(1) FOUNDATIONS. The student demonstrates knowledge and appropriate use of hardware components, software programs, and their connections. The student is expected to (A) Use technology terminology appropriate to the task. (K) Name and point to these parts of the computer: computer, keyboard, mouse and monitor if applicable. (1) Name and describe the function of these parts of the personal computer: monitor if applicable, CPU (where central processing unit is located), keyboard, speakers (if appropriate), mouse and printer. (2) Name and describe the function of these parts of the computer system: monitor if applicable, CPU (central processing unit), keyboard, speakers (if appropriate), mouse, printer, and patch cable. Define or demonstrate the following terms: startup, shutdown, open, close. (B) Start and exit programs as well as create, name and save files. (K) Start an application from a CD or desktop icon. (1) Start and exit programs from icons or from menus. (2) Start and exit programs using icons or menus. Create, name and save files as appropriate. (C) Use networking terminology such as on-line, network or password. Access remote equipment on a network, such as a printer. (K) Discuss vocabulary and type in a password to log into the computer, network or program. Type password to receive meals in the cafeteria. (1) Discuss vocabulary and type in a password to log into the network and/or to receive meals in the cafeteria. Access the Internet or AR/STAR. (2) Discuss vocabulary and type in a password to log into the network and/or to receive meals in the cafeteria. Access the Internet and search for a topic using a search engine. Access network programs like AR/STAR using icons. (2) FOUNDATIONS. The student uses data input skills appropriate to the task. The student is expected to (A) Use a variety of input devices such as a mouse, keyboard, disk drive, modem, voice/sound recorder, scanner, digital video, CD-ROM or touch screen. (K) Use a mouse, keyboard and disk drive. (Load an interactive CD onto the computer, open the program and use the mouse or keyboard to operate the program.) (1) Use a mouse, keyboard and disk drive. (Load an interactive CD onto the computer, open the program and use the mouse or keyboard to operate the program.) (2) Use a mouse, keyboard and disk drive. (Load an interactive CD onto the computer, open the program and use the mouse or keyboard to operate the program.) 1 of 7
(B) Use proper keyboarding techniques, such as correct hand and body positions, smooth and rhythmic keystroke patterns, as grade-level appropriate. (K) Find and type letters and numbers on a keyboard when required. Use a prompt or the directions on a program to complete the activity. (1) Find and type the letters and numbers on a keyboard. From a prompt, verbal directions or from a program CD demonstrate proper hand position on home row keys. (2) Find and type letters and numbers on a keyboard. Type with hands in proper home-row position. Move through the levels on an interactive CD or program. (C) Demonstrate touch keyboarding techniques for operating the alphabetic, numeric, punctuation and symbol keys as grade-level appropriate. (K) Use touch keyboarding to navigate through the levels on an interactive CD or program such as Type to Learn. (1) Use touch keyboarding techniques to log in with a password to the network. (2) Use touch keyboarding techniques to log in with a login name and password to the network to produce a simple product from a prompt or example. (D) Produce documents at the keyboard, proofread and correct errors. (K) Type first name (correctly edited) using a word processor. Type the alphabet from a prompt or example. (1) Type name and address (correctly edited) using a word processor from a prompt or example. (2) Type name, address and phone number (correctly edited) on the word processor. Type a simple document from a prompt or example. (E) Use language skills including capitalization, punctuation, spelling, word division and use of numbers and symbols as grade-level appropriate. (K) Type proper nouns applying capitalization skills. (1) Type names and addresses applying capitalization, spelling and punctuation skills. (2) Type names and addresses applying capitalization, spelling and punctuation skills. Type complete sentences applying capitalization, spelling and punctuation skills. (3) FOUNDATIONS. The student complies with the laws and examines the issues regarding the use of technology in society. The student is expected to (A) Follow acceptable use policies when using computers. (K) Have a signed Internet Use Agreement (also known as Acceptable Use Policy) on file at the school. (1) Have a signed Internet Use Agreement (also known as Acceptable Use Policy) on file at the school. (2) Have a signed Internet Use Agreement (also known as Acceptable Use Policy) on file at the school. (B) Model respect of intellectual property by not illegally copying software or another individual s electronic work. 2 of 7
(K) The student will not bring program disks from home to use on the school computers. (1) The student will not bring program disks from home to use on the school computers. (2) The student will not bring program disks from home to use on the school computers. (4) INFORMATION ACQUISITION. The student uses a variety of strategies to acquire information from electronic resources, with appropriate supervision. The student is expected to (A) Apply keyword searches to acquire information. (K) Use an Integrated Learning System such as AR or OPAC to perform a keyword search for a book or other information. (1) With teacher supervision, do a simple search using a teacher selected search engine. (2) With teacher supervision, do a multi-word search using a teacher selected search engine. (B) Select appropriate strategies to navigate and access information for research and resource sharing. (K) Use graphic OPAC (Online Public Access Catalog) to find books students like to read. (1) Know that OPAC (Online Public Access Catalog) is used to access information contained within the library. (2) With teacher supervision, student will use OPAC (Online Public Access Catalog) and then the Internet to find requested information. (5) INFORMATION ACQUISITION. The student acquired electronic information in a variety of formats, with appropriate supervision. The student is expected to (A) Acquire information including text, audio, video and graphics. (K) Use interactive CDs, or access web sites with teacher assistance. (www.starfall.com) (1) Use interactive learning: such as Reader Rabbit, learning system software such as Orchard, or Interactive web sites. (2) With teacher supervision, use online sources or media CDs to find text, audio, video and graphics about a topic. (B) Use on-line help. (K) NA (1) NA (2) Locate the help menu item from any program. (6) INFORMATION ACQUISITION. The student evaluates the acquired electronic information. The student is expected to (A) Determine the success of strategies used to acquire electronic information. 3 of 7
(K) NA (1) With teacher guidance, determine through discussion whether the strategy chosen produced the information sought. (2) With teacher guidance, determine through discussion whether the strategy chosen produced the information sought. (B) Determine the usefulness and appropriateness of digital information. (K) In groups or with teacher assistance load appropriate interactive CDs. Search for correct name from list of names, advance through the levels to completion. Complete levels of a teacher selected web site. (1) With teacher guidance, discuss the appropriateness of books found in OPAC (Online Public Access Catalog.) Complete levels of an age appropriate web site. (2) With teacher guidance, discuss the appropriateness of books found in OPAC(Online Public Access Catalog.) Complete an age appropriate Integrated Learning System sequence of lessons or complete some of the levels of a teacher selected interactive web site. (7) SOLVING PROBLEMS. The student uses appropriate computer-based productivity tools to create and modify solutions to problems. The student is expected to (A) Use software programs with audio, video and graphics to enhance learning experiences. (K) With teacher supervision/assistance, use learning software in group activities or in directed individual assignments. (1) With teacher supervision/assistance, use learning software in a small group activity. Students work to create a story with at least two story elements. (2) With teacher supervision/assistance, use learning software individually and in small groups, create stories with multiple media effects (graphics, audio and video.) (B) Use appropriate software, including the use of word processing and multimedia, to express ideas and solve problems. (K) With teacher supervision, create from a web site or story prompt; create a collaborative story. (1) With teacher supervision, create a simple document with clip art. (2) With teacher supervision, create a simple document with clip art or photos; add sound if appropriate. (8) SOLVING PROBLEMS. The student uses research skills and electronic communication, with appropriate supervision, to create new knowledge. The student is expected to (A) Use communication tools to participate in group projects. 4 of 7
(K) With teacher supervision, participate in project sharing as appropriate to grade level. (1) With teacher supervision, participate in project sharing as appropriate to grade level. (2) With teacher supervision, participate in project sharing as appropriate to grade level. (B) Use electronic tools and research skills to build a knowledge base regarding a topic, task or assignment. (K) From a prompt, or web based prompt, create a collaborative story including definitions for story words. (1) With teacher guidance, create a document, graph or presentation that can be shared. Each small group/individual will embellish a portion of a story and save it to a floppy disk, shared drive or hard drive. (2) With teacher supervision, use the Internet and an online public access catalog (OPAC) to research a topic. (9) SOLVING PROBLEMS. The student uses technology applications to facilitate evaluation of work, both process and product. The student is expected to (A) Use software features, such as on-line help, to evaluate work progress. (K) Student will be able to find his/her name on a program list and save work/level on an interactive CD. Student will be able to illustrate a story using an image program and use results for evaluation or discussion. (1) Students type/revise a story from a prompt and be able to use the spell check to revise work. (2) Students will locate the help feature in program menus. Students are able to check work using various software features (spell check and punctuation check.) (B) Use software features, such as slide show previews, to evaluate final product. (K) Expand existing work or student created work by using the preview menus. (1) Students will use the Print Preview features from various programs to evaluate products. (2) Students will use the Print Preview and slide show preview features from various programs to evaluate products. (10) COMMUNICATION. The student formats digital information for appropriate and effective communication. The student is expected to (A) Use font attributes, color, white space and graphics to ensure that products are appropriate for the defined audience. (K) With teacher supervision, define an audience to present appropriate digital information. (1) With teacher supervision, create a document appropriate for a defined audience using fonts, color and graphics. 5 of 7
(2) With teacher supervision, create a document appropriate for a defined audience using fonts, color, graphics and use formatting tools where appropriate. (B) Use font attributes, color, white space and graphics to ensure that products are appropriate for the communication media including multimedia screen displays and printed materials. (K) After completing a digital product, use a preview mode to evaluate the product. (1) With teacher guidance, create a multimedia document using various appropriate fonts and graphics. (2) With teacher supervision, create a document using various appropriate fonts, colors and graphics for multimedia and printed materials. (11) COMMUNICATION. The student delivers the product electronically in a variety of media, with appropriate supervision. The student is expected to (A) Publish information in a variety of media including, but not limited to, printed copy or monitor display. (K) Reproduce or transfer content for monitor viewing. (1) With teacher supervision, create a presentation and save it to the server. (2) With teacher supervision, create at least a 3 slide presentation and save it to the server, floppy disk or to the machines hard drive. Create and print a document for room display. (B) Publish information in a variety of media including, but not limited to, stored files or video. (K) With teacher assistance, save information to a floppy disk, server or local hard drive. (1) With teacher assistance, save file to server, floppy disk or local hard drive. (2) Students will save files on floppy disk, hard drive and server. (12) COMMUNICATION. The student uses technology applications to facilitate evaluation of communication, both process and product. The student is expected to (A) Select representative products to be collected and stored in an electronic evaluation tool. (K) Student will select two activities that were created on the computer for the teacher to save to disk (floppy, server or hard drive.) (1) Student will select the best of each type of activity that was created on the computer for the teacher to save to disk (server, floppy or hard drive.) (2) Student will select the best of each type of activity created on the computer to save to disk (floppy or hard drive.) (B) Evaluate the product for relevance to the assignment of task. 6 of 7
(K) As a group, with teacher guidance, students will answer questions that will evaluate completion of the assigned task. (1) As a group, with teacher guidance, develop and answer questions that will evaluate completion of the assigned task. (2) With teacher guidance, participate in a discussion and evaluation of student projects. 7 of 7