Network Awareness Notes

Our technology scope and sequence is made up of 13 sections. Not all sections are covered at every grade level.

Network Awareness is section 6 of 13.

Network Awareness is a section included in grades K-5.
The number of checklist items at each grade level:
Kindergarten, 3 items
1st, 4 items
2nd, 3 items
3rd, 5 items
4th, 6 items
5th, 5 items

What type of items are covered in Network Awareness?
* logging in and logging out
* accessing files from shared resource areas
* saving and retrieving work from personal save space
* selecting a network printer and printing to it
* basic network concepts (what is a server, what is a network, what are the benefits of a network)

Software:
Word, KidWorks, HyperStudio, PowerPoint, or any other title that allows students to open, save, and print files can be used for the lessons that require opening, saving, or printing of work. All of the other functionality required to complete this section is built into Windows (login/logout, opening network drives, etc.).

Checklists can be found online at
http://www.norridge80.org/computer/ChecklistCreator.asp

Lessons that focus on accomplishing the items on the checklists can be found in each TechWorks box where this section is taught. You can of course make up your own lesson or modify the existing lesson, but you may want to look at the supplied lessons as a starting point.

If you find a checklist item that you are unsure of what the intended goal is you can refer to the sample lesson for clarification, refer to the TechWorks teacher's guide, or let me know and I'll try to help find the answer or help clarify. Items like "the student can demonstrate appropriate behavior at the computer" or "the student can explain the basics of how a computer operates" seem vague but the teacher's guide does give specific items to think about when teaching these checklist items.

What about removing items or adding items to the checklists? Please make note of any items that you believe should be removed or added to the checklist on the checklists that you turn in at the end of each quarter. Approved changes will show up in the online checklists before the start of the next school year.

Thank you,
Mr. Jobe



Last updated May 28, 2008