Technology Competencies

Elementary Level

I: Introduce

 Teacher demonstrates and students have an opportunity to practice.

D: Develop

 All students are developing the skills.

R: Review

 Assess and re-teach for further development

M: Master

 Student independently demonstrates the ability to apply the skill

O: On Going

 Students have mastered ability and continue to apply the skill

Computer Operations

Grades

K

1

2

3

Use grade appropriate terminology (platform, file format, log on).

I

I

D

Identify important parts of the computer and related peripherals

(CD-ROM, monitor, hard drive, printer).

I

D

D

M

Use pull-down/drop-down menus, also Start menu.

I

R

Utilize desktop menu (finder/find, trash/recycle, file, open).

I

Navigate programs/applications using scroll bars, arrow keys, and special keys.

I

I

D

D

Save a file to the desktop, the hard drive, and a data disk.

I

Open a file from the desktop, the hard drive and a data disk.

I

Operate input devices (keyboard, mouse)

I

D

D

D

Use instructional software in various content areas.

I

D

D

D

Start and Quit program applications

I

D

D

Point and click utilizing  mouse.

I

D

M

O

Identify desktop components (hard drive, My Computer)

I

D

Demonstrate knowledge of special keys (caps lock, shift, enter).

I

D

Start up and shut down hardware.

Print a file.

Understand window operations (scroll, zoom, maximize, minimize).

Understand the difference between File/Save and File/Save As.

Keyboarding Competencies

Grades

K

1

2

3

Develop keyboarding skills.

I

D

Identify proper hand placement on “home keys”.

I

D

Recognize the layout of the letter and number keys on the keyboard.

I

D

Use the letter and number keys appropriately.

I

D

Use special keys: return, delete, space bar, shift, arrow keys, escape, tab, punctuation keys.

I

D

Add any additional sections that your grade level feels should be added

Grades

K

1

2

3

Word Processing

Grades

K

1

2

3

Understand the concept of a word processor.

Format text with respect to size, spacing, style, justification and font.

I

D

Utilize cut, copy and paste functions to edit a document.

Enter, edit and delete text.

I

Utilize an electronic spell checker when appropriate.

I

Utilize an electronic thesaurus when appropriate.

Exercise proper spacing and punctuation.

I

D

Utilize cut, copy and paste functions to edit a document.

Understands and practices setting tabs and margins.

Add a graphic to word processing file.

I

D

Use print preview and page setup.

I

Print part or all of a document.

I

D

Language Arts Product Connection

Grades

K

1

2

3

One final product in Reading/Language Arts will be electronically produced in Elementary School

I

D

Database

Grades

K

1

2

3

Understand the concept of a database.

Understand database terminology (field, sort, file, record, layout, ).

Browse through an existing database.

Find information based on selected criteria (keywords).

Sort information in a database.

Differentiate between sorting and finding records in a database.

Enter information in an existing database.

Create a new record and add to a database file.

Add new database fields.

Utilize both list and data layouts.

Create an original database.

Apply knowledge of database search skills (ie: narrowing/broadening a search) to research on the World Wide Web.

Learning Standards Addressed

Student Tech Competencies Addressed

• Students employ a variety of writing formats and utilize technology to complete and enhance their work. (Standard 4)

· Draft text at keyboard.

• Student writing is focused, coherent, and well organized. (Standard 3)

Demonstrate cut, copy and paste of clip art or text from another document.

• Student writing is focused, coherent, and well organized. (Standard 3)

· Develop and execute an organized search procedure.

· (Optional) Use a digital camera.

· Edit photos using appropriate software.

Drawing And Painting

Grades