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Programs and hardware used in class |
· Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher, and PowerPoint · UltraKey for Keyboard skills · Inspiration, a graphic organizer · Scanner, floppy drive, USB drives, CD burner, File server, and Digital camera · Students receive help in “technology class” for completing technology assignments given by their various teachers. |
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Keyboarding |
· Students will develop, improve, and maintain correct keyboarding techniques using UltraKey. |
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Word Processing |
· Students will be able to complete from start to finish a written document using the word processor. · Students will use many options offered by Microsoft Word, including bold, italics, underlining, changing font size and color, creating columns, numbering and bullets, and page layout options, just to name a few. |
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Database |
· Students will review the construction of a database, make any changes to the information in the database, as well as find and sort information within their own database. |
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Spreadsheet |
· Students will be introduced to basic concepts of spreadsheet construction and then use the spreadsheet to create graphs displaying the information contained in the spreadsheet. |
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Using the Internet |
· Students will learn the importance of internet safety, use searches to research information, learn to copy and paste material from the internet, and learn appropriate systems of giving credit to the authors of the material. |
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Using PowerPoint |
· Students will learn the basics of PowerPoint. This will include choosing a template, adding in pictures and text boxes, adding new slides, and presenting a slide show. |
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Using Publisher |
· Students will learn to use Publisher to create business cards, letterhead, and brochures. · Students who join the Yearbook Committee will use Publisher to create the school’s yearbook. |
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Class work, Homework, and Projects |
· Throughout the year, students will be working on specific computer projects. Projects may have a direct link to other grade-level subject matter, or they may be designed to teach a specific computer skill. The majority of work can be completed in class. However, the students may need to spend extra time on certain projects at home. · We have just started posting some of the completed projects. You can check them out at: http://slcsec.wikispaces.com/ . |
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Grading Factors |
· Accurate completion of assignments and projects · Keyboarding skill |
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Grading System: |
v A= 100-93% v B= 92-85% v C= 84-77% v D= 76-70% v F= Below 70% |
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Performance Indicators: Grades 4 – 5
All students should have opportunities to demonstrate the following performances. Prior to completion of Grade 5 students will:
As suggested on Profiles for Technology Literate Students. http://cnets.iste.org/students/s_profiles.html. Accessed June 21, 2005.
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Performance Indicators: Grades 6 - 8
All students should have opportunities to demonstrate the following performances. Prior to completion of Grade 8 students will:
Numbers in parentheses following each performance indicator refer to the standards category to which the performance is linked. The categories are:
As suggested on Profiles for Technology Literate Students. http://cnets.iste.org/students/s_profiles.html. Accessed June 21, 2005. |
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Great Links for St. Louis |
Searching for InformationStudy SphereStudySphere provides fast, easy and free access to a wide variety of research-quality child-safe websites organized for education online from home, school, study abroad and home school. StudySphere’s goal is to help students, teachers, librarians, and other researchers find both highly targeted and closely related information quickly. Ramapo Catskill Internet GuidesThis site is like a one-stop search site since it includes on its site links to Wordsmith, Merriam Webster’s Dictionary, Encarta, Yahooligans, and others. http://www.rcls.org/ksearch.htm KidsClick!KidsClick! was created by a group of librarians at the Ramapo Catskill Library System, as a logical step in addressing concerns about the role of public libraries in guiding their young users to valuable and age appropriate web sites. KidsClick was designed specifically for kids after the Ramapo Catskill Internet Guide listed above was developed. Awesome LibraryAwesome Library organizes the Web with 33,000 carefully reviewed resources, including the top 5 percent in education. http://www.awesomelibrary.org/ Ask for KidsAsk for Kids (formerly known as Ask Jeeves for Kids) is a fast, easy and kid-friendly way for kids to search online. Designed to be a fun destination site focused on learning and "edu-tainment," Ask for Kids uses natural-language technology that allows kids to ask questions and perform web searches.
Librarian’s Internet IndexYou can search and browse this website for the “best of the Web.” They have over 20,000 entries maintained by librarians and organized into 14 main topics and nearly 300 related topics. Fact MonsterPerhaps you are looking for facts. Graphics and PicturesPics4LearningPics4Learning is a copyright-friendly image library for teachers and students. The Pics4Learning collection consists of thousands of images that have been donated by students, teachers, and amateur photographers. Kid's Image Search ToolsAre might try this one if you are looking for art, animals, astronomy, history, space, or society pictures. |
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