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Unit/Standard Number | High School Graduation Years 2012, 2013 and 2014  Communication Technology/Technicians & Support Services CIP 10.9999  Task Grid | Proficiency Level Achieved: (X) Indicates Competency Achieved to Industry Proficiency Level
 | Secondary Competency Task List
100 | COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY AND SAFETY PROCEDURES
101 | Explain Communication Technology and why it is important.
102 | Demonstrate safety procedures in the field of communications technology
200 | LEADERSHIP and Accountability SKILLS IN COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY.  Section Revised
201 | Demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology (i.e. presentations, Podcasts, Blogs, Wikis, and Forums)
202 | Use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems, and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources collaboratively
203 | Demonstrate an understanding of human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior.
204 | Produce media for an intended target audience, including those with disabilities
205 | Identify the use of multimedia for education, business, health care, general information, leisure and recreation
206 | Demonstrate an understanding of and observe copyright laws when producing media
300 | UNDERSTAND THE KNOWLEDGE OF ETHICAL, CULTURAL, AND SOCIETAL ISSUES RELATED TO COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
301 | Describe ethics in relation to communication technology.
302 | Describe ethics in the communication technology educational environment.
303 | Describe ethics in the communication technology occupational environment.
400 | OPERATION OF  COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS, INFORMATION, AND SOFTWARE
401 | Identify ways to safeguard against computer viruses, worms, [NAME], and spoofing.
402 | Describe techniques to prevent unauthorized computer access and use.
403 | Identify safeguards against hardware theft and vandalism.
404 | Explain the ways software manufacturers protect against software piracy.
405 | Define encryption and explain why it is necessary.
406 | Recognize issues related to information accuracy, rights, and conduct.
407 | Identify emerging, current, and obsolete technologies.
408 | Define and illustrate current terminology associated with computers.
409 | Research accessibility issues related to information technology.
410 | Identify how to maintain computer equipment and solve common problems relating to computer hardware.
411 | Indenty file formats for use in multimedia productions
500 | SET UP A COMPUTER SYSTEM.
501 | Demonstrate precautions and care when working with computers, printers, storage devices, and other peripherials.
502 | Discuss and demonstrate setting up a computer system.
600 | OPERATE BASIC COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
601 | Demonstrate a mastery of terminology related to computer applications.
602 | Manipulate and control the Operating System and files
603 | Manipulate a window by using menus, icons, and keyboard shortcut.
604 | Create a file management system.
605 | Distinguish between system software and application software.
606 | Use software and hardware to perform computing tasks.
607 | Identify different types of software, general concepts related to software categories
608 | Demonstrate proper hand, finger, and body position when using a keyboard.
700 | ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION APPLICATIONS
701 | Define terminology associated with electronic communications.
702 | Locate services available on the Internet.
703 | Identify different types of information sources on the Internet.
704 | Use a web browser
705 | Search the Internet for information.
706 | Follow procedures for using electronic mail applications.
707 | Identify the appropriate use of electronic mail and “[NAME].”
800 | COLLABORATE VIA THE WEB
801 | Create, publish and manage a supervised wiki and/or blog
802 | Use an appropriate, supervised wiki, blog or forum to communicat with peers, experts, and other approved audiences.
900 | LOCATE, EVALUATE, AND COLLECT INFORMATION FROM A VARIETY OF SOURCES.
901 | Demonstrate basic terminology related to locating, evaluating, and collecting information from a variety of sources.
902 | Create a Web Page evaluation tool.
1000 | WORD PROCESSING
1001 | Use basic word processing commands to create, format, and edit documents.
1002 | Start and exit a word processing application and utilize sources of online help.
1003 | Identify common on-screen elements of a word processing application.
1004 | Change application settings and manage files within a word processing application.
1005 | Perform common printing functions.
1006 | Generate a hard copy of business correspondence to include a memo, personal/business letter, and letterhead.
1007 | Use advanced word processing skills to format and print a multi-page report in an integrated activity, following accepted referencing format using appropriate guidelines, including Works Cited page.
1100 | DESIGN  & LAYOUT
1101 | Identify and describe the basic components of a design application.
1102 | Identify, describe, and demonstrate the principles of typography.
1103 | Understand design principles including color theory, composition and layout, perspective, and typography.
1104 | Evaluate and apply the principles of design in various visual media.
1105 | Evaluate desktop publishing documents to design principles.
1106 | Demonstrate interconnections between different software applications.
1107 | Develop, publish, and present an advertising campaign.
1108 | Use a vector-based application
1109 | Use a bitmap-based application
1110 | [NAME] and edit graphics in a desktop application.
1200 | MULTIMEDIA PRESENTATION
1201 | Use proper terminology related to presentation applications.
1202 | Perform multimedia presentations to include slides, views, transition, animations, color scheme and background.
1203 | Determine strategies for success in multimedia projects.
1204 | Create a multimedia presentation.
1205 | Format a multimedia presentation.
1206 | Print /export a multimedia presentation.
1207 | Present a multimedia presentation.
1208 | Identify the appropriate use of presentation hardware tools, such as an LCD projector,  interactive white board.
1209 | Compose a presentation that includes a script, text, sound, images animation and video.
1300 | PHOTOGRAPHY, CINNEMATOGRAPHY, AND IMAGE CAPTURE
1301 | Demonstrate proper operation of the digital still and video cameras.
1302 | Import, capture,  and/or transfer image/video from camera
1303 | Identify the parts of a digital camera.
1304 | Apply basic principles of exposure.
1305 | Apply basic principles of focus.
1306 | Apply white balance procedures to the production environment.
1307 | Apply basic principles of composition/field of view.
1308 | Demonstrate the proper use of support systems (i.e. monopod, tripos, etc.)
1309 | Monitor and record proper audio levels.
1310 | Identify types of recording codecs and formats.
1311 | Identify various video recording media
1400 | COMMUNICATION NETWORK COMPONENTS
1401 | Use proper terminology and components of a communication network.
1402 | Identify the types of communication networks, such as ( [NAME], Blue Tooth, LAN etc.)
1403 | Describe the various network protoculs, FTP, SMTP, HTTP, etc.)
1500 | WEB DESIGN
1501 | Identify and describe the properties of HTML, CSS, and various scripting languages; such as [NAME], PHP,
1502 | Identify and describe the properties of different types of image compression formats for the web such as, jpeg, tiff, png
1503 | Identify and apply basic HTML elements to construct a web page
1504 | Integrate graphics and links to an HTML page
1505 | Demonstrate the properties of typography in HTML and CSS
1506 | Identify, define, and demonstrate the use of tables and forms.
1507 | Evaluate page design
1600 | CROSS-PLATFORM CELLULAR TELEHONE COMMUNICATION
1601 | Create media for multi-platform distribution ( i.e, cell , web, mobile devices, television)
1700 | VIDEO AND AUDIO PRODUCTION
1701 | Identify appropriate target audience
1702 | Identify and use various script formats( ie. Radio, tv, 2 column, screen play)
1703 | Develop a storyboard.
1704 | Import, Capture, and/or Transfer media into non-linear editor
1705 | Demonstrate use of video and audio effects and transitions.
1706 | Add titles to a video production.
1707 | Export finished project for distribution
1708 | Identify types of microphones and pickup patterns.
1800 | PROJECT MANAGEMENT
1801 | Create and manage a production schedule
1802 | Create a project budget using spreadsheet software
1803 | Given a budget, design a workstation for a specific multimedia application.