Cumulative Progress Indicators

Major Outcome

Materials/Strategies

Assessments

Computer Awareness

8.1.4A.1

8.1.4A.2

8.1.4A.3

8.1.4A.9

Students will be able to:

• turn on the computer.

• turn off the computer.

• log on the computer.

• identify the computer parts:

• keyboard

• monitor

• screen

• mouse

• mouse pad

• computer

• volume control

• headphone jack

• CD-ROM drive

• software

• printer.

• Teacher observation of student’s ability to demonstrate these skills

• Teacher observation as student performs

Students will be able to:

• explain the function of the parts of the computer.

• demonstrate ability to operate computer:

• • operate mouse

  • open and close programs.

  • use a variety of age appropriate applications.

• Treasures, McGraw Hill – Kindergarten, Book 1 – Families

• I Can Use the Computer – Leveled Readers

• Kindergarten Technology: 32 Lessons Every Kindergartener Can Accomplish on a Computer by Structured Learning IT Teaching Team

• www.growing.course.com

• www.abcya.com/kindergarten_computer.htm

• Teacher observation of student’s ability to demonstrate these skills

• Teacher observation as student performs

Keyboarding

8.1.4A.3

Students will be able to:

• identify and use the:

• return key

• delete key

• spacebar

• shift

• letter

• number

• period key.

• type first name.

• Treasures, McGraw Hill – Kindergarten – Book 1 - Friends

• Computer Keyboarding by Dr. Foy – Grades K – 8

• www.education.state.nj.us./ccs/?_cpi;cpi_uid=8.1.4.A.1-resources

• www.annrymer.com/keyseeker/

• Teacher observation of student application

Word Processing

8.1.4A.3

8.1.4A.4

Students will be able to:

• use cursor as a tool to establish position when insecting or deleting text.

• create, edit and print a simple word processing document using the age appropriate word processing programs.

• Treasures, McGraw Hill – Kindergarten – Book 1 - Food

• www.teachingideas.com/uk/ict/content.htm

• www.readwritethink.org/materials/alphabet

• www.kaboose.com

• Teacher observation of student application

• Produce and print a document including their name and an age-appropriate sentence

Drawing/ Painting

8.1.4A.6

Students will be able to:

• identify and demonstrate understanding of the use of simple drawing and pointing tools.

• select and use simple drawing/painting tools to create an age appropriate product.

• Treasures – McGraw Hill, Kindergarten – Book 1 - Animals

• www.educaitonworld.com/a_tech/techtorial/techtorial023.shtml

• www.funschool.kaboose.com (art activities)

• www.coloring.com

• www.crayola.com

• www.artpad.com

• www.kaboose.com

• Teacher observation of student application

• Illustrate and print an age appropriate sentence using a combination of drawing/painting tools

Problem Solving

8.1.8B.9

Students will be able to:

• develop and utilize problem-solving skills by engaging in cooperative interaction to promote learning.

• Making the Most of the One Computer Classroom - K-6, Frank Schaeffer Publications

• Computer Activities for the Cooperative Classroom by Linda M. Schwartz, Kathleen Willing

• www.primarygames.com

• www. Funbrain.com

• Teacher observation

Telecom-munications

8.1.4B.2

Students will be able to:

• recognize the need for safety and adult supervision when using the Internet.

• access specific curriculum link sites.

• Treasures, McGraw Hill – Kindergarten – Book 1 - Transportation

• www.internet4classrooms.com/grade_level_help/skills_kindergarten.htm

• Class discussion

• Teacher discussion