Information Literacy and Technology Standards from the Danbury Elementary Learning Guide:

  1. •Operate and use computers and other technologies as tools for productivity, problem-solving and learning across the content area.

  2. •Define information needs and identify effective courses of action to conduct research and solve problems

  3. •Understand and demonstrate a command of information skills and strategies to locate and effectively use print, non-print and / or digital resources to solve problems and conduct research

  4. •Apply evaluative criteria to the selection, interpretation, analysis, reorganization and synthesis of information from a variety of sources and formats

  5. •Use appropriate technologies to create written, visual, oral and multimedia products to communicate ideas, information or conclusions to others

  6. •Evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of their own choices and uses of information and technology for problem solving and communication

  7. •Demonstrate the responsible, legal and ethical use of information resources, computers and other technologies

J. Kilcourse

Danbury Public Schools

revised 6/24/09

The No Child Left Behind Law mandates that all students will have the skills to be information  technology literate by the end of grade 8. In Danbury, we start to build the skills in Kindergarten.


The Elementary Integrated Information/Technology Timeline has been designed to assist teachers in planning units to support the curriculum. The skills introduced in the fall should be practiced throughout the year, with additional skills introduced in the Winter and Spring.

The Student Work Products are based upon the language arts, math, science, social studies, and information/technology learning guides. These activities are designed to meet the standards in multiple areas. They create opportunities for students to present their learning to an authentic audience.


Students may complete some or all of them, as well as similar student work products designed by the teacher. Collaboration with grade level partners and the media specialist is encouraged.


Visit each grade level by using the links at the top of the screen and explore examples of student work for each suggested activity.