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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 project was taken up by INTEGRATE (Instructional
Technology Guiding Rigorous Academics and Teaching Excellence,
a subcommittee of DCET) in October of 2000.
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 an attempt
to align the skills addressed in each of those projects
with the grade level where they will be utilized in the
curriculum.
The chart is not a 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 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.
This is a work in progress and we appreciate any input to
improve the format and substance. Send comments to detechgrowth@yahoogroups.com
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