This Week in Technology

This week the 6th graders are taking a break from learning about functions in Google Sheets, and using Sheets for something a little more creative.  Moving away from stuffy grids of data, 6th graders are converting their sheets into creative canvases. After learning how to format and color cells, students are creating pixel art from images they have found on the internet.   Images include digital doughnuts, video game heros, sports legends, and internet fixtures. It is amazing how a spreadsheet, something normally not associated with the word fun, has become all the buzz in 6th grade.

Nyan Cat by Noah E

3rd Grade was introduced to Google Slides.  They will be doing research about a Saint and creating a slide by importing a picture and adding 4 or 5 interesting facts.  In the process, they will be learning how to insert images, change fonts and colors of a slide, and create entrance animations.

2nd Grade is learning how to log into our Chromeboxes.  They have been given usernames and passwords which will allow them to begin using the Google Apps for Education (Docs, Slides, Sheets, Drawings).  They also have learned to use and create bookmarks and will begin creating a cover for a story book they are working on in their classroom.

1st Grade created Halloween drawings using the website sketchpad.io.  Sketchpad.io is an online art creator.  Students learned how to use the different tools and how to select their options. They

Kindergarten focused on the keyboard this week.  We played the game "Ghost Typing" on www.abcya.com.  This game helps them to locate the keys of the keyboard while they race to keeps the ghosts at bay.  They continue to learn how to hold and control the mouse and their skills are getting stronger as each week passes.