Students understand the operations and function of technology systems and are proficient in the use of technology.

Grade Range: FOUNDATIONS (Grades 1-3)

Key Idea/Concept 1T-F3: Use developmentally appropriate technology resources to access information and communicate electronically

Performance Objective PO 2: Retrieve and save information (e.g., text documents, digital photos, music, video)

Performance Objective PO 3: Print documents, text or image

Students use technology tools to enhance learning, to increase productivity and creativity, and to collaboratively construct technology-enhanced models, prepare publications, and produce other creative works.

Grade Range: FOUNDATIONS (Grades 1 through 3)

Key Idea/Concept 3T-F2: Use prescribed technology tools for data collection and basic analysis

Performance Objective PO 1: Use a spreadsheet or database application that shows data analysis (e.g., comparisons, collections, graphs and charts

Building on productivity tools, students will collaborate, publish, and interact with peers, experts, and other audiences using telecommunications and media.

Grade Range: FOUNDATIONS (Grades 1-3)

Students know and are able to do the following:

Key Idea/Concept 4T-F1: Communicate with others using telecommunications, with support from teachers, family members or student partners

Performance Objective PO 1: Communicate information electronically with support from teachers, family members or student partners (e.g., e-mail, video conferencing, Web page)

Students will utilize technology-based research tools to locate and collect information pertinent to the task as well as evaluate and analyze information from a variety of sources.
Note: The performance objectives described in Standard 5 rely upon the mastery of skills and understanding of concepts from earlier standards

Grade Range: FOUNDATIONS (Grades 1-3)

Students know and are able to do the following:

Key Idea/Concept 5T-F1: Recognize electronic information sources

Performance Objective PO 2: Locate information in a resource selected by the teacher (e.g., Web page, CD-ROM)

Grade: GRADE 3

Strand: Strand 3: Comprehending Informational Text

Concept: Concept 1: Expository Text Identify, analyze, and apply knowledge of the purpose, structures, and elements of expository text.

Performance Objective PO 1: Identify the main idea and supporting details in expository text.

Performance Objective PO 2: Locate facts in response to questions about expository text.

Performance Objective PO 4: Use a variety of sources (e.g., trade books, encyclopedias, magazines, atlases, almanacs, electronic source, textbooks) to answer specific questions, and/or gather information. (Connected to Research Strand in Writing)

Grade: Grade 3

Strand: Strand 1: Writing Process

Concept: Concept 1: Prewriting Prewriting includes using strategies to generate, plan, and organize ideas for specific purposes.

Performance Objective PO 1: Generate ideas through a variety of activities (e.g., brainstorming, graphic organizers, drawing, writer’s notebook, group discussion, printed material).

Strand: Strand 2: Writing Elements

Concept: Concept 5: Sentence Fluency Fluency addresses the rhythm and flow of language. Sentences are strong and varied in structure and length.

Performance Objective PO 2: Write sentences that flow together and sound natural when read aloud.

Performance Objective PO 3: Vary sentence beginnings, lengths, and patterns to enhance the flow of the writing.

Concept: Concept 6: Conventions Organization addresses the structure of the writing and threads the central meaning and the patterns that hold the piece together.

Performance Objective PO 1: Use capital letters for:

Example a: proper nouns ( i.e., names, days, months)

Example c: names of places

Performance Objective PO 2: Punctuate endings of sentences using:

Example a: periods

Grade Range: FOUNDATIONS (Grades 1-3)

Performance Objective: VP-F1. Recognize different types of visual media

Performance Objective: VP-F3. Access, view and respond to visual forms such as computer programs, videos, artifacts, drawings, pictures and collages