St. Anne’s Episcopal School Technology Curriculum
Kindergarten - Eighth Grade
Revised: January 2006
In accordance with the school’s mission, technology is a tool that enhances and supports a broad spectrum of disciplines. Technology should foster creativity, improve communication, and facilitate research in a manner appropriate to each level of instruction.
Technology Foundation Skills for All Levels
The following technology foundation skills are needed to help students use computers and other technology systems to meet curriculum goals.
All students should:
• Practice responsible and safe use of computers and other technology devices.
• Understand and use appropriate log-on/log-off procedures.
• Use the mouse, keyboard, and other input devices to operate computers and other technology systems.
• Communicate about technology using developmentally-appropriate and accurate terminology.
• Access and effectively use various age-appropriate commercial software programs and other technology resources.
• Understand and follow the provisions of St. Anne’s Episcopal School’s policies related to use of technology equipment and online resources.
• Use a variety of technologies to gather information, problem-solve, communicate ideas, create products, and collaborate with others.
Goals For Students by Grade Level
Pre-Kindergarten
By the end of the year students should be able to:
1. Use a mouse proficiently.
2. Use one or more commercial software programs for directed or independent learning activities.
Kindergarten
By the end of the year students should be able to:
1. Use proper log-on and log-off procedures for age-appropriate hardware and software.
2. Use appropriate input devices to operate computers and other technology systems.
3. Use one or more commercial software programs for directed or independent learning activities.
First Grade
By the end of the year students should be able to:
1. Access various CD’s in the Virtual Drive.
2. Open a word processing document and key in their first and last names and a simple sentence with proper spacing between words.
3. Change type font and size.
4. Use shift and caps lock keys appropriately.
5. Print a document.
6. Identify the home row keys.
Second Grade
By the end of the year students should be able to:
1. Understand cursor placement and edit by inserting and deleting.
2. Highlight to select text within a document.
3. Align left, align right, and center text (such as a title).
4. Type a paragraph with upper and lower case characters and punctuation, using “word wrap” features appropriately.
5. Use text style features such as bold, italics, and underline.
6. Use correct posture and fingering for the home row keys when using a keyboard.
7. Use a graphing program to create at least two kinds of charts or graphs.
8. Identify cells in a spreadsheet.
9. Insert clipart, Wordart, and pictures into a document.
10. Use bookmarks to navigate to teacher-selected websites.
Third Grade
By the end of the year students should be able to:
1. Type two or more paragraphs using standard paragraph formatting (either block or indented style using tab key).
2. Copy and paste text.
3. Move text to a new location within a document.
4. Add a graphic or clip art and position within a document.
5. Add data and insert basic formulas to a spreadsheet.
6. Use print preview.
7. Use correct posture and fingering for the all keys when using a keyboard.
Fourth Grade
By the end of the year students should be able to:
1. Use a variety of technology resources (productivity software, multimedia, desktop publishing) to problem-solve and create curriculum-related products.
2. Create a spreadsheet that contains data and formulas (example: sum and/or difference).
3. Create a chart/graph from spreadsheet data.
4. Format a document and change margin settings.
5. Use a spell checker.
6. Manage windows and the desktop or server-provided environment.
7. Demonstrate improved keyboarding skills using correct posture and fingering.
Fifth Grade
By the end of the year students should be able to:
1. Create a report with title page and bibliography.
2. Use a word processor to create and print a business letter in correct format.
3. Multi-task between two or more applications to complete an assignment.
4. Use a publishing program to produce at least four desk-top publishing products.
5. Demonstrate keyboarding skills. Goal: Work at 10 wpm or better using appropriate fingering.
6. With teacher assistance, use appropriate filtered search engine to locate resources on the Internet.
7. Demonstrate familiarity of the provisions of St. Anne’s Episcopal School’s Acceptable Use Policy.
Sixth Grade
By the end of the year students should be able to:
1. Create a newsletter with columns, banner, text and graphics.
2. Create a database with at least 5 fields.
3. Demonstrate keyboarding skills. Goals: Work at 12 wpm or better using appropriate fingering.
4. Apply a variety of appropriate formatting options to all productivity documents (word processing, tables, spreadsheets, data bases, presentations).
5. Demonstrate familiarity of the provisions of St. Anne’s Episcopal School’s Acceptable Use Policy.
Seventh Grade
By the end of the year students should be able to:
1. Create a small budget, with summations and calculations.
2. Design a web page using a web page authoring program.
3. Use a word processor and graphics to design and produce a menu, newsletter, invitation, or other real world desk-top publishing product.
4. Demonstrate keyboarding skills. Goals: Work at 15 wpm or better using appropriate fingering.
5. Understand the provisions of St. Anne’s Episcopal School’s Acceptable Use Policy.
Eighth Grade
By the end of Eighth Grade, students will produce documents that give evidence of technology skills from this and previous years as well as demonstrate the student’s ability to problem-solve and work collaboratively.
By the end of the year students should be able to:
1. Prepare a spreadsheet that incorporates data from research.
2. Create a multi-media presentation.
3. Write a business letter to a prominent leader in society.
4. Produce a desk-top publishing product.
5. Understand ethical and social issues related to the use of various technologies.
6. Prepare to become a productive member of our technology-rich society.
7. Demonstrate keyboarding skills. Goals: Work at 18 wpm or better using appropriate fingering.
8. Understand the provisions of St. Anne’s Episcopal School’s Acceptable Use Policy.