1_2_K+Strand+6

"Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations. Students: (Obtained from: [])
 * __ Strand 6: Technology Operations and Concepts __**
 * understand and use technology systems
 * select and use applications effectively and productively.
 * troubleshoot systems and applications.
 * transfer current knowledge to learning of new technologies"

**Concept 1: Understanding** Recognize, define and use technology terms, processes, systems and applications.

//PO 1. Identify basic technology terms.// ​ Overview: Great Kinder site to introduce them to different parts of the computer. []
 * Learning the Parts of a Computer (Grades K-2) **

Overview: A simple Pre or Post test for little ones to label parts of the computer. []

//PO 2. Identify technology process terminology. // //(Process of how to use the computer: double-click, open, save, shut down, and start up) // <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Overview: Short interactive lessons teaching young ones to use the mouse and keyboard.
 * <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Teaching the Mouse and Keyboard:Gamequarium Technology (Grades K-2) **

<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Using the mouse <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">[]

<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Using the mouse and keyboard <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">[]

<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">//<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">PO 3. Identify technology application for a given activity/project. // Overview: Short interactive lessons teaching young ones to use Paint, Word, Excel, and PPT. []
 * <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">EasyTech (Primary) **

//<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">PO 4. Demonstrate knowledge of electrical safety when using computers and other technology. // <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">** Sparky’s Electrical Safety Game (Primary) ** Overview: Interactive game to teach kids what things are dangerous throughout the house.Initially students are asked for their first and last name.No information is needed at this point but for a certificate, a first name ONLY is suggested. []

//**<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Concept 2: Application **// <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Select and use applications effectively and productively.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">//PO 1. Use the mouse/track pad to perform computer functions such as accessing an application, indicating a choice or activating a link. Use the keyboard to type letters and numbers and know how to use special key functions.// Overview: Short interactive lessons teaching young ones to use the mouse and keyboard.
 * <span style="color: red; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Teaching the Mouse and Keyboard: Gamequarium Technology (Grades K-2) **

Using the mouse. []

Using the mouse and keyboard []

**Manipulating Fonts: Fun With Fonts** <span style="color: red; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Overview:Students learn how to manipulate fonts using their names to practice. []

**Computer Videos: (Grades K-2)** Overview: Mouse, Keyboard and Screen Skills <span style="color: red; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">(For some reason if the screen is white you will need to right-click and press About Adobe Flash Player and then it will resume properly) <span style="color: red; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">[]

**Computer Vocabulary (Grades K-2)** Overview: Click on the picture of the computer for a basic introduction to the parts and functions of a computer. This introduction can be used as a springboard to discuss with students what to do if their mouse stops working, if their monitor goes dark, if their computer won't turn on, etc. []

//<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">PO 2. Use technology to identify letters and numbers and differentiate between them. Compose a document and apply these skills <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">(Grades 1 & 2) // **Free Online Typing Games (Grades K-2)** Overview: Tons of tutoring, practicing, and testing sites to choose from []

http://free-typing-games.net/

//<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">PO 3. Use an interactive presentation system as part of classroom work. (Grade 2) (No PO 3 for K-1) // Overview: Power Point lesson on ocean animals []
 * <span style="color: red; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Growing Course (Grades K-2) **

**Computer Videos: (Grades K-2)** Overview: Make Your Own Web Page <span style="color: red; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">(For some reason if the screen is white you will need to right-click and press About Adobe Flash Player and then it will resume properly)

PO 4. Identify and use common navigational elements of a web page. **The Internet (Grades K-2)** Overview: Learn about the Internet, go to the internet, and search the internet. []

PO 5. Use/create and edit a multi-media presentation **Computer Videos: (Grades K-2)** Overview: Make your own web page <span style="color: red; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">(For some reason if the screen is white you will need to right-click and press About Adobe Flash Player and then it will resume properly) []

PO 6. Identify/use components and modules on a web page. **Welcome to the Web (Grades K-2)** Overview:This website takes students through some challenges and activities while the they learn about the internet – and web pages.A little higher level but can be used with teacher direction. []

PO 7. Demonstrate appropriate use of log-in procedures and network printing. **All About logging in/onto the Internet (Grades K-2)** Overview:This is a Wikipedia site that defines logging in and then goes through the procedure. It is higher level and will take teacher direction.It includes a log-in snap shot as well. [|http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Login#Procedure]

//**<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Concept 3: Troubleshoot Systems and Processes **// <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Define problems and investigates solutions in systems and processes.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">//PO 1. Understand that there are different types of problems with technology and identify the type of problem and complete steps needed to solve minor issues/problems.// Overview: This website has an interactive picture of an office that is cluttered with technology equipment. Teachers can use the picture to review the names of computer vocabulary and discuss which things students should check if their computer is not working. The students can then access the website from their computers to see if they can locate the various computer parts. The website counts the number of times the students click their mouse to prevent them from simply clicking randomly. []
 * <span style="color: red; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Computer Vocabulary (Primary) **

//** Concept 4: Transfer of Knowledge **// Transfer current knowledge to learning of new technologies.

PO 1. Transfer knowledge of technology used at home to school and the understanding of current symbols and icons to learning new technologies.

Overview: Students look at several different street signs. They write about and/or discuss what each sign says, where it is found and how they know what the sign means. []=
 * Road Signs (Primary) **