This gives districts flexibility in using these guidelines. Although these grades are identified as benchmark points for student achievement, all grade levels are involved in work toward the benchmark year. Interim grade-level expectations will be local definitions of strategies that build toward student success. Within each grade cluster, there are four strands with knowledge and skills and student expectations for each strand. Through the study of technology applications foundations, including technology-related terms, concepts, and data input strategies, students learn to make informed decisions about technologies and their applications.
Students communicate information in different formats and to diverse audiences.
A variety of technologies will be used. Students will analyze and evaluate the results. Through these common strands, connections to all foundation and enrichment curriculum are made. Elementary K-2 students have an opportunity to use computers and gain basic technology applications foundations and skills such as inputting information, beginning touch keyboarding and becoming familiar with the computer. They acquire information including text, audio, video, and graphics.