Basic Skills:

__   Differentiates and uses right and left mouse click (or click and drag)

__  Uses keys such as delete/backspace, control, command, tab and escape

_____ Inserts, removes & accesses removable media (cd, disc, dvd)

_____Practices effective keyboarding posture and techniques

_____ Uses digital tools (scanner, digital camera) to capture images

Navigates between open windows

_____ Logs in and out of computer & network

_____ Creates, opens, saves and prints a document. Selects printers or destination to save to.

_____ Cuts, copies and pastes within and across documents

_____ Creates folders and uses them to organize

Social Ethical:

_____Documents sources of info obtained through electronic resources

_____Describes and follows responsible and safe use of technology (respecting electronic property, safe use of internet and email)

Productivity Tools:

A.    Word Processing

_____ Combine text with pictures

_____Enters, selects and deletes text.

_____Manipulates styles of text.

B.    Database

_____Enters data and can browse am existing database

C.    Spreadsheet

_____Enters data on a spreadsheet and creates a graphical representation of numerical data

D.    Paint/Draw

_____Illustrates a simple concept using a paint application.

E.     Visual Organizer

_____Enters information into a teacher created template.

Communication:

_____Creates a slide presentation with graphics, text, voice, etc.

_____Understands the concept of webpage and can differentiate between email and a web address.

_____Uses email to communicate.