Technology Operations (Learning to Use Computers) Use monitor, printer, and/or speakers (output devices) identify and use monitors, printers, and headphones continue to identify and use monitors, printers, and/or speakers be proficient in using monitors, printers, and speakers Keyboarding Keyboarding keep both hands on keyboard with proper homerow placement use the correct fingers for spacebar and enter keys keep both hands on keyboard with proper homerow placement use the correct fingers for spacebar and enter keys Identify home key and proper finger placement use the correct fingers for shift and tab Use the correct learn fingers on backspace home keys and delete keys Keyboarding Keyboarding Introduce and learn appropriate mouse skills Introduce and learn proper body posture Introduce and learn appropriate mouse skills Introduce and learn proper body posture Use proper keyboarding technique Sit up straight, curved fingers, wrist not resting use correct finger reaches begin to compose using correct fingering keys at least 10 wpm begin to compose using correct fingering keys at least 15 wpm begin to compose using correct fingering keys at least 20 wpm Recommended keyboarding programs http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/levels/level1.shtml or http://nimblefingers.com http://www.techconnect.glencoe.com/techconnect/keyboarding/st art.htm (Dance Mat) or http://www. typingweb.com/
Organize and manage files and folders Social, Ethical, and Human Issues of Technology (Learning to Be a Good Digital Citizen) create and use separate files on their laptops Demonstrate safe, legal, and responsible use of technology Demonstrate compliance with the district's Acceptable Use Policy Demonstrate appropriate etiquette in the use of technology Explain cyber bullying and its potential consequences instructed on safe use of the internet be district AUP taught computer lab procedures instructed on safe use of the internet instructed on safe, legal and responsible use of technology Continue Grade 2 and participate in DARE discussion about safety The DARE officer will introduce the students to the concept of cyberbullying. Continue Grade 2 and 3 and discuss district AUP participate in classroom discussions on the topic Discuss consequences of cyber-bullying mentioned in DARE Demonstrate an understanding of plagiarism and fair use; respect copyright laws (intellectual properties) discuss plagiarism, fair use, and copyright laws
Technology as a Productivity Tool (Learning to Solve Problems and Make Decisions with Technology) Use the vertical and horizontal scroll bars scroll horizontally/verticall y in a program Exit an application be able to correctly close a program Handle and use of supplies/equipment be instructed on appropriate use of supplies and equipment Create, name, and save files continue to scroll horizontally/verticall y in a program be able to correctly close a program be creating, naming, and saving files continue to creating, naming, and saving files continue to creating, naming, and saving files Open, modify, and save existing files be opening, modifying, and saving existing files continue to opening, modifying, and saving existing files continue to opening, modifying, and saving existing files
Use the Save As and Save commands appropriately be the difference between Save As and Save continue to Save As and Save Open files from and save files to a network folder, the hard drive, or other storage media be the process of opening and saving files to a network folder continue opening and saving files to a network folder Preview and print files Perform tasks using menus, buttons, and (e.g. menu commands, toolbar buttons, shortcut menus) Select appropriate software for completing projects be be previewing and printing files using previewing and printing files using using using Discuss appropriate software choice for a specific project using menus, buttons, and choose a method to present Word Processing
Insert graphic into document be inserting graphic into a document continue practicing inserting graphic into a document continue practicing inserting graphic into a document Format font size, color and alignment be formatting font size, color, and alignment in a document formatting font size, color, and alignment in a document formatting font size, color, and alignment in a document Use spell check Access and edit created documents Change page setups Use thesaurus and grammar features Cite reference in an approved format/mla be spell check using spell check be accessing and editing created documents be thesaurus and grammar features be reference citation be page set up options
Spreadsheets Create spreadsheets be creating a spreadsheet (Excel) continue creating a spreadsheet (Excel) continue creating a spreadsheet (Excel) Produce simple charts (bar, pie and line) and graphs from a spreadsheet be producing simple graphs through a spreadsheet producing simple graphs through a spreadsheet Distinguish different types of charts and graphs and choose the most appropriate type to represent given data Apply formatting features to customize tables, charts and graphs and to make spreadsheets and charts attractive and easy to read Organize, sort and analyze data be the selection of appropriate types of charts graphs for given data the selection of appropriate types of charts graphs for given data be formatting features be organizing, sorting, and analyzing data
Multimedia Create informative presentations be creating informative presentations such as PowerPoint or other similar programs creating informative presentations such as PowerPoint or other similar programs creating informative presentations such as PowerPoint or other similar programs Produce an informative presentation using PowerPoint or other similar programs Present multimedia project using appropriate delivery technique Use basic design guidelines to enhance visual presentations appropriate delivery techniques for presenting multimedia projects Student will using appropriate delivery techniques for presenting multimedia projects Student will using appropriate delivery techniques for presenting multimedia projects be basic design guidelines Student will present using appropriate delivery techniques for presenting multimedia projects basic design guidelines Technology as a Communication and Collaboration Tool (Learning to Use Telecommunications to Interact with Others)
Apply the rules of digital communication etiquette Interact, collaborate, and publish effectively with others (e.g., email, chat) Technology as an Information Research Tool (Learning to Use Technology to Access and Retrieve Digital Information Introduce the rules of digital communication etiquette Introduce effective ways to interact, collaborate, and publish Log on to assigned internet sites and view be logging on internet sites and viewing logging on internet sites and viewing logging on internet sites and viewing Access and use Internet and internet search engines and directories be access use of appropriate search engines accessing and using appropriate search engines
Use appropriate search procedures be appropriate search procedures appropriate search procedures Evaluate Web content for accuracy, authority, objectivity, currency, coverage be evaluating web content (authority, accuracy, objectivity) evaluating web content (authority, accuracy, objectivity) Classify, order and interpret retrieved Use Web browser to navigate be the Web browser to navigate using the Web browser to navigate using the Web browser to navigate classifying, ordering, and interpreting retrieved classifying, ordering, and interpreting retrieved