- your class code and FIRST NAME and LAST INITIAL ONLY
- your favorite topic or assignment and why it is your favorite
- your least favorite topic or assignment and why it is your least favorite
- something you would have liked to have learned about or more about or an assignment you would have liked to have had
May vary based on class time, school requirements, or other factors.
September: Technology Basics
- What is 'technology'?
- What devices do we consider to be technology?
- How can technology help people and make lives easier?
- What basic terms are used when discussing technology?
October: Microsoft Word
- What is the 'ribbon'?
- What are the different tabs on the ribbon?
- What is the difference between SAVE and SAVE AS?
- What do the different lines in the spelling and grammar check mean?
Copyright
- What is Copyright?
- What is Fair Use?
- What is Creative Commons?
Plagiarism
- What is Plagiarism?
- What does it mean to cite something?
- Why is plagiarism such a big deal?
- What does it mean to promote or compromise academic integrity?
November: Keyboarding/ Typing
- What is the Home Row?
- What is the proper hand placement?
- What is the proper body posture and seating when typing?
- Which hand should type each letter?
File Management
- What are Quick Links?
- What is Windows Explorer ('My Computer')?
- How many panes does Windows Explorer have?
- What is pane on the left called?
- Which pane can be hidden or shown?
- What are two ways to create folders?
- How can you rename a file or folder?
- How can you move a file or folder?
- What are three ways you can delete a file or folder?
- How can you rename a flash drive?
- What can a flash drive name NOT contain?
- What drive is the computer hard drive?
- What is the proper way to eject a flash drive?
December: Internet Search
- What is a search engine?
- Name some examples of search engines.
- What search engine do you prefer?
- If given the choice, do you prefer Bing or Google as a search engine?
- How do you choose the right search terms?
- How do you parse a question or statement to make it better for searching?
- How do you read a search engine result page?
- What are ads?
- What are natural occurring search results?
- What are sponsors?
Technology Related Careers
Upper Elementary and Middle School
- What are some careers that are technology related?
- Name some examples of technology related careers.
January: Technology Related Careers (continued)
Upper Elementary and Middle School
- What are some careers that are technology related?
- Name some examples of technology related careers.
- Find pros and cons about a selected technology-related career.
- Write a rough draft, self- and peer-edited report about the chosen technology-related career.
February: Technology Related Careers (continued)
Upper Elementary and Middle School
- What are some careers that are technology related?
- Name some examples of technology related careers.
- Find pros and cons about a selected technology-related career.
- Write a rough draft, self- and peer-edited report about the chosen technology-related career.
- Use the edited and revised rough draft to type a final copy, published report on the chosen technology-related career.
Word
Upper Elementary and Middle School
- Following a rough draft, type a final, published report on a technology-related career.
- Use spell-check.
- Use grammar-check.
- Use contextual-check.
- Save the file on YOUR flash drive.
- Save the file using the file name: first name last name SCHOOL HOUR/GRADE
- Immaculate Conception: John Doe IC6
- Merritt Academy: John Doe MA3rdHr
- St. Mary McCormick: John Doe SMM4
- St. Edwards-on-the-Lake: John Doe StEd5
- Trinity Lutheran: John Doe TL4
- Print your final report.
Keyboarding Review and Word
Lower Elementary
- Review home row hand placement.
- Practice left hand and right hand keys to assist with learning the key location.
- Practice changing font styles, sizes and colors.
- Use numerous font styles, sizes and colors.
- Review Clip Art versus Pictures.
- Use various Word Art styles.
Technology Mid-Term Exam!
March: Digital Presentations
- Evaluate several digital presentation options
- Learn about PowerPoint and its tools
- Learn about Google Presentations, Prezi, and Glogster
- Create digital presentations (Upper Elm/ MS: Tech Career Presentations)
Keyboarding (continued)
April: Digital Presentations (continued)
- Evaluate several digital presentation options
- Learn about PowerPoint and its tools
- Learn about Google Presentations, Prezi, and Glogster
- Create digital presentations (Lower Elm.: All About Me; Upper Elm/ MS: Tech Career Presentations, Icebreaker Presentations)
Cyber Safety and Digital Citizenship
- Evaluate what it means to be a digital citizen
- Learn about cyber safety
- Learn about cyber bullying