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Information and Technology Essential Standards

Resources for Implementing the Information & Technology Essential Standards (ITES)

Background

During 2009, Instructional Technology staff members worked with LEA representatives and other DPI staff to create Information and Technology Essential Standards for media and technology. These standards were developed using Bloom's Revised Technology and replace the Computer Skills and Information Literacy Standard Courses of Study. The Information and Technology Essential Standards are posted on the ACRE section of the NC Public Schools web site.

These standards are critical building blocks for the education of our students. ITES represent the “must have” information and technology skills and knowledge that each student must have in order to achieve success at the next level. The standards are designed to be delivered by classroom teachers in all curricular areas and grade levels. As the ITES are taught throughout all classrooms and across all curricular areas, it is essential that classroom teachers collaborate with media coordinators and technology facilitators in delivering this instruction. Media coordinators and technology facilitators should be active participants in grade level and/or curricular area planning groups as these teams analyze student data, identify learning goals, plan and deliver instruction, and assess student progress.*


NC Information and Technology Essential Standards

Content of the standards by Grade Span

K 5

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6-8

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9-12

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Download Model Workshop Plan

The Information and Technology Essential Standards are organized into the following 5 strands. A document containing the learning progression from K through 9-12 is linked to the title of the strand. 

Learning Progressions:
Strands of the IT Essential Standards 
 Strand Alignment Forms 
Sources of Information Sources of Alignment Information Form
Informational Text Informational Text Alignment Form 
Technology as a Tool Technology as a Tool Alignment Form 
Research Process Research Process Alignment Form 
Safety and Ethical Use Safety and Ethical Use Alignment Form 



 The documents below include the Essential Standards for each grade with a sampling of clarifying objectives. These clarifying objectives are not required curricular objectives but are rather an example to aid local curriculum development.

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K-5 Essential Standards  K-5 Essential Standards
6-8 Essential Standards 6-8 Essential Standards
9-12 Essential Standards 9-12 Essential Standards

2010-2011 Information and Technology (ITES) Essential Standards Pilot

Invitation to Pilot Memo *  from Dr. Rebecca Garland, Chief Academic Officer, North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

The ITES Frequently Asked Questions Wiki is maintained by a member of the the Instructional Technology Division. This wiki provides answers to questions and information about implementing the Information and Technology Essential Standards.   

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