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Curriculum Strands - The Student as Technology Specialist

Goals

Students will demonstrate basic operations of computers and peripherals.
Students will resolve technology related problems.
Students will demonstrate ethical choices when using technology.
Students will demonstrate correct keyboarding skills.

Objectives
Computer operation and peripherals

Students will:

  • identify the components of a computer system.
  • use correct vocabulary when communicating about technology.
  • demonstrate powering up/down a computer system.
  • use pull-down and pop-up menus.
  • open and close hard drive and applications.
  • use file/new and file/open.
  • use finder to identify open applications.
  • change view of window.
  • use title bar to move the windows.
  • use zoom and size to resize window.
  • use close box to close window.
  • navigate between open windows.
  • tile and stack windows.
  • interpret and respond to dialogue boxes.
  • handle and insert/eject floppy disk, cartridges or CD-ROMs.
  • initialize a floppy disk.
  • demonstrate the difference between save and save as.
  • retrieve data from floppy disk, hard drive, or other storage device.
  • print work.
  • use print monitor to identify printing status.
  • change print orientation.
  • select a specified printer.
  • use key caps to find alternative characters/symbols.
  • use scrapbook and clipboard.
  • use CD Audio Player.
  • select zones.
  • select servers.
  • create folders.
  • rename files and folders.
  • use find file to locate misplaced files.
  • move files to appropriate location.
  • use cut/copy/paste techniques.
  • use select/select all to edit text and graphics.
  • use keyboard equivalents.
  • empty trash.
  • use help function (s).
  • use digital camera.
  • use scanner.
  • record sound.
  • use digital video camera.

Objective
Technology related problems

Students will:

  • demonstrate warm reboot.
  • determine if disk is correctly in drive.
  • determine if cables are properly connected.
  • determine if mouse is in working order.
  • demonstrate ability to manually eject a disk.

Objective
Ethics

  • adhere to Internet access policy
  • adhere to copyright law
  • claim only original work.
  • cite the work of others.
  • send appropriate messages via e-mail.
  • use only software provided by the district.
  • access only appropriate files and assigned applications.
  • refrain from the destruction or defacement of computer hardware and software.

Objective
Keyboarding Skills

  • demonstrate correct posture.
  • use the home row keys.
  • key the correct reaches.
  • develop speed and accuracy while maintaining correct finger position.
  • maintain proper eye position.

Instructional Strategies

Technology in Practice (TIPs) Database
Technology Templates

MSIP Correlation

Goal 1
Students will demonstrate within and integrate across all content areas the ability to:

4. use technology tools and other resources to locate, select and organize information.

Goal 2

7. use technological tools to exchange information and ideas.

Goal 4

4. recognize and practice honesty and integrity in academic work and in the workplace.

Vocabulary