Georgia Technology Standards for Grades 6-8

1. Manages basic technology tools
2. Manipulates a variety of similar hardware and software
3. Demonstrates effective care and use of technology tools
4. Operates basic technology tools and applications
5. Diagnoses and corrects a variety of common technology problems
6. Creates, modifies and edits documents using word processing and desktop publishing tools
7. Creates, manages, and utilizes information using database tools and applications
8. Creates, manages, and utilizes information using spreadsheet tools and applications
9. Uses basic design principles to communicate effectively and enhance the message
10. Uses multimedia tools to express ideas
11. Uses brainstorming/webbin software in planning, prewriting and organizing
12. Evaluates, selects, and uses telecommunication tools and online resources to communicate ideas that persuade, describe, inform, or involve
13. Uses telecommunication tools and online resources to correspond with students locally and globally
14. Recognizes the appropriate use of information and information technology
15. Demonstrates and advocates ethical and legal use of technology and information
16. Uses technology and telecommunications tools to locate, analyze, sythesize, evaluate, apply, and communicate information
17. Uses a variety of technology tools to solve problems
18. Creates basic web pages using web-authoring software – 8th Grade Only
19. Uses a variety of telecommunication tools to communicate the results of research projects – 8th Grade Only