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Focus on TECHNOLOGY classES
computer
– All DMCS students have weekly computer time. Kindergarten
students have 1/2 hour of instruction per week and all other grades
receive 1 hour per week.
What Types of
Computers Do You Have? The computers in the computer lab are all
Macintosh computers running OS X, the most recent operating system for
Macintosh computers. All computers are networked and have access to the
Internet.
Curriculum Focus: All
students learn how to log on, use the mouse and keyboard, open programs,
open and save documents, print and use general controls to select the
programs appropriate for them.
From early on students spend time
learning and developing keyboarding skills from the home row in primary
grades to the entire keyboard by 4th grade. Keyboarding skills are
enhanced by using Mario Teaches Typing and Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing
software programs.
Students learn to use word processing,
data base, spreadsheet, graphic and story writing software as well as
computerized dictionaries and encyclopedias.
Students also learn to use the Internet
for research and in some instances, for entertainment.
What Programs Do You Teach? Software
used by students includes, but is not limited to, Appleworks, Safari,
Mavis Beacon, Mario, HyperStudio, MicroWorlds, Kid Pix and numerous
programs which reinforce classroom learning skills in reading,
mathematics, social studies, science and thinking skills.
5th grade students have an exposure to
Logo programming which introduces in a simple manner some of the basics of
computer programming.
