Basic Technology Skills C/T K-2.1

C/T K-2.2

8   Identifies the computer as a machine that helps people at school, work, and play

8   Uses input devices (mouse and keyboard)

8   Opens and quits an application

8   Opens student folder in educational programs

8   Locates and uses options on the Menu bars

8   Starts and shuts down computer

Keyboarding

C/T K-2.2

8   Introduces placement of fingers on the “Home Row”

8   Uses Space bar for one space between words and after periods

8   Uses Shift Key to capitalize the first letter in proper nouns and to begin sentences

8   Uses Enter key only at the end of a paragraph

8   Uses Delete/Backspace key to make corrections

8   Uses two hands on the keyboard

8   Uses period, question mark, and comma

8   Increases typing speed

Word Processing

C/T K-2.7

8   Uses Space bar for one space between words and after punctuation marks

8   Uses Shift Key to capitalize proper nouns and to begin sentences

8   Uses Enter key only at the end of a paragraph

8   Uses Alignment buttons to center text

8   Opens, saves, and prints documents

8   Uses period, question mark, and comma

8   Changes font, style, size, and color

8   Uses Spell Check and Grammar Check

8   Inserts graphics from clip art

Graphing C/T K-2.5

8   Sorts and classifies data

8   Constructs and interprets graphs (as a group and individually)

Multimedia Skills

C/T K-2.2

8   Uses basic drawing tools

8   Participates in creating and viewing group or individual slideshow

8   Uses multimedia resources (multimedia books, websites, software) as a group or individually with earphones

Telecommunications C/T K-2.5

C/T K-2.6

C/T K 2.7

8   Launches browser

8   Uses on-line educational activities

8   Uses Favorites

8   Uses group Email

8   Uses group Virtual Field Trips

8   Uses Back browser button

8   Uses on-line encyclopedia

8   Participates in on-line scavenger hunts

Digital Citizenship

C/T K-2.3

C/T K-2.4

8   Follows school’s rules for using computers

8   Understands the importance of protecting personal information or passwords

8   Respects other’s work and workspace

8   Demonstrates appropriate behavior when using equipment

8   Recognizes ownership of own work

Vocabulary

8   CPU

8   memory

8   browser

8   boot

8   reboot

8   Internet

8   drag

8   file

8   telecommunications

8   Email

8   menu bar

8   font