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Technology Skills by Grade

Kindergarten

• Introduction of computer hardware components
• Introduction of basic computer operations
• Introduction of basic Internet skills (includes tabs, closing, navigation between websites)
• Mouse skills
• Introduction of common computer terminology (includes text boxes, fill, cell naming, toolbars)
• Keyboard recognition (includes shift key, space bar, backspace, and enter)
• Introduction to research using pictures
• Responsible computer usage

1st Grade

• Reinforce skills from Kindergarten
• Locating specific files
• Introduction to the Save/Open process
• Introduce graphics (sizing and moving)
• Introduce collaboration skills using the Internet
• Expand on research skills
• Introduce toolbars (MS Word, MS Publisher)

2nd Grade

• Reinforce skills from 1st grade
• Expand save/open files (done independently throughout various programs)
• Introduce home row on the keyboard
• Expand on research skills (locating and collecting information from a variety of sources)
• Expand on graphics (retrieving from a variety of sources)
• Expand on toolbars
• Introduce Multimedia

3rd/4th Grade

• Create, save, and open documents independently
• Task switching
• Copy/Paste using program buttons and keyboard shortcuts
• Graphs, charts, and spreadsheets - design and usage
• Word processing - extensive development and skills
• Expand multimedia skills using graphics, text and sound
• Information - locate, evaluate and collect using the Internet
• Keyboarding

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Technology Schedule