Looking for support to help students develop specific technology and online skills? Explore this Skill Builders section, where interactive lessons and engaging activities empower young learners to master essential digital tools and practices. From practicing keyboarding and trackpad skills to learning the best practices of online research, each category is designed to build confidence and competence.
Introduction to Google Search, Britannica School, and media literacy. Information and student practice included to support student use of online research sites. Media literacy questions provided to give students a framework to think critically about media.
Activities for K-2 and 3-5 students to practice their use of the trackpad. Targeted skills highlighted to allow for short practice activities to allow students to strengthen their familiarity and ease with using the trackpad.
Four short informational lessons explaining keyboard shortcuts and one student practice assignment. Lessons can be shown whole class or assigned to students to review individually. Great to review before starting to work with Google platforms or research.
Students have access to these Skill Builders through our Student Site, which is linked directly for students in their Clever portal. You can click on the icons below to see what students will be taken to in their Clever portals.