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Kindergarten
Students will learn the basic operations of a computer (correct use, identifying parts, and proper shutdown techniques).
Students will learn and use terminology (double-click, mouse, log on, internet, monitor, favorites, and address bar).
Students will manipulate cursor using a mouse.
Students will learn keyboarding techniques (finding letters and numbers on the keyboard, using backspace, enter, and spacebar keys).
Students will gain knowledge and practice skills using ABCMouse.com.
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1st Grade
Students will demonstrate correct computer usage (proper shutdown techniques, not sharing passwords, and logging in and out of programs).
Students will learn correct keyboarding techniques using a variety of games and interactive software.
Students will begin to type using both hands and using the home row keys.
Students will use correct terminology when talking about the computer (monitor, mouse, URL, websites, favorites, saving, and username).
Students will create ways to share their thinking and learning (creating graphic organizers, creating stories on Story Bird, and using Word to capture thoughts).
Students will enhance science, social studies, and math skills by working with interactive websites aligned with the homeroom teachers’ curriculum.
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2nd Grade
Students will demonstrate correct computer usage (proper shut down techniques, not sharing passwords, and logging in and out of programs).
Students will learn correct keyboarding techniques using a variety of games and interactive software.
Students will use correct hand positioning while making their fingers rest on the home row.
Students will use technology to communicate their ideas responsibly (online safety and responsibility).
Students use a variety of programs to communicate and share ideas (Story Bird, Book Cover Creator, Story Mapping, Word, and PowerPoint).
Students will demonstrate proficiency of saving, opening, and closing files as it relates to PowerPoint and Word.
Students will be able to conduct basic searches on the internet to locate websites that are being used in the classroom.
Students will enhance science, social studies, and math skills by working with interactive website aligned with the homeroom teachers’ curriculum.
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3rd Grade
Students will demonstrate correct computer usage (proper shutdown techniques, not sharing passwords, and logging in and out of programs).
Students will learn correct keyboarding techniques using a variety of games and interactive software.
Students will use correct hand positioning while making their fingers rest on the home row.
Students will begin answering questions for research purposes while learning the difference between peer-reviewed sites and peer-created sites.
Students will create products using story creating websites and presentation websites such as ReadWriteThink and Storybird.
Students will create products using PowerPoint and Word that align with the classroom teachers’ units of study.
Students will enhance science, social studies, and math skills by working with interactive websites aligned with the homeroom teachers’ curriculum.
Students will learn about online safety appropriate for their age.
Students will understand that not everyone in the “real world” or “on-line” is trustworthy.
Students will identify what forms “personal information” can take, and how online sources solicit them.
Students will learn that rarely are they offered something online without something being expected from them.
Students will demonstrate why it is unwise to disclose personal information.
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4th Grade
Students will demonstrate correct computer usage (proper shutdown techniques, not sharing passwords, and logging in and out of programs).
Students will learn correct keyboarding techniques using a variety of games and interactive software.
Students will demonstrate correct hand positioning while making their fingers rest on the home row.
Students will begin answering questions for research purposes while learning the difference between peer-reviewed sites and peer-created sites.
Students will create products using story creating websites and presentation websites such as ReadWriteThink and Storybird.
Students will use Publisher, Word, and PowerPoint to create products related to classroom teachers’ units of study.
Students will enhance science, social studies, and math skills by working with interactive websites aligned with the homeroom teachers’ curriculum.
Students will learn about online safety appropriate for their age.
Students will show understanding that not everyone in the “real world” or “on-line” is trustworthy.
Students will identify what forms “personal information” can take, and how online sources solicit them.
Students will learn that rarely are they offered something online without something being expected from them.
Students will understand that passwords protect important information.
Students will understand that some files can harm computers.
Students will demonstrate why it is unwise to disclose personal information.
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5th Grade
Students will demonstrate correct computer usage (proper shutdown techniques, not sharing passwords, and logging in and out of programs).
Students will demonstrate correct computer usage (proper shutdown techniques, not sharing passwords, and logging in and out of programs).
Students will demonstrate correct hand positioning while making their fingers rest on the home row.
Students will create products using story creating websites and presentation websites such as ReadWriteThink and Storybird.
Students will use Publisher, Word, and PowerPoint to create products related to classroom lessons.
Students will enhance science, social studies, and math skills by working with interactive websites aligned with the homeroom teachers’ curriculum.
Students will learn about online safety appropriate for their age.
Students will be able to describe what personal information consist of.
Students will gain appreciation of how websites gain personal information and what it can be used for.
Students will understand it is best to seek advice before entering details online or providing to people offline.
Students will understand that not everyone or everything that they encounter online is trustworthy.
Students will be able to judge the veracity of a website.
Students will learn the ways in which they can protect their personal data.
Students will learn that they should seek support if they encounter anything worrying or unsafe while online.
Students will explore some strategies to manage cyber-bullying.
Students will learn that computer viruses can harm a computer, and ways to prevent this.