Standard 1.0 – Technology Systems: Develop foundations in the understanding and uses of technology systems
A. Systems

1. Understand the uses of technology systems
   b. Use the mouse (or track pad) to perform computer functions (such as accessing an application, indicating a choice, or activating a hyperlink)
   d. Use the keyboard to type letters and numbers and know how to use special key functions

Standard 2.0 – Digital Citizenship: Demonstrate an understanding of the history of technology and its impact on society, and practice ethical, legal, and responsible use of technology to assure safety
A. Technology and Society

1. Explain how technology affects people
   a. Identify and explain that technology is used in their daily lives to do things better or more easily (such as telephone, microwave, television, cameras, and computers)

Standard 2.0 – Digital Citizenship: Demonstrate an understanding of the history of technology and its impact on society, and practice ethical, legal, and responsible use of technology to assure safety
B. Legal and Ethical Issues

1. Practice responsible and appropriate use of technology systems, software, and information
   a. Understand and follow the acceptable use policy
   b. Work cooperatively and collaboratively with others when using technology in the classroom
   c. Recognize responsible use of technology systems and software (such as following lab rules, handling equipment with care)
   d. Demonstrate proper care of equipment (such as following lab rules, handling equipment with care)
   e. Use safe and correct security procedures (such as protecting password and user ID)
2. Demonstrate an understanding of current legal standards
   a. Recognize social and ethical behaviors when using technology
3. Understand current online safety guidelines
   a. Discuss safety issues related to use of the Internet

Standard 3.0 – Technology for Learning and Collaboration: Use a variety of technologies for learning and collaboration
A. Learning

1. Explore and use technology tools in an instructional setting for learning
   a. Explore and use teacher selected technology tools, including software and hardware, to learn new content or reinforce skills
   b. Use teacher- selected, technology tools that enhance learning
   c. Reflect and discuss, as part of a larger group, on the appropriateness of the selected technology for the given task

B. Collaboration

1. Explore and use technology in an instructional setting to encourage collaboration
   a. Participate in a class or small group lessons using technology for shared writing or language experience stories
   b. Participate in a class lesson using technology tools exploring, collecting, and displaying data *

C. Increase Productivity

1. Explore and use technology to increase productivity
   a. Use appropriate technology tools to support learning goals
   b. Identify that a variety of forms of digital content (CDs, DVDs, websites, videos) can be used to learn information about a subject.

Standard 4.0 – Technology for Communication and Expression: Use technology to communicate information and express ideas using various media formats
A. Communication

1. Explore how technology is used for communication
   b. Recognize that technology helps with communication at school

B. Expression

1. Explore and use technology in an instructional setting to express ideas
   b. Prepare writing and data for display with tools such as visual organizer, word processing, or multimedia software

Standard 5.0 – Technology for Information Use and Management: Use technology to locate, evaluate, gather, and organize information and data.
A. Locate, Evaluate, and Gather Information/Data

1. Explore and use age appropriate information resources available through technology with assistance
   a. Select relevant information from teacher selected technology resources (such as picture interface databases and bookmarked files) *
   b. Understand that electronic resources can be evaluated using the same strategies as print resources (such as fact vs. fiction, author, ease of use)
   c. Collect data using technology

B. Organize Information/Data

1. Use technology tools to organize information
   a. Describe how technology tools are used to organize information/collect data *

Reading Standards for Literature K

Key Ideas and Details
3. With prompting and support, identify characters, settings, and major events in a story.
Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity
10. Actively engage in group reading activities with purpose and understanding.

Reading Standards for Informational Text K

Key Ideas and Details
2. With prompting and support, identify the main topic and retell key details of a text.
Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity
10. Actively engage in group reading activities with purpose and understanding.

Reading Standards: Foundational Skills K

Print Concepts
1. Demonstrate understanding of the organization and basic features of print.
a. Follow words from left to right, top to bottom, and page by page.
Phonics and Word Recognition
3. Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.

Speaking and Listening Standards K

Comprehension and Collaboration
1. Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about kindergarten topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.

a. Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions (e.g., listening to others and taking turns speaking about the topics and texts under discussion).
b. Continue a conversation through multiple exchanges.

2. Confirm understanding of a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media by asking and answering questions about key details and requesting clarification if something is not understood.
3. Ask and answer questions in order to seek help, get information, or clarify something that is not understood.

Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas
4. Describe familiar people, places, things, and events and, with prompting and support, provide additional detail.
5. Add drawings or other visual displays to descriptions as desired to provide additional detail.
6. Speak audibly and express thoughts, feelings, and ideas clearly.              

Language Standards K

Conventions of Standard English
1. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
f. Produce and expand complete sentences in shared language activities.

2. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
a. Capitalize the first word in a sentence and the pronoun I.
b. Recognize and name end punctuation.

Creativity and Innovation: students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology. Students:

1. apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes.
2. Create original works as means of personal or group expression.

Communication and Collaboration: students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others. Students:

1. interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or others employing a variety of digital environments and media.
2. communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats.

Research and Information Fluency: students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information. Students:

1. plan strategies to guide inquiry.
2. locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media.

Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making: students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems, and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources. Students:

1. identify and define authentic problems and significant questions for investigation.
2. plan and manage activities to develop a solution or complete a project.
3. collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions.

Digital Citizenship: students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior. Students:

1. advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology.
2. exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning, and productivity.
3. demonstrate personal responsibility for lifelong learning.
4. exhibit leadership for digital citizenship.

Technology Operations and Concepts: students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations. Students:

1. understand and use technology systems.

1  Inquire, think critically, and gain knowledge.
1.1 Skills

1.1.2 Use prior and background knowledge as context for new learning.
1.1.6 Read, view, and listen for information presented in any format (e.g., textual, visual, media, digital) in order to make inferences and gather meaning.
1.1.9 Collaborate with others to broaden and deepen understanding.

1.3 Responsibilities

1.3.3 Follow ethical and legal guidelines in gathering and using information.
1.3.4 Contribute to the exchange of ideas within the learning community.
1.3.5 Use information technology responsibly.

2 Draw conclusions, make informed decisions, apply knowledge to new situations, and create new knowledge.
2.1 Skills

2.1.1 Continue an inquiry- based research process by applying critical- thinking skills (analysis, synthesis, evaluation, organization) to information and knowledge in order to construct new understandings, draw conclusions, and create new knowledge.
2.1.4 Use technology and other information tools to analyze and organize information.
2.1.5 Collaborate with others to exchange ideas, develop new understandings, make decisions, and solve problems.

3  Share knowledge and participate ethically and productively as members of our democratic society.
3.1 Skills

3.1.1 Conclude an inquiry- based research process by sharing new understandings and reflecting on the learning.
3.1.3 Use writing and speaking skills to communicate new understandings effectively.
3.1.5 Connect learning to community issues.

4 Pursue personal and aesthetic growth.
4.1 Skills

4.1.1 Read, view, and listen for pleasure and personal growth.
4.1.5 Connect ideas to own interests and previous knowledge and experience.