Essential Technology

Essential Technology - This is a required class for all 6th grade students. The following units are covered during this semester class. There will no no homework associated with this class. Daily Agendas and in class assignments will be posted in Google Classroom.

Units of Study

• Tech Toolbox - During this unit students will learn the essential technology skills necessary to build a foundation to be efficient and productive.

• Digital Communication - During this unit students will effectively and appropriately use a variety of electronic communication and presentation tools to communicate an appropriate message to an audience.

• Data Analysis and Spreadsheets- During this unit, students will become familar with Google Sheets and Microsoft Excel.  They will learn about data collection and the functions within the program, including how to created graphs to represent the data. 

• Problem Solving / Coding - During this unit students will use code.org to learn / demonstrate the steps to problem solve. Block programming is also taught as a way to further the understanding of problem solving and as a way to introduce coding.

• Keyboarding – Embedded within the course, students will be working on keyboarding skills. Although introductions to keys and some practice will occur in class, students will be expected to practice at home. Students will use the following website which will allow teachers to see the amount of time they practice and their skills. https://www.typing.com/