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Grades 3-5 Basic operations and concepts A. Students demonstrate a sound understanding of the nature and operation of technology systems. B. Students are proficient in the use of technology. • Use keyboards and other common input and output devices (including adaptive devices when necessary) efficiently and effectively. • Discuss common uses of technology in daily life and the advantages and disadvantages those uses provide.


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 * Use of software to facilitate keyboarding skills || Use of software to facilitate keyboarding skills || Use of software to facilitate keyboarding skills ||

Social, ethical, and human issues A. Students understand the ethical, cultural, and societal issues related to technology. B. Students practice responsible use of technology systems, information, and software. C. Students develop positive attitudes toward technology uses that support lifelong learning, collaboration, personal pursuits, and productivity. • Discuss common uses of technology in daily life and the advantages and disadvantages those uses provide. • Discuss basic issues related to responsible use of technology and information and describe personal consequences of inappropriate use.
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 * Discuss common uses of computer applications and can identify their advantages and disadvantages • Recognize and practice responsible social and ethical behaviors when using technology and information, and understand the consequence of appropriate use: • Internet access • Non-print copyrights • Personal security and safety issues || Discuss common uses of computer applications and can identify their advantages and disadvantages • Recognize and practice responsible social and ethical behaviors when using technology and information, and understand the consequence of appropriate use: • Internet access • Software copyrights • Non-print copyrights (photographs and Internet graphics) • Personal security and safety issues || Discuss common uses of computer application and identify their advantages and disadvantages • Recognize and practice responsible social and ethical behaviors when using technology and information, and understand the consequence of appropriate use: • Internet access • Software copyrights • Non-print copyrights (photographs and Internet graphics) • Personal security and safety issues ||

Technology productivity tools A. Students use technology tools to enhance learning, increase productivity, and promote creativity. B. Students use productivity tools to collaborate in constructing technology-enhanced models, prepare publications, and produce other creative works. • Use general purpose productivity tools and peripherals to support personal productivity, remediate skill deficits, and facilitate learning throughout the curriculum. (3) • Use technology tools (e.g., multimedia authoring, presentation, Web tools, digital cameras, scanners) for individual and collaborative writing, communication, and publishing activities to create knowledge products for audiences inside and outside the classroom. (3, 4) WORD PROCESSING • Bullets and Outlining • Creating Tables • Insert pictures from digital camera SPREADSHEETS • Entering information into cells HYPERLINKING •Create hyperlinks to the Internet CONCEPT MAPPING •Create and use concept maps Demonstrates proper care of technology Performs computer operation efficiently Use basic troubleshooting and appropriate ‘help’ features Determines when technology is useful and selects the appropriate tool WORD PROCESSING • Bullets, Outlining, and margins • Creating Tables • Insert pictures from digital camera SPREADSHEETS • Entering information into cells • Simple formulas & Graphs •Create simple 4 field spreadsheets HYPERLINKING •Create hyperlinks to the Internet, to other documents and within a document CONCEPT MAPPING •Use Concept mapping with clipart and hyperlinks Demonstrates proper care of technology Performs computer operation efficiently Use basic troubleshooting and appropriate ‘help’ features
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 * WORD PROCESSING • Use columns • Writing Tools – Spell Check and Thesaurus • Graphics with Captions HYPERLINKING •Create hyperlinks to the Internet CONCEPT MAPPING •Create and use concept maps SPREADSHEETS •Understand what and why we use •Learn to use spreadsheets, tables, and graphs ||

Technology communications tools A. Students use telecommunications to collaborate, publish, and interact with peers, experts, and other audiences. B. Students use a variety of media and formats to communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences • Use technology tools (e.g., multimedia authoring, presentation, Web tools, digital cameras, scanners) for individual and collaborative writing, communication, and publishing activities to create knowledge products for audiences inside and outside the classroom. • Use telecommunications efficiently and effectively to access remote information, communicate with others in support of direct and independent learning, and pursue personal interests. • Use telecommunications and online resources (e.g., e-mail, online discussions, Web environments) to participate in collaborative problem-solving activities for the purpose of developing solutions or products for audiences inside and outside the classroom.


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 * MULTIMEDIA PRESENTATIONS • Creating invisible buttons • Animation • Inserting Graphics from Internet • Adding timed animations •Inserting hyperlinks to the Internet Understand and uses 6 by 6 rule • Exposed to movie editing software • Simple picture editing and putting together photo presentations || MULTIMEDIA PRESENTATIONS •Adding Buttons • New Button Actions: Adding voice and sounds • Adding a Graphic Object • Create a Graphic Button Understand and uses 6 by 6 rule • Have the opportunity to use movie editing software • Can uses a digital video camera effectively || MULTIMEDIA PRESENTATIONS • New Button Actions: Adding video and hiding Internet addresses • Create multimedia kiosks instead of linear • Create and edit a movie • Able to use a digital video camera independently. ||

Technology research tools A. Students use technology to locate, evaluate, and collect information from a variety of sources. B. Students use technology tools to process data and report results. C. Students evaluate and select new information resources and technological innovations based on the appropriateness for specific tasks. • Use telecommunications and online resources (e.g., e-mail, online discussions, Web environments) to participate in collaborative problem-solving activities for the purpose of developing solutions or products for audiences inside and outside the classroom. (4, 5) • Use technology resources (e.g., calculators, data collection probes, videos, educational software) for problem solving, self-directed learning, and extended learning activities. (5, 6) • Determine when technology is useful and select the appropriate tool(s) and technology resources to address a variety of tasks and problems
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 * Recognize the need for accessing and using information • Recognize accuracy and/or bias of information • Recognize the ethical implications of plagiarism of information off the Internet • Search using phrases • Introduction to the “Link Command” for source validation || Recognize the need for accessing and using information through databases or the Internet • Recognize accuracy and/or bias of information || Recognize the ethical implications of plagiarism of information off the Internet • Search using Boolean searches: e.g. “and, or, not, near” • Discriminating between bias information and “good” information through databases or the Internet • Recognize the ethical implications of plagiarism of information off the Internet • Search using Boolean searches: e.g. “and, or, not, near” ||

Technology problem-solving and decision-making tools A. Students use technology resources for solving problems and making informed decisions. B. Students employ technology in the development of strategies for solving problems in the real world. • Use technology resources (e.g., calculators, data collection probes, videos, educational software) for problem solving, self-directed learning, and extended learning activities • Determine when technology is useful and select the appropriate tool(s) and technology resources to address a variety of tasks and problems. • Evaluate the accuracy, relevance, appropriateness, comprehensiveness, and bias of electronic information
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