By the end of Kindergarten, students will have been introduced to using a chrome book, a keyboard, touch pad and mouse. They will be able to identify parts of a computer. They will be able to log on and off of their chrome book with assistance. They will have been using introductory keyboarding programs (letter and number identification). They will be able to use an input device to select an icon/application to open a program, use the program and navigate the screen, close the program and be able to use basic technology terms. They will be able to use the Internet and the basic functions of a browser to access various sites. They will show responsible use of technology and follow the lab rules. They will have been exposed to programming and logical thinking and sequencing events using code.org and Level 1. This year will be the first year that robotics will be introduced to 1st graders with the use of Blue Bots. Using coding, students will program the robots to perform specific tasks.
By the end of 1st Grade, students will continue to use the chrome book, log on and off independently, and practice typing techniques with emphasis on using two hands and further develop their mouse and touch pad skills. They will be introduced to Google docs and produce/create a basic document utilizing proper formatting. They will be able to insert and manipulate graphics in that document. They will be able to identify and use the tool bar in Google docs to change fonts, color and size. They will capitalize using the shift key, use proper spacing, be able to center on tool bar and indent using the tab key. The wrap concept will be introduced. Students will utilize navigational tools necessary to open teacher chosen web sites and work within them. Students will be introduced to Internet safety and etiquette, show responsible use of technology and follow lab rules. Students will continue elementary programming by completing Course 1 (introduced in Kindergarten) and Course 2 in Code.org. 1st graders with continue their learning of robotics with the use of Blue Bots and/or Ozobots. Using coding, students will program the robots to perform specific tasks.
By the end of 2nd Grade, students will continue to use the chrome book, log on and off independently, and be comfortable with using the chrome books in the lab as well as in their classroom. They will continue practice typing techniques with emphasis on using two hands with the introduction of elementary touch typing techniques. Students will be able to log in and out of Typing Master Online, a web based program to develop touch typing skills, including accuracy and speed. Students will be able to use advanced tools of the Google docs tool bar to create and publish a document with proper formatting consisting of paragraphs with a graphic found (search) on the Internet relevant to their document. Students will manage their files in Google docs and Google classroom. Students will be introduced to creating a multi-media presentation. Students will be able to locate, open and close teacher chosen sites. Digital Citizenship and Internet safety will be reinforced using age appropriate web sites. Students will demonstrate responsible use of equipment, and follow lab rules. Students will continue elementary programming utilizing Code.org. The study of robotics and coding will be continued as we introduce the Dash Robot to students.
By the end of 3rd Grade, all students will be using chrome books effectively in their classrooms daily as well as in the lab (due to 1:1 initiative in 3rd grade). Students will continue with keyboarding to increase speed and accuracy. They will be familiar with shortcuts on the chrome book to facilitate various functions more quickly. They can publish work, correctly formatted using Google Docs. They will be able to create a slide presentation with a picture, graphics and animation. They will be introduced to the concept of spreadsheets using Google sheets and be able to create an elementary spreadsheet. Digital Citizenship and Internet safety will be reinforced using age appropriate web sites. Students will demonstrate responsible use of equipment, and follow lab rules. Students will work in higher level programming utilizing Code.org, then learn to code the Ozobot robot using color code commands.
By the end of 4th Grade, students will demonstrate effective input of text and data using an input device. They will be able to keyboard with 15WPM speed and 90% accuracy. Students will create a multi-page document with text formatting and graphics using word processing. They will be able to create and present a multimedia presentation that includes graphics, video, sound and animation. Students will also create a simple spreadsheet, enter data, create various graphs and interpret the information. They will be able to complete Course 4 in code.org using higher level programming skills. Finally, students will learn to code Ozobot robots using Ozoblockly code to perform various tasks.