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Third Grade
Elementary Technology Competencies

2 • Use standard technology vocabulary appropriately
Computer terminology
For example: restart, menu, click, double click, icon, font, window, drag, desktop, tool palette, scroll, graphics, cursor, I-beam, file, menu bar, delete, open, close, highlight, save, disk, e-mail, copyright, software, online catalog, electronic encyclopedia, Internet, network, server
Audiovisual terminology
For example: pause, play, forward, rewind, volume, audio cassette, fax, videocassette, filmstrip, transparency, slide, CD
Care and Maintenance
Demonstrate proper care and maintenance when using instructional technology
3 • Develop proper care and handling of technology hardware and software
4 • Keep work areas clean and free of food/drink, dust and magnets
5 • Use hands only to manipulate or operate hardware

Ethics
Adhere to proper instructional technology ethics
6 • Observe locally established policies and procedures for acceptable use of resources
7 • Observe copyright laws
8 • Deveop an awareness of software licensing
9 • Paraphrase; avoid plagiarism

COMPUTER SKILLS
Learn basic computer skills
10 • Identify parts of the computer
11 • Use the mouse for pointing, clicking, double-clicking and dragging
12 • Identify parts of the desktop/front-end screen
13 • Locate and use letters, numbers, backspace/delete, alt/option, return/enter, caps lock, cursor/arrow and spacebar
14 • Use shift key
15 • Use punctuation keys
16 • Use correct spacing
17 • Manipulate windows independently
18 • Use the following computer skills independently:
select, open, use and quit a program
save and retrieve information
print
19 • Begin formal keyboarding
20.• Sit appropriately at computer

BASIC SKILLS
Vocabulary
Become familiar with and utilize grade level appropriate instructional technology vocabulary
1 • Use standard technology vocabulary to identify hardware
Computer hardware
For example: monitor, disk drive, computer, keyboard, mouse, printer, CD-ROM drive, modem
Audiovisual hardware
For example: cassette tape recorder, overhead projector, filmstrip projector, videocassette recorder/player, camcorder, tripod, monitor, television, headsets, screen, microphone, facsimile machine, record player, satellite dish, camera
2 • Use standard technology vocabulary appropriately
Computer terminology:
For example: restart, menu, click, double click, icon, font, window, drag, desktop, tool palette, scroll, graphics, cursor, I-beam, file, menu bar, delete, open, close, highlight, save, disk, e-mail, copyright, software, online catalog, electronic encyclopedia, Internet, network, server
Audiovisual terminology:
For example: pause, play, forward, rewind, volume, audio cassette, fax, videocassette, filmstrip, transparency, slide, CD
Care and Maintenance
Demonstrate proper care and maintenance when using instructional technology
3 • Develop proper care and handling of technology hardware and software
4 • Keep work areas clean and free of food/drink, dust and magnets
5 • Use hands only to manipulate or operate hardware

COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
Word Processing
Use a word processor to produce a document
21 • Use delete and backspace
22 • Use arrow keys to move about in document
24 • Use various fonts, sizes and styles
25 • Use shift key to capitalize letters and access key tops
26 • Use alignment
28 • Understand word wrap feature
29 • Use the I-beam to insert and delete letters, words, sentences, spaces and returns
30 • Begin to use spell check with some teacher direction
31 • Use automatic tab settings
32 • Begin to cut, copy and paste with teacher direction

Graphics
Create or use graphics in a document
33 • Insert a graphic from a graphic library found within a program
34 • Begin to insert a graphic from outside a program with teacher direction
35 • Use graphic tools to create or modify a graphic
36 • Begin to understand the difference between graphics tool and text tool
37 • Select and deselect a graphic
38. • Manipulate graphics

Curriculum Related Software
Use grade appropriate software to support and enhance curriculum
INFORMATION ACCESS AND USE
Beginning in Kindergarten, students will be introduced to the steps used in the research process. These steps will be modeled by the teacher and gradually followed independently by the students. The steps of the Gwinnett County research process guidelines are found in Appendix A.
39 • Begin to identify topic and formulate questions for information needs
40. • Use technology resources to locate information with some adult assistance
41 • Use the online catalog to search by author, title, or subject
42 • Locate appropriate information in multi-media reference sources such as a general electronic encyclopedia
43 • Identify and use the reference resources most appropriate for a specific purpose
44 • Record and organize information
45 • Report findings in written, oral or visual presentation
46 • Cite the sources of information used with adult assistance
COMMUNICATIONS
Multimedia
47 • Operate instructional equipment in the classroom, media center and computer lab to use/create materials
48 • Select appropriate instructional equipment relevant to a task
49 • Use multimedia CD-ROMs
50 • Develop the use of storyboarding
51 • Use a multimedia presentation product
52 • Begin to create multimedia presentations with teacher assistance

Video
53 • Participate in videotaping

Visual Literacy
54 • Understand what is seen and heard

Telecommunications
55 • Follow the school Acceptable Use Policy(AUP)
56 •Begin to understand the purpose of telecommunications for research and communication
57 • Begin to understand common terminology associated with telecommunications such as:
facsimile (FAX)
modem
Internet
satellite
e-mail
58 • Explore sources of information from beyond the school such as:
Internet
satellite - distance learning
cable television
public library
community resources

Use a word processor to produce a document
21 • Use delete and backspace
22 • Use arrow keys to move about in document
23 • Begin to use different ways to select information (highlight text)
24 • Use various fonts, sizes and styles
25 • Use shift key to capitalize letters and access key tops
26 • Use alignment
27 • Select page setup to change orientation of page
28 • Understand word wrap feature
29 • Use the I-beam to insert and delete letters, words, sentences, spaces and returns
30 • Begin to use spell check with some teacher direction
31 • Use automatic tab settings
32 • Begin to cut, copy and paste with teacher direction

Video
53 • Participate in videotaping

Visual Literacy
54 • Understand what is seen and heard

facsimile (FAX)
modem
Internet
satellite
e-mail

58 • Explore sources of information from beyond the school such as:
Internet
satellite - distance learning
cable television
public library
community resources