Fauquier County Public Schools Technology Pacing Guide

Fauquier County Public Schools Technology Pacing Guide Fourth Grade

1st Nine Weeks C/T 3-5.3, 3-5.4, and 3-5.5 – Digital Citizenship (All Year)  Recognizes ownership of own work  Understands and follows Copyright and Fair Use policies http://www.cyberbee.com/cb_copyright.swf  Understands and follows the Acceptable Use Policy for FCPS http://portfolio.fcps1.org/policy/Appendices-Forms-Schedules/IIBEA-F.pdf  Follows the school’s rules for using computers (post rules in the classroom and computer lab) http://206.113.131.136/ITRT/Task%20Cards/3- 5Rulesofcomputerlab.ppt  Demonstrates appropriate behavior when using equipment  Follows personal safety rules on the Internet (Sign safety pledge) http://www.colonialhts.net/internet_safety/pledges/pledge35.pdf http://www.cyber crime.gov/rules/kidinternet.htm http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/edcams/kidzprivacy/kidz.htm  Respects other’s work and workspace  Work collaboratively when using technology  Understand how technology expands opportunities for learning (Email, Webcams, Internet)  Vocabulary: scanner, peripheral, hand-held computers, digital camera

C/T 3-5.1 – Vocabulary  Introduce and use throughout year http://206.113.131.136/ITRT/VocabularyReviews/4ComputerVocab.ppt

C/T 3-5.1 – Basic Technology  Saves and retrieves personal work from folder (Network Folder, KidPix, educational software)  Uses correct login (STAR, Accelerated Reader, websites)

C/T 3-5.2 – Keyboarding  Uses correct finger placement on “Home Row” to strike all keys (Classworks Gold Keyboarding or websites) http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/

C/T 3.5 – Word Processing  Uses Tab key to indent paragraphs (Word, KidPix)  Uses RIGHT-click to activate Spell Check and Grammar Check (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, KidPix, Inspiration)  Inserts Graphics(Clip art folders, copying and pasting from internet, digital images, and scanned images) (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Publisher)  Uses Thesaurus to increase the reading level of the passage (Word) http://206.113.131.136/ITRT/ElemMatrix/myweb/Navigation/5_english_home.ht ml

FCPS updated 7/3/07 Fourth Grade Fauquier County Public Schools Technology Pacing Guide Fourth Grade C/T 3-5.5, 3-5.6, 3-5.7, 3-5.8 – Telecommunications  Launches Browser (Internet Explorer)  Uses online educational activities http://206.113.131.136/ITRT/ElemMatrix/myweb/4_grade.html  Uses Favorites (Favorites under Internet Explorer or Portaportal) www.portaportal.com  Uses Browser Buttons

C/T 3-5.5 – Multimedia Skills  Uses basic drawing tools (Paint, KidPix, Mapmaker Toolkit)  Uses multimedia resources (websites, software) http://206.113.131.136/ITRT/ElemMatrix/myweb/4_grade.html

2nd Nine Weeks C/T 3-5.1 – Basic Technology  Controls positions and size of windows (title bar, minimize, maximize, close, and toggle)  Knows the difference between save and save as (Word, Publisher, PowerPoint, Excel)

C/T 3-5.2 – Spreadsheets  Sorts and classifies data (Excel, eTools) http://www.pearsonsuccessnet.com  Constructs and interprets graphs using spreadsheets (Excel, eTools)  Compares graphs (Excel, websites)  Inserts a formula in a spreadsheet (Excel)  Vocabulary: spreadsheet, cell, formula http://206.113.131.136/ITRT/ElemMatrix/myweb/4_grade.html

C/T 3.5-2 – Keyboarding  Increases speed and fluency to 10-15 words per minute with 5 or fewer mistakes (Classworks Gold Keyboarding or websites) http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/

C/T 3.5-2 – Word Processing  Uses teacher created templates for desktop publishing (Word, Publisher) http://206.113.131.136/ITRT/ElemMatrix/myweb/4_grade.html

C/T3.5,6,7,8 Telecommunications  Uses individual or group email (electronic postcard or ask an expert)  Participates in on-line scavenger hunts, webquests, and simulations  Uses Virtual Field Trips http://206.113.131.136/ITRT/ElemMatrix/myweb/4_grade.html

FCPS updated 7/3/07 Fourth Grade Fauquier County Public Schools Technology Pacing Guide Fourth Grade

3rd Nine Weeks C/T 3-5.2 – Keyboarding  Uses dual keys for certain keystrokes (Classworks Gold Keyboarding or websites) http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/

C/T 3-5.5, 3-5.8 – Multimedia  Creates an individual or small group multimedia presentation (PowerPoint, KidPix, Movie Maker)  Inserts graphics (Clip art folders, copying and pasting from the internet by using Right-click, and digital images)  Views or uses a slideshow http://206.113.131.136/ITRT/ElemMatrix/myweb/4_grade.html

C/T 3-5.5,6,7,8 Telecommunications  Uses on-line encyclopedia http://go-passport.grolier.com/splash or http://www.worldbookonline.com/wb/Home  Utilizes age appropriate search engines http://www.askforkids.com/ or http://www.kidsclick.org/  Evaluates accuracy of websites http://206.113.131.136/ITRT/ElemMatrix/myweb/ChecklistEvaluatingWebSites.d oc

C/T 3-5.8 Word Processing  Uses cut, copy, paste as editing tools (Word, PowerPoint, Publisher)  Uses drawing tools (Kid Pix, Paint)  Creates a hyperlink in a document (Word, PowerPoint, Publisher) http://206.113.131.136/ITRT/ElemMatrix/myweb/4_grade.html

C/T 3-5.3 Digital Citizenship  Sites sources for research and graphics used http://www.factmonster.com/homework/t8biblio.html

4th Nine Weeks C/T 3-5.2 and 3-5.6 Databases  Understands what a database is and what it is used for (Access, Library Card Catalog, Internet)  Accesses, retrieves, and sorts data from a database (Access, Library Card Catalog, Internet) http://206.113.131.136/ITRT/ElemMatrix/myweb/4_grade.html  Vocabulary: database, field, record

C/T 3-5.1 Basic Technology  Manages files in folders

FCPS updated 7/3/07 Fourth Grade