Basic Technology Skills C/T K-2.1

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

Keyboarding C/T K-2.2

8 Learns the location of all letter and number keys

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

8 Uses Shift Key to capitalize the first letter in their name

8 Uses Enter key only at the end of a paragraph

8 Uses two hands on the keyboard

Word Processing

C/T K-2.2

C/T K-2.7

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

8 Uses Shift Key to capitalize the first letter in their name

8 Uses Enter key only at the end of a paragraph

8 Uses Alignment buttons to center text

Graphing C/T K-2.5

8 Sorts and classifies data

8 Constructs and interprets graphs (in groups and individually)

Multimedia Skills

C/T K-2.2

8 Uses basic drawing tools

8 Participates in creating and viewing group 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

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

Vocabulary

8 computer

8 monitor

8 keyboard

8 mouse

8 mouse pad

8 cursor

8 Enter key

8 printer

8 Space bar

8 Shift key

8 click

8 double click