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How often does my child go to the computer lab?

Every student in grades 1- 8 go to computer lab for 45 minutes each week.
Kindergaraten classes begin in 1st Quarter.

What kind of software do the students use in the computer lab?

What kind of computers do we have in the lab?

We have a STATE OF THE ART Computer Lab! There are 30 iMac computers in the lab! Each student has his/her own computer. In addition, the computer lab is equipped with an interactive Smartboard, a scanner, a Phaser and a laser printer, and a digital camera.

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Keyboarding

Knowing how to use computers has become an important and essential skill in our society today. Computer keyboarding is a valued skill for students to learn in order to know how to efficiently use the computer. Keyboarding is the process of using the various keys on the keyboard to input information into the computer. The particular method of keyboarding that is being taught is called "touch typing."  This method teaches keyboarding by learning the placement of the keys by touch, or feel. The objective of developing correct keyboarding skills and techniques is to help make computer usage more efficient, accurate and faster.

Students begin learning to keyboard starting in Grade K and continue to develop and master this skill through
Grade 8. Students should work towards learning to touch-type at a rate equal to, or better than, their handwriting speeds.

Grade Level Keyboarding Goals

(*all lessons follow the Graded Course of Study for Computer Education)
*Lessons on the topics of: computer ethics, computer privacy, internet safety, cyberbulling, plagarism, and rules for fair use / copyright
were presented and rules for the above topics are followed in all projects all year.

*"BE BOLD!" "Celebration-themed" projects using varied computer skills will be introduced to Grs. 1-8

***note: When students are using web-based programs or conducting internet research, computer and internet safety is always a priority.

GRADE 1: Part 1: Intro -"KID PIX 3D" -- "WINTER SCENE / STORY": 1) WORD PROCESSING: text / text editing: use multimedia  tools: pencil tools, 2) GRAPHIC "WINTER" SCENE: stamp pad graphics, color wheel; focus on: word processing/graphics (multimedia)
*if work is completed: web site:  http://www.starfall.com (reading/phonics skill/drill practice)


GRADE 2: Part 1: /"PRINT SHOP 2" - "JESUS AS A CHILD": 1)Create a  GRAPHIC of "Jesus As A Child"   2) Compose a  WORD PROCESSING paragraph telling about "Jesus As A Child":  3) word-processing: format and edit TEXT  for composing/writing a 3-4 sentence
 4)  Compose a  WORD PROCESSING paragraph telling "how you can be like Jesus."
----web site: select from:  "Mrs. Keenan's website:  Fun Links" ( reading/phonics skill/drill practice)---

"CELEBRATE"  God's changing seasons!
We "celebrate" a new month---FEBRUARY !!!

Be BOLD!!! Celebrate CHRIST!!!
"Exellence in Learning - Faith - Peace - Growth"

"Computing"  a great year in
 Computer Education Class !!!

*Read  about our lab computers at:
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