Technology

Kindergarten:

The Archdiocese of Baltimore’s Kindergarten technology curriculum provides students with an overview of basic technology skills. This course provides students with their first formal opportunity to learn how to use a mouse and keyboard to control a computer. Students begin the year with an introduction to mouse skills and the location of letters and control keys on the keyboard. Upon completion of the initial unit, students utilize various programs to reinforce basic Kindergarten curriculum while also reinforcing basic mouse and keyboard skills. The course continues with the study of safe technology practices. Students will then use a variety of programs to communicate their ideas. Students will also use sequencing skills to begin their understanding of coding. This curriculum was designed based on the ISTE Student Standards and belief that “Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior. Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations.” (ISTE Student Standards, 2014). This course should be taught with integration from the other content areas. The curriculum is composed of four core units: Basic Computer Concepts, and Operations; Digital Citizen; Creative Communicator; and Innovative Designer. These units are flexible and can be taught according to the needs of the school. The skills should be introduced, developed, and mastered according to the scope and sequence.

First Grade: 

The Archdiocese of Baltimore’s First Grade technology curriculum provides students with additional exposure to basic technology skills. Students begin the year with an introduction to menus and function keys on the keyboard. The course continues with the study of safe technology practices, including consequences of misuse of equipment. Students will then use a variety of programs to communicate their ideas, including word processing. Students will also use sequencing skills to extend their understanding of coding. This curriculum was designed based on the ISTE Student Standards and belief that “Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior. Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations.” (ISTE Student Standards, 2014). This course should be taught with integration from the other content areas. The curriculum is composed of four core units: Basic Computer Concepts, and Operations; Digital Citizen; Creative Communicator; and Innovative Designer. These units are flexible and can be taught according to the needs of the school. The skills should be introduced, developed, and mastered according to the scope and sequence.

Second Grade:

The Archdiocese of Baltimore’s Second Grade technology curriculum provides students with the opportunity to master basic technology skills. Students begin the year with an introduction to working with multiple windows and cloud based platforms. The course continues with the study of safe technology practices, including cyberbullying. Students will then use a variety of programs to communicate their ideas, including spreadsheets and multimedia skills. Students will also use the design process to solve problems. This curriculum was designed based on the ISTE Student Standards and belief that “Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior. Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations.” (ISTE Student Standards, 2014). This course should be taught with integration from the other content areas. The curriculum is composed of four core units: Basic Computer Concepts, and Operations; Digital Citizen; Creative Communicator; and Innovative Designer. These units are flexible and can be taught according to the needs of the school. The skills should be introduced, developed, and mastered according to the scope and sequence.

Third Grade:

The Archdiocese of Baltimore’s 3rd grade information technology curriculum provides students with an overview of information technology. Students received initial exposure to these concepts in Kindergarten through 2nd Grade and this course is designed to extend each of the units that students learned in the previous years. Third grade introduces the skills needed to create effective documents, presentations, and spreadsheets. Third grade will also introduce the design process for engineering, coding, and 3D design. Third graders will master basic digital citizen skills and Internet safety. This curriculum was designed based on the ISTE Student Standards and belief that “Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior.

Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations.” (ISTE Student Standards, 2014). This course should be taught with integration from the other content areas. The curriculum is composed of four core units: Basic Computer Concepts, and Operations; Digital Citizen; Creative Communicator; and Innovative Designer. These units are flexible and can be taught according to the needs of the school. The skills should be introduced, developed, and mastered according to the scope and sequence.

Fourth Grade:

The Archdiocese of Baltimore’s 4th grade information technology curriculum provides students with an overview of information technology. Students received initial exposure to these concepts in Kindergarten through 3rd Grade and this course is designed to extend each of the units that students learned in the previous years. Fourth grade develops the skills needed to create effective documents, presentations, and spreadsheets. Fourth grade will also introduce the design process for engineering, coding, and 3D design. Fourth graders will master basic digital citizen skills and Internet safety.

Fourth graders will introduce copyright and plagiarism guidelines. This curriculum was designed based on the ISTE Student Standards and belief that “Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior. Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations.” (ISTE Student Standards, 2014). This course should be taught with integration from the other content areas. The curriculum is composed of four core units: Basic Computer Concepts, and Operations; Digital Citizen; Creative Communicator; and Innovative Designer. These units are flexible and can be taught according to the needs of the school. The skills should be introduced, developed, and mastered according to the scope and sequence.

Fifth Grade:

The Archdiocese of Baltimore’s 5th grade information technology curriculum provides students with an overview of information technology. Students received initial exposure to these concepts in Kindergarten through 4th Grade and this course is designed to extend each of the units that students learned in the previous years. Fifth grade masters the skills needed to create effective documents, presentations, and spreadsheets. Fifth grade will also develop the design process for engineering, coding, and 3D design. Fifth graders will master basic digital citizen skills and Internet safety. Fifth graders will develop copyright and plagiarism guidelines. This curriculum was designed based on the ISTE Student Standards and belief that “Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior. Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations.” (ISTE Student Standards, 2014).

This course should be taught with integration from the other content areas. The curriculum is composed of four core units: Basic Computer Concepts, and Operations; Digital Citizen; Creative Communicator; and Innovative Designer. These units are flexible and can be taught according to the needs of the school. The skills should be introduced, developed, and mastered according to the scope and sequence.

Sixth Grade:

The Archdiocese of Baltimore’s 6th grade information technology curriculum provides students with an overview of information technology. Students received initial exposure to these concepts in Kindergarten through 5th Grade and this course is designed to extend each of the units that students learned in the previous years. Sixth grade has mastered the skills needed to create effective documents, presentations, and spreadsheets. They will apply these skills to be an effective creative communicator. Sixth grade will also develop the design process for engineering, coding, and 3D design. Sixth graders will master and apply basic digital citizen skills and Internet safety. Sixth graders will master copyright and plagiarism guidelines. This curriculum was designed based on the ISTE Student Standards and belief that “Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior. Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations.” (ISTE Student Standards, 2014).

This course should be taught with integration from the other content areas. The curriculum is composed of four core units: Basic Computer Concepts, and Operations; Digital Citizen; Creative Communicator; and Innovative Designer. These units are flexible and can be taught according to the needs of the school. The skills should be introduced, developed, and mastered according to the scope and sequence.

The skills and vocabulary listed for grades 6, 7 and 8 are similar. Teachers should assess the students’ abilities prior to teaching each unit in order to create lessons which build on previous skills developing a more rigorous, authentic, differentiated and intellectually challenging experience.

Seventh Grade:

The Archdiocese of Baltimore’s 7th grade information technology curriculum provides students with an overview of information technology. Students received initial exposure to these concepts in Kindergarten through 6th Grade and this course is designed to extend each of the units that students learned in the previous years. Seventh grade has mastered and is applying the skills needed to create effective documents, presentations, and spreadsheets. They will apply these skills to be an effective creative communicator. Seventh grade will also be developing and mastering elements of the design process for engineering, coding, and 3D design. Seventh graders will master and apply basic digital citizen skills and Internet safety. Seventh graders will master and apply to all curriculum areas copyright and plagiarism guidelines. This curriculum was designed based on the ISTE Student Standards and belief that “Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior. Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations.” (ISTE Student Standards, 2014). This course should be taught with integration from the other content areas. The curriculum is composed of four core units: Basic Computer Concepts, and Operations; Digital Citizen; Creative Communicator; and Innovative Designer. These units are flexible and can be taught according to the needs of the school. The skills should be introduced, developed, and mastered according to the scope and sequence.

The skills and vocabulary listed for grades 6, 7 and 8 are similar. Teachers should assess the students’ abilities prior to teaching each unit in order to create lessons which build on previous skills developing a more rigorous, authentic, differentiated and intellectually challenging experience.

Eigth Grade: 

The Archdiocese of Baltimore’s 8th grade information technology curriculum provides students with an overview of information technology. Students received initial exposure to these concepts in Kindergarten through 7th Grade and this course is designed to extend each of the units that students learned in the previous years. Eighth grade has mastered and is applying the skills needed to create effective documents, presentations, and spreadsheets. They will apply these skills to be an effective creative communicator. Eighth grade will also be developing and mastering elements of the design process for engineering, coding, and 3D design. Eighth graders will master and apply basic digital citizen skills and Internet safety. Eighth graders will master and apply to all curriculum areas copyright and plagiarism guidelines. This curriculum was designed based on the ISTE Student Standards and belief that “Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior. Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations.” (ISTE Student Standards, 2014). This course should be taught with integration from the other content areas. The curriculum is composed of four core units: Basic Computer Concepts, and Operations; Digital Citizen; Creative Communicator; and Innovative Designer. These units are flexible and can be taught according to the needs of the school. The skills should be introduced, developed, and mastered according to the scope and sequence.

The skills and vocabulary listed for grades 6, 7 and 8 are similar. Teachers should assess the students’ abilities prior to teaching each unit in order to create lessons which build on previous skills developing a more rigorous, authentic, differentiated and intellectually challenging experience.