Miss Alysia Eberly

We aim to create students who are computer literate and able to properly use technology to enhance not only school work, but their everyday lives.  Beginning in preschool, students explore technology and computer usage through the use of educational games.  Each student is engaged in learning typing skills, research methods, world processing, and multi-media presentations.  Students take pride int their finished projects and their ability to communicate technologically.

We have been working on many projects and goals in computer class this trimester.

First Grade

typing out spelling words; projects involving literature; recognition of keys on the keyboard; creating patterns; exploring Kidpix, Christmas project

Second- Fifth Grade 

working on typing the home-row keys; e & i, r & u, t & y, g & h keys 

We have been using Dancemat Typing and many typing exercises.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/

Second and third- exploring line, paint, fill, pattern with many projects on Kidpix; illustrated a rule project and Christmas project

Fourth and Fifth- explored using shape, text, fill, line, pattern on Microsoft and Appleworks 6; Printshop; creating a word based on the letters they are typing; acrostic poems; Christmas cards for the elderly

Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth have explored Internet safely; research tools,; Micfosoft word;  Appleworks 6;  Print shop; created acrostic poems; dream bedroom project; tessellation project; research activities; Christmas cards for the elderly; typing skills

7th/8th- research on math project 

We have used Powertyping.com and many typing exercises.

http://www.powertyping.com/qwerty/lessonsq.html