Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024
A. Foundations
(1) Basic computer and technology operations
and concepts: Candidates will use computer systems to: run software, access,
generate, and manipulate data; and publish results. They will also evaluate
performance of hardware and software components of computer systems and apply
basic troubleshooting strategies as needed. The educator will:
(a) operate a multimedia computer system with
related peripheral devises to successfully install and use a variety of
software packages;
(b) use
terminology related to technology appropriate to the teaching field in written
and oral communication;
(c)
describe and implement basic troubleshooting techniques for multimedia computer
systems with related peripheral devices;
(d) use imaging devices;
(e) demonstrate knowledge of uses of
computers and technology in business, industry, and society;
(f) operate a variety of audio-visual
devices.
(2) Personal
and professional use of technology: Candidates will apply tools for enhancing
their own professional growth and productivity. They will use technology in
communicating, collaborating, conducting research, and solving problems. In
addition, they will plan and participate in activities that encourage lifelong
learning and will promote equitable, ethical, and legal use of computer and
technology resources. The educator will:
(a)
use productivity tools for word processing, database management, and
spreadsheet applications;
(b) apply
productivity tools for creating a multimedia presentation;
(c) use computer -based technologies
including telecommunications to access information and enhance personal and
professional productivity;
(d) use
computers to support problem solving, data collection, information management,
communications, presentations, and decision making;
(e) demonstrate awareness of resources for
adaptive assistive devices and software for students with special
needs;
(f) demonstrate awareness of
resources for culturally and linguistically diverse students;
(g) demonstrate knowledge of equity, ethics,
legal, and human issues concerning use of computers and technology;
(h) demonstrate awareness of computer and
related technology resources for facilitating lifelong learning and emerging
roles of the learner and the educator;
(i) demonstrate awareness of broadcast
instruction, audio/video conferencing, and other distant learning
applications.
(3)
Application of technology to support teaching and learning: Candidates will
apply computers and related technologies to support teaching and learning in
their grade level and subject areas. They will integrate a variety of software,
applications, and learning tools in the teaching and learning process. Lessons
developed must reflect effective grouping and assessment strategies for diverse
populations. The educator will:
(a) explore,
evaluate, and use technology resources including applications, tools,
educational software, and assorted documentation;
(b) describe best practice and appropriate
assessment as related to the use of technology resources in the
curriculum;
(c) design, implement,
and assess learning activities that integrate technology for a variety of
grouping strategies for diverse populations;
(d) design learning activities that foster
equitable, ethical, and legal use of technology by students;
(e) practice responsible, ethical, and legal
use of technology, information, and software resources.
B. Research and theories:
Candidates will identify and apply educational and technology-related research,
the psychology of learning, and instructional design principles in guiding use
of computers and technology in education.
(1)
Summarize knowledge of best practice and trends related to the use of
technology to support teaching and learning.
(2) Apply theories of learning, teaching, and
instructional design and their relationship to the use of technology to support
teaching and learning.
(3) Identify
human and equity issues concerning the use of computers and related
technologies in education.
C. Facilities and resource management:
Candidates will be able to demonstrate knowledge of issues related to
facilities and resources planning and management. Candidates will be able to:
(1) facilitate and use budget planning and
management procedures related to educational computing and technology
facilities and resources;
(2) plan,
develop, implement, and evaluate strategies and procedures for resource
acquisition and management of technology-based systems including hardware and
software;
(3) identify, describe,
and analyze procedures related to basic trouble shooting, preventive
maintenance, and procurement of system wide maintenance services;
(4) describe and maintain current information
involving facilities planning issues related to computers and related
technologies;
(5) demonstrate
knowledge of issues related to design and development policies and procedures
concerning staffing, scheduling, and security for managing technology in a
variety of instructional and administrative settings;
(6) evaluate school and technology plans and
recommend improvements of facilities;
(7) collaborate and build alliances and
partnerships involving educational technology initiatives;
(8) use evaluation findings to recommend
modifications in technology implementations.
D. Operating systems: Candidates will be able
to plan, install, customize, and configure the operating systems of computers
and computer networks in school settings. Candidates will be able to:
(1) identify and describe operating systems
associated with computing platforms;
(2) use and manipulate software to
effectively manage communication networks;
(3) evaluate, troubleshoot, and maintain
operating systems in a variety of learning environments and administrative
offices.
E.
Software/hardware design, selection, installation, and maintenance: Candidates
will be able to identify and implement software/hardware solutions for a
variety of learning environments and administrative environments. Candidates
will be able to:
(1) research and recommend
purchasing strategies and procedures for administrative and instructional
software and hardware;
(2) research
and recommend technology maintenance agreements;
(3) provide technical evaluation criteria for
software and hardware and identify reliable sources;
(4) install, maintain, inventory, and manage
software;
(5) research and
recommend ethical and legal procedures for maintaining software;
(6) provide technical evaluation criteria for
adaptive assistive hardware and software for special needs
population;
(7) facilitate
instructional design principles to develop, implement, and test interactive
multimedia instructional products using authoring environments.
F. Information access and
delivery: Candidates will be able to implement information access and delivery
resources in a variety of learning environments. Candidates will be able to:
(1) demonstrate knowledge of information
access and telecommunications tools to support learning;
(2) implement distance learning delivery
systems;
(3) assist in professional
development;
(4) install,
configure, and maintain devices to store and retrieve information;
(5) describe issues related to selecting,
installing, and maintaining communication networks;
(6) evaluate school and district technology
plans and recommend improvements.
G. Professional development and technology
leadership
(1) Candidates will demonstrate
knowledge of issues and models related to staff development.
(a) Plan and design staff development that
integrates national, state, and local standards and benchmarks.
(b) Evaluate school and distirct technology
plans and policies and recommend improvements to facilitate staff
development.
(c) Describe and
identify resources for staff development.
(2) Candidates will be knowledgebale of
supervisiory concepts and demonstrate skills as they relate to the use of
technology-based systems in pre K-12 education.
(a) Demonstrate knowledge of strategies for
and issues related to managing the change process in schools using appropriate
assessment principles and techniques.
(b) Identify funding sources available at
local, state, and/or national level and collaborate on development of grant
proposals.
(c) Use knowledge of
technology to guide the decision making process that best benefits the
consituents.