PVSD Student Technology Skills Scope and Sequence Grades TK to 8

Creativity and Innovation - Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology. (ISTE #1) Critical Thinking, Problem Solving and Decision Making - Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems, and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources. (ISTE # 4) Basic Operations (ISTE Standard 6)

TK/K

1

2

3

4

5

SBAC

20 wpm

6

7

8

Turn on a computer and login. Use a mouse/touchscreen to manipulate shapes, icons, drag and drop; click on urls, radio buttons, check boxes; use scroll bar.

SBAC

Use desktop icons, windows and menus to open applications and documents. No keyboarding software

Keyboarding skills

keyboarding software start

30 wpm

40 wpm

File management – naming, saving, sharing, accessing local and online files. Web browser skills: safety, bookmarking, navigation, understanding URLs. Word Processing Use a word processing application to write, edit, print and save simple assignments. Use menu/tool bar functions (e.g. font/size/style/, line spacing,) to format and edit. Highlight, copy, and paste text and images.

SBAC

Proofread and edit writing using appropriate resources (e.g. dictionary, spell checker).

SBAC

Spreadsheet (Tables,charts,graphs) and Mathematical Applications Enter/edit data in spreadsheets and perform calculations using formulas. Use spreadsheets/other applications to make predictions and solve problems. Research and Information Fluency - Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information. (ISTE Standard 3) Use age appropriate technologies to locate, collect, organize content from media collection for specific purposes, citing sources. Perform basic searches on databases, (e.g. library, encyclopedia) to locate information. Identify and analyze the purpose of a media message (to inform, persuade and entertain). Evaluate teacher-selected or self-selected Internet resources in terms of their usefulness for research. Identify probable types and locations of Web sites by examining their domain names (e.g., edu, com, org, gov, au). Use effective search strategies for locating and retrieving electronic information (e.g., using syntax and Boolean logic operators). Use appropriate academic language in online learning environments (e.g., post, thread, intranet, discussion forum, drop box, account, and password). Write correct in text citations for information gathered from electronic sources. Communication, Collaboration, Multimedia - Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others. (ISTE Standard 2) Use a variety of age appropriate technologies (e.g. drawing program, presentation software) to communicate and exchange ideas. Watch online videos and use play, pause, rewind and forward buttons while taking notes.

SBAC

Work collaboratively online with other students under teacher supervision. Create projects that use text and various forms of graphics, audio, and video, (with proper citations) to communicate ideas. Create a series of slides and organize them to present research or convey an idea.

Adapted from Common Core Standards Technology Scope and Sequence from Long Beach USD, International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Standards. Key

Introduction

Reinforcement

Independent