I (Introduce), P (Practice), A (Application) K 1 2 3 4 5
I. Hardware & Software Basics
A. Computer
1. Mouse
a) Manipulating mouse I P P A A A
b) Click I P P A A A
c) Double-click I P P A A A
d) Drag I P P A A A
e) Highlight I P P A A A
2. Boot Up & Shut down computer I/P I/P A A A A
3. Copying from hard drive to disk from desktop I P A
4. Copying from hard drive to disk from security program I P A
5. Formatting disk I P A
6. Keyboard
a) Distinguishes left side of keyboard from right I  P P A A A
b) Knows & uses home row keys I P P A
c) Familiar with full alphabet keyboard I P P A
d) Uses function keys I P P A
e) Uses command keys I I P P A A
7. Uses scanner P
8. Software
a) Hierarchy of pull-down menu and server network I P P P P
b) How to use finder I P P P P P
c) Navigates within program & network
[1] Able to open & close programs I P P P A
[2] Able to open & close files I  P P P P
[3] Uses "save" & "save as" appropriately I P P A A
[4] Places & finds file in assigned place I P P A A
[4a] Hard drive I P P A A
[4b] Teachers file I P P A A
d) Able to create file names or rename files I P P A
e) Edit functions
[1] knows when to use "undo" I P P P P A
[2] Copy I P P A
[3] Paste I P P A
[4] Cut I P P A
f) Spell check & thesaurus
[1] Location on menu I P P
[2] Limitations of use I P P
[3] Use in word processing document I P P
g) Read and apply message boxes I I I/P P P/A A
h) Choose printer I P
i) Print document I P P P A A
9. Ethical and social issues
a) Understands what is appropriate I P P
b) Understands consequences of inappropriate behavior I P P
c) Reasons for copyright I P P
d) Proper/respectful handling of equipment I P P P A A
II. Information Resource Tools
A. Proper search techniques on Internet
1. Able to begin search I I/P P
2. Uses Internet to gather info. I/P P
a) World Wide Web I I/P P
b) Gopher I I/P P
c) Listserv I I/P P
B. Use of CDROM
1. Load, access, and print I I P P
2. Use for research I I P P
C. Use electronic card catalog to find books I I P P
III. Communication Tools
A. Send & receiving e-mail
IV. Publishing/Writing Tools
A. Uses word processing for compositions, reports I I I P P
B. Uses desktop publishing software I
C. Create graphics I P P P P P
D. Can transfer graphics into word processing project I P P
E. Select font/size/style I P P P
F. Must know how to shut down system by closing windows I P P P
V. Organization/Productivity Tools
A. Creat a database
1. Understands how they're used
2. Enters info. into fields & reads/understands results
B. Create a spreadsheet
1. Knows when to use a spreadsheet I P P
2. Enter data into cells I P P
3. Cut, paste, and select data
4. Do a sort
5. Use tab I P P
6. Make a graph & know how to read it I P P
VI. Presentation Tools with Teacher Guidance
A. Able to make a graph from spreadsheet & explain what it means I P P
B. Use of HyperStudio
C. Use the video cameras I P
D. Use of Quicktake camera
1. Integrate shot into project software for word processing or desktop publishing I P P
E. Use of tape recorder I P P P P P
F. Use of Laser Disc
G. Use of VCR I P P P P P
H. Use of Satellite TV
VII. Trouble-shotting/Problem-solving
A. Knows purpose of default response keys I P P A
B. Rescue frozen computer screen I P
C. Retrieve printer I P
D. Know when it is appropriate to restart I P
E. Retrieve server I P
F. Be able to find a file which isn't in correct folder I P
G. Know when to use "undo" I P P P P A
H. Know how to shut down system by closing windows I P P P
I. Select appropriate technology for project I P P
J. Care of equipment - who and when to seek help I P P P P P

Last Update: 7/15/97

Name: Kevin Valentine

Email: k_valentine@eatonville.wednet.edu