Vocabulary

• Use standard technology vocabulary to identify  hardware standard technology vocabulary to identify  hardware
• Use standard computer terminology

Care and Maintenance

• Develop proper care and handling of technology hardware and software
• Keep work areas clean and free of food/drink, dust and magnets
• Sit appropriately at computer
• Use hands only to manipulate or operate hardware

Computer Skills

• Create and use a structure of files and folders.
• Use the find command to locate files and folders.
• Multitask by running 2 programs at once with several open windows.
• Troubleshoot using force-quit, reboot.
• Use the finder/desktop to change and open active applications.
• Use keyboard shortcuts to save, copy ,cut, paste, undo and quit in place of the menu.

Keyboarding

Networking

• Locate and select server to access and use correct files.
• Save files in Personal Drive Folder
• Copy files to and from a shared folder, input text into preformatted templates, save and print.

• Practice all the MSD Safety/Acceptable Use Policy  (locally established policies and procedures for acceptable use of resources).
• Respect the privacy of other students' data and work space.
• Understand and abide by copyright laws.
• Discriminate between ethical and unethical information access.

• Master touch typing at 25 WPM and 95% accuracy using ________ test software.
• Demonstrate proper hand, body, and finger position and reach.

Word Processing / Desktop Publishing

• Create, save, and print a document correctly.
• Edit text using spell check, thesaurus.
• Adjust page orientation, layout, size, and alignment.
• Set and change tabs, margins, and indentation.
• Insert and edit headers and footers.
• Import and manipulate graphic formats to complement project (JPEG,  GIF,  PICT).
• Discriminate function between paint and draw tools.
• Merge and edit drawing and or Painting with desktop publishing.

Graphics

• Create or manipulate graphics.

Databases

• Create a simple database and understand its use.
• Understand the vocabulary of databases, such as field, record, sort and layout.
•  Collect and input data to extend a database.
• Delete, duplicate and sort records.

Spreadsheets

• Create a simple spreadsheet and understand its use.
• Understand vocabulary such as cell, row, and column.
• Change column width and row height.
• Use simple mathematical formulas to perform calculations and help analyze data.
• Create various forms of display (graphs) for data sets.
• Collect, organize, and represent data sets that have one or more variables.
• Identify relationships among variables within a data set.

• Use grade appropriate software to support and enhance curriculum

Research and Information Retrieval

• Use search tools to locate relevant course work information.
• Refine search beyond simple keywords using search strategies (e.g., + -)
• Use Boolean logic to search (e.g., and, or, not)
• Use bookmarks to organize subject information.

       Internet

• Evaluate relevance and validity of Internet resources.
• Use correct bibliographic format to cite reference sources
• Download and save text and graphics to a file and print.
• Send and reply to class project email messages.

• Plan scope and sequence of a project using project planner or  storyboard
• Use color, text, styles, sound, buttons and links that compliment the project. 
• Import a graphic, movie, and video to compliment the project.
• Record and import sound from peripheral sources to compliment the project.
• Evaluate multimedia projects effectively.
• Operate a flatbed scanner, digital camera, video camera and accompanying software correctly.
• Use a media display device (projector) to present project.