Chester Township Public Schools
Technology Literacy

Technology Literacy - First Grade

Technology Literacy

The goal of our computer literacy program is to provide a quality program that is in full compliance with the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards in technology literacy. In a manner that is developmentally appropriate, students will learn to use computer applications to manipulate and communicate information.

First Grade

First graders continue to build upon computer skills developed in kindergarten to utilize the keyboard and mouse to interact with drill and practice and simulation programs

Through a designated scope and sequence and in conjunction with content area curriculum, students incrementally develop skills and competence beginning in kindergarten and progressing to grade 8 in computer literacy.

Over the K-8 exposure students will:
-demonstrate skill in using a computer and Local Area Network (LAN)
- use a word processor as a writing and publishing tool.
- participate in curriculum based projects that use a spreadsheet to analyze manipulate, and predict data.
- participate in curriculum based projects that use a database to access, manipulate, and utilize information including information found on the World Wide Web.
- participate in curriculum based projects that use a multimediapresentation program to manipulate and present information to large audiences.
- participate in curriculum based projects that use telecommunications including distance learning, the Internet, and the World Wide Web, to interact with other students and connect with outside resources to research retrieve, and share ideas and information.

Specific goals for students in grades 1 and 2 are:
- Continue to use educational software that coincides tieh the curriculum, including special areas such as art amd music
- Use word processing to comple curriculum-related activities
- Students will start to learn the basics of keyboarding.


Technology

    Computer Awareness: Glossary
The learner will be able to define and use appropriate computer terms. (NJCCCS 8.1).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source
Computer Use: Skills Knowledge Master New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, First Grade Teachers
  
    Computer Skills: Mouse and Keyboard
The learner will be able to to use the mouse or similar pointing device and the keyboard. (NJCCCS 8.1).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source
Computer Use: Skills Application Master New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, First Grade Teachers
  
    Computer Skills: Operating
The learner will be able to demonstrate the basic steps in operating a computer and printer. (NJCCCS 8.1).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source
Computer Use: Skills Knowledge Master New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, First Grade Teachers
  
    Software Usage: Drill and Practice
The learner will be able to interact with drill and practice programs. (NJCCCS 8.1).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source
Computer Use: Skills Application Master New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, First Grade Teachers
  

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