Grades K & 1 Use technology
By the end of 2nd grade students at CPS Tech Academies should be proficient at the following concepts: Input & output devices Students should be able to Open & close programs properly (double clicking) Operate a mouse and or track pad Know the difference between left & right click Type a document with capital letters, end marks and proper spacing Be able to name the parts of the computer Monitor, keyboard, mouse. Other Skills Operating the digital camera or video camera Save a document
PowerPoint presentations To teach Phonics and or alphabets Teaching math concepts Vocabulary Microsoft Word To teach name spelling or spelling words To create shared writing pieces Publish writing pieces Audience Response System For assessment
Using scoring rubrics to assess the process not just the end products. Example: if you teach students to make a PowerPoint you should assess the process Set guidelines (how many slides, transitions, color/ background) Use a rubric to assess those guidelines
Using PowerPoint All about me ABC book Using Photography/ Voice thread Digital Year Book Field trip diaries A picture a day for a year
PowerPoint Microsoft word Kidpix Kidspiration Scholastic Keys The amazing writing machine
For keyboard and typing practice Other games are available on this site as well.
Drawing & painting tool Clipart gallery Sound recorder Activity files & templates Classroom features designed for elementary students! MaxShow for PowerPoint ® MaxCount for Excel MaxWrite for Word
MaxWrite for Word
® MaxShow for PowerPoint ®
MaxCount Activities MaxCount for Excel
Any projects or activities you tried last year and want to share?
Kidspiration kidpix trial Kidpix