Curriculum 

The Computer/Technology Program at St. Patrick School follows the Learning Standards for New York State as well as the high standards set by the Diocese of Rochester.

 

Skills Grades K-2: Use software; understand that computers communicate beyond the classroom; access information; describe uses of computers; computers store information; moral use.

 

Skills Grades 3-4: Previous plus; Use hardware; how computers have changed the world; access information; uses of and how they enhance life; computers used to store and retrieve information; major components; keyboarding.

 

Skills Grade 5: Previous plus; access databases and use spreadsheets; access relevant info on a topic, how electronic personal information can be misused (security,storage, respect others work); how computers solve problems in the community; assemble a computer.

 

Grade 6 students will build on their previously learned knowledge of computers and computer systems, as well as many different ways to communicate using the internet and expanding their knowledge of how to access information.  Students will learn about blogs, wikipedia websites, how to create personal websites, and other fun projects.

 

We currently have 15 Dell computers in our lab (34 additional in the school) that are networked and on-line. The lab has a Dell color printer that is available for use by all lab computers as well as each of the classroom computers. There are also several networked printers throughout the building. We are very proud and excited to have Interactive Whiteboards in our K – 6 classrooms.

Students in kindergarten come to the computer lab for class once a week for half an hour.  Students in grades 1-5 come for 40 minutes a week and grade 6 comes twice a week for 40 minutes.  Each grade level has certain required elements they are taught. These requirements range from learning the parts of the computer and keyboarding, to projects in Microsoft Paint, Microsoft Word and Microsoft Power Point and Excel with many of these projects utilizing research information gathered from Internet sites. We also squeeze in some fun learning games that concentrate on phonics, math skills, logic, and critical thinking.  

The computer lab is also available for use by the classroom teachers.

 

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NICKELS FOR KNOWLEDGE - DONATION BIN LOCATED BY CHURCH GARAGE - THANK YOU!