2.0 The student will identify available electronic devices, such as calculators, copiers, and telephones.

1. The student will begin to use technology with assistance.
2. The student will begin to ask for assistance on technology use.

1. The student will enter and exit a familiar program with assistance.
2. The student will demonstrate some ability using a mouse and keyboard.

1. The student will name the parts of the computer, such as a monitor, a keyboard, and a mouse.

1.0 The student will begin to follow simple instructions for using technology.

2.0 The student will ask for assistance from others.

3.0 The student, with assistance, will begin to share information with others.

1. The student will use the mouse with some confidence and accuracy to point, click and drag.
2. The student will appropriately access programs by inserting a disk or CD into a computer drive.
3. The student will use basic keys, such as shift, delete, space bar, backspace, enter, arrows and numbers.

1. The student will begin to read independently, increase technology vocabulary, and with assistance use a variety of sources such as electronic spell check and thesaurus as tools.

1. The student will gather and share information gained from technology with others.
2. The student will follow oral and/or written instructions for using technology.
3. With instructor assistance, the students will collaborate on technological tasks, such as completing a basic word processing activity.

1. The student will use several basic computer software programs.
2. The student will perform basic computer functions such as saving, retrieving and printing.
3. The student will identify all visible components and common software icons.
4. The student will begin to use electronic devices such as fax, copier, calculator, and tape recorder to acquire, process, and manage information.
5. The student will use a word processing program to type sentences.

1. The student will read independently and continue to increase technological vocabulary by using tools, such as help menus, and directions.
2. The student will demonstrate knowledge of the differences between a hard drive, CD ROM, and/or disk drive.

1. The student will explore topics and materials on the internet with assistance.
2. The student will follow somewhat complex written and/ or oral instructions for using technology.
3. The student will begin to identify and access electronic materials, such as encyclopedias, dictionaries, and the internet.
4. With minimal assistance from the instructor, students will collaborate with other students in using technology.

1. The student will use a word processing program to compose and revise written materials such as paragraphs, an informal letter or a resume.
2. The student will use software tools to check spelling, change fonts, changing formatting, and access help screens.
3. The student will begin to use email for personal communication.
4. The student will access various software various programs from a hard drive, CD ROM and/or disk drive.
5. The student will save and retrieve personal data to a removable disk.

1. The student will describe what s/he is able to do with technology using appropriate technological vocabulary.
2. The student will acquire and use internet vocabulary, such as search engines, web sites, and URL’s.
3. The student will demonstrate a basic knowledge of the connection of computers through the internet.
4. The student will begin to apply critical thinking principles, such as separating fact from opinion, drawing conclusions and predicting outcomes to sources retrieved from a computer and about the appropriate uses of technology.

1. The student will begin to recognize and seek assistance for common technical problems, such as a frozen screen, virus warning, and other warnings.
2. Students will collaborate with each other in using technology.
3. The student will perform a basic search on the internet.

1. The student will use word processing to compose and revise a document, such as a business letter or report, with minimal errors.
2. The student will begin to use multiple common software, such as spreadsheets, graphics, and multimedia programs.
3. The student will use the basic functions of the internet, such as the location bar, back and forward buttons, and bookmarks.
4. The student will use the functions of email (compose, send, forward, delete, save) to increase written fluency.

1. The student will identify and explain the functions of a variety of hardware, such as a printer.
2. The student will determine whether or not technology is an appropriate tool for a task.
3. The student will choose the appropriate technology for a task.
4. The student will identify possible pitfalls of using technology.
5. The student will apply critical thinking principles, such as separating fact from opinion, drawing conclusions, and predicating outcomes to resources gathered from a computer.

1. The student will seek information to solve common technical problems, such as a frozen screen, virus warning, and other warnings.
2. The student will assist others in resolving common technical problems.
3. The student will collaborate to complete a project which uses information, such as that gathered from the Internet.

1. The student will confidently use word processing and correct errors.
2. The student will use common software, such as spreadsheets for budgeting, graphics for math, and multimedia programs for speaking presentations.
3. The student will cut, copy, and paste information from more than one program.
4. Students will choose and use a variety of technology to improve the quality of a project.