Fourth Grade Information Technology Grade Expectations

Checklist for Vermont Brochures

The skills below were taken from the Information Technology Instructional Guide which is aligned to the Vermont Technology Grade Expectations and Technology Performance Assessment Tasks, published by the Vermont Department of Education.  Skills marked with an "X" are addressed in this learning opportunity.

	Basic Operations	Skill Included in this Learning Opportunity
	Using digital tools to capture images and other information (e.g., temperature, light, sound, etc.) and import them into a computer.
	Identifying and saving documents in multiple formats (e.g.,.doc, .jpg, .pdf, .rtf).
	Using shortcuts/alias

	Copying and moving files and folders.	X
	Cutting, copying, and pasting within a document, across documents, and across applications.	X
	Right clicking [Windows] or clicking, holding, and dragging [Mac/Windows] presents a contextual menu.(e.g., right clicking on an image offers a menu of choices about what you want to do with the image), control/command, escape keys	X
	Launching a program by locating it on the internal, external, or network drive.	X
	Opening documents from and saving documents to nested folders.	X
	Navigating between open windows and applications.	X
	Creating, naming and renaming folders	X
	Creating folders within folders (nested folders)	X

	Navigating between open windows	X
	Using effective keyboarding - posture (i.e. back straight, body leaning slightly forward, etc.) - techniques (i.e. eyes on monitor or copy - not the keyboard, etc.) - and attitudes (i.e. willingness to change habits, persistence and diligence)	X
	Using digital tools to capture images (e.g., scanner, digital camera)	X
	Locating files and folders using the Find command.
	Using removable media (e.g., CD, DVD, flash drive)
	Launching a program from the desktop	X

	Human, Social & Ethical Issues	Skill Included in this Learning Opportunity
	Documenting sources of information obtained through electronic resources using acceptable formats.

	Describing personal and interpersonal consequences of inappropriate use.
	Exhibiting safe, legal and ethical behaviors when using technology.	X
	Articulating and providing examples of relevant, reliable and unreliable Internet resources.
	Demonstrating an understanding of copyright and fair use guidelines for educational purposes.	X

	Documenting sources of information obtained through electronic resources (e.g., identifying author and URL).	X

	Productivity Tools Word Processing	Skill Included in this Learning Opportunity
	Creating a table

	Manipulating styles and formats (e.g. header, footer, borders, page breaks, lists).	X
	Using spell check, and thesaurus.	X
	Embedding an original piece of art, applying text wrap and resizing.	X
	Adding non-textual elements (e.g., arrows, lines, shapes, etc.)

	Combining text with pictures on a single page (e.g., inserting clipart).	X

	Productivity Tools Databases	Skill Included in this Learning Opportunity
	Creating, entering and manipulating a data base using ascending and descending sorting, and searching/finding/ querying, using single criterion.

	Identifying components of data base including field/category, record, file.
	Identifying single and multiple record formats.
	Entering data into an existing database

	Entering data into and manipulating an existing data base by browsing, sorting and searching/ finding/querying.

	Productivity Tools Spreadsheets	Skill Included in this Learning Opportunity
	Creating a spreadsheet from a blank page, including simple formulas and simple functions (SUM and AVG)
	Manipulating format (e.g., resizing rows and columns, font, colors, hiding grid)
	Creating a graphical representation of multiple series of numerical data.

	None

	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)

	Productivity Tools Paint/Draw	Skill Included in this Learning Opportunity
	Saving graphic images in multiple formats (e.g., .jpg, tif, gif)
	Creating original illustrations using paint and draw applications
	Comparing and contrasting the uses of a paint and a draw application

	Modifying a digital image using flip; rotate, resize, crop	X

	None

	Productivity Tools Visual Organizer	Skill Included in this Learning Opportunity
	None

	Illustrating a concept with topic and sub-topics, selecting different shapes and colors to differentiate various levels or processes ( e.g., concept map, web, bubble, flow chart).

	None

	Productivity Tools Calculators	Skill Included in this Learning Opportunity
	Using grade appropriate calculator and applications/functions (e.g., basic operations, fraction-decimal conversion, percentage).

	None

	Using grade appropriate calculator and applications/functions (e.g., basic operations).

	Communications Multimedia	Skill Included in this Learning Opportunity
	None

	Creating a linear or non-linear presentation including title slide, graphics, text, voice, sound related to topic, scanned or digital photo, animation, bibliography and table of contents.

	Creating a slide presentation including title slide, graphics, text, voice, sound related to topic and documentation of sources.

	Communications World Wide Web	Skill Included in this Learning Opportunity
	None

	Describing the components of a web address (e.g. ~, /, .edu, .com, .gov, etc.)
	Creating a web page including text, graphics, tables and  internal and external links

	None

	Communications E-mail	Skill Included in this Learning Opportunity
	None

	Sending and receiving an email attachment.
	Including the text of the original message in their reply (using quote).
	Forwarding mail.
	Using cc: to copy a message to another individual.
	Using reply options (e.g.reply sender, reply group, reply conference)

	Differentiating between an email and web address.
	Sending an email message to another local user.
	Sending an email message to a remote user (i.e., using address with @).

	Research, Problem Solving and Decision Making Digital Resources	Skill Included in this Learning Opportunity
	None

	Locating information that is accurate, relevant and appropriate, using a variety of electronic resources including digital encyclopedias, specialized CDs and the Internet.

	Accessing information from a workstation, LAN or Internet-based electronic encyclopedia.

	Research, Problem Solving and Decision Making Searching & Search Engines	Skill Included in this Learning Opportunity
	None

	Preparing a search off-line without using a teacher-prepared form/strategy.
	Implementing a search strategy using Boolean logic (e.g., and, or, not).

	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.

	Research, Problem Solving and Decision Making Using a Browser	Skill Included in this Learning Opportunity
	None

	Bookmarking sites relevant to their research and organizing sites into categories.

	None

	Research, Problem Solving and Decision Making Problem Solving & Decision Making	Skill Included in this Learning Opportunity
	Selecting the appropriate tools and technology resources to address a variety of tasks and problems (e.g., spread sheet vs. data base, word processing vs. presentation program.)
	Applying technology skills to learning unfamiliar technologies (e.g. digital cameras, scanners, probes) - Example:  What are the first steps you would take to figure out how to use a new technology?	X
	Using electronic Help to solve a problem.

	Identifying and justifying decisions made, (e.g. representing data, formatting, setting up formula, selecting criteria for search, visual organizer).  Example:  What key words did you make and why?  Are there other words that might have worked better?

	Identifying decisions made (e.g. representing data, formatting, criteria for search, visual organizer) - Example:  What key words did you use in your internet search?

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