual property.DCT-1.4
5. 5.
  Management of one's digital footprint, identity, reputation, and awareness of the permanence of actions in the digital world related to personal data, digital privacy and security, and data collection technology used to track navigation online.DCT-1.5

Technology Operation Skills

DCT-2.
Students establish knowledge about the functions of computers in order to operate technology efficiently.DCT-2
1. 1.
  Identify and use hardware components, input devices, output devicesDCT-2.1
2. 2.
  Differentiate different type of computers and how they process informationDCT-2.2
3. 3.
  Demonstrate how to maintain and solve common problems of computer equipmentDCT-2.3
4. 4.
  Identify and use operating systems and software applicationsDCT-2.4
5. 5.
  Illustrate how to manipulate a computer's desktop, files, disks and system settingsDCT-2.5
6. 6.
  Demonstrate the appropriate technique to add and remove softwareDCT-2.6
7. 7.
  Use mobile computing devices and softwareDCT-2.7
8. 8.
  Investigate the internet as a toolDCT-2.8
DCT-3.
Students establish improved keyboarding techniques for effective personal and professional use.DCT-3
1. 1.
  Demonstrate correct home row keys hand positions and key strokingDCT-3.1
2. 2.
  Demonstrate appropriate technique for alphabetic and special purpose keysDCT-3.2
3. 3.
  Improve speed proficiency consistentlyDCT-3.3
4. 4.
  Improve proficiency in accuracyDCT-3.4
5. 5.
  Apply ergonomic principles to workspace/deskDCT-3.5

Word Processing Software

DCT-4.
Students establish knowledge and skills of word processing software to be effective 21st Century Learners.DCT-4
1. 1.
  Use common editing and formatting functions, including automatic toolsDCT-4.1
2. 2.
  Apply word processing tools to automate process and increase efficiencyDCT-4.2
3. 3.
  Use common importing, exporting, and printing functionsDCT-4.3
4. 4.
  Demonstrate common file-management functionsDCT-4.4
5. 5.
  Apply and adapt file-management best practicesDCT-4.5

Spreadsheet Software

DCT-5.
Students establish knowledge and skills of spreadsheet software to be effective 21st Century Learners.DCT-5
1. 1.
  Create a spreadsheet and workbookDCT-5.1
2. 2.
  Manage worksheet data, structure and formattingDCT-5.2
3. 3.
  Use tools to sort and manipulate dataDCT-5.3
4. 4.
  Evaluate data through the development and effective use of chartsDCT-5.4
5. 5.
  Construct formulas and calculationsDCT-5.5
6. 6.
  Collect data and identify relevant data sets to analyze and represent the data in various ways to facilitate problem-solving and decision-makingDCT-5.6

Presentation Software

DCT-6.
Students establish knowledge and skills of presentation software to be effective 21st Century Learners.DCT-6
1. 1.
  Manage presentation data using toolsDCT-6.1
2. 2.
  Apply and manipulate themesDCT-6.2
3. 3.
  Improve the use of slide show notesDCT-6.3
4. 4.
  Manage a presentation by manipulating and reordering slidesDCT-6.4
5. 5.
  Practice presentation skills using the presenter viewDCT-6.5

Digital Audio, Video and Images

DCT-7.
Students adapt digital audio, video and images to improve the look of documents or presentations.DCT-7
1. 1.
  Import and export digital audio, video and imagesDCT-7.1
2. 2.
  Modify digital images using editing functionsDCT-7.2
3. 3.
  Use audio, video and images in other software programsDCT-7.3
4. 4.
  Review copyright laws related to digital mediaDCT-7.4

Communications Software

DCT-8.
Students establish knowledge and skills of communications software to be effective 21st Century Learners.DCT-8
1. 1.
  Use common editing and formatting functions, including automatic toolsDCT-8.1
2. 2.
  Apply communication tools to automate process and increase efficiencyDCT-8.2
3. 3.
  Use common importing, exporting, and printing functionsDCT-8.3
4. 4.
  Demonstrate common file-management functionsDCT-8.4
5. 5.
  Apply and adapt file-management best practicesDCT-8.5

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?: Grade 6, Grade 7, and Grade 8
When were these standards adopted?: 2016
Where can I read the official document?: Indiana Academic Standards: Digital Citizenship

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