USD 363  3/28/2004
 Technology Curriculum
Performance Indicators Grades PreK-2
Prior to completion of Grade 2, students will:
Performance Indicator 1:
Student demonstrates a sound understanding of the nature and operation to 
successfully operate computers, VCRs, audiotapes, and other technologies. (1)
How Taught/Tools Activities/Suggestions   Assessment
K.1 Identifies devices and their purpose:          
Monitor, keyboard, mouse, printer, CD-Rom, scanner, digital camera, overhead projector, and remote         
K.2 Demonstrates opening files *Lab/Classroom     *Teacher Observation
K.3 Demonstrates proper start up and shut down of computers and knows how to  *Microsoft Word     *Teacher Checklist
open and quit applications *CD Rom games      
1.1 Demonstrates proper start up and shut down of computers and knows how to *Hands on      
open and quit applications        
1.2 Demonstrates the ability to open, and print documents with the help of teachers and peers.        
1.3 Demonstrates the ability to stop & start audio tapes, VCR/DVD's        
1.4 Identifies devices and its purpose:  keyboard, mouse, printer, CD Rom, remote, calculator, scanner,        
printer, digital camera, and overhead projector          
2.1 Demonstrates proper start up and shut down of computers and knows how to          
open and quit applications          
2.2 Demonstrates the ability to save, open, and print documents with the help of teachers and peers.          
2.3 Demonstrates the ability to stop, start, eject, retrieve audio tapes and VCR/DVD's          
2.4 Identifies devices and its purpose:  keyboard, mouse, printer, CD Rom, remote, calculator, scanner,   *Centers      
printer, digital camera, and overhead projector          
       
Performance Indicator 2:        
Use a variety of media and technology resources for directed and independent         
learning activities. (1, 3)        
       
K.1 Demonstrates keyboarding skills: *Microsoft Word *Report Card Assessments   *Projects and Performance
Types first and last name, ABC's,  and numbers       Name, numbers, letters   based Rubrics
K.2 Accesses Internet sites and software with help peers or teachers *CD ROMs *Author's Tea    
1.1 Demonstrates keyboarding skills: *Internet Activities *Grandparent's fliers    
Types first and last name using capital and lower case letters, ABC's, numbers, stories with pictures *Keyboarding Software and invitations    
1.2 Accesses Internet sites and software with help peers or teachers for educational review or exploration   *Money Unit    
1.3 Develop an understanding to the function of scanners and digital cameras as practiced by the teacher   *Stories/poems    
2.1 Demonstrates keyboarding skills:        
Introduce proper reach, home row finger placement, and posture at an introductory level for functional         
keyboarding        
       
Performance Indicator 2: (Continued)
Use a variety of media and technology resources for directed and independent 
learning activities. (1, 3)
How Taught/Tools Activities/Suggestions   Assessment
2.2 Accesses Internet sites and software with help of peers or teachers for basic search activities and         
exploration        
2.3 Uses digital cameras and scanners with the help of teachers and peers        
       
       
       
Performance Indicator 3:        
Communicate about technology using developmentally appropriate and         
accurate terminology.  (1)        
       
K.1 Introduce mouse skills to accomplish a task:  Point, click, double click, drag *Demonstrate to small *Centers   *Worksheet with pictures
K.2 Introduce Technology Vocabulary:  Enter, space bar, back space, number keys, arrow key, CD Rom groups of children *AR   *demonstrate/oral response
1.1 Identify and demonstrate mouse skills to accomplish a task:  point, click, drag, double click       *Terminology checklist
1.2 Identify and demonstrate Technology Vocabulary: keyboard, delete key/backspace, shift, tab, number        
keys, arrow keys, caps lock, disk, CD Rom, and images        
2.1 Uses appropriate mouse skills to accomplish a task        
2.2 Identifies and uses appropriate Technology Vocabulary:  network, file, folder, menu, word processor,        
document, save, Internet, and virus        
       
Performance Indicator 4:        
Use developmentally appropriate multimedia resources to support learning.  (1)        
(e.g.  Interactive books, educational software, elementary         
multimedia encyclopedias)        
  *Reinforce: addition/subtraction   *Teacher Observations
K.1 Uses multimedia and/or word processing programs to develop, illustrate and communicate through *Computer Lab & phonics, sight words, rhyming    
the use of ideas, stories and problems  in Classroom *CD ROMs    
K.2 Uses applications to facilitate learning throughout the curriculum and to remediate skill deficits *AR *Barney's Book House    
1.1 Uses multimedia and/or word processing programs to develop, illustrate and communicate through *Reader Rabbit *Star fall    
the use of ideas, stories and problems *Paint *Centers - different skills    
1.2 Demonstrates awareness and can access a prepared data base for use. (AR, etc.) *Interactive Books *Stories    
1.3 Uses applications to facilitate learning throughout the curriculum and to remediate skill deficits *Word *Poems    
2.1 Uses multimedia and/or word processing programs to develop, illustrate and communicate through        
the use of ideas, stories and problems        
2.2 Demonstrates awareness and can access a prepared data base for use. (AR, etc.)        
2.3 Uses applications to facilitate learning throughout the curriculum and to remediate skill deficits        
       
       
       
       
       
Performance Indicator 5:
Work cooperatively and collaboratively with peers, family members, and others 
when using technology in the classroom.  (2)
How Taught/Tools Activities/Suggestions   Assessment
K.1 Works corporately with peers and others when using technology *Research      
1.1 Works corporately with peers and others when using technology *Newspaper articles      
2.1 Works corporately with peers and others when using technology        
       
Performance Indicator 6:        
Demonstrate positive and ethical behaviors when using technology.  (2)        
       
K.1 Demonstrates responsible use of technology equipment *Computer/keyboard     *Checklist
1.1 Demonstrates responsible use of technology equipment *Camera     *Application
2.1 Demonstrates responsible use of technology equipment *Scanner      
2.2 Distinguishes between violation and non-violation of copyright laws *Magazines, books,      
2.3 Discuss outcomes of a computer virus news reports      
       
Performance Indicator 7:        
Practice positive and ethical behaviors when using technology (2)        
       
K.1 Respects others work and privacy of information        
1.1 Respects others work and privacy of information        
2.1 Respects others work and privacy of information        
       
Performance Indicator 8:        
Create developmentally appropriate multimedia products with support from         
teachers, family members, or student partners. (3)        
       
K.1 Presents technology projects (Shares stories, drawings, etc.) *Computer Lab & *Poster: cut & paste   *Teacher Observation
1.1 Presents technology projects (Shares stories, drawings, etc.) classroom, around *Author's Tea   completed
2.1 Presents technology projects (Shares stories, drawings, etc.) school setting *Science Fair    
  *Education Fair    
       
Performance Indicator 9:        
Use technology resources for problem solving, communication, and illustration         
of thoughts, ideas, and stories.  (3, 4, 5, 6)        
(e.g. puzzles, logical thinking programs, writing tools, digital cameras, drawing tools)        
  *Pen Pal Letters - i.e.   Soldiers,    *Whole group
       
Performance Indicator 10:        
Gather information and communicate with others using telecommunications,    *Online news - CNN    
with support from teachers, family members, or student partners. (4)   *Zoo Visits    
  *Journals  and videos    
Performance Indicators Grades 3-5
Prior to completion of Grade 5, students will:
Performance Indicator 1:
Use keyboards and other common input and output devices 
efficiently and effectively. (1)
How Taught/Tools Activities/Suggestions   Assessment
3.1 Identifies technology terms: *Lab/Classroom *Flash Cards   *Quiz/Matching
Multimedia, right click, browser, online, www, Internet, website, address/URL, search engine, *Pictures/Labels *Hands on practice   *Performance Check list
scroll bar, and scrollable *MS Word, MS Works *Typing a document    
3.2 Uses word processor:        
Spell check, cut, copy, font size, style, paste, highlight, save as, and text alignment        
4.1 Identifies and uses technology terms:        
Virus, modem, download, upload, telecommunications, and copyright        
5.1 Identifies and uses technology terms:        
Multi-tasking, pixels, resolution, tool bar, and attributes        
       
       
Performance Indicator 2:        
Discuss common uses of technology in daily life and the advantages and         
disadvantages those uses provide.  (1, 2)        
       
3.1 Recognizes ways that the community uses technology in their jobs and at home *Lab *Create a poster   *Lab/Teacher
4.1 Recognizes the advantages technology plays in the daily life in the community *MS Word, MS Works *Field Trip   *Poster: Adv & Disadv
5.1 Recognizes the advantages and disadvantages technology plays in the daily life of the community *Research Project/poster *Guest Speaker    
       
       
       
Performance Indicator 3:        
Discuss basic issues related to responsible use of technology and information         
and describe personal consequences of inappropriate use.  (2)        
       
3.1 Demonstrates responsible use of technology and information and follows Internet safety rules *Lab *Internet Safety Tape   *Teacher Observation
3.2 Respects others work and privacy information *Hyper Studio or other *Passwords   *Completed Project/Rubric
3.3 Understands copyright issues and credits sources of information used *Internet Use Policy *Multimedia project   *Completed Bibliography
4.1 Demonstrates responsible use of technology and information and follows Internet safety rules   *Create a bibliography    
4.2 Understands copyright issues and credits sources of information used   *Teacher discussion (Library)    
5.1 Demonstrates responsible use of technology and information and describes consequences of         
inappropriate use        
5.2 Understands copyright issues made and correctly credits sources of information used        
       
       
Performance Indicator 4:
Use general purpose productivity tools and peripherals to support personal 
productivity, remediate skill deficits, and facilitate learning throughout 
the curriculum.  (3)
How Taught/Tools Activities/Suggestions   Assessment
3.1 Uses applications to facilitate learning throughout the curriculum and to remediate skill deficits *Lab *Hands on   *Teacher check list
3.2 Independently accesses websites and demonstrates the ability to type in URLs, uses mouse *Software Programs *Remedial games   *Observation
skills to highlight, right click, and save information from web pages *Keyboarding program *Typing lessons   *Typing Reports
3.3 Demonstrates keyboarding skills: *AR, STAR      
Develops functional keyboarding skills using proper reach, finger placement, and posture *Web quests      
4.1 Uses applications to facilitate learning throughout the curriculum and to remediate skill deficits        
4.2 Demonstrates keyboarding skills:        
Demonstrates the ability to keyboard at 15 wpm with an accuracy of 70%        
5.1 Uses applications to facilitate learning throughout the curriculum and to remediate skill deficits        
5.2 Demonstrates keyboarding skills:        
Demonstrates the ability to keyboard at 15 wpm with an accuracy of 80%        
       
       
Performance Indicator 5:        
Use technology tools for individual and collaborative writing, communication, and         
publishing activities to create knowledge products for audiences inside         
and outside the classroom.  (3, 4)        
(e.g. multimedia authoring, presentation, Web tools, digital cameras, scanners)        
       
3.1 Uses multimedia and word processing programs to create projects that include text and graphics *Multimedia software *Create a project   *Present completed project
to communicate ideas, stories, or problems *Word processing software *Select graphics from   *Teacher check list
3.2 Works cooperatively with peers and others when using technology *Digital camera *Internet   *Project rubric
3.3 Presents technology projects - share stories, drawing, multimedia projects *Scanners *Group projects: biomes, Kansans    
3.4 Uses digital cameras and/or scanners, tape recorders, calculators, and VCR's independently *Tape recorders *Hands on use of equipment    
3.5 Independently accesses network files and chooses network printers *Internet *Author's Tea    
4.1 Uses technology tools for writing, communication and publishing activities (multimedia, digital *Calculators *Brochures    
cameras and scanners *VCR *Science Fair    
4.2 Presents technology projects - share stories, drawing, multimedia projects *Lab *Education Fair    
5.1 Uses technology devices such as digital cameras, scanners, VCRs efficiently and effectively *MS Power Point      
5.2 Uses technology tools for writing, communication and publishing activities (multimedia, web tools,   *Learn the difference from real    
word processing, digital cameras, and scanners, etc.)   and manipulative images    
5.3 Presents technology projects - share stories, drawing, multimedia projects        
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
Performance Indicator 6:
Use telecommunications efficiently to access remote information, communicate 
with others in support of direct and independent learning, and 
pursue personal interests.  (4)
How Taught/Tools Activities/Suggestions   Assessment
3.1 Uses Internet to access information for learning *Lab/classroom *Internet searches:    *Web quest rubric
4.1 Uses Internet to access information for learning *Internet (i.e. Oregon/Santa Fe Trails, Energy,   *Multimedia rubric
5.1 Uses Internet to access information for learning *Multimedia software Founding Fathers)    
5.2 Determines and uses the best technology tools or resources to complete tasks *Web quest *Marco Polo    
       
Performance Indicator 7:        
Use telecommunications and online resources to participate in collaborative