Curriculum Design: Tutorials

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Vian Public Schools
 Online Technology Competencies

TUTORIAL10.1, 10.2 Identify, Evaluate, and Use Curriculum Resources

What students should know about Technology
Students who are in school acquire skills and knowledge so they may learn how to support themselves as an adult. Many career choices today involve technology skills that are useful to the individual as he or she begins to communicate within their office, to their clients, or among other businesses and institutions. As people continue to communicate globally, teachers and students must be able to use these tools efficiently and effectively

Review the outline for the VPS Computer Skills Curriculum and take note as to what areas of technology students are being taught and at what grade level these concepts are introduced. This curriculum is designed for students to learn the issues of technology, demonstrate knowledge and skills in different technology areas, as well as access, analyze, interpret, synthesize, apply, and communicate information.

Resources for Planning Instruction, Lesson plans and Authentic data
There are many online resources, sites with curriculum materials, tutorials and exercises for students. It takes a bit of time to review the sites that offer lesson plans and authentic data for teaching. At the end of each of these tutorials is a link to related resources so you may further your study in that competency area. Hunter library has an excellent resource for curriculum resources, upstairs above the main floor.

Create a curriculum design with a word processing application. Outline a curriculum to teach a specific subject that incorporates technology in the classroom as an enhancement of learning. Save your document to your student diskette.

1. Go to the resources section for Curriculum sites and review some of the listings.
2. Using an internet browser, search for examples of curriculum design that incorporate new technology like e-mail, the internet, video-conferencing, and web page design.
3. Open a word processor and create a one page outline of a draft curriculum that covers a course of interest that also incorporates technology into the objectives of the course. Examples of using modern technology in the curriculum include:

• Use of FTP for homework submissions.
• Use of Telnet for a timed and planned chat session between teacher and students.
• Use of video-conferencing and distance education.
• Use of e-mail for student-to-student communication, student-teacher communication, and teacher-to-teacher communication.
• Use of internet and www resources for curriculum content, research assignment, and educational resources.
• Use of computers to store student information and track student progress.
• Use of computers for online exams and assessments.
• Use of computers to post class assignments and receive student homework submissions.
• Use of datbases, CGI scripts, and e-mail for students to receive test scores.

 

 
 
 
 
 

Use some of these topics to develop an outline of a curriculum (10) for a subject (11) of your choice. Incorporate and explain any ideas for the overall design and management (12) of the curriculum as well as its delivery. Address any issues of the curriculum that involve diverse student needs (13). Note any areas with special ethical considerations (14), for example; equal access to all media, use of copyrighted material for assignments, and fair-use policies concerning the information available for download.

VPS School Television Resources
Local VPS television resources include a Primstar Satellite receiver bringing distance education classes through satellite into the classroom. Other television resources include Cable television and Sattelite TV.

Local Experts
Many experts are right here in Sequoyah county and available to you as a resource for computer setup, computer maintenance, software supplies, office supplies and much more. For curriculum resources, there are many campus areas to explore, including the Media Center, High School Library, and the Technology Department Lab.

The following is a list of various local resources.
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Goals of the VPS Computer Skills Curriculum
The following is a beginning summary of the VPS Computer Skills Curriculum for our schools. The Technology Competencies established by the Technology Advisory Committee closely match the competencies of the VPS Computer Skills Curriculum.

Here are some examples of competency goals and technology concepts presented at different age levels:

Competency Goal One: The learner will undertstand important issues of a technology-based society and will exhibit ethical behavior in the use of computer technology.

Grade 2

1. Identify uses of technology
2. Ownership of computer work

Grade 5

1. Describe the influence of technology
2. Computers as tools for accessing current information
3. Describe the need for protection of software

Competency Goal Two: The student will demonstrate knowledge and skills in using computer technology.

Grade 2

1. Identify the function of physical components of a computer system
2. Locate and use symbol keys and special function keys
3. Demonstrate correct keyboarding posture
4. Identlfy word processor terms
5. Demonstrate beginning word processor techniques
6. Demonstrate correct use of hardware and software

Grade 5

1. Use a word-processor
2. Identify Database management terms
3. Use a database
4. Identify telecomputing terms
5. Compare the process of sending and receiving messages; electronically and non-electonically
6. Use commercial software in various subject areas.

Competency Goal Three: The learner will use a variety of computer technologies to access, analyze, interpret, syntehsize, apply and communicate information

Grade 5

1. Use a word processor to publish a report
2. Use telecomputing hardware and software

1. What resources are available to you in your area and in your school? - Create a list of these and link them to your curriculum design. Consider computer technical support, computer sales and services, graphic services for content design, internet connections, print services, and more.
2. What if computer problems occur, who will you go to? - Call a technical resource person and ask them of their services to provide support for instruction.
3. Using the information you reviewed about the VPS Computer Skills Curriculum, review your design and make sure that the objectives of incorporating technology parallel the school's goals and objectives.
4. Save your changes to tut10-3.txt or tut10-3.doc

Link to Other Curriculum Resources

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This list is derived from the Technology Advisory Committee

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