This year will be so exciting as you will revisit the proper techniques of handling a Chromebook and how to be a great Digital Citizen. You will get to play fun Games and complete activities that will help you Develop Critical Thinking/ Problem Solving skills. You will also learn the Basic Fundamentals of what a Computer, Basic parts of a Computer, the History of Computer Programming Language and the Fundamentals of Computational Thinking. We will use Code.org, Typetastic.com, as well as many other websites for educational activities. You will be introduced to Google Slides, Docs, and Google Draw through different projects throughout the year. *Parents, please scroll down to learn about the different programs we will be using.
Chromebook Care & Parts.
Information on Websites we will use.
Playing TypeTastic games and moving up the levels is a lot of fun. In fact, it’s so exciting that the students don’t realize that they’re actually on a carefully crafted learning path where each step has a clear, pedagogical goal. Eventually, the path, consisting of multiple steps, leads to fluent typing.Â
Designed to be fun and engaging, Code.org’s progression of Computer Science Fundamentals courses blend online and "unplugged" non-computer activities to teach students computational thinking, problem solving, programming concepts and digital citizenship.
Computing Systems
Networking
Digital Citizenship
Children are growing up with the power of digital media and technology to explore, connect, create, and learn in new
ways. With this power, young people have great opportunities, but they also face challenges and dilemmas. Schools
are dealing with the ramifications, including issues such as online safety, cyberbullying, privacy, hate speech,
misinformation, and digital distraction. To address these issues, schools are creating a positive culture around media
and technology by incorporating digital citizenship education as part of their curricula.