Computer Curriculum
Kindergarten Through Third Grade Curriculum
Technology is incorporated into regular classroom activities in kindergarten through third grade. Students will experience keyboard awareness, word processing and appropriate Internet activities to enhance units of instruction. A wide variety of computer applications are available in our PC and Mac lab to help reinforce classroom concepts. In addition, each year students will use the computer to explore their artistic talents in their Techno-Art unit. Click here to find out more!
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Fourth and Fifth Grade Curriculum
In addition to incorporating technology into regular classroom units of instruction, fourth and fifth grade students receive the following computer instruction as a special class, once per week for one semester.
Keyboard Awareness -
Emphasis is on proper posture, technique and memorizing the home row keys, space bar, enter, and shift keys. Using the software "UltraKey", students progress through the program at their own rate, learning new keys and increasing their speed and accuracy.
Try these online games at home for practice:
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Word Processing and Desktop Publishing -
Using Microsoft Word, students will type, edit, format and spell check text. They will learn how to add and manipulate clip art and word art. They will also learn how to save, retrieve, and print a document.
Internet -
Students will learn how to access the Internet using a browser, type in an address, understand the concept of a hyperlink, maneuver around using the forward and back buttons, and use a search engine to obtain information.
PowerPoint -
Students will create a presentation with a minimum of four slides containing text, graphics, word art, transitions, sounds and custom animation. The use of a scanner, digital cameras, microphones, and whiteboard technology, often enhance our multimedia presentations.
Techno-Art -
Students use various computer programs to create and print computer generated art works. Click here to find out more!
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Compass Learning -
Fourth and fifth grade classes visit the computer lab approximately once per week to use the computers to increase their math skills. Compass Learning is a research-based, standards-based assessment and instruction application, aligned to the curriculum with data reporting for improved student achievement. Compass Learning Math provides activities designed to capture student interest that covers instruction, practice, and testing. The activities offer specific targeted instruction and lay a foundation for general mathematics knowledge.
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Assessment -
Students are observed and assessed on classroom participation, time on task, and project completion. Rubrics are often used to assess and guide student learning.
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