GRADE 6
Focus Areas
· Responsible and safe use of online resources
· Using Copyright and Fair Use Guidelines
· Refining application skills
· Using formulas in a spreadsheet
· Using search strategy with two or more criteria in a database
· Increasing productivity and accuracy in keyboarding
· Using word processing, spreadsheet, database, and multimedia for assignments in all subject areas
· Locating and retrieving information using telecommunications
· Evaluating resources and information for accuracy and usefulness
· Selecting and using a variety of technology tools
GRADE 7
Focus Areas
· Responsible and safe use of online resources
· Using Copyright and Fair Use Guidelines
· Refining application skills
· Using formulas in a spreadsheet
· Using search strategy with two or more criteria in a database
· Increasing productivity and accuracy in keyboarding
· Using word processing, spreadsheet, database, and multimedia for assignments in all subject areas
· Locating and retrieving information using telecommunications
· Evaluating resources and information for accuracy and usefulness
· Selecting and using a variety of technology tools
GRADE 8
Focus Areas
· Responsible and safe use of online resources
· Using Copyright and Fair Use Guidelines
· Using spreadsheets and databases relevant to classroom assignments
· Choosing charts/tables or graphs to best represent data
· Conducting online research and evaluating the information found
· Using word processing/desktop publishing for classroom assignments/projects
· Selecting and using a variety of technological tools to develop projects in content areas