Technology

Students will work in a Windows environment to learn keyboarding, Microsoft Office programs, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Publisher. Each year we build on what was introduced and worked on the previous year. The goal is for all 8th grade students to be ready for any high school they wish to attend.

Early Childhood (Pre-K4 and Kindergarten)

Main focus is respect for Computer Equipment
Learning how to use the mouse

1st Grade

Begin with file organization, saving files into student’s individual folder
Begin letter location on the keyboard
Introduction to spreadsheet program

2nd Grade

File organization, saving files into student’s individual folder
Keyboarding begins second semester
Use spreadsheet program for collecting data

3rd Grade

Major emphasis on accuracy in keyboarding
Use spreadsheet for collecting data
Computer vocabulary

4th Grade

Keyboarding for accuracy
Computer vocabulary
Introduce Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Word or Google Docs for typing paragraphs and business letters

5th-6th Grade

Microsoft Word and Google Docs for typing academic papers
Use Internet for research projects
Computer vocabulary
Microsoft PowerPoint or Google Slides projects
Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets for creating charts and graphs

7th-8th Grade

Microsoft Word or Google Docs for typing academic papers
Use Internet for research projects
Computer Vocabulary
Keyboard shortcuts
Integration of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint programs