Student Technology Skills
Keyboarding Operations Word Spreadsheet Multimedia Internet
Processing
Apply proper keyboarding skills when using the computer
Use correct hand placement on the keyboard (left hand, right hand)
Identify and demonstrate proper use of the following keys:
space bar
shift
return/enter
delete
Identify the following computer parts:
keyboard
monitor/Screen
mouse
printer
Define what the cursor is and how to identify it on the screen
Use headphones properly and adjust volume
Log in and log out
Launch applications from the Dock
Use the Function Key to control computer:
mute
volume
brightness
Type in a text box using KidPix.
Use tools to create original art work (i.e. KidPix, Kidspiration, etc)
Create a project with graphics and text
Participate in a Video Conference.
Promote and encourage Internet Safety.
Access an Internet site from school website or “springs” on the Dock.
Apply proper keyboarding skills when using the computer
Use correct posture when keyboarding
Use the Function Key to control computer:
mute
volume
brightness
Use menu bar to:
Save a document
Open a saved document
Print a document
Close a document
Quit
Save files to your Documents folder
Introduce and use Save to save a document
Use proper typing technique with one space between words and after punctuation
Use vertical and horizontal scroll bars
Edit text: Use the arrows or place the cursor in a specific place, then use the delete key
Understand the purpose of a word processing program and identify the name of the application used in school (Word)
Participate in a Video Conference
Promote and encourage Internet Safety
Student Technology Skills
Keyboarding Operations Word Spreadsheet Multimedia Internet
Processing
Apply proper keyboarding skills when using the computer
Identify and demonstrate proper use of the home row (using correct finger placement)
Do ten (10) keyboarding lessons at the beginning of the school year using an application or website
Change printers
Be able to access from and save to a Group Shared folder on the server
Cut and Paste text using the menu bar commands
Insert Pictures from Word clipart and resize the image
Use spell check and understand the options
Format text using the tool bar and the formatting palette
center
bold
underline
font
color
size
style
Identify the following terms:
cell
row
column
Excel
Enter information into cells
Use spell check and understand the options
Participate in a Video Conference
Promote and encourage Internet Safety
Navigate on the Internet using links and the following buttons:
Forward
Back
Home
Apply proper keyboarding skills when using the computer
Demonstrate proper reach from Home Row to other keys
Practice keyboarding using an application or website for thirty (30) minutes weekly
GOAL 10 WPM (Words Per Minute)
Use keyboard shortcuts
Quit
Save
Navigate between multiple programs
Move both text and graphics from one application to another
Launch an application from the Applications folder
Insert pictures from the Internet, online clipart, camera, scanner, screen shot, or another application such as Photo Booth, Inspiration, or KidPix
Use bullets and numbering
Use Undo to undo multiple actions
Use Save As option to save a document with a new name
Format graphics and images using the Picture tools (change layout & arrange pictures)
Insert Word Art
Use the tab key to indent paragraphs
Format graphics and images (change layout)
Add & remove toolbars:
Standard
Formatting
Formatting Palette
Use the toolbars:
Standard
Formatting
Formatting Palette
Resize cells (using row & column headers with the double-headed arrow)
Format the data in the cells by changing the font:
size
color
style
In PowerPoint, be able to create a presentation that includes the following elements:
graphics & images
text
Word Art
In PowerPoint, be able to:
add a new slide
delete a slide
Format text:
color
size
font
Navigate between different Views
Normal
Outline
Slide
Slide Sorter
Slide Show
Be able to View Show in PowerPoint
Promote and encourage Internet Safety
Discuss plagiarism / copyright
Use web pages to gather information from a specific site
Copy, Paste, and Save images and text from the Internet
Add & remove toolbars:
Standard
Formatting
Formatting Palette
Use the toolbars:
Standard
Formatting
Formatting Palette
Use Print Preview option to review a document before printing
Format graphics and images (change layout)
Add & remove toolbars:
Standard
Formatting
Formatting Palette
Use the toolbars:
Standard
Formatting
Formatting Palette
Create a Podcast
Participate in a Video Conference
Apply proper keyboarding skills when using the computer
Demonstrate proper reach from Home Row to other keys
Practice keyboarding using an application or website for fifteen (15) minutes weekly
GOAL 15 WPM (Words Per Minute)
Log in and log out
Use Shortcuts:
Cut
Copy
Paste
Select All
Empty Trash / Recycle Bin
Use a variety of active files on the desktop
Capture the current screen using the Screen Shot shortcuts or the Grab application
Insert pictures from the Internet, online clipart, camera, scanner, screen shot, or another application such as Photo Booth, Inspiration, or KidPix
Add & remove toolbars:
Standard
Formatting
Formatting Palette
Use the toolbars:
Standard
Formatting
Formatting Palette
Insert Headers and Footers
Set the Page Orientation
Portrait
Landscape
Set margins of the document
Add & remove toolbars:
Standard
Formatting
Formatting Palette
Use the toolbars:
Standard
Formatting
Formatting Palette
Format the text alignment within a cell
left
right
center
Use proper techniques to select:
rows
columns
all cells
Identify the following terms:
cell address
active cell
Reorder slides
Add & remove toolbars:
Standard
Formatting
Formatting Palette
Use the toolbars:
Standard
Formatting
Formatting Palette
Insert animations, transitions, and sounds
Participate in a Video Conference
Promote and encourage Internet Safety
Use online reference sources such as:
dictionary
thesaurus
encyclopedia
translation
Inspire
Understand the following terms:
web browser
URL
Internet
search engine
link
Add a bookmark
Use kid friendly search engines
Access a given website by typing the URL or copy / paste
Use text boxes in Word
Use additional tools on the toolbar:
Format Painter
text alignment
indents
borders
Use simple formulas
Create a basic chart / graph from spreadsheet data
Apply proper keyboarding skills when using the computer
Practice keyboarding using an application or website for fifteen (15) minutes weekly
GOAL 20 WPM (Words Per Minute)
Use proper file management:
create and name folders
delete files
save to appropriate locations
keep the Desktop clean
Use a digital camera and scanner to obtain images for later use
Insert pictures from the Internet, online clipart, camera, scanner, screen shot, or another application such as Photo Booth, Inspiration, or KidPix
Use the Thesaurus and Dictionary tools
Set margins of the document
Format columns and insert column breaks
Utilize different views:
Normal
Online layout
Page layout
Outline
Notebook layout
Format text boxes:
add / remove / change line color
change fill color
Insert a table
Add borders to cells
Insert and delete:
cells
rows
columns
Sort the data in cells
Add, remove, and use the Drawing toolbar
In PowerPoint, be able to add the following elements to a presentation:
transitions
sounds
designs
custom animations
movies
Be able to merge 2 or more PowerPoints to create one presentation
Add, remove, and use the Drawing toolbar
Participate in a Video Conference
Promote and encourage Internet Safety
Use online reference sources such as:
dictionary
thesaurus
encyclopedia
translation
Inspire
Use History on the menu bar or back arrow to navigate to previously visited sites
Evaluate and validate web sites for their quality and relevance to the search topic
Use advanced search techniques (quotes, +, -) to find valid sites
Add Page Borders to a document
Add, remove, and use the Drawing toolbar