• KidPix 4
• Take-it-To-The-Computer K (Evan Moore)
• Educational Software
• Arthur
• Clifford
• Miss Spider

Content Areas: 
General Awareness
* Understand what a computer is, the parts and how they operate
* Understand the do's and don'ts of using a computer, floppy disk and CD-ROM
* Start, shut down and restart
* Use of mouse
* Print a document/picture
* Display appropriate behavior when using technology
Keyboarding
* Relative position of keys on the keyboard
* Identify and use letter and number keys
* Identify and use punctuation and symbol keys
* Identify and use space bar, return/enter and delete/backspace keys
Paint, Draw and Graphics (KidPix or Take-It-To-The-Computer K)
* Open paint program and access tools
* Select and use basic features-pencil, eraser, paintbrush, spray can, paint bucket
* Select and change color or pattern of brush, bucket, spray can and pencil
* Use line tool and shape tool

II. 1st Grade

Software: 
KidPix 4
Kidspiration
McGraw Hill Phonics 1
Take-it-To-The-Computer 1 (Evan Moore)
Type to Learn Jr.
Educational Software
Arthur
Clifford
Miss Spider

Content Areas:
General Technological Awareness
* Start, restart and shut down a computer
* How a computer operates, how a floppy disk works and how a CD-ROM works
* Identify the do's and don'ts of using a hard drive
* Move, point, click, drag and double-click the mouse
* Open and close windows and files using a mouse
* Behavior when using technology
Keyboarding
* Relative position of the keys on a keyboard
* Identify and use the letter and number key
* Identify and use the punctuation and symbol keys
* Use the space bar, return/enter and delete/backspace keys
* Use informal keyboarding skills to type words, phrases and sentences
Paint, Draw and Graphics (KidPix or Take-It-To-The-Computer 1)
* How to use paint and draw tools - pencil, eraser, paintbrush, spray can and paint bucket
* How to change the color or pattern of the paint and draw tools
* How to use some of the more advanced features - line, shape and text tools
* Draw a picture and type in a descriptive word in a paint program
Problem Solving/Brainstorming - Kidspiration
* How to Open grade appropriate templates and manipulate 
* How to create objects on the worksheet
* How to search through object library
* Enter name with name tool
* Print completed work 
Word Processing
* How to access and open a word processing program
* Enter text in a word processing program
* Delete text using the delete key or backspace key
* Use the space bar
* Change the text size
* Open a word processing file
* Understand the insertion point and the cursor
Information Systems/CD-ROM
* Understand the amount of information contained on a CD
* Understand the difference between an audio CD and a CD-ROM
* How to handle and load a CD into a CD-ROM drive
* Open and quit a program on a CD-ROM
* Eject and carefully put away a CD
Network Awareness
* How to log on and off a network
* Access and open programs on a network
* Print documents to a network printer
Internet/Telecommunication
* Limited to carefully screened age-appropriate web sites
* Educational games, crafts, stories etc.

III. 2nd Grade

Software: KidPix 4
Kidspiration
Microsoft Word
McGraw Hill Phonics 2
Take-it-To-The-Computer 2 (Evan Moore)
Type to Learn Jr.

Content Areas:
General Technological Awareness
* Understands how a hard drive works and what it is used for.
* Active and inactive commands and locate submenus using the mouse
* Open and save files using the mouse
* Use basic keyboard shortcuts
* Appropriate behavior when using technology
Keyboarding
* Identify and use the shift, caps lock, tab and arrow keys
* Use informal keyboarding skills to type words and phrases
* Use informal keyboarding skills to type sentences and paragraphs
Paint, Draw and Graphics (KidPix or Take-It-To-The-Computer 2)
* Use paint and draw program tools - pencil, eraser, paintbrush, spray can and paint bucket
* Change color and pattern of paint and draw programs - line, shape and text tools
* Draw a picture and type in a descriptive sentence in a paint program
Problem Solving/Brainstorming - Kidspiration
* How to Open grade appropriate templates and manipulate 
* How to search through object library by selecting category
* How to label objects on the worksheet
* Change color of objects
* How to connect objects with linking tool
Word Processing
* Use of special keys, such as shift, punctuation and return/enter
* Save and retrieve word processing files
* Highlight text
* Format the text of the document by changing text size, font and style
* Concept of text/word wrap
Network Awareness
* How to log on and off a network
* Access and open programs on a network
* Print documents to a network printer
Internet/Telecommunication
* Limited to carefully screened age-appropriate web sites
* Educational games, crafts, stories etc.
* Retrieve information from pre-selected site.
* Print information and pictures from pre-selected sites.

IV. 3rd Grade

Software: KidPix 4
Kidspiration
Mavis Beacon (Learn to Type Software)
McGraw Hill Phonics 3 
Microsoft Word, Excel
Type to Learn Jr.
Zoombini's (Educational Software)

Content Areas:
General Technological Awareness
* How to use a mouse and explain how it operates
* Select, close and save files
* Move, resize and change the view of windows using a mouse
* Change the name of an icon
* Write-protect a disk
* Explain the basics of copyright laws
* Appropriate behavior when using technology
Keyboarding
* Relative positions of the keys on a keyboard and uses the home-row finger positions
* Identify and use letter keys, using the proper fingering techniques
* Identify and use the space bar, return/enter and delete/backspace keys 
* Using the proper fingering technique
* Identify and use the special keys (command, option, and control)
* Use Shift, caps lock, tab, and arrow keys
* Use formal keyboarding skills to type words and sentences
Paint, Draw and Graphics (KidPix or Take-It-To-The-Computer 3)
* Open, close and save paint and draw files
* Use basic paint and draw programs
* Use more advanced features of paint and draw programs
* Position, manipulate and duplicate graphics
Problem Solving/Brainstorming - Kidspiration
* How to Open grade appropriate templates and manipulate 
* How to use text boxes
* Brainstorming and creating own webs
Word Processing
* Open, close and save word processing files
* Use basic word processing program features
* Use more advanced features of the word processing program
* Format the text of a document
* Cut, paste and delete text
* Use the spell checker feature
Multimedia (Publisher)
* Understand the basic elements of multimedia
* Place text and graphics in multimedia documents
* Add photos and images to multimedia documents
Network Awareness
* Understand what a network is and how it operates
* Access, save and retrieve files on a personal or shared network space
* Print documents from the network
Internet/Telecommunication 
* Participate in Acceptable Use Policy application
* Understand "netiquette" and acceptable use behavior 
* Use the toolbar in a Web browser
* Limited to carefully screened age-appropriate web sites
* Educational games, crafts, stories etc.
* Retrieve information from pre-selected site.
* Print information and pictures from pre-selected sites.
* Save As function for pictures.

V. 4th Grade

Software: KidPix 4
Kidspiration
Mavis Beacon (Learn to Type Software)
Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Publisher
Zoombini's (Educational Software)

Content Areas: 
General Technological Awareness
* Choose files to delete and delete them
* Create a folder
* Move files to a folder
* Delete a folder
* Copy files to another disk
* Backup files
* Keyboarding
* All letter keys
* Left and right shift
* Punctuation keys - period, semicolon, colon, apostrophe, quotation marks, comma, question mark
Paint, Draw and Graphics (KidPix)
* Highlight a graphic using frame/lasso tool
* Move a graphic to another location on the screen
* Duplicate an object
* Apply special effects - rotate, stretch and perspective
* Use tools - line, shape and text
* Change size/shape of an object
* Change the pattern/color of an object
Problem Solving/Brainstorming - Kidspiration
* Brainstorming for classroom projects
Word Processing
* Save and retrieve word processing files
* Format the text of the document by changing text size, font and style
* Concept of text/word wrap
* Cut, copy and paste text
* Spell check
* Manipulate the layout of a document - margins, justification and lines spacing
* Move or copy text between two or more documents
Network Awareness
* Access, save to and retrieve files from a personal network space
* Explain what a network is and how it works
* Choose a different printer
* Access, save to and retrieve files from a shared network space
* Explain the operation of a network server
Internet/Telecommunication
* Participate in Acceptable Use Policy application 
* Understand "netiquette" and acceptable use behavior 
* Use the toolbar in a Web browser
* Save sites using a bookmark or favorite
* 'Save As' command
* Functions of an electronic (Worldbook Online) encyclopedia
* Identify key words, names, phrases, and major headings or groupings for a search
* Design a title strategy, narrowing the search parameters as needed
* Skim an article for major ideas
Multimedia (Publisher)
* Create a graphic using basic graphic tools and place it into a simple card
* Add photos from a CD-ROM, floppy disk or shared network space into a simple card
* Add scanned images to a simple card
* Add images from a digital cameras to a simple card
* Create calendar
Electronic Presentations (KidPix or Power Point)
* Concept of slides, electronic presentations and views
* Create a new slide and delete a slide
* Combine slides into a presentation
* Move between the different views
Spreadsheets
* Recognize the parts and understand the purpose of a spreadsheet
* Open a spreadsheet program
* Recognize new menus within the spreadsheet environment
* Move to a specific cell and enter text or numbers into a spreadsheet
* Save and retrieve spreadsheet files

VI. 5th Grade

Software: KidPix 4
Kidspiration
Mavis Beacon (Learn to Type Software)
Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Publisher
Zoombini's (Educational Software)

Content Areas: 
Keyboarding
* All Letters
* Shift and Right Shift
* Punctuation Marks - period, semicolon, colon, apostrophe, quotation marks, comma, question mark
* Number Row Keys
Paint, Draw and Graphics (KidPix or Paint)
* Special Effects - rotate, stretch, horizontal/vertical flip and perspective
* Tools - line, shape and text
* Alter Size/Shape of an object
* Move/Duplicate Objects
* Group and Change Stacking Order of Objects
* Copy/Paste Graphic into other Application
Problem Solving/Brainstorming - Kidspiration
* Brainstorming for classroom projects
Word Processing
* Manipulate Layout - margins, justification, line spacing
* Create Indents and Overhanging Indents
* Page Breaks
* Move/Copy Text between two documents
* Import and Position Graphics
* Use 'Save As' and 'Find/Replace' features
* Insert and Manipulate Tabs
* Use Thesaurus
Network Awareness
* Access, Save To and Retrieve files from a shared network
* Explain the Operation of a Network Server
Internet/Telecommunications
* Participate in Acceptable Use Policy application
* Understand "netiquette" and acceptable use behavior 
* Use Directory Buttons and Tool Bar in a Web Browser
* Use a variety of ways to get to another Web site
* Save sites using a bookmark or favorite
* Use required software and complete required tasks for projects
* Develop and implement a project using online resources
* Identify - key words, names and phrases for search
* Identify - major headings or groupings for a search
* Design Title Search Strategy - narrowing search parameters as needed
* Boolean Word Search
* Skim Articles for Major Ideas
* Add images from the Web to his/her work
* Capture Information and Transfer to Notepad or Word Processing
Multimedia (Publisher)
* Place text into a simple card
* Paste a graphic copied from clip art into a simple card
* Create a graphic using basic tools and place it into a simple
* Shared network drive or floppy disk into a simple card
* Add scanned images into a simple card
* Add images from a digital camera into a simple card
* Create calendar
Electronic Presentations
* Use paint tools to illustrate a slide
* Add text
* Add clip art
* Combine slides into a presentation
* Reorganize the slides using the sorter view
* Effectively use transitions
Spreadsheets
* Reorganize the parts of a spreadsheet
* Understands purpose of spreadsheets
* Open spreadsheets
* Move to a specific cell
* Enter text or numbers into a spreadsheet
* Save and retrieve spreadsheets
* Select a cell or block of cells
* Change the order of information within a column by sorting

VII. 6th Grade

Software: KidPix 4
Inspiration
Mavis Beacon (Learn to Type Software)
Microsoft Paint, Word, Excel, Power Point, Publisher
Zoombini's (Educational Software)

Content Areas: 
Keyboarding
* All Letters
* Number Row Keys
* Numeric Keypad
* Number row symbols using left and right shift
Paint, Draw and Graphics (KidPix or Paint)
* Move/Duplicate Objects
* Group and Change Stacking Order of Objects
* Special Effects - rotate, stretch, horizontal/vertical flip and perspective
* Copy/Paste Graphic into other Application
* Manipulate a graphic and use it to illustrate an idea in another document
* Create a graphic and export it to another document
* Import a digital image into a word processing document
Problem Solving/Brainstorming - Inspiration
* Brainstorming for classroom projects
* Move between diagram and outline formats
* Outline content area textbook chapters
Word Processing
* Manipulate Layout - margins, justification, line spacing
* Use page breaks
* Move/Copy Text between two documents
* Import, position and manipulate relevant graphics or spreadsheets into a word processing document
* Use 'Save As' feature to create copies or new versions of documents
* Use 'Find/Replace' command
* Insert, position and remove tabs
* Use Thesaurus
* Insert and customize headers/footers
* Enter and modify page numbers
Internet/Telecommunications
* Participate in Acceptable Use Policy application
* Understand "netiquette" and acceptable use behavior 
* Use a variety of ways to get to another Web site
* Use a variety of ways to get to Web site 
* Use search engines
* Identify - key words, names and phrases for search
* Identify - major headings or groupings for a search
* Design Title Search Strategy - narrowing search parameters as needed
* Boolean Word Search
* Skim Articles for Major Ideas
* Capture Information and Transfer to Notepad or Word Processing
* Manage sites
* Use required software and complete required tasks for projects
* Add images from the Web to his/her work
* Develop and implement a project using online resources
* Implement a project using outline resources
Publisher
* Create brochures and flyers
Electronic Presentations
* Concept of templates, background items, and color schemes
* Use paint tools to illustrate a slide
* Add text to a slide
* Add relevant clip art to a slide
* Combine slides into a presentation
* Reorganize the slides using the sorter view
* Control the pace or timing of a presentation
* Effectively use transitions
Spreadsheets
* Move to a specific cell
* Enter text or numbers into a spreadsheet
* Save and retrieve spreadsheets
* Select a cell or block of cells
* Change the order of information within a column by sorting
* Insert or delete cells
* Format a cell or block of cells
* Display or remove the grid
* Display or remove the column and row headings
* Change column widths
* Add a header and/or footer

VIII. 7th Grade

Software: KidPix 4
Inspiration
Mavis Beacon (Learn to Type Software)
Microsoft Paint, Word, Excel, Power Point, Publisher
Zoombini's (Educational Software)

Content Areas: 
Keyboarding
* Numeric Keypad
* Decimal point and enter on numeric keypad
Paint, Draw and Graphics (KidPix or Paint)
* Manipulate a graphic and use it to illustrate an idea in another document
* Create a graphic and export it to another document
* Use a scanner or digital camera to capture his/her own digital images
* Import a digital image into a word processing document
Problem Solving/Brainstorming - Inspiration
* Brainstorming for classroom projects
* Move between diagram and outline formats
* Outline content area textbook chapters
Word Processing
* Import, position and manipulate graphics into a word processing document
* Use 'Save As' feature to create copies or new versions of documents
* Use 'Find/Replace' command
* Manipulate tabs, footers, headers and page numbers
* Use Thesaurus
* Create and import spreadsheets into word processing documents
Information Systems/CD-ROM
* Capture information from several CD-ROM articles and transfer to a word processing document
* Create an outline for a report using information from a CD-ROM
Internet/Telecommunications
* Participate in Acceptable Use Policy application
* Use search engines
* Capture information from several articles and transfer to a word processing document
* Manage saved sites lists
* Evaluate Web pages using evaluation criteria
* Understand what HTML is
* Use software to complete required tasks for a project that he/she developed and implemented using online resources
* Develop and implement a project using online resources
Publisher
* Create brochures, flyers, and newsletters
Electronic Presentations
* Add relevant clip art to a slide
* Add graphs to a slide
* Add video clips to a slide
* Develop and modify color schemes of a slide
* Create and modify templates
Spreadsheets
* Insert or delete cells
* Format a cell or block of cells
* Display or remove the column and row headings
* Change column widths
* Add a header and/or footer

IX. 8th Grade

Software: KidPix 4
Inspiration
Mavis Beacon (Learn to Type Software)
Microsoft Paint, Word, Excel, Power Point, Publisher
Zoombini's (Educational Software)

Content Areas: 
Keyboarding
* All letters, numbers and symbols
Word Processing
* Headers/Footers
* Page Numbering
* Import Spreadsheets
Problem Solving/Brainstorming - Inspiration
* Brainstorming for classroom projects
* Move between diagram and outline formats
* Outline content area textbook chapters
Internet/Telecommunications
* Evaluate Web pages using evaluation criteria
* Add images from the Web to his/her work
* Use an image from the Web as a background in his/her work
* Use an image from the Web as a link
* Develop and implement a project using online resources
Publisher
* Create brochures, flyers, newsletters, web pages and business cards
Electronic Presentations
* Add Graphs
* Add Video Clips
* Add Color Scheme
* Add Background Elements
* Modify Templates
Spreadsheets
* Build formulas into cells
* Copy/paste values and formulas
* Protect Cells from changes
* Analyze effects of changes made to the spreadsheet
* Use data to create charts and graphs
* Design a spreadsheet
* Determine data items during the design process
* Test the data items during the design process


** At this time, we do not have the appropriate software to complete some of the multimedia tasks. If and when the appropriate software is available the following tasks can be added to the curriculum. 

Multimedia

6th Grade
* Create a series of screens complete with text and graphics
* Create a series of screens with text, graphics and buttons for a variety of navigation options
* Create a button/menu to allow a user to view selective screens
* Create a series of screens which show background and objects changing in simple animation
* Create animation using a single card to add to his/her presentation
* Use pre-recorded sounds to enhance a presentation
* Play a digitized movie already created using a stand-alone application
7th Grade
* Create a series of screens which show an object changing in simple animation
* Create a series of screens which show background and objects changing in simple animation
* Use pre-recorded sounds to enhance a presentation
* Insert a music CD and drive it from within a multimedia project
* Insert a music CD and rive selected sections from different locations within a multimedia project
8th grade
* Apply Animation
* Digital Sound
* Special Effects
* Video to a Presentation