IN SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST SCHOOLSOFFICE OF EDUCATION North American Division Seventh-day Adventist Church

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OUR GOAL The goal of Seventh-day Adventist education is about more than quality teachers

providing innovative instruction. Adventist education aims to provide student learning infused with Christian faith and an Adventist worldview. To achieve this goal Seventh-day Adventist standards for grades 9-12 subjects have been carefully developed to embody Seventh-day Adventist beliefs and to prepare students for life-long learning, equipping them for earthly service and heavenly citizenship. An education of this kind imparts strong academic knowledge and a clear picture of Christ and His love for mankind.

These standards focus on what students should know, understand and be able to do. They will be a useful tool for teachers in developing lessons and ensure a thorough preparation for college or university when fully implemented across the curriculum.

Seventh-day Adventist Secondary Standards:

1. Provide clear expectations for student learning and accountability.

2. Provide an essential user-friendly tool for developing instruction.

3. Transform textbooks from curriculum guide to a resource for instruction.

4. Provide for a complete and uniform Adventist secondary curriculum.

5. Have been developed exclusively by Seventh-day Adventist educators.

6. Have been aligned with the goals of Journey to Excellence

7. Have been developed using national and state standards, Adventist curriculum guides, and standards compendiums from McRel and Ten Sigma.

RATIONALESecondary Computer Education Standards for Seventh-day Adventist Schools seeks to

ensure that the beliefs and values of our Adventist Christian faith are integrated into the curriculum. Instruction from this type of curriculum should help students learn to reflect God’s image while developing proficiency in the content areas of computer technology areas through understanding, application, and evaluation. This kind of education imparts more than academic knowledge. It fosters the balanced development of the whole person to prepare them for earthly service and heavenly citizenship.

These carefully developed computer education standards are a practical tool to assist teachers in focusing their instruction so that students achieve competence and are engaged successfully in understanding and utilizing technology for productive purposes and in an ethical manner for various real life situations. These standards should help students grasp the opportunities technology provides for supporting the mission and ministry of the church. These standards also create meaningful connections for technology with other fields of learning. The intent of these standards is to focus on the essence of what students should learn, retain and apply to their lives.

Seventh-day Adventist secondary schools differ in size and resources which impacts the available resources for computer education. In all schools instruction should seek creative ways of expanding student experiences, include on-line education components.

Computer Education StandardsCREDITS

The following resources were referenced in developing Secondary Foreign Language Standards for Seventh-day Adventist Schools: a sampling of state (Florida, Louisiana, Michigan Missouri, New York, Tennessee, Texas) and Canadian provincial standards (British Columbia, Nova Scotia, Saskatchewan), National Business Education Association, National Educational Technology Standards, International Society for Technology in Education, NAD Curriculum Guide for Business & Computer Education, McREL Compendium of Standards, and Journey to Excellence.

STANDARDS CODINGThe standards and essential learnings have

been coded so that educators can easily refer to them in their curriculum, instruction, assessment, and professional development activities. The coding system begins with the course abbreviation in letters where the abbreviations are: COMP—Computer Technology—Basic, and CPTR—Computer Technology—Advanced. The first numeral (COMP.2.1) refers to the standard and the second numeral (COMP.2.1) refers to the subcategory under the standard.

JOURNEY TO EXCELLENCEWhen the standards on the next page have been

met the instruction in this course will have also met some of the Goals and Essential Core Elements for the curriculum in Seventh-day Adventist schools listed in Journey to Excellence. The number (1.A) refers to the Goal and the letter (1.A) refers to the Essential Core Element that is met.

COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY—BASIC1.B2.F3.D4.A,B,C,D5.C,D

6.A,B,C,D,E,F7.A,B,C,D,E8.A,C,E,F,G10.A,B,C,E,F

COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY—ADVANCED1.B2.F3.D4.A,B,C,D,E5.C,D

6.A,B,C,D,E,F7.A,B,C,D,E8.A,C,E,F,G9.A,B,C,D10.A,B,C,E,F

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COURSE FOCUS [Apply the following for each content standard.]COMP.1 Identify SDA Christian principles and values in correlation with computer technology.

COMP.1.1 Recognize God’s purpose in the dynamics of computer technology. COMP.1.2 Explore God’s role in the social, economic, and spiritual areas of a technological society.COMP.1.3 Apply biblical principles of SDA Christian morality, integrity, and ethical behavior to all aspects of life.COMP.1.4 Develop an SDA Christian approach toward technological issues.

COURSE ABILITIES [Apply the following to each content standard.]COMP.2 Develop abilities in computer technology.

COMP.2.1 Develop critical and creative thinking skills (research, analysis, evaluation).COMP.2.2 Utilize cooperative learning (project-based activities).COMP.2.3 Practice self-management skills (individual responsibility, self-worth, sociability, etc.).COMP.2.4 Develop effective communication skills (speaking, writing, listening, using technology, etc.). COMP.2.5 Learn and utilize discernment skills (personal, recreational, time management, etc.).

COMP.3 Be able to apply ethically the knowledge and skills of computer technology.COMP.3.1 Read, research, analyze, write, and present using technological resources.COMP.3.2 Identify concepts, capabilities, and limitations of technology.COMP.3.3 Demonstrate ability to apply technological concepts with integrity.COMP.3.4 Assess personal applications and potential career opportunities.COMP.3.5 Evaluate and apply media discernment skills (websites, games, music, etc.).

COURSE CONTENT: Literacy, Applications, Communication, EthicsCOMP.4 Be able to understand history, common terms, and concepts and to utilize technological reasoning.

COMP.4.1 Recognize the historical influence of technological ideas.COMP.4.2 Identify key terms (gigabyte, RAM, CPU, ROM, monitor, etc.).COMP.4.3 Demonstrate understanding of basic concepts (trouble-shooting, file manipulation, virus protection, etc.).COMP.4.4 Compare and contrast different operating systems. COMP.4.5 Transfer current knowledge to the learning of new technologies.

COMP.5 Be able to manipulate data using appropriate software applications and technologies.COMP.5.1 Select, validate, and effectively utilize appropriate technologies for the completion of specific tasks

(email, FTP, Listserv, etc.).COMP.5.2 Use a variety of equipment and software to enter, process, display, and communicate information

(word processing, spreadsheets, databases, presentations).COMP.5.3 Retrieve information from electronic research tools (CDs, DVDs, Internet, etc.).

COMP.6 Be able to communicate and work collaboratively utilizing computer technology.COMP.6.1 Communicate ideas effectively to diverse audiences (presentations, letters, spreadsheets, etc.).COMP.6.2 Interact, collaborate, and publish with a variety of audiences (peers, experts, others).COMP.6.3 Develop cultural understanding and global awareness by engaging with learners of other cultures.COMP.6.4 Communicate information logically using acceptable language arts skills.

COMP.7 Be able to practice legal and ethical behavior in relation to technology. COMP.7.1 Understand and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology.COMP.7.2 Demonstrate understanding of and compliance with the school’s acceptable use policy. COMP.7.3 Comply with legal and SDA biblically-based ethical guidelines (privacy, plagiarism, piracy, spam,

hacking, file sharing, etc.).

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Computer Education Standards— Advanced Course

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COURSE FOCUS [Apply the following for each advanced option.]CPTR.1 Identify SDA Christian principles and values in correlation with computer technology.

CPTR.1.1 Recognize God’s purpose in the dynamics of computer technology. CPTR.1.2 Explore God’s role in the social, economic, and spiritual areas of a technological society.CPTR.1.3 Apply biblical principles of SDA Christian morality, integrity, and ethical behavior to all aspects of life.CPTR.1.4 Develop an SDA Christian approach toward technological issues.

COURSE ABILITIES [Apply the following to each advanced option.]CPTR.2 Develop abilities in computer technology.

CPTR.2.1 Develop critical and creative thinking skills (research, analysis, evaluation).CPTR.2.2 Utilize cooperative learning (project-based activities).CPTR.2.3 Develop self-management skills (individual responsibility, self-worth, sociability, etc.).CPTR.2.4 Use effective communication skills (speaking, writing, listening, using technology, etc.). CPTR.2.5 Gain discernment skills (personal, recreational, time management, etc.).

CPTR.3 Be able to apply ethically the knowledge and skills of computer technology.CPTR.3.1 Read, research, analyze, write, and present using technological resources.CPTR.3.2 Identify concepts, capabilities, and limitations of technology.CPTR.3.3 Demonstrate ability to apply technological concepts with integrity.CPTR.3.4 Assess personal applications and potential career opportunities.CPTR.3.5 Evaluate and apply media discernment skills (websites, games, music, etc.).

ADVANCED OPTIONS: Web Design, Programming, Graphic Design, Networking and Repair, Digital Photography and VideographyCPTR.4 Be able to produce a website.

CPTR.4.1 Identify key terms and concepts (HTML, JPEG, SQL, etc.).CPTR.4.2 Design and develop a website using an HTML editor (Dreamweaver, FrontPage, etc.).CPTR.4.3 Create forms, tables, hyperlinks, etc.CPTR.4.4 Publish web pages to a web server.

CPTR.5 Be able to write a computer program.CPTR.5.1 Describe programming languages (Visual Basic, Visual C++, Java, etc.).CPTR.5.2 Identify key terms and concepts (variables, loops, functions, etc.).CPTR.5.3 Write, compile, run, and debug a properly coded program.

CPTR.6 Be able to apply graphic design principles to a variety of publications.CPTR.6.1 Identify graphic design principles (contrast, alignment, repetition, proximity).CPTR.6.2 Design page layout using graphic design principles.CPTR.6.3 Select an appropriate software program (Photoshop, CorelDraw, Publisher, etc.).CPTR.6.4 Create designs for a variety of purposes (brochures, certificates, banners, posters, etc.).

CPTR.7 Be able to manage and troubleshoot technological and network devices. CPTR.7.1 Identify the fundamental principles of various technological and network devices.CPTR.7.2 Install and configure various technological and network devices (Windows, hard drive, router, etc.).CPTR.7.3 Secure, optimize, and upgrade various technological and network devices (wired/wireless, modems,

authentication technologies, etc.).CPTR.7.4 Prevent and diagnose common technical problems (power supply, CPU fan, hard drive failure, etc.).CPTR.7.5 Apply safety principles and environmental protection practices.

CPTR.8 Be able to create and edit digital photographic and/or video productions. CPTR.8.1 Identify key terms and concepts (perspective, lighting, depth of field, etc.).CPTR.8.2 Frame object and/or formalize a storyboard and script.CPTR.8.3 Determine appropriate equipment and setup (camera, lighting, audio, positioning, etc.).CPTR.8.4 Capture images using appropriate hardware and software.CPTR.8.5 Edit and produce final projects.

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