Welcome back to school everyone! Technology is a vital part of today’s society and it is important for students of all ages to learn to use it both productively and safely. The goal within my Technology class is to provide students with tools to help make them successful both in and out of the classroom.
Every technology class, your child will log-in to this site, and as a class we will read through the agenda for the day. Our daily agenda will include a lesson, an activity and a earlier finisher activity.
I encourage all parents to check this site often for upcoming information about our class.
Class Rules:
1. Be a good digital citizen. What you do and say online matters. Please think before posting information on the internet. 2. No food or drink in the computer lab. 3. Think before you print. 4. Always remember to save. 5. Respect the computer, laptop, Chromebook, or iPad. 6. Eyes on your own screen! 7. Keep your password a secret! 8. Leave the tricky stuff to Mrs. O'Connor, please do not take the computer apart! 9. Watch where you click! Do NOT click on ads, and do NOT go to sites that are not approved or part of the lesson. 10. Never download anything on to the computer without permission of Mrs. O'Connor
Discipline Policy:
If your student breaks one of the rules above, your child will first receive a warning, then will be asked to sit out from technology class for the rest of the day. If the problems persist, a call home will be made. In the most sever cases the student will be removed from technology class for the remainder of the year.
Access to technology and the internet is a great responsibility, and should be treated with the utmost respect.
Grading Policy:
Kindergarten - 4th grade
Grading will be assigned during the 2nd and 4th quarter of the school year
Class Participation and Effort will make up the majority of their grade.
Will receive a letter grade
5th - 8th grade
A technology grade will be assigned each quarter of the school year
The students grade will be a collaboration of class participation, quizzes, projects, and overall effort the student puts forth to learn and grow in their knowledge.
Will receive a numeric grade - 70 is passing
Curriculum and Class Goals:
We're going to have a great time in the Computer Lab this year! We'll be covering technology basics like parts of the computer, computer vocabulary, Internet safety, keyboarding skills, Word, PowerPoint, Excel and simple programming. For grade 5th-8th, we will be introducing the Google Suite of technology including Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drive and if there is time Classroom and Sites.
A further explanation of the class goals and curriculum can be found below.
Nursery School, Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten
Establish comfort in the technology classroom
Understand the parts of a computer
Have a basic understanding of what a computer does
Show them how technology can further their learning
General strategies regarding on-line safety
First, Second, Third Grade
Master the parts of the computer
Understand the difference between various technologies and how they are best used. Example: iPad vs. Chromebook vs. Laptop vs. Desktop
Basic Microsoft Word skills
Introduce proper typing skills
Importance of on-line safety and digital responsibility
Fourth, Fifth, Sixth Grade
Master Microsoft Word
Intermediate skills with Microsoft PowerPoint
Introduction to Cloud Computing
Begin to type using proper positioning
Strong knowledge of all Google Products, Docs, Slides, Sheets and Drive
Understanding how to search the Internet for research projects, and proper ways to identify creditable resources
Importance of on-line safety and digital responsibility
Seventh and Eighth Grade
Master Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
Basic understanding of Microsoft Excel
Master Cloud Computing Principles
Master proper typing position
Master Google Products - Docs, Slides, Sheets and Drive
Basic understanding of computer hardware and troubleshooting
Introduction to Computer Programming, specifically HTML and CSS
Master using the internet for research
Strong understanding of how technology impacts the outside world, specifically how technology impacts their career goals
Importance of on-line safety and digital responsibility