Mastered Skills-Grade 8
Grand Island Public Schools
Eighth Grade Level Instructional Technology Standards to be Mastered
As a result of their participation in Eighth Grade Instructional Technology, students will:
Strand 1: Basic Operations and Concepts
1.2.4 Keyboard at 25 wpm with 93% accuracy
1.4.1 Identify parts of a network using correct terms (e.g., hardware, software, connectivity components)
1.4.2 Identify the differences between a LAN and a WAN
Strand 2: Social, Ethical, and Human Issues
2.3.4 Explore technology related career choices
Strand 3: Technology Productivity Tools
3.2.4 Insert clip art from a variety of sources into documents/projects (e.g., CD, Internet, camera, scanner)
3.5.1 Demonstrate appropriate care of video production equipment (e.g., cameras, cables, computers)
3.5.3 Storyboard video collaboratively with peers
3.5.4 Use video filmed by others to develop productions
3.5.7 Import video into computer
3.5.9 Edit video footage adding effects (e.g., sound, text, transitions)
3.5.11 Print to video (QuickTime)
3.5.12 Print to CD
3.9.2 Use hand-held digital device for data collection individually or in small groups (e.g., science probes for
temperature, light, sound collection)
Strand 4: Communications/Collaboration
4.1.2 Access account, retrieve, compose, send, and reply to messages using individual accounts
4.1.3 Manage E-mail messages (e.g., deleting, saving and organizing)
4.1.4 Use advanced email features (e.g., postpone, edit, forward, carbon copy, multiple recipients,
attachments)
4.1.5 Print message
4.1.6 Create an address book
4.3.4 Choose appropriate software for task (e.g., iMovie, PowerPoint, MediaBlender)
Strand 5: Research
Strand 6: Problem Solving and Decision-Making
Mastery occurs when students can demonstrate the standard at an acceptable performance standard at the time measured.
District Services
- Kneale Administration Building
- 123 South Webb Road, Box 4904
- Grand Island, NE 68802-4904
- Phone: 308 385-5900
- Fax: 308 385-5949
- For further information email Web Master.