Information Literacy Framework Grade 8
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Information Literacy - Define and Interpret

LEVEL: REINFORCE

Demonstrate positive social and ethical behaviors when using technology and print materials (Standard: 8)

Software licensing and piracy - Describe the conditions and purpose of software license agreements
Software licensing and piracy - Define the term software piracy
Software licensing and piracy - Describe the ethical implications of software piracy
Electronic plagiarism - Define the term plagiarism
Electronic plagiarism - Describe the ethical implications of plagiarism
Electronic plagiarism - Properly cite electronically-acquired materials to avoid plagiarism (using proper bibliographic format)
Copyright infringement - Define the term copyright
Copyright infringement - Recognize the symbol © commonly used to indicate that a piece of material is copyrighted
Copyright infringement - Describe the restrictions on materials that are copyrighted
Copyright infringement - Describe the ethical implications of copyright infringement, especially as applied to information available on the Internet
Practice responsible use of technology
Practice rules of Internet safety

Describe advantages and disadvantages of the use of technology (Standard: 8)

Identify the capabilities and limitations of current emerging technologies
Assess the potential of technology to address personal, lifelong learning, and workplace needs
Analyze advantages and disadvantages of widespread use and reliance of technology in the workplace and in society as a whole

Software (Standard: 10)

Programming

Network (Standard: 10)

DSL, Broadband, T-1 lines, fiber-optic lines
Firewall
Server
Wired / wireless

Book awards (Standard: 10)

Caldecott
Monarch
Newbery
Rebecca Caudill

Genres (Standard: 10)

Biography / Autobiography
Drama
Essay
Fable
Fairy tales
Fantasy
Fiction
Folktales
Graphic novel
Historical fiction
Legends
Myths
Nonfiction
Poetry
Realistic fiction
Science fiction
Short story

LEVEL: MASTER

Hardware (Standard: 10)

Workstation components - CPU
Workstation components - Motherboard
Workstation components - Data storage devices (hard drives, floppy disks, CD-ROMs, portable USB drives/flash drives, DVDs)
Workstation components - Input devices (keyboard, mouse/track point/touchpad)
Workstation components - Memory
Workstation components - Monitor
Workstation components - Sound Card
Workstation components - Video Card
Speakers / Microphones / Headphones
Printer
Laptop
Digital camera
Fax machine
Scanner
Portable devices (e.g. PDA's, MP3 players, etc.)
LCD projection devices

Software (Standard: 10)

Operating system (e.g. Windows, Mac OS, etc.)
Application (e.g. Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat, etc.)
Download / upload

Internet (Standard: 10)

Browser
E-mail
Virus, trojan, spyware, pop-ups
Attachment
Blogs, discussion boards, Wikis
Instant messaging
Podcasts
Spam, phishing
Video conferencing
Webinars

Parts of a book (Standard: 10)

Back cover
Front cover
Index
Jacket
Publishing information
Spine
Table of contents
Title page
Verso

Kinds of books (Standard: 10)

Chapter books / novels
Picture books
Reference

Information Literacy - Skills and Applications

LEVEL: REINFORCE

Word Processor - Microsoft Word (Standard: 11)

Save files in formats of earlier versions and in formats of other applications supported

Presentation Publishing - Microsoft Publisher (Standard: 11)

Save files in formats of earlier versions and in formats of other applications supported

Presentation applications - Microsoft PowerPoint (Standard: 11)

Create slides with animate objects
Create slides which include text, graphics, charts, sounds, video, etc.
Create slides which are visually aesthetic
Enter information
Format text, slide and presentation
Import/ Insert data (e.g. text, graphics, etc.)
Manipulate objects using cut, copy, and paste features
Navigate within presentation
Organize material to be presented in a logical manner
Use spell check
Save files in formats of earlier versions and in formats of other applications supported

Spreadsheet - Microsoft Excel (Standard: 11)

Query a data list
Create and use functions
Create, modify, and use formulas
Save files in formats of earlier versions and in formats of other applications supported

Web Browser - Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox (Standard: 11)

Add and delete Bookmarks / Favorites
Copy and paste web site information into other applications
Refresh / Reload a page
Retrieve a known URL
Use Back and Forward buttons
Use history list to return to a visited site
Use tabbed browsing

Graphics Editors - Irfanview (Standard: 11)

Apply graphic filters and masks
Create a graphic using program resources
Import data
Manipulate graphics using cut, copy, and paste features
Manipulate image characteristics (e.g. size, color, brightness, etc.)
Save files in various graphic formats (e.g. JPG, TIFF, GIF)
Utlize layers
Utilize paint and drawing tools (e.g. cropping, line, fill, etc.)

Web Page Editors - Microsoft FrontPage (Standard: 11)

Add links to web pages
Convert a file created in other applications to an HTML document
Create a graphic using program resources
Create pages which are visually aesthetic
Enter data
Format text, page, and document
Import / Insert data (e.g. text, graphics, media files, etc.)
Manipulate page objects using cut, copy, and paste features
Navigate within the document
Organize material to be presented in a logical manner
Use spell check

Learning and Thinking Skills - Kidspiration / Inspiration (Standard: 11)

Create templates
Save files in formats of earlier versions and in formats of other applications supported

Information Literacy Skills (Standard: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9)

Identify purpose of research
Develop a search strategy which identifies key words and names, formulates appropriate research questions, and identifies information needed
Select appropriate information (sources/resources)
Use card catalog / Dewey Decimal System to locate resources
Use search strategies of electronic resources including: Browse search (casual inspection of information sources)
Use search strategies of electronic resources including: Hierarchical search (examine a body of knowledge starting with broad topics)
Evaluate reliability of a site
Interpret information
Take notes - Summarize main ideas
Take notes - Synthesize information
Take notes - Compile a bibliography
Demonstrate knowledge by creating a final product
Evaluate product and process - Question, evaluate, and assess the learning process
Evaluate product and process - Self-evaluate the final product

Appreciation and enjoyment (Standard: 5)

Read a variety of materials for enjoyment and other purposes
Select reading material at an independent level
Identify a variety of genres

Proper keyboarding (Standard: 10)

Locate and use the Enter, Esc, and arrow keys
Locate and use function keys (Shift, Backspace, period, Caps Lock)
Locate numbers and letters on the keyboard
Type with two hands
Use correct posture
Use wrist position
Identify and use correct finger position on remaining keys
Identify and use Home Row keys

LEVEL: MASTER

Word Processor - Microsoft Word (Standard: 11)

Enter information
Navigate within document
Format text, page, and document
Manipulate text blocks using cut, copy, and paste features
Use spell check
Use grammar check
Use the thesaurus
Import / Iinsert data (e.g. text, graphics, media files, etc.)
Create and modify tables
Create and modify outlines

Desktop Publishing - Microsoft Publisher (Standard: 11)

Enter information
Navigate within document
Format text, page, and document
Create, move, and resize text and graphic frames
Create publications which include graphics
Manipulate data using cut, copy, and paste functions
Use spell check
Import / Insert data (e.g. text, graphics, media files, etc.)
Create publications which are visually aesthetic
Set up various types of publications (e.g. brochure, newsletter, business card, etc.)

Spreadsheet - Microsoft Excel (Standard: 11)

Enter data
Navigate within spreadsheet
Format text, page, and spreadsheet
Manipulate data using cut, copy, and paste features
Use spell check
Import/ Insert data (e.g. text, graphics, etc.)
Sort a data list

Learning and Thinking Skills - Kidspiration / Inspiration (Standard: 11)

Develop visual learning techniques by grade level and subject
Enter information
Navigate within document
Format text, page, and document
Manipulate text blocke using cut, copy, and paste features
Use spell check
Import / Insert data (e.g. text, graphics, media files, etc.)
Create and modify outlines

Care of resources (Standard: 10)

Use proper care and treatment of equipment (e.g. computers, CD-ROMs, etc.)
Use correct sequence in turning equipment on and off
Use proper care and treatment of print materials

Proper keyboarding (Standard: 10)

Locate and use the Enter, Esc, and arrow keys
Locate and use function keys (Shift, Backspace, period, Caps Lock)
Locate numbers and letters on the keyboard
Type with two hands
Use correct posture
Use wrist position
Identify and use correct finger position on remaining keys
Identify and use Home Row key

Files (Standard: 10)

Delete files
Locate stored files using filename and text string searches
Open files
Organize files using file folders
Save files to appropriate drives

Using Windows (Standard: 10)

Navigate within the Windows environment (e.g. click, drag, minimize and maximize windows)
Open and close applications
Transfer data between applications
Use the Clipboard to cut, copy, and paste information

Information Literacy - Advanced Applications

LEVEL: REINFORCE

Scanners (Standard: 11)

Scan text or graphic into an application
Scan text of graphic to save as a file

Digital Cameras (Standard: 11)

Take pictures using a digital camera
Download pictures from the camera to a computer or printer