Information Literacy Framework Kindergarten
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Information Literacy - Define and Interpret

LEVEL: INTRODUCE

Hardware (Standard: 10)

Workstation components - CPU
Workstation components - Motherboard
Workstation components - Data storage devices (hard drives, floppy disks, CD-ROMs, portable USB drives/flash drives, DVDs)
Workstation components - Input devices (keyboard, mouse/track point/touchpad)
Workstation components - Memory
Workstation components - Monitor
Workstation components - Sound Card
Workstation components - Video Card
Speakers / Microphones / Headphones
Printer
Laptop
Digital camera
Fax machine
Scanner
Portable devices (e.g. PDA's, MP3 players, etc.)
LCD projection devices

Software (Standard: 10)

Operating system (e.g. Windows, Mac OS, etc.)
Application (e.g. Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat, etc.)
Download / upload
Install

Internet (Standard: 10)

Browser
E-mail
Virus, trojan, spyware, pop-ups

Parts of a book (Standard: 10)

Back cover
Front cover
Index
Jacket
Publishing information
Spine
Table of contents
Title page
Verso

Book awards (Standard: 10)

Caldecott
Monarch

Kinds of books (Standard: 10)

Chapter books / novels
Picture books

Information Literacy - Skills and Applications

LEVEL: INTRODUCE

Word Processor - Microsoft Word (Standard: 11)

Enter information
Navigate within document

Desktop Publishing - Microsoft Publisher (Standard: 11)

Enter information
Navigate within document

Spreadsheet - Microsoft Excel (Standard: 11)

Enter data
Navigate within spreadsheet

Learning and Thinking Skills - Kidspiration / Inspiration (Standard: 11)

Develop visual learning techniques by grade level and subject
Enter information
Navigate within document
Format text, page, and document

Appreciation and enjoyment (Standard: 5)

Read a variety of materials for enjoyment and other purposes

Care of resources (Standard: 10)

Use proper care and treatment of equipment (e.g. computers, CD-ROMs, etc.)
Use correct sequence in turning equipment on and off
Use proper care and treatment of print materials

Proper keyboarding (Standard: 10)

Locate and use the Enter, Esc, and arrow keys
Locate and use function keys (Shift, Backspace, period, Caps Lock)
Locate numbers and letters on the keyboard
Type with two hands
Use correct posture
Use wrist position

Using Windows (Standard: 10)

Navigate within the Windows environment (e.g. click, drag, minimize and maximize windows)
Open and close applications