Skills

  • Welcome to the computer lab!  Students attend weekly sessions to gain a deeper understanding of how to use a computer as a tool for multiple purposes. Technology is not just for recreation and social use but for collaboration and practical use in our school environment.  Our students are living in a world where technology plays a large role in their day and they need to understand how to use it.   My goal is for students to be independent and confident using a computer. 

    Students are taught the basic skills in the lower grades and progress with these skills in the upper grades.  With the use of scaffolding from one grade level to the next I know that students will have the repertoire of skills to be successful in whatever projects we are working on in class.

     Here are some skills by grade level that I aim to have my students obtain.  Please work with your child on reinforcing these skills at home as you have the opportunity.
     
    Grades K-2
    • Practice using a mouse with the left click to open and close programs.
    • Students should be able to type first and last name with proper capital letters.
    • Log into any school accounts on their own.
    Please do not save student passwords in your home computer since they must be able to login at school independently.  
    Practice at home is very helpful!
     Grades 3-5
    • Students should begin using correct finger placement on the keyboard.
    • Students should be able to type in a URL in the web browser correctly.
    • Typing of Name, Date and Room number should be done quickly and accurately.
    • Students should know all school logins for programs we use.  This information is given to them by their classroom teacher.
    All students should know their student ID# (lunch number)