Elementary

Technology Skills Matrix

Skill Log into a computer using a one-word single sign-on Log into a computer using your own personal account Log into web-based tool accounts Find keys on the keyboard to construct sentences and type your name Know how to make a capital letter using Shift Type using two hands Type at least 15 WPM Type at least 20 WPM Type at least 25 WPM Know some basic keyboard shortcuts Know how to copy/paste Save a file Open a file Understand file paths Locate files and navigate file paths independently Know how to organize files Navigate a browser (back, forward buttons and tab) Know how to evaluate websites for accuracy and relevance Know how to leave a useful comment for a peer Practice good netiquette when commenting Know how to use tools like Edmodo or Schoology to discuss, share and blog about course content Collaborate with peers on digital projects Begin to look for solutions to real-world problems through the lens of technology Know a system for bookmarking/saving sites Use a tool like Diigo to compile resources Be familiar with basic menus within applications Independently use a drawing program (like TuxPaint) Copyright 2011 K A I I I I I __ __ __ I __ I I I I I I I I I __ I I __ __ I I 1 __ A D D D D __ __ __ D __ D D D I I D I I I __ I I __ __ D D 2 __ A A A A D I __ __ D I D A D D I A I D D __ I I __ __ D D 3 __ A A A A D D I __ D D A A D D I A D A D __ D D I __ D A 4 __ A A A A A A D D D D A A A A D A D A A D D D D __ A A 5 __ A A A A A A A D A A A A A A D A A A A D D D D D A A 6 _ A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A D A D A A

Mary Beth Hertz

Elementary Technology Skills Matrix

Complete graphic organizers using software like Kidspiration Take and edit photos using PhotoBooth or Picnik Insert photos into projects Download and upload photos Create and edit video Be able to synthesize information from one place to another (i.e. graphic organizer to comic, web information into graphic organizer) Compose short stories using a web-based tool like Storybird Compose and format longer stories using Word Processing software Create basic presentations using tools like PowerPoint Have a basic understanding of programming through programs like Scratch Be able to show what you know through a variety of tools Know how to build a website or wiki, including images, citations and video Write and maintain a personal blog Know vocabulary like Desktop, monitor, CPU, mouse, keyboard, application, program, browser Have a basic understanding of copyright Understand and follow copyright rules and guidelines Cite sources Know what kinds of information you should/shouldnt share online Know how to handle cyberbullies Know how to configure privacy settings Key: I=Introductory Skill I I I I I I D D D D I I D D D D D D A D A D D D A A A A D D A A A A D A A A A A D A

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Copyright 2011

Mary Beth Hertz