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Teacher Technology Skills Check List


The following is a checklist of teacher technology skills that you can use to track your technology training progress.

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Basic Skills:
  • Turn on a computer
  • Point, click & drag
  • Use a pull-down menu
  • How to scroll up & down
  • Know what’s on the desktop
  • Use the Apple Menu or Start Bar
  • Use two or more programs at once
  • Create an alias or shortcut
  • Create a folder
  • Know when to use Save As
  • Save to a specified folder
  • Save to a disk
  • Save to a server
  • Find the Chooser or Network Neighborhood
  • Select or add a printer
  • Empty the Trash or Recycle Bin
  • Shut down the computer
  • How to use the Help menu
  • How to report computer problems
  • How to find a document or file
Word Processing:
  • Know how to select text
  • Select an item or graphic
  • Select all items at one time
  • Change font appearance
  • Change font size
  • Underline text
  • Bold text
  • Center, justify, right/left align text
  • Change line spacing
  • Modify document margins
  • Create columns within document
  • Create a table
  • Complete Spell Check
  • Use the Thesaurus
  • Add a web link
  • Cite references
  • Mail-merge a document
Documents:
  • Open a program
  • Close a program
  • Quit a program
  • Use an Assistant or Wizard
  • Use a template
  • Create a template
  • Open a document
  • Create a new document
  • Close a document
  • Save a document
  • Print a document
Spreadsheets:
  • Create a basic spreadsheet
  • Change column width
  • Change row height
  • Bold column headings
  • Add a formula
  • Alter a formula
  • Format data (currency/date/time)
  • Wrap text in cells
  • Alphabetize data
  • Create a graph/chart using data
  • Set Print Area
  • Print with gridlines
Graphics:
  • Insert a graphic
  • Know how to use the arrow tool
  • Know how to make a text block
  • Copy, cut and paste an item
  • Undo an action
Databases:
  • Create a simple database
  • Search, sort, and find records
  • Print a report from a database
Presentations:
  • Create a slideshow or presentation
  • Advance slides automatically
  • Loop presentation
  • Insert sound files
Email:
  • Read an e-mail
  • View an attachment on an e-mail
  • Send an e-mail
  • Add an attachment to an e-mail
  • Delete an e-mail
  • Understand e-mail etiquette
Internet:
  • Use an Internet Browser
  • Find the DPS Homepage
  • Use a search engine
  • Download a PDF
  • Open, view & print a PDF
Network:
  • Log on to the DPS Network
  • Know when on the Network
  • Know process to change password
CLASSxp:
  • Take attendance using CLASSxp
  • View student attendance activity
  • Retrieve student contact info
  • Rearrange Seating Chart
Peripherals:
  • Connect a TV to the computer
  • Connect an LCD to the computer
  • Use a camera with the computer
  • Use a scanner
AlphaSmarts:
  • Connect an AlphaSmart
  • Send text from the AlphaSmart
  • Send text to the AlphaSmart
Inspiration/Kidspiration:
  • Create a web using Kidspiration
  • Convert a web to outline
  • Use the sound feature
  • Change web graphics
  • Create a web using Inspiration
  • Use the Rapidfire tool
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