Computer Class

:Students have a weekly computer class beginning in Kindergarten.  Their skills build year after year, allowing them to be proficient on Macs and PCs.  

Technology Skills in Computer Class
Kindergarten: 
● Mouse control
● Letters on the keyboard
● KidPix: software for younger students that introduces them to click and drag, typing, add animations and music, paint, etc. Create individualized pictures

1st grade: the above skills plus
● Computers as a tool not toy
● Complete sentence strips by typing then adding relevant pictures (Kidpix)
● Learning how to type capital letters and spacing before and after punctuation (KidPix)

2nd grade: the above skills plus
● Internet Safety including private information, safety rules for virtual field trips
● Visiting other places using websites ● Keyboarding!! Use DanceMat typing

Grades 3-4:
● Reinforce keyboarding skills using typing.com and typing prayers, poems
● Access to School Google Drive accounts
● Learn Google Docs, Google Sheets

Grades 5: the above skills plus
● Welcome to the Web: teaches internet skills, internet safety, internet search tips, browser skills
● Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel

Grades 6-8
● Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher
● Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Draw
● Presentation Skills
● Reinforce typing skills (typing.com)
● 1:1 iPads

All Classes: Internet Safety and Hour of Code (computer coding during Computer Science Week: Block and/or JavaScript)
Chromebooks in K-5 classrooms
Macs in Library
Students have access to both platforms: Macs and PCs in addition to iPads for MS students

Mrs. Shari Crumpler
Computer Teacher
​scrumpler@spcsnc.net