Standard 1 Basic operations and concepts:

1.1 Students demonstrate a sound understanding of the nature and operation of technology systems.

1.2 Students are proficient in the use of technology.

Standard 2  Social, ethical and human issues:

2.1 Students understand the ethical, cultural, and societal issues related to technology.

2.2 Students practice responsible use of technology systems, information, and software.

2.3 Students develop positive attitudes toward technology uses that support lifelong learning, collaboration, personal pursuits, and productivity.

Standard 3 Technology productivity tools:

3.1 Students use technology tools to enhance learning, increase productivity, and promote creativity.

3.2 Students use productivity tools to collaborate in constructing technology enhanced models, prepare publications, and produce other creative works.

4/5:

1.1 Vocabulary:

                       · open application

                       · running application

                       · application menu

                       · server

                       · clipboard

                       · network

   •  Internet

         •  local area network (LAN)

         •  wide area network (WAN)

1.2 Use the find command

1.2 Manipulate windows

(resize, etc.)

1.2 Work with multiple applications

1.2 Keyboarding

4/5:

2.1 Understand equity issues relating to local and global access to technology

4/5:

3.2 Apply productivity/multi-media tools and peripherals to support personal productivity, group collaboration, and learning throughout the curriculum (e.g., capture and use digital images individually)

Standard 4 Technology communication tools:

4.1 Students use telecommunications to collaborate, publish, and interact with peers, experts, and other audiences.

4.2 Students use a variety of media and formats to communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences.

Standard  5 Technology research tools:

5.1 Students use technology tools to locate, evaluate, and collect information from a variety of sources.

5.1 Students use technology tools to process data and report results.

5.3 Students evaluate and select new information resources and technological innovations based on the appropriateness for specific tasks.

Standard  6 Technology problem-solving  and  decision-making tools in the real world:

6.1 Students use technology resources for solving problems and making informed decisions.

6.2 Students employ technology in the development of strategies for solving problems in the real world.

4/5:

4.1 Work in pairs, groups, or as a class to communicate with another party using technology

4.2 Create a multimedia presentation in pairs or small groups

4/5:

5.1 Print desired material (sections, parts) from websites or CD-ROMs (May need to copy and paste)

5.3 Evaluate accuracy, relevance, appropriateness, comprehensiveness, point-of-view  and bias of electronic information sources

4/5:

6.2 Use technology to collect, analyze, and summarize data to solve a problem

6.2 Create a presentation to inform or persuade (using  web or multimedia  software)