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Technology At Ashford School
Mission
Statement
Ashford District is responsible for preparing its
students to be productive, contributing members of our society.
Our students will leave our schools to live and work
in the 21st century. We are preparing them for a workplace and a
home place that is technologically oriented, which will necessitate
the use of higher order thinking skills. Jobs, and life in general,
will require people who can solve problems, understand complex terminology,
communicate clearly, make sense out of massive amounts of ever changing
information, and know how to use appropriate problem solving techniques.
Life itself will demand higher levels of literacy in all areas of
the curriculum.
It is no longer possible for teachers to know or
teach everything a student needs to know to succeed in life. In
all areas of the curriculum we must teach an information-based inquiry
process which meets the demands of this new age. Technology will
never replace the classroom teacher. It will, however, offer new
tools for both the teacher and learner in the acquisition and application
of learning.
To this end, we believe that technology exists as
a very powerful, essential tool in the education process for both
students and staff. Technology is not a separate curriculum, but
an appropriate and integral part of every curriculum area at every
level of instruction. Technology is an essential tool for the attainment
of Ashford's curriculum goals and objectives.
Technology
Curriculum
 Kindergarten
I=Introduced D=Developing M=Mastered
Technology Literacy
I - Name basic computer components
I - Take proper care of technology equipment
I - Operate CD software with teacher assistance
I - Mouse skills
Technology Ethics
I - Follow rules established in the classroom and computer lab
for using the equipment and programs
Keyboarding
I - Letter/Key Recognition
I - Key identification
I - Use correct body position
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First
Grade
I=Introduced D=Developing M=Mastered
Technology Literacy
I - Name basic computer components
I - Take proper care of technology equipment
D -Operate CD software with teacher assistance
D - Mouse skills
D - Create an original document
D - Printing document with teacher direction
I - Saving to correct location with teacher assistance
I - Retrieve documents from server with teacher assistance
I - Use proper shut down procedures with teacher direction
Technology Ethics
D - Follow rules established in the classroom and computer lab
for using the equipment and programs
Keyboarding
D - Key identification
I - Left and right handedness
I - Use correct body position
Personal Productivity
Word Processing
I - Type sentences
Graphics
I - Use computer graphic programs to create original illustration
- painting
Basic Skills Support
I - Use software for drill and practice (examples: ClockWorks,
Coin Critters, Millie's Math House, Sammy's Science House)
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Second
Grade
I=Introduced D=Developing M=Mastered
Technology Literacy
D - Name basic computer components
D - Take proper care of technology equipment
D - Operate CD software with teacher assistance
I - Use user name and class password for network access
D - Mouse skills
I - Rapid selection and location for editing-
(examples Select All, double click to select)
I - Click and drag techniques
D -Create an original document
D - Printing document with teacher direction
I - Saving to correct location
I - Retrieve documents from server
D - Use proper shut down procedures
I - Incorporate enhancements such as fonts and size into documents
Technology Ethics
D - Follow rules established in the classroom and computer lab
for using the equipment and programs
Keyboarding
D - Key identification
I - Left and right handedness
I - Hunt and Peck with two hands
D - Use correct body position
I - Use special keys such as space bar, delete, shift, caps lock,
return
Personal Productivity
General
I - Use basic proofreading and editing skills
I - Use spell checker with teacher assistance
Word Processing
I - Type sentences unassisted, using correct capitalization,
punctuation, and spacing
I -Create a first draft sentence at computer, edit and finalize
through printing
Graphics
I - Use computer graphic programs to create original illustration-painting
Multimedia Authoring
I - Create a multimedia project that includes graphics, text,
sound and transitions
Information Location, Retrieval, and Processing
I - Maneuver within electronic media with teacher assistance
I - Locate information electronically (CD-ROM)
Basic Skills Support
D - Use software for drill and practice (examples: ClockWorks,
Coin Critters, Millie's Math House, Sammy's Science House)
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Third
Grade
I=Introduced D=Developing M=Mastered
Technology Literacy
M - Name basic computer components
D - Take proper care of technology equipment
I - Use individual password
D - Operate CD software
D - Mouse skills
D - Rapid selection and location for editing-
examples Select All, double click to select)
D - Click and drag techniques
I - Copy and Paste techniques
D - Create an original document
I - Printing document unassisted after approval
I - Saving to correct location
D - Retrieve documents from server
M - Use proper shut down procedures
D - Incorporate enhancements such as fonts, style and size into
documents
Technology Ethics
I - Know about copyright law and implications for computers
I - Exposure to Plagiarism concepts
I - Correct email usage as per Acceptable Use Policy
M - Follow rules established in the classroom and computer lab
for using the equipment and programs
I - Respect confidentiality of password protection
Keyboarding
I - Use correct finger placement, home row and all reaches
I - Can touch type sometimes
D - Use correct body position
D - Use special keys such as space bar, delete, shift, caps lock,
return
Personal Productivity
General
I - Use basic proofreading and editing skills
D -Use spell checker with teacher assistance
Word Processing
D- Type sentences unassisted, using correct capitalization,
punctuation, and spacing
I - Create a first draft short entry at computer, edit and finalize
through printing
I - Computer editing skills- (example:double clicking to select
word)
Graphics
D - Use computer graphic programs to create original illustration-painting
I - Insert clip art from within program
I - Insert clip art into word processing document
Spreadsheet
I - Identify and manipulate rows, columns, cells
I - Use spreadsheet terminology
I - Enter data into a spreadsheet
I - Use of headers for titles, name, etc.
I - Using spreadsheet data to create bar and pie charts
Multimedia Authoring
D - Create a multimedia project that includes graphics, text,
sound and transitions
Information Location, Retrieval, and Processing
I - Locate information electronically (CD-ROM,electronic encyclopedia)
I - Maneuver with in electronic media with teacher assistance
I - Using Electronic Card Catalog
I - Location of appropriate internet sites with teacher assistance
I - Introduce internet vocabulary
I - Basic Navigation within an internet site unassisted
I - Participate in developed Cyberhunt projects unassisted (example:
Black History Month Cyberhunt)
I - Participate in class email projects on teacher's account
Basic Skills Support
D - Use software for drill and practice (examples: ClockWorks,
Coin Critters)
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Fourth
Grade
I=Introduced D=Developing M=Mastered
Technology Literacy
M - Name basic computer components
D - Take proper care of technology equipment
M - Use individual user name and password
D - Operate CD software
M - Mouse skills
D -Copy and Paste techniques
M - Create an original document
D - Printing document unassisted after approval
D - Saving to correct location on server, individual, group or
hand-in folder
D - Retrieve documents from server
M - Use proper shut down procedures
D - Incorporate enhancements such as fonts, style and size into
documents
Technology Ethics
M - Follow rules established in the classroom and computer lab
for using the equipment and programs
I - Know about copyright law and implications for computers
I - Re-exposure to Plagiarism concepts
I - Correct email and internet usage as per Acceptable Use Policy
M - Respect confidentiality of password protection
I - Recognizing and report computer misuse
Keyboarding
D - Use correct finger placement, home row and all reaches
I - Develop touch type skills
D - Use correct body position
D - Use special keys such as space bar, delete, shift, caps lock,
return
I - Use tab functions
Personal Productivity
General Skills
D - Use basic proofreading and editing skills
I - Use spell checker to check and correct
I - Use shortcut menus when appropriate
I - Use thesaurus
I - Introduce use of command keys for functions
I - Use digital camera to enhance class project
Word Processing
D - Type multi-paragraph document unassisted, using correct
capitalization, punctuation, and spacing
D - Create a first draft short entry at computer, edit and finalize
through printing
D - Computer editing skills- (example: double clicking to select
word)
Graphics
D - Use computer graphic programs to create original illustration
- painting
I - Use drawing tools and draw mode to create graphic elements
I - Use group, ungroup, and rotate commands
I - Insert clip art from within program
I - Insert clip art into word processing document
I - Use scrapbook to transfer graphics between programs
I - Wrap text around inserted graphics
Spreadsheet
D - Identify and manipulate rows, columns, cells
D - Use spreadsheet terminology
D - Enter data into a spreadsheet
I - Enter formulas for calculation
D - Use of headers for titles, name, etc.
I - Using spreadsheet data to create bar, pie and line charts
I - Change attributes in charts
Database
I - Create a basic database
I - Learn basic database terminology
I - Perform sorts in database
Multimedia Authoring
I - Develop a plan or storyboard for individual multimedia project
D - Create a multimedia project that includes graphics, text,
sound and transitions
Information Location, Retrieval, and Processing
D - Access information electronically (CD-ROM,electronic encyclopedia)
D - Maneuver within electronic media with teacher assistance
D - Using Electronic Card Catalog
D - Location of appropriate internet sites with teacher assistance
D - Use internet vocabulary
D - Basic Navigation within an Internet site unassisted
I - Participate in curriculum related global projects
D - Participate in class email projects on teacher's account
I - Use appropriate search engines to perform basic search
Basic Skills Support
D - Use software for drill and practice
Curriculum Enrichment
I - Practice problem solving and creative thinking
(HyperStudio)
I - Develop visual graphic and performing art skills (HyperStudio)
I - Use simulation programs
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Fifth
Grade
I=Introduced D=Developing M=Mastered
Technology Literacy
M - Name basic computer components
D - Take proper care of technology equipment
M - Use individual user name and password
D - Operate CD software
M - Mouse skills
D - Copy and Paste techniques
M - Create an original document
M - Printing document unassisted after approval
D - Saving to correct location on server, individual, group
or hand-in folder
M - Retrieve documents from server
M - Use proper shut down procedures
M - Incorporate enhancements such as fonts, style and size into
documents
I - Use procedure for proper file management of stored documents
Technology Ethics
M - Follow rules established in the classroom
and computer lab for using the equipment and programs
D - Know about copyright law and implications for computers
D - Re-exposure to Plagiarism concepts
D - Correct email and internet usage as per Acceptable Use Policy
M - Respect confidentiality of password protection
D - Recognizing and report computer misuse
Keyboarding
D - Use correct finger placement, home row and
all reaches
D - Develop touch type skills
D - Use correct body position
D - Use special keys such as space bar, delete, shift, caps
lock, return
D - Use tab functions
Personal Productivity
General Skills
D - Use basic proofreading and editing skills
D - Use spell checker to check and correct
D - Use shortcut menus when appropriate
D - Use thesaurus
D - Introduce use of command keys for functions
D - Use digital camera to enhance project
Word Processing
D - Type multi-page document unassisted, using
correct capitalization, punctuation, and spacing
D - Create a first draft entry at computer, edit and finalize
through printing
D - Computer editing skills- (example: double clicking to select
word)
Graphics
D - Use computer graphic programs to create original
illustration-painting
D - Use drawing tools and draw mode to create graphic elements
D - Use group, ungroup, and rotate commands
D - Insert clip art from within program
D - Insert clip art into word processing document
D - Use scrapbook to transfer graphics between programs
D - Wrap text around inserted graphics
Spreadsheet
D - Identify and manipulate rows, columns, cells
D - Use spreadsheet terminology
D - Enter data into a spreadsheet
I - Enter formulas for calculation of sums, averages, products
D - Use of headers for titles, name, etc.
D - Using spreadsheet data to create bar, pie and line charts
D - Change attributes in charts
I - Insert spreadsheets and/or charts into other programs
Database
D - Create a basic database
D - Learn basic database terminology
D - Perform sorts in database
I - Use database to create a report
Multimedia Authoring
I - Develop a plan or storyboard for individual
multimedia project
D - Create a multimedia project that includes graphics, text,
sound and transitions
I - Program actions into multimedia projects
Information Location, Retrieval, and Processing
D - Access information electronically (CD-ROM,electronic
encyclopedia)
I - Use information gathered through electronic media in a report
D - Maneuver within electronic media
D - Using Electronic Card Catalog
D - Location of appropriate internet sites with teacher assistance
D - Use internet vocabulary
D - Basic navigation within an Internet site unassisted
D - Participate in curriculum related global projects
D - Participate in class email projects on teacher's account
D - Use appropriate search engines to perform basic search
I - Correctly cite internet source
I - Assess validity of internet sources
Basic Skills Support
D - Use software for drill and practice
Curriculum Enrichment
D - Practice problem solving and creative
thinking (HyperStudio)
D - Develop visual graphic and performing art skills (HyperStudio)
D - Use simulation programs in conjunction with content
curriculum
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Sixth
Grade
I=Introduced D=Developing M=Mastered
The following skills are mastered before entry into
6th grade:
M - Name basic computer components
M - Use individual user name and password
M - Mouse skills
M - Create an original document
M - Printing document unassisted after approval
M - Retrieve documents from server
M - Use proper shut down procedures
M - Incorporate enhancements such as fonts, style and size into
documents
M - Follow rules established in the classroom and computer lab
for using the equipment and programs
Technology Literacy
M - Take proper care of technology equipment
M - Operate new CD software
M - Copy and Paste techniques
M - Save to correct location on server, individual, group or hand-in
folder
I - Apply computer skills to various platforms (Mac, PC) and operating
systems (Mac OS 7.1-8+, Windows)
D - Use procedure for proper file management of stored documents
Technology Ethics
D - Adhere to copyright laws and recognize plagiarism
D - Understanding of responsibility for citation of sources
D - Correct email and internet usage as per Acceptable Use Policy
I - Correct use of internet etiquette
M - Respect and practice confidentiality of password protection
D - Recognize and report computer misuse
Keyboarding
D - Use correct finger placement, home row and
all reaches
D - Improve touch type skills
M - Use correct body position
M - Use special keys such as space bar, delete, shift, caps lock,
return
D - Use tab functions
Personal Productivity
General Skills
M - Use basic proofreading and editing skills
D - Use spell checker to check and correct
D - Use shortcut menus when appropriate
D - Use thesaurus
D - Introduce use of command keys for functions
D - Use digital camera to enhance project
I - Use of internal help files within applications
Word Processing
D - Type multi-page document unassisted, using
correct capitalization, punctuation, and spacing
D - Create a first draft entry at computer, edit and finalize
through printing
D - Computer editing skills- (example: double clicking to select
word)
Graphics
D - Use computer graphic programs to create original
illustration-painting
D - Use drawing tools and draw mode to create graphic elements
I - Use rulers in drawing programs
D - Use group, ungroup, and rotate commands
M - Insert clip art from within program
M - Insert clip art into word processing document
D - Use scrapbook to transfer graphics between programs
D - Wrap text around inserted graphics
Spreadsheet
D - Identify and manipulate rows, columns, cells
I - Use sort, fill right, fill down commands
D - Use spreadsheet terminology
M - Enter data into a spreadsheet
D - Enter formulas for calculation of sums, averages, products
D - Use of headers for titles, name, etc.
D - Using spreadsheet data to create bar, pie and line charts
D - Change attributes in charts
D - Insert spreadsheets and/or charts into other programs
Database
D - Create a basic database
D - Learn basic database terminology
D - Perform sorts in database
D - Use database to create a report
Multimedia Authoring
D - Develop a plan or storyboard for individual
multimedia project
D - Create a multimedia project that includes graphics, text,
sound and transitions
D - Program actions into multimedia projects
Information Location, Retrieval, and Processing
M - Access information electronically (CD-ROM,electronic
encyclopedia)
D - Use information gathered through electronic media in a report
M - Using Electronic Card Catalog
D - Location of appropriate internet sites
D - Use internet vocabulary
M - Basic navigation within an Internet site unassisted
I - Use bookmarks productively
I - Down load appropriate materials from the internet
D - Participate in curriculum related global projects
D - Participate in class email projects on teacher's account
M - Use appropriate search engines to perform basic search
I - Apply Boolean logic to searches
D - Correctly cite internet sources
D - Assess validity of internet sources
Basic Skills Support
D - Use software for drill and practice
Curriculum Enrichment
D - Practice problem solving and creative thinking
(HyperStudio)
D - Develop visual graphic and performing art skills (HyperStudio)
D - Use simulation programs in conjunction with content curriculum
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Seventh
and Eighth Grade
I=Introduced D=Developing M=Mastered
The following skills are mastered before entry into
7th grade:
M - Take proper care of technology equipment
M - Operate new CD software
M - Copy and Paste techniques
M - Saving to correct location on server, individual, group or
hand-in folder
M - Use correct body position
M - Use special keys such as space bar, delete, shift, caps lock,
return
M - Use basic proofreading and editing skills
M - Insert clip art from within program
M - Insert clip art into word processing document
M - Using Electronic Card Catalog
M - Basic navigation within an Internet site unassisted
M - Use appropriate search engines to perform basic search
Technology Literacy
D - Apply computer skills to various platforms
(Mac, PC) and operating systems (Mac OS 7.1-8+, Windows)
D - Use procedure for proper file management of stored documents
Technology Ethics
D - Adhere to copyright laws and recognize plagiarism
D - Understand responsibility for citation of sources
D - Correct email and internet usage as per Acceptable Use Policy
D - Correct use of internet etiquette
M - Respect and practice confidentiality of password protection
D - Recognizing and report computer misuse
Keyboarding
D - Use correct finger placement, home row and
all reaches
D - Improve touch type skills
D - Use tab functions
Personal Productivity
General Skills
D - Use spell checker to check and correct
D - Use shortcut menus when appropriate
D - Use thesaurus
D - Introduce use of command keys for functions
D - Use digital camera to enhance project
D - Use of internal help files within applications
D - Use of internal help files within applications
I - Proper citation of sources
I - Understand the different applications of the various modes
in productivity software (word processing, drawing, painting,
spreadsheet, database)
I - Combine different modes (word processing, spreadsheet, graphs,
graphics) within a document when appropriate
Word Processing
D - Type multi-page document unassisted, using
correct capitalization, punctuation, and spacing
D - Create a first draft entry at computer, edit and finalize
through printing
D - Computer editing skills- (example: double clicking to select
word)
Graphics
D - Use computer graphic programs to create original
illustration-painting
D - Use drawing tools and draw mode to create graphic elements
D - Use rulers in drawing programs
D - Use group, ungroup, and rotate commands
D - Use scrapbook to transfer graphics between programs
D - Wrap text around inserted graphics
Spreadsheet
D - Identify and manipulate rows, columns, cells
D - Use sort, fill right, fill down commands
D - Use spreadsheet terminology
M - Enter data into a spreadsheet
I - Formatting numbers
I - Modify attributes of data
D - Create formulas for curriculum related problem solving
D - Use of headers for titles, name, etc.
D - Using spreadsheet data to create bar, pie and line charts
D - Change attributes in charts
D - Insert spreadsheets and/or charts into other programs
Database
D - Create a basic database
D - Learn basic database terminology
D - Perform sorts in database
D - Use database to create a report
Multimedia Authoring
D - Develop a plan or storyboard for individual
multimedia project
D - Create a multimedia project that includes graphics, text,
sound and transitions
D - Program actions into multimedia projects
I - Apply advance multimedia features (example NBA's in HyperStudio)
to multimedia projects
Information Location, Retrieval, and Processing
M - Access information electronically (CD-ROM,electronic
encyclopedia)
D - Use information gathered through electronic media in a report
D - Location of appropriate internet sites
D - Use internet vocabulary
D - Use bookmarks productively
D - Down load appropriate materials from the internet
D - Participate in curriculum related global projects
D - Participate in class email projects on teacher's account
D - Apply Boolean logic to searches
D - Correctly cite internet sources
D - Assess validity of internet sources
Basic Skills Support
D - Use software for drill and practice
Curriculum Enrichment
D - Practice problem solving and creative thinking
(HyperStudio)
D - Develop visual graphic and performing art skills (HyperStudio)
D - Use simulation programs in conjunction with content curriculum
I - Develop and maintain a web page
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