🟩Turn on a computer and log in

🟩Use a pointing device such as a mouse or trackpad to:

• manipulate shapes/icons 

• click on URLs, radio buttons, check boxes

• use a scroll bar

🟩Use desktop icons, windows, and menus to open applications and documents

🟩File management – saving and organizing documents

🟩Choose, explain, and use age‐appropriate online tools and resources (e.g. tutorial, assessment, web browser)

🟩Keyboarding - Goal of 20 WPM (Words per Minute) with at least 95% Accuracy

• Use proper posture and ergonomics

• Locate and use letter and numbers keys with left and right hand placement.

• Locate and use correct finger, hand for space bar, return/enter and shift key

• Gain proficiency and speed in touch typing

🟩Basic Skills + Organization

• Web Browsing Skills

  • Refresh

  • Minimize/Maximize

  • Tabbed Browsing

  • Close out of all tabs

  • Bookmark Management

• Restart vs. Shutdown

🟩Use a program such as Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel to:

🟩Demonstrate an understanding of the spreadsheet as a tool to record, organize and graph information.

🟩Identify and explain terms and concepts related to spreadsheets (i.e. cell, column, row, values, labels, chart, graph)

🟩Enter/edit data in spreadsheets and perform calculations using formulas

🟩Use mathematical symbols e.g. + add, - minus, *multiply, /divide, ^exponents

🟪Use spreadsheets and other applications to make predictions, solve problems and draw conclusions. 

🟩Understand the basics of coding including events, sequences, loops and conditionals

🟩Explain and demonstrate compliance with classroom, school rules (Acceptable Use Policy) regarding responsible use of computers and networks 

🟩Explain responsible uses of technology and digital information; describe possible consequences of inappropriate use 

🟩Explain Fair Use Guidelines for the use of copyright or AI created materials (e.g. text, images, music, video in students projects) and given credit to media creators 

🟩Identify and explain strategies for the safe and efficient use of computers (e.g. passwords, virus protection software, spam filters, popup blockers) 

🟩Demonstrate safe email practices, recognition of the potentially public exposure of email and appropriate email etiquette 

🟩Identify cyberbullying and describe strategies to deal with such a situation 

🟩Recognize and describe the potential risks and dangers associated with various forms of online communications 

🟩Media Balance and Wellness: Demonstrate understanding of how to use media in healthy ways that give meaning and add value to students’ lives (from Common Sense Media)

🟩Digital Footprint and Identity: Use digital media to  cultivate identities in ways that are responsible and empowering (from Common Sense Media)

🟩Work collaboratively online with other students under teacher supervision

🟩Use a variety of age-appropriate technologies to communicate and exchange ideas