COMPUTER EDUCATION

We utilize The CyberSmart! Curriculum along with the National Educational Technology Standards (NETS) Performance Indicators

Junior Kindergarten – Grade One

• Use input devices (mouse, keyboard) and output devices (monitor, printer) to successfully operate computers
• Learn appropriate terminology for computers (mouse, keyboard, monitor, printer)
• Use developmentally appropriate resources for directed and independent learning (interactive books and other educational software)
• Introduce Microsoft Office Suite

Grade Two – Grade Three

• Introduce keyboarding techniques
• Understand basic issues related to responsible use of technology (Internet)
• Use Microsoft Office Suite for writing/communication, spreadsheet creation, and publishing
• Introduce the Internet as a research tool: search engines, databases, and dictionaries
• MLA* rules for formatting research papers introduced to Grade Three

Grade Four – Grade Five

• Develop proper keyboarding techniques and short cut keys
• Continue to understand issues related to responsible use of technology
• Use Microsoft Office Suite for writing/communication, spreadsheet creation, presentations, and publishing
• Use the Internet as a research tool: search engines, databases, and dictionaries
• Introduce the use of digital media
• Introduction and reinforcement of MLA* rules for citing sources used in research papers

*Modern Language Association of America