Florida Technology Literacy Profile A Common Definition Technology Literacy is the ability to responsibly use appropriate technology to communicate, solve problems, and access, manage, integrate, evaluate, and create information to improve learning in all subjects’ areas and to acquire lifelong knowledge and skill in the 21st century.

FRAMEWORK FOR PERFORMANCE INDICATORS PROFILE OF A TECHNOLOGY TECHNOLOGY LITERACY LITERATE INDIVIDUAL (Taken from NETS-S 6-8 grade profile) NETS Standards and Description Basic operations and Individuals demonstrate a sound The individual will apply concepts understanding of the nature and strategies for identifying and Individuals are able to operation of technology systems; solving routine hardware and access resources and utilize Individuals are proficient in the use of software problems that occur them in daily work. technology. during everyday use. EME 2040 grade EME 3410 grade

Social, ethical, and Individuals understand the ethical, The individual will demonstrate human issues cultural, and societal issues related to knowledge of current changes in Responsibility and technology; information technologies and the citizenship are an essential Article review – Ethics effect those changes have on the consideration as workplace and society. individuals learn with Individuals practice responsible use technology of technology systems information, The individual will exhibit legal and software; and ethical behaviors when using Article review – Copyright information and technology, and Article review – Acceptable use discuss consequences of misuse.

Individuals develop positive attitudes toward technology uses that support lifelong learning, collaboration, personal pursuits, and productivity. Article review – professional development

Technology productivity Individuals use technology tools to The individual will use content tools enhance learning, increase specific tools, software, and Technology plays a productivity, and promote creativity; simulations (e.g., environmental pervasive role in the Digital camera lesson probes, graphing calculators, knowledge construction of Bouncing ball lesson exploratory environments, web individual work. Lesson in the classroom tools) to support learning and research. Individuals use productivity tools to collaborate in constructing The individual will apply technology-enhanced models, prepare productivity/multimedia tools and publications, and produce other peripherals to support personal creative works. productivity, group collaboration, Bottles and Beyond lesson and learning throughout the Powerpoint presentations curriculum.

Technology Individuals use telecommunications The individual will design, communication tools to collaborate, publish, and interact develop, publish and present Effective with peers, experts, and other products (e.g., Web pages, Communication is enriched audiences; videotapes) using technology through the use of E-Mail resources that demonstrate and technology. Facts.org portfolio communicate curriculum concepts Live chat to audiences inside and outside the classroom. Individuals use a variety of media and formats to communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences. Powerpoint presentations

Technology research tools Individuals use technology to locate, The individual will collaborate Individuals leverage evaluate, and collect information with peers, experts, and other s learning opportunities by from a variety of sources; using telecommunications and utilizing technology for Tech 9 – data analysis collaborative tools to investigate research. curriculum-related problems, Individuals use technology tools to issues, and information, and to process data and report results; develop solutions or products for Tech 9 – data analysis audiences inside and outside the classroom. Individuals evaluate and select new information resources and The individual will research and technological innovations based on evaluate the accuracy, relevance, the appropriateness for specific tasks. appropriateness, Web Quest lesson comprehensiveness, and bias of electronic information sources concerning real-world problems. Technology problem Individuals use technology resources The individual will select and use solving and decision for solving problems and making appropriate tools and technology making tools problem informed decisions; resources to accomplish a variety solving is a valued- Table of favorites of tasks and solve problems. individual skill that can be amplified through the use Individuals employ technology in the The individual will demonstrate of technology. development of strategies for solving an understanding of concepts problems in the real world. underlying hardware, software, Web Quest lesson and connectivity and of practical applications to learning and problem solving.