Elementary Student Technology Expectations
Creativity and Innovation
- Use computers to combine media such as text and graphics (with assistance) to communicate ideas
- Use basic computer drawing tools, colors, and shapes to illustrate or communicate ideas
- Explore the tool palette
- Communication and Collaboration
- Use computers to facilitate letter recognition and vocabulary development
- Use computers to facilitate reading, writing, listening, and speaking
- Use pictures to support emergent writing and to communicate concepts or information learned
Research and Information Retrieval
- Use teacher-selected Web sites to enhance and support curriculum
Critical Thinking, Problem-Solving and Decision-Making
- Use computers to complete projects
- Use computers to explore and demonstrate number sense
- Use computers to explore spatial relations and shape recognition
- Use computers to practice sequencing, patterns, and symmetry
Digital Citizenship
- Respect each other's work
- Use resources as directed
Technology Operations and Concepts
- Login to network account using name and password (with assistance)
- Identify the basic components of the computer: monitor, keyboard, mouse, headphones, microphones, and printers
- Use the mouse appropriately in programs
- Identify and find letters/numbers on the keyboard
- Be able to use and navigate the Dock
- Locate, open, and save files with assistance
- Ask for assistance when needed; assist peers when appropriate
Creativity and Innovation
- Use computers to express ideas learned through curriculum studies using different media elements that include text, graphics, and sound (with moderate assistance)
- Use more advanced drawing tools, colors, and shapes
- Make appropriate choices from the tool palette
Communication and Collaboration
- Use computers to publish a short story, poem, or expository writing involving the use of text and graphics with appropriate spacing and punctuation
- Collaborate and interact with peers to create a team multimedia project communicating curriculum ideas
Research and Information Retrieval
- Within teacher-selected Web sites, explore information on various curriculum topics
Critical Thinking, Problem-Solving and Decision-Making
- Begin to use technology to gather information, solve problems and complete projects (with assistance)
- Use computers to explore and develop math skills (i.e., counting, addition, subtraction, measurement and length)
Digital Citizenship
- Respect others' accounts and work
- Practice safe and responsible use of online resources
Technology Operations and Concepts
- Login to network account with minimal assistance
- Use the mouse, keyboard and peripherals (i.e., headphones) appropriately
- Introduce using two hands on the keyboard
- Launch and quit applications with minimal assistance
- Locate, open, and save files on the network with minimal assistance
- Ask for assistance when needed; assist peers when appropriate
- Transfer knowledge of basic operations to new applications
Creativity and Innovation
- Use technology to express ideas using different media elements such as text, images, sound, and voice to express knowledge and to entertain
- Begin to locate, select and use appropriate images to enhance curriculum projects
- Introduce image-editing techniques such as selecting and resizing
Communication and Collaboration
- Use computers to type stories, poetry, or research reports related to curriculum using shift key to capitalize letters and using simple punctuation
- Use the computer to develop a multimedia presentation through a sequence or storyboard
- Contribute to team projects
Research and Information Retrieval
- Use teacher-selected Web sites to locate and access information related to curriculum
- Introduce basic keyword search techniques
- Introduce the concept of taking electronic notes to enhance research
- Introduce concept of citation of sources
Critical Thinking, Problem-Solving and Decision-Making
- Introduce strategies to collect information, solve problems and complete projects
- Use the computer to explore math concepts such as grouping, dividing, and understanding of geometry through a combination of shapes
- Introduce basic programming commands
Digital Citizenship
- Respect others' account privacy and work
- Practice safe and responsible use of online resources
- Technology Operations and Concepts
- Login to network and enter password independently
- Use two hands on the keyboard most of the time. Introduce "home row" position
- Locate, open, print, and save files (with appropriate filenames) with minimal assistance