Computer lab 08/09
What a busy time this month has been for Technology at Consolidated!
SmartBoards Arrive!
We returned from our summer break to find a few large boxes stacked in the hall. These boxes contain SmartBoards for our classrooms 4 & 5! Many are now hanging from the classroom walls and awaiting further installation. It is exciting for students and teachers to have these wonderful tools in their classrooms!
During the month of October on ERWednesdays, teachers who received SmartBoards will attend workshops on their usage.
Keyboarding!
We started September in the lab practicing finger exercises with the mouse, logging in and keyboarding.
Our grades use the following software:
Kindergarten use the program KidKeys.
First, second, and third grade use Ultra Key 4.0.
Fourth and fifth began this year using Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing ver. 11.
NWEA Testing in October
Students in grades 3-4-5 will have NWEA fall testing in the lab beginning in October. Testing is typically done in the morning only, so it is critical that students are here on time. If a student is late and testing has begun, they will need to participate in a scheduled makeup test.