Technology is an integral part of life in today’s world.  In order to be successful in elementary school and beyond, students must be technologically literate, and be able to navigate the digital world safely and effectively. The St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Technology Curriculum is multi-disciplinary and seeks to promote academic success by embedding technology tools and applications into the teaching and learning process rather than attempting to teach skills in isolation. The classroom teachers work with the computer teachers to support transition and flow between computer lab and classroom. This real-world approach allows classroom teachers to enhance the learning process and enrich the academic experience.  It also enables all students to develop technology skills in a wide-range of contexts while simultaneously strengthening academic skills.
 
Below is a general description of the skills learned at each grade level.  
This is by no means a comprehensive list of everything covered in the lab and classroom.

Skills:

• Introductory mouse skills through online games 

• How to open and close programs properly

• Keyboard skills

• Navigating from one site to another

• Maximize and minimize the page

• Differentiating between right and left click on the mouse

• Proper hand placement on mouse

• Login protocol

• Opening and closing documents

• Saving documents

• Moving, resizing, and coloring objects in a document

• Capitalization and punctuation

• Deleting, copying and pasting objects using shortcuts

• Using right click to copy/paste

• Changing wallpaper

• Typing paragraphs using MS Word

• Choosing graphics to illustrate documents

• Decorating pre-created WordArt using drawing tools

• Wrapping text
   

Software/Online Programs:

• Microsoft Word 2010

• Web 2.1

• Harcourt Math

• SuperKids

• Brain Pop
   

Hardware:

• Computers in Computer Lab

• Classroom Computers

• Interactive White Boards

• Hatch Early Learning Computer/Tablets (Grade 1)

• Chromebooks (PK 4 – Kindergarten)

• iPads (Grade 2)

Skills:

• Using special characters on the keyboard

• Indenting a paragraph

• Choosing graphics from a file

• Finding folders

• Creating WordArt choosing font and color

• Creating text effects with formatting

• Completing reports assigned by teachers of other subjects

• Creating presentations using PowerPoint

• Beginning internet searches

• Having knowledge of all PC components

• Taking Interim ACT Aspire Online for test prep

• Mastering advanced typing skills

• Using advanced formatting skills

• Conducting research safely and effectively

• Using the taskbar

• Transferring information from one document to another

• Proofreading and editing documents

• Interpreting editing marks that exist in Word

• Creating documents with different font styles and effects

• Mastering keyboard functions using “Ctrl +”

• Choosing correct alignment (left, center, right)
   

Software/Online Programs:

• Microsoft Word 2010

• Web 2.1

• PowerPoint

• iPad Apps

• Harcourt Math

• Brain Pop

• Discovery Education
   

Hardware:

• Computers in Computer Lab

• Classroom Computers

• Interactive White Boards

• iPads

Skills:

• Creating spreadsheets in Excel

• Creating charts, graphs, and tables in Excel and Word

• Typing with increased speed and accuracy

• Creating brochures

• Creating a Wiki Page and uploading items

• Saving and naming original documents to pre-created folders

• Designing documents using orientation and page layout

• Using space formatting

• Emailing attachments

• Making movies and videos

• Using animation with visual and sound effects

• Organizing, viewing, and editing photos

• Using various search engines

• Using more advanced keyboard function keys

• Creating folders and subfolders

• Creating animated cartoons using PowerPoint AutoShapes

• Using a flash drive

• Using Picture Tools

• Understanding Robotics/Programming

• Mastering basic coding with JavaScript
   

Software/Online Programs:

• Microsoft Word 2010

• Web 2.1

• PowerPoint

• iPad Apps

• Harcourt Math

• McGraw Hill Science

• Brain Pop

• Discovery Education

• Excel

• Google Picasa

• MS Movie Maker

• Lego Mindstorms Robotics
   

Hardware:

• Computers in Computer Lab

• Classroom Computers

• Interactive White Boards

• iPads

• Net Booksv