Technology Strands

Technology strands are available to all schools, regardless of the selected duration for their core Engaged Learning workshop.

The technology strands include:

  • Word Processing & the Writing Process
    (ISBE Technology Standards for All Teachers, #5A, 5B, 5I)
  • Spreadsheets & Data Analysis
    (ISBE Technology Standards for All Teachers, #5A, 5C, 5I)
  • Databases & Critical Thinking 
    (ISBE Technology Standards for All Teachers, #5A, 5C, 5I)
  • Presentation (PowerPoint or Slide Show) & Visual Literacy
    (ISBE Technology Standards for All Teachers, #5A, 5B, 5I, 6A, 6B)
  • Presentation (HyperStudio) & Visual Literacy
    (ISBE Technology Standards for All Teachers, #5A, 5B, 5I, 6A, 6B)
  • Presentation (Web Publishing) & Visual Literacy
    (ISBE Technology Standards for All Teachers, #5A, 5B, 5I, 6A, 6B)
  • Collaboration Structures (Email)
    (ISBE Technology Standards for All Teachers, #5H, 6A, 6C, 7F)
  • Information Collection (Web Browsing)
    (ISBE Technology Standards for All Teachers, #5H, 6A, 6C, 7F)
  • Locating and Evaluating Information (Internet)
    (ISBE Technology Standards for All Teachers, #5H, 6A, 6C, 6D, 7F)
  • Developing Online Activities (Internet and Online Generators)
    (ISBE Technology Standards for All Teachers, #5H, 6A, 6C, 6D, 7F, 7K)
  • Online Structures (i.e., WebQuests) (Internet)
    (ISBE Technology Standards for All Teachers, #5H, 6A, 6C, 6D, 7F, 7K)