Grade Level Technology Objectives

"When you appeal to the highest level of thinking, you get the highest level of performance." - Jack Stack

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Kindergarten

  • Begin introduction to keyboarding and word processing skills through the use of Early Learning Toolkit and Kidspiration.
  • Foster cooperation through partnership activities.
  • Integrate math and journal writing through the use of Tenth Planet software.
  • Understand the use of technology as a tool.

First Grade

  • Continue introduction to keyboarding and word processing skills through the use of Early Learning Toolkit and Kidspiration.
  • Enhance curriculum areas through the use of a variety of content specific software.
  • Explore teacher-selected websites.
  • Understands and uses technology vocabulary.

Second Grade

  • Extend word processing and keyboarding skills using KidWorks.
  • Use 2Publish writing templates to produce various types of writing.
  • Create and interpret various kinds of graphs using The Graph Club.
  • Explore teacher-selected websites.
  • Support study of continents through a variety of specific software.

Third Grade

  • Introduce the saving process.
  • Introduce Microsoft Word to continue the acquisition of keyboarding and word processing skills.
  • Introduce navigational skills necessary for using the Internet.
  • Introduce MediaBlendedr to create multimedia presentation on science topic.
  • Use TimeLiner and Inspiraiton in cross curricular projects.
  • Use Neighborhood Map Machine to explore and create maps.

Fourth Grade

  • Begin formal keyboarding instruction using Type to Learn 3.
  • Use MediaBlender to complete multimedia presentation on Washington, DC.
  • Reinforce and extend use of Microsoft Word and the Internet.
  • Use TimeLiner and Inspiration in cross curricular projects.