The year is off to a great start! It is wonderful to see all of the students back from summer break and ready to continue learning and growing at Pioneer Ridge Elementary.
Here are just a few of the activities we are beginning or working on in the lab:
Kindergarten: Students are learning about the computer lab and how to properly use the mouse by using the Up to Ten and Starfall web-based programs.
1st Grade: Students are creating self-portraits using Kid Pix Deluxe 3. They will begin reading stories in Starfall soon!
2nd Grade: Students reviewed the parts of the computer and are creating an illustration of their computer station using Microsoft Paint. They will also begin using Turbo Math Facts soon and we will be starting a big project mid-September.
3rd Grade: Students reviewed parts of the computer and played Turbo Math Facts. The students will begin learning about proper keyboarding techniques and will begin using Type to Learn 3 to practice their keyboarding skills.
4th and 5th Grade: Students have been setting up their personal computer stations! The fourth and fifth graders have been practicing logging on and off with their student usernames. In addition, the students selected personal desktop backgrounds and learned about file organization by creating files and folders followed by moving files in and out of folders. The students will begin practicing their keyboarding skills using Type to Learn 3 and play Turbo Math Facts in the coming weeks.
Welcome to Our Computer Lab!
Welcome to the Computer Lab. On our blog you can learn what we are doing in the lab.
Don't forget to visit the Computer Lab's favorite website links hosted by del.ic.ious.
Don't forget to visit the Computer Lab's favorite website links hosted by del.ic.ious.
Recycle with the Lab
Pioneer Ridge Elementary participates in a recycling program year round, which earns money for the computer lab while also helping to reduce waste and protect our environment. We encourage you to bring empty ink cartridges and unused electronics to the lab throughout the year. We accept:
*laser & inkjet cartridges *fax & copier cartridges *video games & consoles *cameras *cell phones *DVDs *laptops *PDAs *iPods
http://www.cartridgesforkids.com/
*laser & inkjet cartridges *fax & copier cartridges *video games & consoles *cameras *cell phones *DVDs *laptops *PDAs *iPods
http://www.cartridgesforkids.com/
What are we doing in the Lab...
At PRE we focus on teaching 21st Century Technology Skills based on the National Educational Technology Standards (NETS), the Colorado Standards for Information Literacy, and the Weld County School District Re5J Elementary Technology Standards.
While students are meeting these standards, they are presented a variety of activities which support classroom content in areas such as reading, writing, math, science and social studies. This curriculum integration allows students to apply learned skills into a variety of situations.
Tuesday, September 4, 2007
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