Intro

The Digital Access and Resilience in Texas (DART) curriculum integrates beginning English language learning with foundational digital skills. The curriculum is intended to supplement existing English language instruction in lower-level adult English as a Second Language (ESL) classes. DART is an adaptation of the A-OK To Access curriculum developed for Tyson by the same authors.

The DART curriculum provides the foundation that lower-level English language learners need to recognize and type the wide variety of characters required for most online passwords. The curriculum focuses on teaching students the skills necessary to accomplish eight major "milestones" on the way to successfully creating and logging in and out of an online account.

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Keyboard

Lesson 1: Lowercase Alphabet Introduction
Lesson Overview: In this lesson, students review the lowercase alphabet.

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Resources:

• 1.1 Small Lowercase Alphabet Flashcards
• 1.1 Teacher Materials - Large Lowercase Alphabet Flashcards
• 1.2 Alphabet Tracing Lowercase 1
• 1.2 Teacher Materials - Lowercase Alphabet Bingo Cards
• 1.3 Alphabet Tracing Lowercase 2

Lesson 2: Lowercase Alphabet on the Keyboard
Lesson Overview: In this lesson, students will locate the lowercase letters of the alphabet on a modified image of a phone keyboard.

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Resources:

• 2.1 Mobile Phone Keyboard - No Numbers No Symbols

Lesson 3: Uppercase Alphabet Introduction
Lesson Overview: In this lesson, students review the uppercase alphabet and distinguish between the lowercase and uppercase alphabet.

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Resources:

• 3.1 Teacher Materials - Large Uppercase Alphabet Flashcards
• 3.1 Uppercase and Lowercase Alphabet | Editable
• 3.2 Small Uppercase Alphabet Flashcards
• 3.2 Teacher Materials - Uppercase Letter Bingo Cards
• 3.3 Let's Talk Worksheet | Editable
• 3.4 Capitalize or Not Worksheet | Editable
• 3.5 Alphabet Tracing Uppercase 1
• 3.6 Alphabet Tracing Uppercase 2

Lesson 4: Uppercase Alphabet on the Keyboard
Lesson Overview: In this lesson, students will locate the uppercase letters of the alphabet on an image of the keyboard.

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Resources:

• 4.1 How to Make Capital Letters on the Phone | Editable
• 4.2 Windows Keyboard with Letters
• 4.3 Capital Letter Keyboard Assessment | Editable

Lesson 5: Numbers and Special Keys on the Keyboard
Lesson Overview: In this lesson, students will identify the numbers 0 – 9 and common special keys on a Windows keyboard, match the words zero – nine to the numbers, orally exchange phone numbers, and type a message on their phones that uses lowercase and uppercase letters, numbers, and special keys.

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Resources:

• 5.1 Smal Number Flashcards
• 5.1 Teacher Materials - Large Number Flashcards
• 5.2 Small Number Flashcards with Words Only
• 5.2 Teacher Materials - Large Number Flashcards with Words
• 5.3 Phone Number Practice | Editable
• 5.4 Windows Keyboard Image
• 5.5 Special Keys Flashcards
• 5.6 More Special Keys Flashcards

Lesson 6: Symbols on the Keyboard
Lesson Overview: In this lesson, students will identify common symbols, locate them on the keyboard, and use prepositions of place to describe their locations on the keyboard.

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Resources:

• 6.1 Symbols Power Point Notes
• 6.2 Teacher Materials - Symbols Bingo Cards | Editable
• 6.2 Windows Keyboard Image
• 6.3 Locating Symbols on the Keyboard | Editable
• 6.4 Symbols Keyboard Assessment | Editable
• 6.5 Symbols Flashcards
• 6.6 More Symbols Flashcards

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Security

Lesson 7: Introduction to Security
Lesson Overview: In this lesson, students will learn how usernames and passwords used in logins provide security for their information and differentiate between strong and weak passwords.

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Lesson 8: Strong and Weak Passwords
Lesson Overview: In this lesson, students will differentiate between strong and weak passwords and dictate, transcribe, and type passwords consisting of uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols.

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Resources:

• 8.1 Clarifying Questions | Editable
• 8.2 Passwords Role Play | Editable

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Parts of a Computer

Lesson 9: Parts of the Computer
Lesson Overview: Students will identify the parts of the computer.

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Resources:

• 9.1 Features of the Surface Go | Editable
• 9.2 Computer Do's and Dont's | Editable
• 9.3 Features of the Surface Go Quiz | Editable
• 9.4 Exit Tickets | Editable

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Using a Computer

Lesson 10: Computer Sign In and Sign Out
Lesson Overview: In this lesson, students will turn on and wake up a computer, use a username and password to log in to a computer, and lock, sign out of, and shut down a computer.

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Resources:

• 10.1 Mouse Pointers | Editable
• 10.2 Using Keyboard Shortcuts to Lock Sign Out and Shut Down | Editable

Lesson 11: Using the Windows Desktop
Lesson Overview: In this lesson, students will learn the basics of the Windows desktop and taskbar, how to open an app shortcut from the desktop or taskbar, how to minimize, maximize, and close an open app window.

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Resources:

• 11.1 The Windows Desktop | Editable
• 11.2 Desktop Handout Assessment
• 11.2 Maximize Minimize Restore and Close | Editable
• 11.3 The Windows Desktop Assessment | Editable

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Going Online

Lesson 12: Connecting to the Internet
Lesson Overview: In this lesson, students will check the Wi-Fi connection on their computers and log in with a username and password provided by the teacher.

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Resources:

• 12.1 What is a Network Power Point Notes | Editable
• 12.2 Gina's Facebook Account Gets Hacked | Editable

Lesson 13: Using Google Chrome
Lesson Overview: In this lesson, students will learn parts of the Google Chrome window, how to navigate in Chrome using linked text and objects and the back and forward buttons, and how to scroll in a window.

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Resources:

• 13.1 The Chrome Window | Editable

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Creating Accounts

Lesson 14: Understanding Online Accounts
Lesson Overview: In this lesson, students will complete online forms, identify login requirements, and create and log in to an online account.

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Resources:

• 14.1 Teacher Materials - Paper-based Information Form
• 14.1 Login Requirements Compare and Contrast | Editable
• 14.2 Creating a Practice Account | Editable
• 14.3 Signing In and Out of Your Account | Editable
• 14.4 Creating a New Password | Editable

Lesson 15: Creating Strong Passwords
Lesson Overview: In this lesson, students will identify requirements for strong passwords and create a strong password that is strong but easy to remember.

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Resources:

• 15.1 Requirements for a Strong Password | Editable
• 15.2 Five Steps to a Strong Password | Editable
• 15.3 Substituting Numbers and Symbols for Letters | Editable

Lesson 16: Creating a Gmail Account
Lesson Overview: In this lesson, students will create, log in, and log out of a Gmail account.

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Resources:

• 16.1 YouTube Video Transcript | Editable
• 16.2 Creating a Gmail Account | Editable

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Safety

Lesson 17: Staying Safe in a Digital World
Lesson Overview: In this lesson, students will learn how to identify and deal with scams in the form of email, text messages, and online pop-up windows and advertisements.

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Resources:

• 17.1 Mary's Email Scam | Editable
• 17.1 Teacher Materials - Mary's Email Scam | Editable
• 17.2 Checking Links On Your Phone | Editable
• 17.3 Digital Safety Basics | Editable
• 17.3 Teacher Materials - Is It Safe or Is It a Scam - PPT Slide Notes | Editable
• 17.4 Is It Safe or Is It a Scam | Editable

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Searching

Lesson 18: Searching the Internet
Lesson Overview: In this lesson, students will learn how to perform a simple Internet search, evaluate and open search results, and read several search results to answer questions about one or more topics.

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Resources:

• 18.1 Where Do These Words Come From | Editable
• 18.2 How To Search the Internet | Editable
• 18.3 Choosing Search Terms | Editable
• 18.4 Choosing Search Results | Editable
• 18.5 Internet Search Project 1 | Editable
• 18.6 Internet Search Project 2 | Editable

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Troubleshooting

Lesson 19: Troubleshooting Basics
Lesson Overview: In this lesson, students learn basic troubleshooting strategies.

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Resources:

• 19.1 Computer Problem - Scenario Discussion | Editable
• 19.2 Basic Steps For Troubleshooting | Editable
• 19.3 GCF - Global Troubleshooting Scavenger Hunt | Editable

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Review

Lesson 20: Digital Skills Review
Lesson Overview: In this lesson, students will demonstrate selected digital skills they have acquired over this course.

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Resources:

• 20.1 What I Learned About Computers | Editable
• 20.2 Digital Skills Review | Editable
• 20.3 Certificate Of Completion | Editable

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