COMPUTER LITERACY CURRICULUM
Carl Pra Jr. Computer Lab

Keyboarding is stressed in third, fourth, and fifth grades with the typing programs: Type-to-Learn and Type-for-Fun. Students learn to access their computer stations for a broad spectrum of skills. Each successive year, their knowledge base of Computer Literacy is strengthened through progressive lessons.

Students gain skills in word-processing. Third graders use The Student Writing Center as an introduction to the components of word-processing through acrostic poems, stories, and letters, and other projects. Introduction to Microsoft Word begins in fourth grade. Skill-building and familiarity with this program continues in fifth grade which culminates in creating PowerPoint Presentations using a MultiMedia approach.

Other aspects of Computer Literacy include the use of data-base and spreadsheet programs. Students also enjoy being creative in a popular drawing program - KidPix. In accessing the internet, they also learn about proper ethics and safety when navigating the web.

The computer lab is also used for classes to come in with their  teachers and type up reports, poems, letters or other creative activities and do research on the web to coordinate and enhance the classroom curriculum.

This year students will have access to the Dell Laptops that were purchased with the grant from the New Jersey Governor’s School of Excellence awarded to Wedgwood School. The Computers On Wheels (COWS) will go into the classrooms with wireless connectivity so that research or projects can be accomplished in large group settings.

Check these sites out!

http://guest.portaportal.com?maharris1

http://www.wtps.org/wdgwd/teacherlist.asp  

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