ng keyboarding skills; 4th and 5th
grade students turn in at least one word-processing project

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Middle School Students use the internet for information literacy skills; students
produce at least one visual presentation (i.e. PowerPoint) at 6th, 7th, and 8th grade;
students produce at least 3 word-processed papers at 6th, 7th, and 8th grade

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High School students produce at least one visual presentation (i.e. PowerPoint,
multimedia) at 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grade; students produce at least two word-
processed assignments for all subject areas at 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grade; and
students use Internet for research

Level Three Standards
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Campus maintains Level One and Level Two standards

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Teachers post grades and student progress reports online upon parent request

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Each teacher will create and present a lesson using spreadsheet software to analyze
information appropriate to grade level.
(Substitutions approved by principal) (Collaborative
and group projects encouraged)
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Each teacher will provide and supervise an interactive technology environment, such
as simulations, electronic science or mathematics laboratories, virtual museum field
trips, or on-line interactive lessons, to manipulate information.
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Each grade level or department has posted best practices on the campus website (i.e.
specific lesson plans, webquests, PowerPoint presentations that teachers have found
to be particularly effective)
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Campus participates in a multimedia competition (i.e. Campus level, Academic
Olympics, District Competition)

Level Four Standards
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Campus maintains Levels One, Two, and Three

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Students use spreadsheet software to analyze information appropriate to grade level for
grades 3 12 (TEKS Chapter 126)

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Students in grades 3 5 use simple spreadsheets to analyze information
and then produce a simple pie or bar chart graphic (No formulas or
mathematical calculations necessary) (one per grade level). Minimum 4
column and 4 row spreadsheet. (ie. How many students were born in
each of the 4 seasons)

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Students in grades 6 8 use spreadsheets to analyze information and
then produce a pie or bar chart graphic (one per grade level). Minimum 6
column and 6 row spreadsheet with formulas to perform simple
mathematical calculations. (i.e. Students analyze how many cups of
lemonade they would have to sell per week to make a total of $10, $20,
$30 per month)

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Students in grades 9 12 use spreadsheets to analyze information and
then produce line and bar charts that compare and contrast information
over time (one per grade level). Minimum of 10 column and 10 row
spreadsheet with formulas to perform mathematical calculations. (i.e.
Develop a budget for two households to compare incomes and expenses
outcome develops an understanding of money management.)

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Teachers will develop and present interactive visual communication presentations that
include audio, video, teacher-generated graphics, and teacher-generated pictures using
digital cameras

Level Five Standards - Draft
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Campus maintains Levels One, Two, Three, and Four

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Students develop interactive visual communication presentations that include audio,
video, student-generated graphics, and student-generated pictures using digital
cameras for grades 3 12 (TEKS Chapter 126)
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Students in grades 3 - 5 use microphones to record sounds, take digital
pictures, and use student generated graphics to produce an interactive (a
single slide must have the option to link to at least 2 other slides ie.
Buttons) visual communication presentation. (Collaboration and group
projects encouraged) (One per grade level)
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Students in grades 6 - 8 use microphones to record sounds, take digital
pictures, record video, and use student generated graphics to produce an
interactive (two slides must have the option to link to at least 2 other
slides ie. Buttons) visual communication presentation. (Collaboration
and group projects encouraged) (One per grade level)
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Students in grades 9 - 12 use microphones to record sounds, take digital
pictures, record video, and use student generated graphics to produce an
interactive (two slides must have the option to link to at least 3 other
slides ie. Buttons) visual communication presentation. (Collaboration
and group projects encouraged) (One per grade level)






Incentives

Level Two Day Off (May 3, 2004)
Level Three $5,000 + Day Off
Level Four $8,000 + Day Off