New York State Standards:
CDOS. 3a. demonstrate mastery of the foundation skills and competencies essential for success in the workplace.
MST 2. access, generate, process, and transfer information using appropriate technologies.
MST 5: Students will apply technological knowledge and skills to design, construct, use, and evaluate products and systems to satisfy human and environmental needs.
Key Idea: Computers as tools for design, modeling, information processing, communication, and system control, have greatly increased human productivity and knowledge.
Technology Foundation Standards for Students
1. Basic operations and concepts
o Students demonstrate a sound understanding of the nature and operation of technology systems.
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Students are proficient in the use of technology.
Social, ethical, and human issues
o Students understand the ethical, cultural, and societal issues related to technology.
o Students practice responsible use of technology systems, information, and software.
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Students develop positive attitudes toward technology uses that support lifelong learning, collaboration, personal pursuits, and productivity.
Technology productivity tools
o Students use technology tools to enhance learning, increase productivity, and promote creativity.
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Students use productivity tools to collaborate in constructing technology-enhanced models, prepare publications, and produce other creative works.
Technology communications tools
o Students use telecommunications to collaborate, publish, and interact with peers, experts, and other audiences.
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Students use a variety of media and formats to communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences.
Technology research tools
o Students use technology to locate, evaluate, and collect information from a variety of sources.
o Students use technology tools to process data and report results.
o Students evaluate and select new information resources and technological innovations based on the appropriateness for specific tasks.
Technology problem-solving and decision-making tools
o Students use technology resources for solving problems and making informed decisions.
o Students employ technology in the development of strategies for solving problems in the real world.
Performance Indicators: Students will be able to begin mastery of foundational keyboarding skills for eventual success in the workplace.
Students will be able to type the letters of the alphabet to write sentences and paragraphs.
Teacher will visually monitor correct posture and keyboarding techniques.
Scope: Students will learn to touch type the letters of the alphabet and the following symbols: question mark, period, comma, semi colon, colon.
Sequence: 1. Posture and Fingering technique
2. Home row
3. Rest of alphabet at a rate of 4 keys per week.
4. Speed and accuracy