Identify various technologies used in the classroom and at home.

Demonstrate responsible use of technology and equipment.

With prompting and support, identify peripheral devices of computer system including input and output devices.

Demonstrate the correct use of simple input technologies (e.g., mouse, touch screen, microphone, etc.).

With help and support, select and use various software/applications for an intended purpose.

With help and support, identify similarities and differences between text, graphics, audio, animation, and video.

With help and support, use web browser to locate content-specific websites.

Identify emerging technologies used for educational and personal success.

Identify and demonstrate understanding of ethical, safe, and social online behavior and potential consequences of unethical, unsafe, and inappropriate behavior.

Describe the purpose, use, and care of peripheral devices of computer systems including input, processing, storage, and output devices.

Demonstrate the ergonomically correct use of more sophisticated input technologies.

Create a digital project using appropriate software/application for an authentic task.

Use digital media to enhance a content-specific work product.

Discuss the characteristics of a credible website.

Analyze the influence of emerging technologies on daily life.

Interpret and apply appropriate social, legal, ethical, and safe behaviors of digital citizenship.

Compare and contrast peripheral devices of computing systems for specific needs.

Create projects using emerging input technologies.

Explain the different operating systems.

Identify network communication technologies.

Create an advanced digital project using appropriate software/application for an authentic task.

Explain the differences between a scripting language and a coding language.

Solve a problem with an algorithm.

Explain the basic differences between encoding and decoding.

Create a multimedia project using student-created digital media.

Evaluate the accuracy and bias of online sources of information; appropriately cite online resources.

Apply the creative and productive use of emerging technologies for educational and personal success.

Evaluate the impact of social, legal, ethical, and safe behaviors on digital citizenship.

Develop criteria for analyzing hardware options to meet defined needs.

Evaluate emerging input technologies.

Analyze the different operating systems and recommend the appropriate system for specific user needs.

Compare and contrast network environments, including the function of network devices and connectivity issues.

Create an advanced digital project using sophisticated design and appropriate software/applications.

Use programming languages to develop logical thinking and problem solving skills.

Compare and contrast programming languages; select most appropriate one to complete a specific task.

Create a complex computer program to solve a problem.

Evaluate advanced multimedia work products and make recommendations based on the evaluation.

Find and use primary documentation; employ an accepted protocol for citation

Evaluate the impact of emerging technologies on various career paths and provide examples of industry certifications within the field.