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Technology Foundations

Students build the essential technology skills used across every lesson, from logging in and saving a file to cloud computing, networking, and troubleshooting.

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99 Lessons, 451 Activities
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Getting Started

1 Meet Your Device: Introduction Try it ›
2 Meet Your Device: Activity Try it ›

Using School Tech Safely

3 Logging In Safely: Introduction Try it ›
4 Logging In Safely: Activity PLUS
5 Logging In Safely: Reflection PLUS
6 Using a Browser: Introduction PLUS
7 Using a Browser: Activity PLUS
8 Using a Browser: Reflection PLUS

Creating, Saving & Sharing

9 Saving Your Work: Introduction PLUS
10 Saving Your Work: Activity PLUS
11 Saving Your Work: Reflection PLUS
12 Printing & Sharing: Introduction PLUS
13 Printing & Sharing: Activity PLUS
14 Printing & Sharing: Reflection PLUS

Wrapping Up

15 Tech Skills Showcase (Review): Introduction PLUS
16 Tech Skills Showcase (Review): Reflection PLUS

Files, Search & Messages

1 File Management Practice: Introduction Try it ›
2 File Management Practice: Activity Try it ›
3 Browser Skills & Effective Search: Introduction Try it ›
4 Browser Skills & Effective Search: Activity PLUS
5 Browser Skills & Effective Search: Reflection PLUS
6 Email & Digital Messaging: Introduction PLUS
7 Email & Digital Messaging: Activity PLUS
8 Email & Digital Messaging: Reflection PLUS

Working with Tools & Others

9 Cloud Storage & Collaboration: Introduction PLUS
10 Cloud Storage & Collaboration: Activity PLUS
11 Cloud Storage & Collaboration: Reflection PLUS
12 Accessibility Features: Introduction PLUS
13 Accessibility Features: Activity PLUS
14 Accessibility Features: Reflection PLUS

Devices, Troubleshooting & Organization

15 Basic Troubleshooting: Introduction PLUS
16 Basic Troubleshooting: Activity PLUS
17 Basic Troubleshooting: Reflection PLUS
18 Hardware Awareness: Introduction PLUS
19 Hardware Awareness: Activity PLUS
20 Hardware Awareness: Reflection PLUS
21 Digital Organization Systems: Introduction PLUS
22 Digital Organization Systems: Activity PLUS
23 Digital Organization Systems: Reflection PLUS

Wrapping Up

24 Unit Review: Introduction PLUS
25 Unit Review: Activity PLUS
26 Unit Review: Reflection PLUS

Core Digital Workflows

1 Advanced File Management: Introduction Try it ›
2 Advanced File Management: Activity Try it ›
3 Advanced File Management: Reflection Try it ›
4 Advanced Search & Research: Introduction PLUS
5 Advanced Search & Research: Activity PLUS
6 Advanced Search & Research: Reflection PLUS
7 Digital Communication Platforms: Introduction PLUS
8 Digital Communication Platforms: Activity PLUS
9 Digital Communication Platforms: Reflection PLUS

Systems & Access

10 Hardware & Networking Basics: Introduction PLUS
11 Hardware & Networking Basics: Activity PLUS
12 Hardware & Networking Basics: Reflection PLUS
13 Operating System Navigation: Introduction PLUS
14 Operating System Navigation: Activity PLUS
15 Operating System Navigation: Reflection PLUS
16 Accessibility & Assistive Tech: Introduction PLUS
17 Accessibility & Assistive Tech: Activity PLUS
18 Accessibility & Assistive Tech: Reflection PLUS

Security & Troubleshooting

19 Cybersecurity Fundamentals: Introduction PLUS
20 Cybersecurity Fundamentals: Activity PLUS
21 Cybersecurity Fundamentals: Reflection PLUS
22 Systematic Troubleshooting: Introduction PLUS
23 Systematic Troubleshooting: Activity PLUS
24 Systematic Troubleshooting: Reflection PLUS

Wrapping Up

25 Unit Review: Introduction PLUS
26 Unit Review: Activity PLUS
27 Unit Review: Reflection PLUS

Modern Workflows & Infrastructure

1 Advanced Productivity Workflows: Introduction Try it ›
2 Advanced Productivity Workflows: Activity Try it ›
3 Advanced Productivity Workflows: Reflection Try it ›
4 Cloud Computing & Architecture: Introduction PLUS
5 Cloud Computing & Architecture: Activity PLUS
6 Cloud Computing & Architecture: Reflection PLUS
7 Networking & Connectivity: Introduction PLUS
8 Networking & Connectivity: Activity PLUS
9 Networking & Connectivity: Reflection PLUS

Collaboration, Support & Portfolio Skills

10 Collaboration & Project Management Tools: Introduction PLUS
11 Collaboration & Project Management Tools: Activity PLUS
12 Collaboration & Project Management Tools: Reflection PLUS
13 Systematic Troubleshooting & Tech Support: Introduction PLUS
14 Systematic Troubleshooting & Tech Support: Activity PLUS
15 Systematic Troubleshooting & Tech Support: Reflection PLUS
16 Digital Portfolio Development: Introduction PLUS
17 Digital Portfolio Development: Activity PLUS
18 Digital Portfolio Development: Reflection PLUS

Inclusive, Career-Ready Systems Thinking

19 Accessibility & Universal Design: Introduction PLUS
20 Accessibility & Universal Design: Activity PLUS
21 Accessibility & Universal Design: Reflection PLUS
22 Career Tech Skills & Industry Tools: Introduction PLUS
23 Career Tech Skills & Industry Tools: Activity PLUS
24 Career Tech Skills & Industry Tools: Reflection PLUS
25 Data Management & Organization: Introduction PLUS
26 Data Management & Organization: Activity PLUS
27 Data Management & Organization: Reflection PLUS

Wrapping Up

28 Unit Review: Introduction PLUS
29 Unit Review: Activity PLUS
30 Unit Review: Reflection PLUS

A look inside the lessons

Technology Foundations standards alignment

Every Technology Foundations lesson maps to ISTE, CSTA, Common Core, and Common Sense Media, and helps satisfy CIPA, the internet-safety requirement districts already answer to. It's aligned to the state frameworks your district already reports on, including Texas.

ISTE CSTA Common Core Common Sense CIPA Texas State Standards
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