***Library Hot Five #143: Integrating Technology***

How will computers fit into your curriculum? What basic computer skills should your students know? Plan ahead using these sites!

NETS for Students: Profiles for Technology Literate Students http://cnets.iste.org/profiles.htm

To live, learn, and work successfully in an increasingly complex and information-rich society, students must use technology effectively. Within a sound educational setting, technology can enable students. Study the indicators of achievement for PreK-12 students.

Computer Skills Checklist http://www.intel.com/education/teachtech/classroom/docs/Computer_Skills.pdf

Intel Corporation presents a checklist of basic computer proficiency skills that can be used to assess student progress.

Education World: Teaching Keyboarding http://www.education-world.com/a_tech/tech072.shtml

This resource for technology in education presents Linda Starr's article on teaching keyboarding skills.

Computer Labs: Why Have Them at the Elementary School Level? http://sln.fi.edu/fellows/fellow4/may99/

Developed by teachers at John F. Pattie Elementary School, these extensive resources for using technology in the classroom include tips for using computer labs.

Computers and Young Children http://ericeece.org/pubs/digests/2000/haugland00.html

Susan W. Haugland discusses when to introduce children to computers, developmentally appropriate computer activities, and the benefits of computer use.

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