First+Grade+Technology+Competencies

Use Spell Check Produce proofread and correct documents Use Internet for locating and retrieving information Exposure to a scanner, digital camera, and/or video camera
 * I-Introduce**

Open, close, minimize and restore windows Use tech terminology appropriate to the task Use correct spacing between words Use correct spacing following punctuation Use graphic software programs (draw and resize pictures) Add graphics to a composition. Use appropriate items on a menu bar Use the following tools icons: bold, italicize, underline, justification Change font size and color Understand and use cut, copy and paste Add text boxes Print with supervision Record sound Use multimedia software Shows respect for computer hardware Shows respect for computer software Understand and comply with District Acceptable Use Guidelines
 * R-Reinforce**

Log in and Logout Use the mouse to control the curser Open a program by "double-clicking" on an icon. Identify the components of a computer system, keyboard, mouse, monitor, CPU, speakers Keyboarding posture, hemispheres, space bar, shift, enter, delete, backspace, caps lock, home row. Use the arrow key to control the cursor Name and save a file to home Open a saved file Access files in home and student shared Access data on a CDROM and other storage devices
 * M-Mastery**