Technology Department Literacy Skills

Technology Competencies
• Fundamental computer operations skills and understanding of technology concepts and terms
• Ability to choose appropriate technology for research and communication
• Evaluate online sources with a discerning eye for reliability, objectivity and accuracy
• Understanding of legal and ethical issues pertaining to computer use, such as how copyright applies to classroom software use and what additional safety measures may be needed in the classroom
• Ability to use computers in a variety of ways to integrate technology into classroom assignments and projects.
• Cultivate problem-solving skills, including flexibility, creativity, patience and perseverance.

Technology Skills

The Foote School Appropriate Use Policy
understand the Foote School Appropriate Use Policy

Desktop Navigation and Operation
find applications and documents if they’re not sitting on the desktop or in the dock
create and name folders to organize your files
add an icon to your dock (OSX)
navigate when saving a document so that it saves in a specific folder and not just on the desktop
know the difference between ‘save’ and ‘save as’
find a document if you’ve forgotten where you put it
regularly back up your work
copy documents from a hard drive to other media (CD, flash drive)
open and close and quit an application
determine the size of a document or photo
unlock a file
understand common suffixes such as .jpeg, .doc, .txt, .xls
choose a printer
shut down a computer
log out of user account

Word Processing (as it applies to Microsoft Word, Pages, Text Edit, Keynote)
spell check
cut, copy, paste
undo
format document using Formatting Palatte, not space bar & return
insert tables, pictures, sounds
create header and fo oter
insert page numbers, date etc.
understand difference between untitled.doc, untitled.txt, untitled.rtf, untitled.pdf
save from the application directly to your shared folder on the Foote School server

Basic Troubleshooting
Restart computer by pushing power button and holding for 10 seconds
Force quit applications using Apple-Option-Escape
Check cables to make sure they are plugged in
Check to see what printer you’re using, that there is paper in the printer

Printer
find an alternative printer on the network when yours doesn’t work
choose from different available printers
find a printer using Print Center (OS X)
change page orientation from landscape to portrait
fit data to one page if it’s a spreadsheet or chart
print one page or selected pages from your document
set up double sided printing
create PDF from print dialogue

Scanner
scan photos at a resolution of 72 dpi
crop and size photographs
save photos in appropriate sizes for e-mail and web

FileMaker for Comment Writing
download your template from your e-mail
enter and spell-check comments on the template
select and sort records from the entire database
print one or all records from a found set
e-mail completed report to the registrar

FileMaker for Ordinary Use
create simple database for organizing records

E-mail
send, unsend and delete messages
send attachments
download attachments to your desktop
open attachments or photos with second application
make a message ‘read’ (without really reading it) or ‘unread’
sort messages by name, date, or subject
reveal folder contents of threaded messages
spell-check messages
save addresses to Address Book
create a distribution list
change default font/color
use calendar option for scheduling meetings/appointments
change password
check message history

connect to an Airport (wireless) network
Library catalog use
Use File Sharing to locate personal folders on fileserver
use filesharing to manage your faculty website

know how to burn a CD
save to Documents folder in Shared Folder
save to Flash Drive

know and practice the rules of acceptable internet activity both on and off campus (Refer to Appropriate Use Policy)
use directory and kid-friendly search engine web sites
narrow web searches using Boolean perameters
evaluate online sources for reliability, objectivity and accuracy
understand copyright issues