Having Fun!

We are having a great time in computer class this year. I really like the new online curriculum and the students seem to have a lot of fun with it, too. All grades, except kindergarten, are logging onto the computer, the internet and to the K to the 8th Power program. Each student has lessons I have assigned that we will complete in class. These lessons can also be done at home if an internet connection is available. If you would like to know your child's user name and password for the program, send an email to me at tmatthews@bps14.org. Please include your name, your child's name and grade. I will then email that information back to you.

The website for the computer curriculum is kto8.com.

New Year!!

Welcome to the new school year. I am very excited about the new class we are adding for elementary students this year---computers!!! Elementary students will have computer class weekly this year and middle school students will alternate computers with P.E. (I think) We have an online computer curriculum this year so students will be able to access it anywhere they can get on the internet. Students will be working on applications such a word processing, publisher, spreadsheets, and presentations. They will also be learning about ethical computer use, computer skills, operating systems and files, internet browsing, email, and multimedia applications. Our goal is to have all students ready for post-high school education and/or the job market when they graduate from high school. My goal is to have the students ready to learn at the high school level when they leave middle school.

If you have questions, concerns, or comments, you can contact me by leaving a post on this blog, email me, or call the elementary or middle school offices. I will be updating this blog and sending newsletters home to keep parents updated on what the students are learning in computers.