Computer
Computer education is an integral part of the School of St. Mary curriculum and a vital part of the Library/Media Center. The program involves all students in grades K-8 and its goal is to provide training in technology that will encourage exploration, problem solving, inquiry, collaboration and media handling.
Curriculum
- Grades K-2
- Introduction to computer proficiency
- Use instructional and simulations software
- Define graphics and create an original piece of art with graphics software
- Grades 3-5
- Demonstrate basic computer proficiency
- Memorize the keyboard and show keyboarding proficiency
- Distinguish what a computer can and cannot do
- Define text and graphics
- Use a word processor and understand simple formatting and editing
- Use desktop publishing software
- Grades 5-8
- History of computers
- Compare and contrast RAM and ROM
- Define the binary system, bit and byte
- Use word processing for classroom assignments
- Design and create a simple database and a simple spreadsheet
- Use multi tasking to create a multi media presentation
- Understand Internet terms
- Understand HTML and design a web page
- Understand the basics of telecommunications
- Demonstrate moderate computer proficiency
- Special Projects
- Kindergarten use of desktop publishing to create holiday cards
- 2nd grade creepy crawly Internet research project
- 3rd grade creation of solar system on graphic’s program
- 4th grade Powerpoint book reports
- 5th grade Colonial Day report
- 6th grade Medieval Fair project
- Design travel brochures in conjunction with novel studies and social studies curriculums
