All teachers communicate information in different formats and for diverse audiences.

Teacher Knowledge:

The teacher knows and understands:

• how to format digital information for appropriate and effective communication (4.1k);
• how to deliver a product electronically in a variety of media (4.2k);
• how to evaluate communication in terms of both process and product (4.3k)

Application:

The teacher is able to:

• use productivity tools, such as slide shows, posters, multimedia presentations, newsletters, brochures, or reports, to create effective document files for defined audiences (4.1s);
• demonstrate the use of a variety of layouts in a database, including horizontal and vertical layouts, to communicate information appropriately (4.2s);
• create a variety of spreadsheet layouts containing descriptive labels and page settings (4.3s);
• demonstrate appropriate use of fonts, styles, and sizes, as well as effective use of graphics and page design to communicate effectively (4.4s);
• match the chart style to the data when creating and labeling charts (4.5s);
• publish information in a variety of ways, including, but not limited to, printed, copy, monitor displays, Internet documents, and video (4.6s);
• design and create interdisciplinary multimedia presentations that include audio, video, text, and graphics for defined audiences (4.7s);
• use telecommunication tools, such as Internet browsers, video conferencing, and distance learning, for publishing information (4.8s);
• design and implement procedures to track trends, set time lines, and review and evaluate products using technology tools such as database managers, daily/monthly planners, and project management tools (4.9s);
• determine and employ technology specifications to evaluate projects for design, content delivery, purpose, and audience and demonstrate that process and product can be evaluated using established criteria or rubrics (4.10s);
• select representative products to be collected and stored in an electronic evaluation tool (4.11s); and
• evaluate products for relevance to the assignment or task (4.12s).