Gateway Skills
Foundational skills required to use a device and participate online.
Guiding Questions
- Am I able to operate my computer, using the mouse and keyboard as needed?
- Do I know how to save and find information on my computer?
- Do I know how to use accessibility features to make my devices easier to use?
- Do I understand what the internet is and how I can use it to find information? Am I able to connect to and navigate the internet?
- Am I able to send and receive email?
- Do I know how to create safe passwords and protect my privacy?
- EF.1 Use Accessibility Features
Accessibility tools on device - EF.2 Search the Internet
Basic internet searching - EF.3 Use Basic Browser Tools
Browser skills [e.g. address bar, web navigation, favorites/bookmarks, forward/back, etc.] - EF.4 Use the Mouse and Keyboard
Basic functionality of mouse and keyboard - EF.5 Understand My Computer
Understanding computer and peripheral components; basic troubleshooting; using an OS - EF.6 Save and Find Documents
Document storage and retrieval - EF.7 Understand the Internet
Understanding what the internet and web are - EF.8 Get an Email Account
Set up an email account - EF.9 Send and Receive Email
Sending and receiving an email including using attachments - EF.10 Create Safe Passwords
Password basics: creation, safe storage, resetting - EF.11 Connect to Wifi
Understand if your computer is connected to the Internet/Wi-Fi and how to connect/disconnect - EF.12 Protect My Privacy on Shared Devices
Understand how to protect privacy when using shared devices and public Internet (signing out of accounts, clearing search history, etc.)