K-12 educators, who successfully complete the following courses in the TICKET program, will have the following technology proficiencies. This lists focuses on practical technology skills that a teacher can apply in the classroom. It overlooks pedagogical knowledge and some theoretical instructional technology applications, which are also emphasized in the TICKET program curriculum. Some specific applications and technologies may be substituted, depending on the available software and hardware resources at the host school district.

See the chart below to identify specific courses in which each proficiency will be covered.

TICKET students will be able to....        

1. comfortably use a personal computer for classroom management tasks, such as using a grading program and efficiently creating and printing handouts. File management and using a computer network are essential skills. They should have a working knowledge of how external peripherals such as printers, network connections connect to the computer's ports and they should be able to troubleshoot and diagnose problems related to such devices.

2. use basic software such as CD-ROM encyclopedias and other software applications that are useful to their subject area.

3. use their school's library/media center's available technology resources.

4. use a word processor or desktop publishing application to create documents such as class newsletters.

5. use spreadsheets and databases.

6. create a learning environment that makes effective use of a one-computer classroom.

7. develop units of instruction or significant learning activities that incorporate good instructional design principles and the best practices in technology.

8. understand the nature of different types of computers and operating systems and the compatibility issues involved. This is necessary since much of the education world uses Apple/Macintosh products, while most students have IBM-compatible PC's at home.

9. incorporate multimedia elements into word processed, desktop published, and multimedia/hypermedia presentations. Teachers should be able to use clip art, clip sounds, digital images, QuickTime clips, and other media in their productions.

10. do basic graphics editing. Using basic tools such as MS Word, Paint, ClarisWorks Draw/Paint, or high-end products like Photoshop, Illustrator, or Corel Draw is an effective way to enhance worksheets and handouts as well as graphics for multimedia presentations.

11. create multimedia and hypermedia presentations with products like MS PowerPoint, HyperStudio, Digital Chisel, or Macromedia Director.

12. use a computer microphone and basic audio recording software to create simple sound clips

13. take digital pictures and transfer them to a computer.

14. use a videocamera to create instructional video resources with proper storyboarding preparation.

15. efficiently navigate the World Wide Web to find online teaching and subject matter resources. They should be able to use any common Web browser and they should be able to use the popular Internet search engines.

16. use the World Wide Web as a teaching resource. They should understand the nature of the Web (hypertext, dynamic, etc.) and use related Internet tools such as Usenet newsgroups and Gopher resources. Teachers must also understand emerging copyright issues with regard to Internet materials.

17. use email to correspond with fellow teachers, working professionals, and students. They should also be able to subscribe to mailing lists that are appropriate to their subject area.

18. author and upload Web pages that serve as learning resources for their students.

19. evaluate software in their subject matter and recommend purchases to their supervisor.

TICKET Course Number
(see course titles below)

	400	446	448	441	447	449	461	462
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The proficiency will be covered in the specified course.

Core Courses (required - 9 credits)

INSYS 400    An Introduction to Instructional Technology for Educators
INSYS 446    Computers As Learning Tools
INSYS 448    Using the Internet in the Classroom

Electives

INSYS 441    Designing Internet Resources
INSYS 447    Instructional Design for Multimedia Technologies
INSYS 449    Video and Hypermedia in the Classroom
INSYS 461    Designing Computer Networks for Education
INSYS 462    Coordinating Technology Use in Education

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