Technology Proficiency Goals

ASC/VHSA Technology

Technology Proficiency Goals

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ASC

In grades 1-3, the primary focus is introducing students to the basic skills necessary to use technology in daily learning activities.  By the end of 3rd grade, students will be able to:

• Operate computers with adult supervision
• Demonstrate proper use and care of computers
• Log on/off the network
• Use a mouse
• Start and close programs
• Demonstrate basic word processing (create, save, open, edit)
• Identify basics of the keyboard
• Use simple software (i.e., SuccessMaker for math and reading instruction)
• Visit and use educational Internet sites with adult supervision
• Identify use of technology in home and community
• Recognize an individual’s right of ownership to computer generated work

In grades 4 – 5, the primary focus is to reinforce and expand technology skills, with the following additional skills:

• Demonstrate proficiency by 5th grade on the full keyboard. This is achieved through formal keyboarding instruction using Type2Learn.
• Demonstrate basic Internet search techniques and navigational skills
• Create simple multimedia presentations and desktop publications
• Evaluate and utilize web sources for research
• Demonstrate knowledge of saving work to network folder and flash drive
• Familiarity with blogging and other 21st Century skills

In grades 6 – 7, student will continue to expand their proficiencies through the following activities:

• Create more complex desktop publishing and multimedia presentations
• Use spreadsheets to manage and analyze data
• Demonstrate knowledge of basic computer-related vocabulary
• Use teacher directed website research and become familiar with Galileo
• Continue to expand knowledge of 21st Century skills (blogging, wikis, social networks)

 VHSA

In grades 8 – 12, students will acquire additional experience with technology tools and further develop competency in these skills.  Upon graduation, students will have proficiency in:

• Using advanced word processing, spreadsheets, and presentation tools
• Evaluating websites and Internet based research
• Proper use of copyright laws
• Understanding and using Web 2.0 tools to achieve personal and classroom goals
• Producing complex individual and group projects incorporating research, problem solving and decision making techniques
• Understanding when and how to use technology in their daily life in an effective manner