Kindergarten: Students continue to learn how to hold and use the mouse properly. They accessed and navigated online educational games such as Starfalls.com and ToyTheater.com. Students have begun using Pixie 2 to create simple images.
Grades 1: Students have completed lessons on caring for the computer and identifying computer parts. They used Pixie 2 to label and explain the uses of specific input and output devices. Students are now using Pixie's art tools to illustrate ideas.
Grades 2-4: Students completed lessons on classifying computer parts as input and output devices. They used two software to create a presentation to show what they learned. They are learning to use correct typing conventions (for example, the use of capital letters to begin sentences and proper nouns, using one space between sentences and after a punctuation). They are also learning to format text and add images to Pixie 2 and PowerPoint presentations.
Students in Grades 3 and 4 continue to spend a few minutes each class practicing their typing skills at typing.com. A letter was sent home explaining how students can access their typing account at home.
Grade 6 (Robotics): Students learned to distinguish between machines and robots. They are currently learning to use Robolab software to program LEGO Robots to perform basic tasks (moving forward, reversing and turning). Students are very excited to watch the robots obey their commands!
Students have also created Edmodo accounts (ps153q.edmodo.com). They are learning to follow netiquette rules to collaborate online and develop digital citizenship skills. Remember, students are only able to post comments if parents have joined our Edmodo group or returned the signed permission slip.
Grades 1: Students have completed lessons on caring for the computer and identifying computer parts. They used Pixie 2 to label and explain the uses of specific input and output devices. Students are now using Pixie's art tools to illustrate ideas.
Grades 2-4: Students completed lessons on classifying computer parts as input and output devices. They used two software to create a presentation to show what they learned. They are learning to use correct typing conventions (for example, the use of capital letters to begin sentences and proper nouns, using one space between sentences and after a punctuation). They are also learning to format text and add images to Pixie 2 and PowerPoint presentations.
Students in Grades 3 and 4 continue to spend a few minutes each class practicing their typing skills at typing.com. A letter was sent home explaining how students can access their typing account at home.
Grade 6 (Robotics): Students learned to distinguish between machines and robots. They are currently learning to use Robolab software to program LEGO Robots to perform basic tasks (moving forward, reversing and turning). Students are very excited to watch the robots obey their commands!
Students have also created Edmodo accounts (ps153q.edmodo.com). They are learning to follow netiquette rules to collaborate online and develop digital citizenship skills. Remember, students are only able to post comments if parents have joined our Edmodo group or returned the signed permission slip.