Weekly Rotation Schedule and Lesson Plan

Monday -                 Ms. S. White
Ms. M. White
Ms. Tredway

Tuesday -  
Ms. Roberson
Ms. Plummer
Ms. Tinney

Wednesday -            Ms. Quast &
       Ms. Ellsworth
Ms. Love
Ms. Speed

Thursday -
Ms. O'Neal
Ms. King
Ms. Erke

Friday -  

(Ms. O'Neal's Class will be in the Technology Lab for SuccessMaker from 8:15-8:45)

Ms. Goss
Ms. Duke
Ms. Barentine

Computer Basics: Session 5 & 6

In this session students will review the terms "input" and "output".  They then open Kid Pix Deluxe 3 and make a picture.  Upon completion, students apply their knowledge learned throughout TechnoBasics to determine what are computer parts and which are not, by completing the Computer Confusion assignment.

Materials:

·        KidPix Deluxe 3

·        KidPix Deluxe 3 Flashcards

Printing Rules -

1.     Students only click PRINT when it is their turn to avoid overloading the printer.

2.     Only the teacher waits for the work to print at the printer and then passes it out to the students.

3.     Printing only occurs when the students' work is finished and ready to be printed - approved by the teacher.

4.     If documents are not completely printed when students leave to return to class, the unprinted documents will be sent to the students' class once they are all finished.

Lesson Summary:

            The students will earn their Computer Drivers License:
In this session, students will create a picture in Kid Pix Deluxe 3 using all the mouse and keyboard skills they have learned in this project.  When they have completed, we will talk about what computer parts they used to make their picture and whether they were input or output devices.

Lesson Activities:

Activity Sheet One for Today:

Input or Output? -
Students will circle the correct label for each computer part: input or output.

 Activity Sheet Two for Today:

Find the Computer Parts Used for Input -
Students will circle the parts used for input.

Activity Sheet Three for Today:

Review Input and Output Devices -
Students will color the input devices blue and they will color the output devices red.

 Activity Sheet Four for Today:

Computer Confusion -
Students will find the computer parts and circle them.

Awards Earned for the Unit:

1.     Student’s Computer Driver’s License

2.     Certificate of Achievement

3. Parent Letter:

  Dear Parents,              

    We have just completed TechnoBasics. In this project, students became acquainted with the computer. This introduction included activities to identify computer hardware, and rules when using the computer. TechnoBasics concentrated on the development of the fine motor skills children need to operate the mouse. Your child learned how to "click" the mouse and navigate it to objects on the screen to achieve the desired result. As well, terms like "click and hold" and "click and drag", and the mouse buttons were introduced and practiced.

We used the web site http://pbskids.org/clifford/games/beach.html to practice our skills.  The site also offers a variety of educational games and activities for the kids to use.  The early learning software, KidPix Deluxe3 (which is available through our fundraiser software program for $10 – regularly priced it costs $29.95) was introduced to encourage your child's enthusiastic interaction with the computer. 

A Computer Drivers License was issued to declare competent and safe computer usage.  CONGRATULATIONS on a job WELL DONE to each of the students!

 Students acquired and enhanced the following technical skills: 

             I am really looking forward to our next unit of study.  I hope both you and your child are enjoying the progress we are making in our technological studies here at Gardner.  We still have a lot of great things ahead of us for this year and I want to thank you for allowing me the opportunity to work with you and your child.  It is amazing to watch and see them grow in their knowledge and computer skills.  I hope they are sharing with you all of the great things they are learning.

I wish you the best for a great rest-of-the-week!   

 Sincerely,

Paul R. Miller 

Technology Coordinator/Instructor

E-mail Address:  millerp@hssd.net

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Electronic Portfolios      

Students will be working on updating key slides of their Electronic Portfolios.

 Overview of the lesson:          In this lesson, students will locate their portfolio template from the network.  New students will being with the template for their grade level.  Returning students will work from the portfolio they have saved from the previous year.

Learning Objectives:  Students will be able to –

• Locate and open their folder on the network for electronic portfolios
• Update and add information to their portfolio
• Save their portfolio changes for later viewing and continued revisions

Materials Used: 

• Microsoft PowerPoint 

Students will update the following slides:

• Main Title Slide (Name if new, Date for all)
• Grade Level Title (Name, Date)
• Data Slide (old templates will delete the extra data slides and create ONE slide for Data)
• Main Menu Slide (Name, Date, and Photo)
• About Me Slide (Name, Photo, Paragraph about Self)

Technology Standards Covered This Week:

Technology Foundation Standards for Students

 1       Basic operations and concepts

• Students demonstrate a sound understanding of the nature and operation of technology systems.
• Students are proficient in the use of technology.

3    Technology productivity tools

• Students use technology tools to enhance learning, increase productivity, and promote creativity.
• Students use productivity tools to collaborate in constructing technology-enhanced models, prepare publications, and produce other creative works.

4    Technology communications tools

• Students use telecommunications to collaborate, publish, and interact with peers, experts, and other audiences.
• Students use a variety of media and formats to communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences.

Prior to completion of Grade 3-5, students will:

1.      Use keyboards and other common input and output devices (including adaptive devices when necessary) efficiently and effectively. (1)

4.   Use general purpose productivity tools and peripherals to   support personal productivity, remediate skill deficits, and facilitate learning throughout the curriculum. (3)

5.   Use technology tools (e.g., multimedia authoring, presentation, Web tools, digital cameras, scanners) for       individual and collaborative writing, communication, and publishing activities to create knowledge products for audiences inside and outside the classroom. (3, 4)

Prior to completion of Grade K-2, students will:

1.      Use input devices (e.g., mouse, keyboard, remote control) and output devices (e.g., monitor, printer) to successfully operate computers, VCRs, audiotapes, and other technologies. (1)

2.      Use a variety of media and technology resources for directed and independent learning activities. (1, 3)

4.   Use developmentally appropriate multimedia resources (e.g., interactive books, educational software, elementary multimedia encyclopedias) to support learning. (1)

8.   Create developmentally appropriate multimedia products with support from teachers, family members, or student partners. (3)