Michigan Department of Education - Working Draft of a New Standard in the Area of Technology

Proposed Addition to "Entry-Level Standards for Michigan Teachers" Working Draft of a New Standard in the Area of Technology 7. An ability to use information technology to enhance learning and to enhance personal and professional productivity. a. design, develop, and implement student learning activities that integrate information technology for a variety of student grouping strategies and diverse student populations. b. identify and apply resources for staying current in applications of information technology in education. c. demonstrate knowledge of uses of multi-media, hyper-media, telecommunications, and distance learning to support teaching/learning. d. demonstrate knowledge about instructional management resources that assist in such activities as writing and updating curriculum; creating lesson plans and tests; and promoting, reinforcing, and organizing data regarding student performance. e. use information technologies to support problem solving, data collection, information management, communications, presentations, and decision making including word processing, database management, spreadsheets, and graphic utilities. f. demonstrate knowledge of equity, ethical, legal, social, physical, and psychological issues concerning use of information technology. g. use information technology to enhance continuing professional development as an educator.
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