Elementary School Technology Program
Wooster Christian School has partnered with the University of Richmond to provide our students with the finest technology program available today. Components of our program include:
Integration Training for Teachers - A comprehensive training program designed to develop our teachers' skills in instructional theory, curriculum integration, and application software. Our teachers earn continuing education credits for their participation in our technology workshops.
Integrated Curriculum - Our technology program is based on over 350 literacy objectives in ten different technology areas. Curriculum is designed to be integrated with our classroom studies so our students use the computer as a tool to develop projects and presentations.
The following is an overview of our 2009-2010 technology units for grades 1-8 (Although our Kindergarten students do attend technology classes, the focus is on basic concepts, skills, and vocabulary):
Unit 1: World Discovery
Primary Technology Focus: Word Processing/Graphics
Ongoing Technology Focus: Operating Systems, Hardware, Applied Technology, Internet
Academic Focus: Social Studies
Description: Students effectively combine graphics and text in their study of communities and civilizations. Development of map skills, use of drawing tools and online research tools are also learned.
Unit 2: Knowledge Quest
Primary Technology Focus: Desktop Publishing
Ongoing Technology Focus: Word Processing, Telecommunications, Graphics, Applied Technology
Academic Focus: Social Studies, Language Arts
Description: Students develop desktop publishing skills to create a thematic game board and instructional brochure. Layout and design skills are emphasized throughout the unit.
Unit 3: Environments
Primary Technology Focus: Databases
Ongoing Technology Focus: Word Processing, Telecommunications, Operating Systems, Applied Technology
Academic Focus: Science
Description: Students use the computer to catalogue data and manipulate the information in databases as they study the impact of civilizations on the environment. Students also create and format data fact cards.
Unit 4: Speech Writer
Primary Technology Focus: Multimedia
Ongoing Technology Focus: Word Processing, Telecommunications, Graphics, Applied Technology
Academic Focus: Language Arts, Science, Social Studies
Description: Students research, write, and create a multimedia presentation to share with their class. Speech outlines are also created using the outline view. Scanners, digital cameras and Internet research are used to enhance the presentations.