All students attend Computer Technology class once a week. Students in grades 2-5 also have Coding once a week. The computer lab is also open during the week for instruction by classroom teachers.
In Computer Technology, students focus on keyboarding and software applications such as Microsoft Office and Google Apps.
Keyboarding is first introduced in kindergarten and continues through 5th grade. Letter recognition and keyboard letter location are the primary focus of keyboarding in grades K-2. Typing Club, a free online program, is used for keyboarding skills in 3rd-5th grade. Grades K-2 use Dance Mat Typing, as well as games and activities on ABCya.
Microsoft Office programs and online resources are at the center of our computer technology curriculum. All grades will work in MS Word and PowerPoint. MS Excel is introduced in grade 3. Google Drive and Google Apps are part of the curriculum in grade 4 and 5. Various other online resources such as Little Bird Tales (Digital Storytelling) and KidBlog are used as well.
The importance of the Internet in society makes it a focal point for our classes as well. Internet research and the use of the Internet to enhance our learning activities is part of our curriculum. Our school has a great filtering device on the server which protects our students from ever seeing inappropriate material.