SD79 Technology Skill Scope and Sequence
Resource: Cowichan Valley School District Technology Plan 2008-2012Note: There are two categories of skills: Foundation Skills and Process Skills.
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Mouse Skills
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Begin to develop basic mouse skills: point, click, drag (move things on the desktop)
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Learn to use mouse to open, close applications
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Learn to use right click functions on mouse (ctrl click on mac one button mouse): copy, paste, print, etc
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Learn to troubleshoot basic mouse problems: is it connected to the computer, is the light on the mouse on, etc
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Keyboarding
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Become familiar with the keyboard:
return key, space key, backspace, delete, letters in their name and number keys
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demonstrate appropriate use of special keyboard keys: shift, control, command, option, etc
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Become familiar with home row placement and hand position
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Use basic hand positions and finger reach for alphabet
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Use correct posture ** see Appendix A
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Work consistently on improving word processing speed:
Grade 3-4: All letters - 15 wpm - posture emphasized
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Grade 5-6: 20-30 wpm - Posture emphasized
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Grades 7-9 - 30-40 wpm
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Develop confidence in keeping eyes on copy rather than keyboard
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Basic Technology Skills
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Use username/password to log onto a workstation
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begin to develop a basic computer vocabulary: desktop, monitor, program symbols, hard drive, disk, CD, DVD, memory stick/flash stick, etc
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Learn how to navigate: start programs, quit, open, close, print
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Learn how to navigate between open programs: ie an internet window and a word processing window
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Learn how to copy/paste between two windows/applications
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Understand the basic operations of the printer: print 1 copy, multiple copies, manage the queue
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Organize and manage stored electronic information: hand in/handout, use specialized folders for different forms of data (pictures, word processing, slide shows, music, movies)
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Learn to download information to their folder, respecting copyright
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Have basic understanding of digital cameras, scanners, LCD projectors, sound input devices
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Demonstrate a willingness to be self-reliant when using technology tools
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Apply troubleshooting strategies when using information technology tools: computer freezing, printer jams, etc - as per communications of routines from the technology department
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Legal and Ethical Issues
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Demonstrate appropriate use of computer accounts: use only assigned account for purpose directed by instructor, respect privacy of other users
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Demonstrate appropriate use of the internet as identified in district policy
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Respect privacy and security rules outlined in district and school policies
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Hardware/Software Care
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Demonstrate appropriate care and use of hardware: ensuring clean hands, asking for teacher assistance/permission prior to changing mouse/keyboard, etc
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Demonstrate appropriate care of monitors: keeping hands off monitors, not wiping anything across glass/plasma screens
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follow lab procedures appropriate for hardware - using procedures for shut off, logging in.out, restarting, etc
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Demonstrate appropriate care and use of printer
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Demonstrate appropriate care and use of external materials such as CDs/DVDs, Memory/Flash drives, external hard drives, digital still and movie cameras, etc.
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Visual Organizers (Kidspiration, Inspiration, Comic Life, Pages)
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Learn to use menu options: saving/opening, personalizing activity, editing/using sound features, adjusting view, adding symbols, linking symbols to show relationships
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Learn to construct webs, diagrams matching data content, switching between writing/webbing view
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Word Processing (iWork 08‘s Pages, MS Word, Open Office, Kidspiration, Inspiration)
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Learn to open, save, close and print own files
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Learn specific word processing functions: open, elect, cut, paste, copy, delete, font, style, size
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Learn word processing functions: capitalize, alignment, spacing, magnification, columns
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Learn to adjust margins, tab functions, justifications, columns
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Learn to adjust document view and customize toolbars
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Learn to use editing features: program cues (underlining with red/green), spell checker, thesaurus
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Learn to resize elements (text, graphics) to achieve effective layout
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Learn to use features on drawing toolbars within text document: text box, shapes, etc
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Learn to use find/replace feature
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Learn to use table feature
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Learn to import files: documents, picture, video, audio
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Learn to use hyperlinks between documents, files and internet
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Graphics Tools
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Learn to use basic tools: paintbrush, pencil, text tool, lines, shapes, paint
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Learn to access menus, tool or button bars, palettes
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Learn to select and manipulate shapes
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Insert and delete text
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Learn to insert other files: text, graphic, audio, video
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Learn to resize, rotate, group and ungroup objects, crop
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Learn to use patterns, gradients, etc
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Learn to create animation components by modifying one object with multiple edits
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Multimedia
Primary: KidPix, iPhoto
Intermediate: iWork’s Keynote, iLife Suite, WebBlender
Middle Secondary: CS3, iWorks, iLife
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Students can incorporate their graphics into graphics slide show productions
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Create slide shows using more complex features: slide transitions/timing, audio files, video files, button features, hyperlinks
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create animations
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Learn to save presentations in a variety of formats: slide show, movie web
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Use video editing program to create a digital movie, digital pictures or digital video which includes additional sound, text
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Learn to use audio editing program to create a digital sound track/podcast
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Create and present multimedia documents for intended audiences
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Demonstrate an understanding of how information technology tools can be used to influence presentations
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Use web editors to create interactive web pages
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Data Spreadsheet Tools (iWork 08’s Numbers, Open Office, MS Excel)
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Use Spreadsheet functions to create a simple graph or chart
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Export graphs/charts into other applications
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organize data and complete basic calculations
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Integrated Functions
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Learn to incorporate any graphics in any text document
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Learn to use integrated programs (iWorks, Open Office, MS Office) to create components of one large document/project
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Translate documents/pictures from one format to another
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Learn to recognize applications form the extensions on files
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Information Management
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Use appropriate electronic-information sources to gather information to solve problems: electronic encyclopedias, websites, DVDs/CDs
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Understand the basic principles of a simple network and global network (school sites/district web management versus internet)
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Use library search features for school and community libraries
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Use boolean searches to do more advanced searches
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Learn necessary terms: search engines, browsers, network
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Use keywords for basic internet searches
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Learn to evaluate electronic data for relevance, accuracy, timelessness, and bias
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Demonstrate ability to draw conclusions from information retrieved from electronic and other sources: sort, identify key words/information
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learn social responsibility for referencing electronic information
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Learn to paraphrase electronic information related to their own experiences (writing information in their own words)
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