1. Grades K & 1 Use technology

2.  By the end of 2nd grade students at CPS Tech Academies should be proficient at the following concepts:  Input & output devices  Students should be able to  Open & close programs properly (double clicking)  Operate a mouse and or track pad  Know the difference between left & right click  Type a document with capital letters, end marks and proper spacing  Be able to name the parts of the computer  Monitor, keyboard, mouse.  Other Skills  Operating the digital camera or video camera  Save a document

3.  PowerPoint presentations To teach Phonics and or alphabets Teaching math concepts Vocabulary  Microsoft Word To teach name spelling or spelling words To create shared writing pieces Publish writing pieces  Audience Response System For assessment

4.  Using scoring rubrics to assess the process not just the end products.  Example: if you teach students to make a PowerPoint you should assess the process  Set guidelines (how many slides, transitions, color/ background)  Use a rubric to assess those guidelines

5.  Using PowerPoint All about me ABC book  Using Photography/ Voice thread Digital Year Book Field trip diaries A picture a day for a year

6. www.starfall.com www.readwritethink.org www.arcademicskillbuilders.com www.biguniverse.com www.voicethread.com

7. PowerPoint Microsoft word Kidpix Kidspiration Scholastic Keys The amazing writing machine

8. http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/ For keyboard and typing practice Other games are available on this site as well.

9. Drawing & painting tool Clipart gallery Sound recorder Activity files & templates Classroom features designed for elementary students! MaxShow for PowerPoint ® MaxCount for Excel MaxWrite for Word

10. MaxWrite  for Word

13. ® MaxShow for PowerPoint ®

14. MaxCount Activities MaxCount  for Excel

16. Any projects or activities you tried last year and want to share?

17. http://www.inspiration.com/Kidspiration Kidspiration kidpix trial Kidpix