Standard 6:  Technology as a Tool for Problem Solving and Decision-Making

Students use technology to make and support decisions in the process of solving real-world problems.

Readiness (Kindergarten)

No concepts identified for this level

Foundations (Grades 1-3)

Students know and are able to do the following:

6T-F1       Use technology resources for problem solving, self-directed learning and extended learning activities.

http://www.cybersurfari.org/

http://henson.austin.apple.com/edres/ellesson/subprob.shtml

http://henson.austin.apple.com/edres/ellesson/k-2databuddies.shtml

http://faldo.atmos.uiuc.edu/w_unit/LESSONS/cloud.seeding.debate.html (could be modified to include technology)

PO 1        Based on a class-defined problem, use technology to:

               a.                  collect data

       b.                  interpret data

       c.                  express a solution to the problem

PO 2        Based on a problem selected by the student, use technology to :

              a.       collect data

      b.           interpret data

      c.       express a solution to the problem

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Essentials (Grades 4-8)

Students know and are able to do all of the above and the following:

6T-E1       Determine when technology is useful and select and use the appropriate tools and technology resources to solve problems

http://www.hawaii.edu/suremath/teachers1.html

http://ericit.org/digests/EDO-IR-1996-04.shtml

http://mathforum.org/alejandre/frisbie/locker.html

http://henson.austin.apple.com/edres/ellesson/lrngames.shtml

http://education.indiana.edu/cas/tt/v3i2/decision.html (could be modified to include technology)

PO 1        Based on a problem selected by the student, identify and use appropriate technology tools to:

              a.                  collect data

      b.                  interpret data

      c.                  develop a solution to the problem

      d.                  present findings