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Grade: K-8
Faculty Name: M. Kalish, J. Mueller, D. Brungo, M. Voltz
Course Title: Computer
Textbook: Real Journeys in Technology
Publisher: Futurekids, Inc.
Copyright: 2003
Website: N.A.
Significant Curriculum Guidelines
Students will receive instruction built around key technology areas. They include:
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Word Processing (Word)
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Desktop Publishing (Publisher)
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Graphics (Publisher, Word, Kid Pix)
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Multimedia (PowerPoint)
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Spreadsheets (Excel)
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Databases (Access)
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Applied Technology (Value of computer applications and use of technology)
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Internet (Explorer – web searches)
Teaching Strategies Used
Students will, through the use of the guide Real Journeys in Technology, cover the curriculum topics and be allowed enough opportunities to practice, and over time, to achieve mastery of these skills. Real Journeys in Technology utilizes such software as Kid Pix Deluxe, Storybook Weaver Deluxe for levels K-2 and Microsoft Office for levels 3-8. The guide provides electronic templates with which students work to build upon the technology skills and content knowledge taught in preceding lessons.
Special Features
Students will be given the opportunity to develop or expand their computer skills in our 20 station computer lab by attending Computer class 1 period per week.
In addition to the Real Journeys in Technology lessons, students are given Internet activities to develop effective search strategies and also are given opportunities to conduct research for projects assigned in other classes.
We also try to undertake cross-curricular projects using the tools with which we have worked such as creating line graphs to illustrate their accuracy in archery and designing bar graphs to show data from science experiments, or constructing the student’s 8th grade memory book biography.
Evaluations
As per our grading policy, all computer grades are earned at the second and fourth grading periods. Kindergarten through Grade 2 receive an S (Satisfactory) or U (Unsatisfactory), Grades 3 through 8 receive letter grades. Students in the primary are graded on participation during class time. The older students are graded on assessments provided by the Real Journeys in Technology guide at the end of each unit. Periodically projects are assigned that they are required to complete during a certain number of class periods.
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