Information Technology Grades 3-4 Grade Expectations

IT3-4:1 Students demonstrate proficiency in the effective use

of technology by…

Use of Hardware

· Recognizing and using keys: shift, return/enter, punctuation,

delete/backspace, control/ command, tab, escape keys).

· Using removable media (e.g., CD, DVD, flash drive).

· Using effective keyboarding:

· posture (i.e., back straight, body leaning slightly forward,

etc.

· techniques (e.g., eyes on monitor or copy-not the keyboard,

etc)

· and attitudes (e.g., willingness to change habits, persistence

and diligence)

· Using digital tools to capture images (e.g., scanner, digital

camera).

Use of Operating System and Standard Features of Applications

· Launching a program from the desktop.

· Navigating between open windows.

· Logging in and out of a network.

· Opening documents from and saving documents to multiple

locations (e.g.,: c drive, network drive, removable media).

· Locating files and folders using the Find command.

Organization and Navigation

· Creating, naming, and renaming folders.

· Creating folders within folders (nested folders).

Working with Files

· Cutting, copying, and pasting within a document and across

documents.

IT3-4:2 Students demonstrate responsible use of technology

systems, information, and software by…

Intellectual Property

· Documenting sources of information obtained through electronic

resources (e.g., identifying author and URL).

Acceptable Use

· Describing basic issues related to the responsible and safe use

of technology (e.g., appropriate use of email, respect for others’

electronic property, maintaining confidentiality).

· Describing personal consequences of inappropriate use.

Working with Content/Information

No IT3-4:2 at this level

IT3-4:3 Students use technology/productivity tools to enhance

learning, increase productivity, and promote creativity by...

Word Processing

· Combining text with pictures on a single page (e.g., inserting

clipart).

· Adding non-textual elements (e.g., arrows, lines, shapes,

etc.).

· Manipulating styles (e.g., fonts, style, size, color of text,

alignment).

· Using spell check.

Databases

· Entering data into and manipulating an existing database

by browsing, sorting and searching/finding/querying.

Spreadsheets

· Entering data into a spreadsheet template.

· Explaining the relationship between data and visual representation

(graph).

· Creating a graphical representation of numerical data (e.g.,

bar line, and pie).

Paint/Draw

· Illustrating a simple concept using a paint application

showing evidence of the following:

· paint brush

· line

· rectangle

· oval

· flood fill

· line thickness

· brush shapes

· colors

Visual Organizer

· Illustrating a simple concept (e.g., concept map, web, bubble,

etc.).

Calculators

· Using grade appropriate calculator and applications/

functions (e.g., basic operations).

 

IT3-4:4 Students demonstrate the use a variety of media and

formats to communicate information and ideas effectively to

multiple audiences by…

 

Multi-Media

· Creating a slide presentation including title slide, graphics,

text, voice, sound related to topic and documentation of

sources.

World Wide Web

· Describing a web page, home page and website.

Email

· Sending an email message to another local user.

· Sending an email message to a remote user (i.e., using address

with @).

· Differentiating between an email and web address.

IT3-4:5 Students demonstrate use of technology for research

by…

Digital Resources

· Accessing information from a workstation, LAN or Internet-based

electronic encyclopedia.

· Using multiple resources including:

      · Library catalog

      · Electronic resources

      · Internet web pages

Searching & Search Engines

· Preparing a search off-line using a teacher-prepared

form/strategy .

· Using a search engine predetermined by the teacher, implementing

the search strategy developed and locating pertinent

information.

Browser

· Navigating to various websites by typing a URL into a

browser or using a list of links identified by the teacher.

· Navigating using forward, back, home, and refresh.

· Using hyperlinks to navigate the world wide web.

Problem Solving and Decision Making

· Identifying decisions made (e.g. representing data, formatting,

criteria for search, visual organizer).

Example: What key words did you use in your internet

search?