Last updated Feb 2007

All students should have opportunities to demonstrate the following skills and behaviors prio to the completion of 1st grade.

STANDARD 1: Basic operations and concepts

• Use input devices (e.g., mouse, keyboard, remote control) and output devises (e.g., monitor, printer) efficiently and effectively.
  • Use audio-visual equipment such as tapes, CDs, and DVDs.
• Turn computer on and off.
• Log in and out of the network.
• Open and close a program independently.
• Use mouse/pointer/cursor.
• Perform keyboarding basics (space bar, enter key, recognize letter & number keys).
• Use microphone, headphones, and printer.
• Use developmentally appropriate multimedia and technology resources
  (e.g., interactive books, educational software) to support learning.
• Communicate about technology using developmentally appropriate and accurate terminology.

STANDARD 2: Social, ethical, and human issues

• Work cooperatively and collaboratively with peers and others when using technology in the classroom.
  • Assist and problem solve with other students.
• Demonstrate positive social and ethical behaviors when using technology. 
  • Respect others who are working.  
  • Request help appropriately.
• Practice responsible use of technology systems and software. 
  • Treat equipment with respect.

STANDARD 3: Technology productivity tools

• Create developmentally appropriate multimedia products with support from teachers or student partners.
  • Produce word-processed stories and poems, illustrations, number sentences, math problems and patterns.

STANDARD 4: Technology communications tools

• Gather information and communicate with others using telecommunications, with support from teachers or student partners.
  • Understand that the Internet is a place to access information stored by others.
  • Participate in teacher-guided Internet lessons.

LANGUAGE ARTS - Create developmentally appropriate multimedia products with support from teachers or student partners.

• Produce word-processed stories and poems, illustrations, number sentences, math problems and patterns.

LEARNER BEHAVIORS - Use input devices (e.g., mouse, keyboard, remote control) and output devises (e.g., monitor, printer) efficiently and effectively.