Grade 1

Students will understand basic operations and concepts of technology.

Students will understand the importance of social, ethical, and human issues associated with technology.

Students will use technology productivity tools.

Students will use technology communications tools.

Students will select and use appropriate technology research tools.

Students will utilize technology problem-solving and decision-making tools.

Students will demonstrate an understanding of the nature and operation of technology systems.

Students will exhibit a proficiency in the use of technology.

Students will develop basic skills (alpha/numeric and symbol characters) in using keyboard using the touch system.

Students will understand the ethical, cultural, and societal issues related to technology.

Students will practice responsible use of technology systems, information literacy, and software.

Students will develop positive attitudes toward technology uses that support lifelong learning, collaboration, personal pursuits, and productivity.

Students will use technology tools to enhance learning, increase productivity, and promote creativity.

Students will use productivity tools to collaborate in constructing technology enhanced models, prepare publications, and produce other creative works.

Students will use telecommunications to collaborate, publish, and interact with peers, experts, and other audiences.

Students will use a variety of media and formats to communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences.

Students will use technology to locate, evaluate, and collect information from a variety of sources.

Students will use technology tools to process data and report results.

Students will evaluate and select new information resources and technological innovations based on the appropriateness for specific tasks.

Students will use technology resources for solving problems and making informed decisions.

Students will employ technology in the development of strategies for solving problems in the real world.

Identify the computer as a machine that helps people work and play.

Identify and use input devices such as a disk drive, mouse, keyboard, CD-Drive, etc.

Identify and use output devices such as a disk drive, monitor, printer, CD-Drive, etc.

List the rules for the proper care of computer equipment.

Demonstrate proper care for computer and other technologies properly.

Use and apply appropriate computer and keyboarding terminology.

Explore basic navigation of the operating system as it relates to applications used on the computer.

Differentiate between the operating system and an application/program.

Demonstrate proper sequence for turning on and turning off computers and other technologies.

Operate a mouse (click, double-click, click and drag, click and hold/draw.

Open/Launch a program/application from an icon.

Quit a program/application.

Follow directions in a menu-driven program.

Minimize and maximize windows.

Operate stroll bars.

Print, save and reopen documents/files with teach guidance.

Use the correct hand and body position while applying the proper touch method of keying for the home row keys (A, S, D, F, J,K, L, ;).

Use appropriate hand pressure on mouse and keyboard.

Operate special purpose keys (return/enter, spacebar, esc, arrows, shift, backspace).

Know the relative position of the alpha/numeric keys.

Color a drawing of the keyboard indicating which finger should operate which keys.

Key words consisting of the home row key letters using the proper touch keying technique.

Extend keying skills to the row above and below the home row keys using the proper fingering (Q,W,E,R,T,Y,U,I,O,P,[, ], \ Row above; Z,X,C,V,B,N,M,",", ".", / Row below).

Demonstrate the safe use of electronic technologies.

Describe how computers are used in our daily living (home and work).

Respect the privacy of others.

Understand and follow classroom rules for technology use.

Discuss the Acceptable Use Policy.

Recognize the importance of supervised use of technology.

Notify the teacher immediately if an inappropriate website appears when using the internet.

Know how "pop-up" windows happen and not to respond.

Respect the rights of others.

Recognize that technology can be used to assist learning.

Discuss ownership of computer-created work.

Use the computer and technology resources to practice learning skills such as computer puzzles, matching games, logical thinking programs, etc.

Follow directions in a menu-driven program.

Identify and explain the function of the icons used in the various programs.

Create text and graphics using the computer.

Use the computer and technology resources to practice learning skills in relation to other subject areas such as math, science, English, etc.

Use text, paint, and/or drawing tools to create simple documents.

Recognize that different software programs are design for specific purposes.

Recognize the characteristics of multimedia (text, audio, images, video, etc.).

Identify and discuss multimedia terms/concepts (slide/card, link/button, text box, navigate, transition) as a class/group.

Recognize and discuss telecommunications as a way to share information electronically.

Use multimedia software to communicate information and ideas.

Use the computer as a writing tool.

Experiment with basic formatting options in a word processor to produce a publication for each of the following: a student, a teacher, a friend, and a parent.

Suggest ways telecommunications can be used to share information electronically.

Explore the use of multimedia software to enhance the communication of information and ideas.

Use electronic reference tools as a resource.

Evaluate acquired information for usefulness.

Use electronic reference tools as a resource, such as a simple database/spreadsheet.

Acquire information from a computer.

Identify the need for data to be organized.

Develop a small basic data base.

Develop a small basic spreadsheet.

Use the computer as a writing tool.

Choose an application based on its appropriateness for specific tasks.

Evaluate acquired information for usefulness.

Explore the gathering of information using a variety of electronic resources, including but not limited to the Internet.

Perform an Internet search under the direction and supervision of a teacher.

Recognize that computers were created to assist in solving problems (Computer History).

Recognize that the computer relies on sequential steps in order to perform tasks.

Use a step-by-step process for solving a problem.<ol type="1"><li>Order specific steps in the solution of a problem.</li><li>Choose the proper steps in the solution of a problem.</li><li>Choose and order the steps in the solution of a problem.</li></ol>

Use teacher selected websites to acquire information related to a given problem.<ol type="1"><li>Analyze the information gathered.</li><li>Collaborate with the teacher/student to reach a decision based on the information gathered.</li></ol>

Use the computer and technology resources to gather information on different ways to solve a specific problem.

Use developmentally appropriate software to follow sequential directions and proper steps to solve a problem for a given simple task.

Use multimedia software to express ideas, strategies use, and solution for a given problem and/or task.

Use some method of storyboarding to create a presentation on the steps used to solve the problem.