Kg+Skill+Matrix

=Skill Matrix:= The Technology Skills Matrix Tool is a tool for guiding technology teacher and classroom teachers through the process of evaluating the level of technology integration within a particular classroom.

Basic Operation and Information Management
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 * **Skill Objective ** ||  **Grade Level **  ||
 * **Parts of the Computer -//Students will . . .// ** || **K **  ||
 * • identify and use user input devices such as keyboard, mouse, scanner, microphone || I ||
 * • identify and use output devices such as monitor, speaker/headphones, printer || I ||
 * • demonstrate an understanding of how to log in and log out || I ||
 * • describe and demonstrate proper conduct while using computers and peripherals (e.g., no food or drinks near the equipment, no magnets, clean hands, etc.) || I ||
 * • demonstrate the proper steps for turning on and shutting down the computer || I ||
 * • perform mouse functions such as click, double click, right click, click and drag, highlight text, etc. || <span style="display: block; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">I ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">• operate CTRL Key || <span style="display: block; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">I ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">• use basic edit functions such as undo, redo, cut, paste, copy, select all, find, replace, select, deselect, etc. || <span style="display: block; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">I ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">• operate special and cursor movement keys such as arrow keys, home, end, page up/down, escape, enter, spacebar, shift, control || <span style="display: block; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">I ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">• operate editing keys such as backspace and delete || <span style="display: block; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">I ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">• launch and close documents and software || <span style="display: block; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">I ||
 * **<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Keyboarding //- Students will . . .// ** ||  ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">• recognize the layout of the letter on the keyboard || <span style="display: block; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">I ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">• recognize the difference between upper and lower case letters || <span style="display: block; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">I ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">• use shift key for upper-case || <span style="display: block; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">I ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">• recognize return key || <span style="display: block; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">I ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">• use two hands to type || <span style="display: block; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">I ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">• recognize number keys on the keyboard || <span style="display: block; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">I ||
 * **<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Publishing ** ||   ||
 * **<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Skill Objective ** ||   ||
 * **<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Word Processing//– Students will . . .// ** ||  ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">• understand the concept of a word processor || <span style="display: block; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">I ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">• set alignment (e.g. left, right, center, justified) || <span style="display: block; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">I ||
 * **<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Graphics ** ||   ||
 * **<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Skill Objective ** ||   ||
 * **<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Graphics -//Students will . . .// ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">I ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">• create a graphic using paint and draw tools || <span style="display: block; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">I ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">• edit existing artwork || <span style="display: block; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">I ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">• enhance pictures using graphics software || <span style="display: block; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">I ||
 * **<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Telecommunications ** ||   ||
 * **<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Skill Objective ** ||   ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">communicate digitally with a partner or group to complete a project/collaborate in an online project || <span style="display: block; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">I ||
 * **<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Multimedia ** ||   ||
 * **<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Skill Objective ** ||   ||
 * **<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Slideshow/Animation Presentations **//<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">- Students will . . . // ||  ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">• identify the components of a multimedia presentation (text, graphics, sound, video, animation) || <span style="display: block; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">I ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">• add graphics to presentations || <span style="display: block; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">I ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">• move between slides/frames || <span style="display: block; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">I ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">• add new slides/frames to presentations || <span style="display: block; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">I ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">• add a text box || <span style="display: block; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">I ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">• move and resize objects || <span style="display: block; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">I ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">• recognize view buttons || <span style="display: block; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">I ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">• add transitions || <span style="display: block; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">I ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">• add animated effects || <span style="display: block; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">I ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">• add sound || <span style="display: block; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">I ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">• change the background || <span style="display: block; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">I ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">create storyboards || <span style="display: block; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">I ||
 * **<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Audio Presentations **//<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">- Students will . . . // ||  ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">• digitize voice || <span style="display: block; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">I ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">• input sound into a variety of applications || <span style="display: block; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">I ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">• record and save audio in basic sound recorder || <span style="display: block; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">I ||
 * **<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Information Literacy ** ||   ||
 * **<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Skill Objective ** ||   ||
 * **<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Electronic Research Tools and Resources **//<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">- Students will . . . // ||  ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">• view and navigate teacher selected web pages || <span style="display: block; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">I ||