Also, check the LAUSDnet Student Internet Certification Program and the Technology Benchmarks from Corona Ave. School.

Skills: Data Entry, Access Skills, Word Processing, Database/Spreadsheets, Communicating Skills, Societal & Ethical Issues.

Data Entry: At the end of elementary school students will be able to--

• demonstrate proper keyboarding position; two-handed keyboarding; home row familiarity.
• demonstrate keyboarding at a rate of 20-25 WPM.

Data Entry: At the end of middle school students will be able to--

• demonstrate "automatic" keyboarding skill-ability to draft at keyboard.

Data Entry: Graduating students will be able to--

• see above

Access Skills: At the end of elementary school students will be able to--

• use Internet to access information
• locate and access information on-site and off-site.

Access Skills: At the end of middle school students will be able to--

• access information using telecommunications on a routine basis.
• be proficient in the use of library databases
• conduct more efficient, sophisticated information searches using logic-based search strategies
• store and retrieve information from a file server

Access Skills: Graduating school students will be able to--

• access information through technological tools (E.G. Internet, including WWW)
• access electronically stored information about careers and career development.

Word Processing: At the end of elementary school students will be able to--

• create, edit, save, retrieve and print a document
• become familiar with computer graphics tools and capabilities
• enhance a word processing document using graphics

Word Processing: At the end of middle school students will be able to--

• become familiar with document formatting (margins, tabs, justification, etc.)
• create significant research paper or project utilizing word processing.
• complete specified number of assignments with or through technology.

Word Processing: Graduating students will be able to--

• develop and print a personal resume.
• utilize keyboarding & word processing across the curriculum.
• develop charting & graphing capabilities in order to solve problems.
• integrate applications to create documents incorporating text, graphics, charts & tables.
• utilize integrated media (text, graphics, sound, animation, & video) to inform, entertain, and persuade an audience.

Database/Spreadsheets: At the end of elementary school students will be able to-

• construct and manipulate a simple database.

Database/Spreadsheets: At the end of middle school students will be able to--

• use multiple applications to produce a single project.
• demonstrate increased utilization of more advanced computer-based simulations.
• produce interactive media (e.g., Web pages, Hyperstudio).

Database/Spreadsheets: Graduating students will be able to--

• develop and print a personal resume.
• utilize keyboarding & word processing across the curriculum.
• develop charting & graphing capabilities in order to solve problems.
• integrate applications to create documents incorporating text, graphics, charts & tables.
• utilize integrated media (text, graphics, sound, animation, & video) to inform, entertain, and persuade an audience.

Communicating Skills: At the end of elementary school students will be able to--

• communicate electronically.

Communicating Skills: At the end of middle school students will be able to--

• participate in online curricular-based projects in a variety of content areas.
• user electronic networks to take advantage of cultural and regional diversity.

Communicating Skills: Graduating students will be able to--

• participate in an online forum

Societal & Ethical Issues: At the end of elementary school students will be able to--

• Understand and appreciate the influence of technology on their lives.
• understand and respect "intellectual property rights" (e.g. copyright laws) as they apply to electronic information.
• evaluate intent and accuracy of information.

Societal & Ethical Issues: At the end of middle school students will be able to--

• expand appreciaiton of technology-related ethical issues.
• develop critical awareness of issues involving information integrity and validity especially in the areas of media literacy.
• learn how to cite reference form a variety of sources.

Societal & Ethical Issues: graduating students will be able to--

• develop and expanded understanding of technology-related ethical issues, particularly regarding copyright law.
• develop an understanding of technology-related requirements of the world of work, and the technological, financial, and business community.