Kindergarten
From FAS Curriculum
Introduced Technology Curriculum Page
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1. Basic Operations and Concepts.
a. Students demonstrate a sound understanding of the nature and operation of technology systems.
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1. Students understand that people use many types of technologies in their daily lives (e.g., computers, cameras, audio/video players, phones, televisions).
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2. Students identify common uses of technology found in daily life.
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5. Students discuss the basic care of computer hardware and various media types (e.g., diskettes, CDs, DVDs, videotapes).
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b. Students are proficient in the use of technology.
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1. Students use various age-appropriate technologies for gathering information (e.g., dictionaries, encyclopedias, audio/video players, phones, web resources).
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2. Students use a variety of age-appropriate technologies for sharing information (e.g., drawing a picture, writing a story).
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2. Social, ethical and human issues.
b. Students practice responsible use of technology systems, information, and software.
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2. Students discuss scenarios describing acceptable and unacceptable uses of age-appropriate technology (e.g., computers, phones, 911, internet, email) at home or at school.
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3. Students discuss the consequences of irresponsible uses of technology resources at home or at school.
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c. Students develop positive attitudes toward technology uses that support lifelong learning, collaboration, personal pursuits, and productivity.
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1. Students understand that technology is a tool to help them complete a task.
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2. Students understand that technology is a source of information, learning and entertainment.
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3. Students can identify places in the community where one can access technology.
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3. Technology productivity tools.
a. Students use technology tools to enhance learning, increase productivity, and promote creativity.
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1. Students know how to use a variety of productivity software (e.g., word processors, drawing tools, presentation software) to convey ideas and illustrate concepts.
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3. Students use a variety of technology tools and applications to promote their creativity.
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5. Technology research tools
a. Students use technology to locate, evaluate, and collect information from a variety of sources.
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1. Students know how to recognize the Web browser and associate it with accessing resources on the internet.
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6. Technology problem-solving and decision-making tools
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b. Students employ technology in the development of strategies for solving problems in the real world.
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1. Students identify ways that technology has been used to address real-world problems (personal or community).
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Taught
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1. Basic Operations and Concepts.
a. Students demonstrate a sound understanding of the nature and operation of technology systems.
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3. Students recognize, name, and label the major hardware components in a computer system (e.g., computer, monitor, keyboard, mouse, and printer).
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Mastery
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1. Basic Operations and Concepts.
a. Students demonstrate a sound understanding of the nature and operation of technology systems.
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3. Students recognize, name, and label the major hardware components in a computer system (e.g., computer, monitor, keyboard, mouse, and printer).
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