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The Computer Skills Growth Chart project grew out
of a need observed in many districts around the state; many
teachers find themselves stymied in trying to integrate
technology into lessons in ways that are age appropriate
and that work well with the Delaware and National curriculum
standards. The Computer Skills Growth Chart is based
on the NETS (National Educational Technology Standards)
for Students, the Delaware curriculum standards and the
Delaware computer skills graduation requirement.
The chart is not a technology curriculum guide or a
scope and sequence. It is not a set of requirements for
any student, grade or teacher. Instead, it is intended as
a planning aid and a vehicle to support discussion of technology
integration across the curriculum areas to allow technology
to support the kind of sophisticated learning activities
called for by the new standards.
For brevity's sake, each skill is only mentioned in the
grade where we expect that it is reasonable for students
to perform the skill independently. Specific teaching activities
or additional support may be needed as the students develop
the skills. The skills should then be utilized as students
engage in standards-based activities in all areas of the
curriculum.
The chart specifically omits two major areas. First, the
ethical, human and social issues related to uses of technology
should be addressed as appropriate each time they arise
in the classroom. Second, keyboarding skills are a separate
and needed skill not easily integrated into other activities.
Based on the committee's review of the available research
and various scope and sequence documents, our conclusion
is that keyboarding is largely based on motor skills so
it seems appropriate to begin keyboard training in grades
2-4 based on developmental readiness. It is also important
to encourage the use of left and right hands to avoid bad
habits that will later need to be unlearned.
As time goes by, we expect that many students will attain
these skills long before the targeted grade levels. INTEGRATE
will be reviewing the chart on a regular basis. Send comments
to detechgrowth@yahoogroups.com
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