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Grade Level Objectives |
Rationale: Computers are tools to enhance the learning process. Teachers integrate technology into all areas of the curriculum and classroom. Therefore, students must develop basic competencies with digital technology in order to be successful learners.
COURSE GOALS: Students will become…
~ Capable information technology users
~ Problem solvers and decision makers
~ Creative and effective users of productivity tools
~ Communicators, collaborators, publishers, and producers
~ Informed, responsible and contributing digital citizens
STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN AND GRADE ONE DEVELOP SKILLS AND BEHAVIORS THAT WILL SERVE AS A FOUNDATION FOR FUTURE LEARNING. THEY WILL BE ABLE TO IDENTIFY THE PARTS OF A COMPUTER AND OPERATE THE KEYS NECESSARY TO USE THE COMPUTER AS A LEARNING TOOL. THEY WILL BEGIN USING COMPUTER APPLICATIONS FOR SIMPLE AGE-APPROPRIATE TASKS. THEY WILL BEGIN TO DISCUSS ETHICAL COMPUTER USE. THEY WILL UNDERSTAND AND DEMONSTRATE PROPER ETIQUETTE, BEHAVIOR, AND BODY POSITION WHEN USING COMPUTERS.
STUDENTS IN SECOND AND THIRD GRADE WILL IMPROVE THEIR SPEED AND ACCURACY IN KEYBOARDING. THEY WILL CREATE, EDIT, AND DO MORE ADVANCED FORMATTING IN GOOGLE DRIVE. THEY WILL WORK ON VARIOUS ASSIGNMENTS IN GOOGLE CLASSROOM AND DISCUSS ETHICAL COMPUTER USE. THEY WILL STUDY OWNERSHIP AND AUTHORSHIP ISSUES. THEY WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD ON THEIR CODING, ALGORITHM AND DEBUGGING SKILLS.
FOURTH AND FIFTH GRADERS WORK COOPERATIVELY AND INDEPENDENTLY. THE CLASSROOM IS STUDENT-DRIVEN AND TAKES ADVANTAGE OF ALL DIGITAL TOOLS AVAILABLE. STUDENTS IN FIFTH GRADE WILL FOCUS ON USING APPLICATION TOOLS TO PRODUCE A PRODUCT. THEY WILL BEGIN BY IMPROVING KEYBOARDING AND BY PRACTICING USING WORD PROCESSORS, PRESENTATION SOFTWARE, SEARCH STRATEGIES WITH BROWSERS, AND SPREADSHEETS. ACTIVITIES IN THE MEDIA CENTER WILL BE CLOSELY TIED TO REAL-LIFE CLASSROOM PRODUCTS.
COURSE GOALS: Students will become…
~ Capable information technology users
~ Problem solvers and decision makers
~ Creative and effective users of productivity tools
~ Communicators, collaborators, publishers, and producers
~ Informed, responsible and contributing digital citizens
STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN AND GRADE ONE DEVELOP SKILLS AND BEHAVIORS THAT WILL SERVE AS A FOUNDATION FOR FUTURE LEARNING. THEY WILL BE ABLE TO IDENTIFY THE PARTS OF A COMPUTER AND OPERATE THE KEYS NECESSARY TO USE THE COMPUTER AS A LEARNING TOOL. THEY WILL BEGIN USING COMPUTER APPLICATIONS FOR SIMPLE AGE-APPROPRIATE TASKS. THEY WILL BEGIN TO DISCUSS ETHICAL COMPUTER USE. THEY WILL UNDERSTAND AND DEMONSTRATE PROPER ETIQUETTE, BEHAVIOR, AND BODY POSITION WHEN USING COMPUTERS.
STUDENTS IN SECOND AND THIRD GRADE WILL IMPROVE THEIR SPEED AND ACCURACY IN KEYBOARDING. THEY WILL CREATE, EDIT, AND DO MORE ADVANCED FORMATTING IN GOOGLE DRIVE. THEY WILL WORK ON VARIOUS ASSIGNMENTS IN GOOGLE CLASSROOM AND DISCUSS ETHICAL COMPUTER USE. THEY WILL STUDY OWNERSHIP AND AUTHORSHIP ISSUES. THEY WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD ON THEIR CODING, ALGORITHM AND DEBUGGING SKILLS.
FOURTH AND FIFTH GRADERS WORK COOPERATIVELY AND INDEPENDENTLY. THE CLASSROOM IS STUDENT-DRIVEN AND TAKES ADVANTAGE OF ALL DIGITAL TOOLS AVAILABLE. STUDENTS IN FIFTH GRADE WILL FOCUS ON USING APPLICATION TOOLS TO PRODUCE A PRODUCT. THEY WILL BEGIN BY IMPROVING KEYBOARDING AND BY PRACTICING USING WORD PROCESSORS, PRESENTATION SOFTWARE, SEARCH STRATEGIES WITH BROWSERS, AND SPREADSHEETS. ACTIVITIES IN THE MEDIA CENTER WILL BE CLOSELY TIED TO REAL-LIFE CLASSROOM PRODUCTS.