Goals, Standards and Competencies

The primary goals for this course are:

• To encourage the use of technology in the classroom for academic and administrative purposes.
• To apply the principles of educational theory to the use of technology in the classroom.
• To provide opportunities for hands-on, technology-based experiences.
• To help teachers understand the effect that technology and technology-based communications are having on the society in which their students are being raised.

The Education Division Standards listed in the Student Handbook are supported by this course as well as the following Pennsylvania Department of Education Standards and Holy Family Education Division Competencies.

• Pennsylvania Dept. of Education General Standards: IV, IX 1,2,3,6,7
• Pennsylvania Dept. of Education Early Childhood Standards III, VI, VIII
• Pennsylvania Dept. of Education Elementary Standards I, III, VII, IX, X
• Pennsylvania Dept. of Education Reading Standards I, VI, IX
• Pennsylvania Dept. of Education Special Education Standards II, III, VIII Pennsylvania Dept. of Education Biology Standards V, VIII
• Pennsylvania Dept. of Education Chemistry Standards II, IV, V, VI
• Pennsylvania Dept. of Education English Standards IV, VI, XI Pennsylvania Dept. of Education Foreign Language Standards IV, VI
• Pennsylvania Dept. of Education Mathematics Standards IV, VII
• Pennsylvania Dept. of Education Social Studies Standards X
• Holy Family Education Division Competencies A4, A6m, T1, T2, T3, T4, T5, T6, T7, T9, C1, C2, C5, C8, C10, P1, P2, P3, P6, P7, W5, W8

In addition, the following are specific competencies which the students will be able to achieve at the completion of this course:

• Demonstrate the ability to operate a computer system in order to successfully utilize software.
• Evaluate and use computers and related technologies to support the educational process.
• Explore, evaluate, and use computer/technology-based materials including applications, educational software, and associated documentation.
• Demonstrate knowledge of uses of computers for problem-solving, data collection, information management, communications, presentations, and decision making.
• Evaluate, select, and integrate computer/technology-based instruction into the curriculum.
• Demonstrate skill in using productivity tools for professional and personal use, including word processing, graphics, presentation, and internet utilities.
• Identify resources for staying current in the application of computing and related technologies in education.
• Use computer-based technologies to access information to enhance personal and professional productivity.