Technology Skills by Grade
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The Basics   
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demonstrate the proper shared computer etiquette in the computer environment (entering the lab, plugging it in again when done, no vandalism, no setting changes) E E D D P P P P P P P P P
Identify different devices. (desktop, iPad, laptop, phone). E D P P P P P P P P P P P
Turn on/off a computer, laptop and/or handheld device and login and logoff.
(tied to acceptable use)		 E D D P P P P P P P P P P
Protect accounts by logging out of shared equipment. E E E D D D D P P P P P P
Use a mouse, track pad, or touch screen to navigate devices. E E D D D P P P P P P P P
Use selection tools to copy, paste, move and modify work. E E D D D P P P P P P P P
Understand the difference between closing and quitting applications. E E E D P P P P P P P P P
Use desktop icons, windows and menus to open and close applications and documents E E E D P P P P P P P P P
Apply prior knowledge and basic troubleshooting to work with technology. E E E D D D P P P P P P P
Select a Printer, change settings and print responsibly. E E D D D P P P P P P P P
Use shortcuts and gestures to operate devices. E E E D D D P P P P P P P
Use selection tools to copy, highlight, paste, move and modify work. E E D D D P P P P P P P P
Navigate a web browser.
Refresh, forward, back, tabs, history, bookmarks, adding to a bookmark.		 E E E D D D D P P P P P P
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My Files
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Login to access my cloud accounts.
(Office 365, Portal, MyEducation BC, Destiny, Resource Databases, Read and Write ) from anywhere		 E E E D D P P P P P P P
Understand how cloud computing is different from using software applications. E E D D D P P P P P P
Create, name, save, edit, copy and rename files and folders to organize documents and materials. E E E E D D D P P P P P
Understand where files are being saved. E D D P P P P P P P
Delete files and folders; recover deleted files and folders; empty trash. E E E E D D P P P P P
Retrieve previous file revisions/access revision history for documents located in cloud services. E E E D D P P P P P
Upload/download/retrieve files to and from the cloud. E E D D D P P P P P P
Can associate document extensions with appropriate file types. E E E D D P P P P P P
Use search tools to locate files and applications. E E D D P P P P P P P P
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Managing My Data
 
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Log out of cloud services on shared devices. E E E D P P P P P P P P P
Keep passwords secret and understand why E E E D D D D P P P P P P
Create strong passwords and be able to change them when needed. E E E E D D D P P P P P P
Find and adjust privacy settings (airdrop and location settings, Google maps to see where people are) E E D D D P P P P
Use a calendar, or other tools to organize one’s self as well as manage projects. E E D D D D D P P P P
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My Online Safety & Digital Citizenship
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Use technology responsibly and make safe choices. E E E D D D P P P P P P P
Understand the positive and negative effects social media sites can have on one’s life. E E E D D D D D D P P
Understand how to practice safe internet searches. E E E D D D D D D P P
Understand the importance of not sharing personal information online. E E E E D D D D D P P P P
Recognize how overuse of technology can impact one’s mental, physical and emotional health (gaming/video games, social media, screen time) E E E E E D D D D D D D D
Set appropriate profile pictures and other profile content across social media, webpages, blogs, portfolios etc. E E E E E D D D D D D D P
Understand that digital content is permanent and cannot be deleted. E E E D D D D P P P P
Build a positive digital footprint/reputation. E E E E P P P P P P P P
Recognize the difference between active (pop up tip) and passive (pop up tip) collection of personal information when using the Internet and social media. E E E P P P P P
Identify cyberbullying and describe strategies to deal with such a situation. E E D D P P P P P P
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Keyboarding and Output
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Use keyboarding programs (Typing Pal) and games to assist in development of skills. E E D D D D D P P P P P P
Be aware of proper posture and ergonomics. E E D D D D P P P P P P P
Locate and use letter and number keys with left and right hand placement (home row). E E E D D D D D P P P P P
Locate and use correct finger/hand for space bar, return/enter and shift key. E E D D D P P P P P P P P
Learn to use special characters as needed (i.e. accents, tilda) E E E D D P P P P P P
Access points for all (UDL) 
Use keyboard orientation “knowing the location of the letters and characters” and typing speed should be a focus not necessarily home row E E E D D P P P P P P P P
Consider onscreen keyboards or keyboards on tablet screen if focus up and down (tracking) from screen to keyboard is difficult E D D P P P P P P P
Use Word Prediction if word finding, spelling, typing speed or gross or fine motor are issues E E D D P P P P P P P
Use speech to text as an alternative to keyboard to express ideas E E D D P P P P P P P
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Word Processing
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Use a word processing application to write, edit, print and save assignments. E E D D P P P P P P P P P
Highlight, copy and paste text within a document or from an outside source. (Link to lesson on how to use this to take proper notes) E E D D P P P P P P P P P
Use the menu/tool bar functions to format, edit and print a document. E D D D D D P P P P P P
Insert, text wrap, resize images. E D D D P P P P P P P
Proofread and edit writing using built-in resources (i.e. dictionary, spell checker, thesaurus, grammar check, text to speech, visual processing options). E E D D D D P P P P P P
Share documents to work collaboratively with others (comment function, peer editing). E E D D P P P P P P
Use menu/toolbar to format research and reports in the proper format. E E D D P P P P P
Use the menu/toolbar functions to format a paper using MLA, APA or other appropriate style. E E E D P P P P P
Use adaptive technology to help with word processing (text to speech, speech to text, word prediction). E E D D P P P P P P P P P
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Multimedia and Presentation:
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Use a camera on a hand-held devices to take pictures and videos O E D D P P P P P P P P P
Save images in multiple formats. O E E D D P P P P P
Record, edit and publish media E E E E D D D P P P P P P
Create a multimedia presentation using text, visuals and audio to present research or convey an idea (imovie. Book creator, Sway, Powerpoint…) E E E D D D P P P P P P P
Add a working hyperlink to a multimedia presentation. E E D D D P P P P P P
Use graphic organizers, brainstorming applications, or other digital tools to gather and organize information. (Popplet, OneNote, morning calendar) E E D D D D P P P P P P P
Use basic drawing tools including pencil, text, paint brush, shape, line, undo, redo and eraser. E E D D D D P P P P P P P
Use text tool to add text features to artwork. E E D D D D P P P P P P P
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Communication & Collaboration
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Be respectful in all communications and collaborations using technological tools. E E D D D P P P P P P P P
Use email, messaging and other tools to share information and communicate ideas with others. E E D D D P P P P P P P P
Compose and send an email. E D D D P P P P P P P
Understand the difference between Reply, Send, Reply All and Forward when responding to an email. E E D D D P P P P P P
Understand the difference between CC (carbon copy) and BCC (blind carbon copy) and use them appropriately. E E E D D D D P P
Attach a document or file to an email. E E D P P P P P P
Download, upload, and attach files and folders via email or cloud services. E E E D D P P P P P
Use a course or learning management system to access class pages, class calendars, portfolios and grades. E E D D D P P P P P P P
Use features of a course or learning management system to access and complete assignments. E E D D D P P P P P P P
Set up, share and use collaborative workspaces, documents, or other digital tools. E D D D D D D D P P P
Use virtual world and gaming tools to work collaboratively toward common goals E D D D D D D D P P P
Use digital tools to mobilize a community toward a goal. E D D D D D P P P P P
Create and maintain a digital portfolio or collection of works related to one’s learning. E D D D D D P P P P P P
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Internet Searching & Online Databases
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Navigate a web browser. (Refresh, forward, back, Use search terms, find in page, tabs, history, bookmarks adding to a bookmark toolbar) E E E D D D P P P P P P P
Understand the meaning of URL suffixes .org, .com, edu, .net, .gov and .ca E E E D D D D P P P P P P
Use browser search tools and advanced search features to find information. E E E D D D D D P P P P
Using age appropriate tools, I can make safe and effective internet searches. (also in Online safety) E E E D D D D D D P P
 Understand how cookies work and how past searches can influence future search results due browser tracking and predicting functions. O E E D D D P P P P
I can make searches without being influenced by search engine algorothims eg. incognito and DuckDuck Go E E D D D P P P P
Evaluate whether sources/ websites are reliable. E E E D D D D D D P P
Use suitable digital tools to organize, display, annotate, cite and share information. E E D D D D D D D P P P
Identify, use and create hyperlinks within webpages E E D D D D D P P P P P P
Locate and add and remove browser or other web apps or add ons to customize learning. E D D P P P
Perform basic searches on databases (world book, gage encyclopedias). E E E D D D D P P P P
Use age-appropriate guidelines to evaluate websites and other resources (#2 from Acceptable use to this section)? Eg. CRAAP Test? Current, Relevant, Authoritative, Accurate, and Purpose. E E E D D D D P P P P
Using relevant accessibility tools (contrast, clutter, screen mask, text size and font, text to speech, etc…) O E E D D P P P P P P
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Locate required citation information on webpages and other digital resources and cite in the appropriate style. E E E E D D D D P P P
Transfer the information learned from online sources into your own words. E E E D D D D P P P P
Explain responsible uses of technology and digital information and possible consequences of innappropriate use. E E E E E D D D D P P P P
SD 71 Code of Conduct E E E E E D D D D P P P P
SD 71 Primary Responsible Use Agreement E E E E E D D D D P P P P
SD 71 Intermediate Responsible Use Agreement E D D D D P P P P
SD71 Responsible Use Agreement E E E E E D D D D P P P P
Explain Fair Use guidelines and its application to forms of work. E E E D D D D P P P P
Use of images, videos, music E E E D D D D P P P P
Giving credit to media creators E E E D D D D P P P P
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Spreadsheets & Data
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Understand that spreadsheets, are a tool used to collect, manage, analyze and visualize data. E E D D D D P P P P P
Identify and explain terms and concepts related to spreadsheets (i.e. cell, column, row, values, labels, chart, graph) E E E D D P P P P P
Enter/edit data and text into a spreadsheet and perform calculations using formulas O E E D D P P P P P
Use mathematical symbol and text in a spreadsheet E E D D P P P P P
Utilize spreadsheet data to create tables, charts and graphs. E E D D P P P P P
Use spreadsheets to make predictions, solve problems and draw conclusions. E E D D P P P P
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