1.      Basic Computer Skills

1. Comply with District AUP - student and parent signs AUP and is kept on file in computer lab or other designated location
2. Use appropriate terminology
   1. Monitor
   2. CPU
   3. Mouse and Mouse Pad
   4. Keyboard
   5. Login
   6. Password
   7. Headphones
3. Identify and describe the components of a computer system
   1. Monitor
   2. CPU
   3. Mouse and Mouse Pad
   4. Keyboard
   5. Headphones 
4. Demonstrate appropriate use of mouse to point, click, and click and drag
5. Demonstrate appropriate use of keyboard, monitor, speakers, headphones
6. Respect others work
   1. Do not copy others work
   2. Do not destroy others work
7. Follow rules for use of the Internet.
   1. Use only teacher created bookmarks
   2. Notify the teacher immediately if a different website appears.

2.    File and Resource Management

1. Demonstrate the ability to open software programs
2. Understand and use log in and log out.
3. Understand and use the following networking terminology;
   1. Login
   2. Log Out
   3. Password
   4. On-line
   5. Network
   6. Home Directory (H Drive)
4. Demonstrate the appropriate use for the following keys:
   1. Enter
   2. Tab
   3. Shift
   4. Arrow keys
   5. Backspace
   6. Spacebar
5. Demonstrate the ability to open, close and restore windows

3.  Keyboarding

1. Use correct posture
2. Demonstrate the ability to recognize letters on keyboard as capital letters
3. Understand and use SHIFT key to capitalize letters on the computer
4. Demonstrate the ability to locate letters on the left side of the keyboard with the left hand and letters on the right side of the keyboard with the right hand
5. Identify the location and function of the following keys:
   1. Tab
   2. Enter
   3. Escape
   4. Spacebar
   5. Shift
   6. Arrows
   7. Backspace

4.  Graphics and Publishing

1. Create original artwork with appropriate draw/paint applications.
2. Create graphic objects using the tools of a draw or paint program

5.    Word Processing

6.  Spreadsheets

7.     Database

8.   Internet

9.  Multimedia Software

1. Use age-appropriate multimedia software to reinforce subject specific skills, such as Kid Pix and KidWorks

10.    Presentation Tools

1. Use some method of storyboarding ideas prior to creating a presentation
   1. Use Kidspiration/Inspiration
   2. Use index cards
   3. Use a paper template
   4. Sounds
   5. Recorded voice