Technology at Highland Park plays an integral part in our curriculum. Rather than viewing technology as a seperate subject, we believe it should serve as a tool designed to enrich and expand the learning capabilities of all involved. Technology must take children beyond keyboarding, word processing, and remedial support through self-paced programs which fail to enhance the true creativity of the individual. Computers & technology must be utilized as a reference resource (a door to the world of information) and as a productivity tool (organizational & creative expression). It's our mission to see that children are given every opportunity to take advantage of our present technology, to utilize educational software across all subject matters, to develop research skills using the Internet, and to become independent users of current and future technologies.

Each grade level's technology plan builds from the previous year. So even though grade levels may share software and learning goals appear similar, the content and approach has been enhanced to challenge the advancing users.

To say that our Technology Scope and Sequence is complete would be misleading. As technology rapidly advances, we have found it necessary to periodically review and update our technology program throughout the year, and software is updated regularly to keep current generation versions available for student & staff use.

Kindergarten
Applications Used Include:

• Type to Learn Jr.
• Clarisworks
• Clarisworks for Kids
• KidPix
• The Playroom
• Numerous cross curricular classroom software titles & CD-Roms. Classroom collection is continually updated, but may include:

  Millie's Math House

  Backyard

  Sammy Science House

  Living Books Series

  Treehouse

  Bailey's Bookhouse

  Reader Rabbit

  Putt Putt

  Beginning Reading

  Number Mouse

  Easy Street

  Cap & Karoke

  Math Rabbit

  Playroom

  Candyland

Grade Level Projects May Include:

• KidPix pictures and dictated text

By the end of kindergarten the student will have learned the following skills:

• Operating the mouse (selecting, clicking, dragging, and using as a draw tool)
• Working from menus (drop/select)
• Printing (choosing print option from the menu and printing)
• Keyboarding - identifying letters on the keyboard & begin working on left/right hand keyboard coordination
• Painting from KidPix which will include:
  • Operating all the tools
  • Using optional keys to vary sizes of stamps
  • Viewing Wacky TV
  • Coloring with Color Me windows
  • Printing KidPix documents

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First Grade
Applications used Include:

• Type to Learn Jr.
• KidPix
• SlideShow
• ClarisWorks
• Clarisworks for Kids
• Storybook Weaver Deluxe
• Netscape Communicator
• Internet Explorer
• Additional Classroom Software, including, but not limited to:

Math Rabbit

Reader Rabbit

Storybook Weaver

Math Ace

Phrase Craze

The Factory

Grade Level Projects May Include:

• WWW publication comprised of KidPix drawings with written text
• Comprehensive story writing using Storybook Weaver Deluxe

By the end of first grade the student will:

• be familiar with computer terminology such as cursor, open, close, windows, menu bar
• launch and quit from a program
• do simple text entry in word processing
• use basic paint tools
• begin & continue working on keyboarding & working on left/right hand keyboard coordination
• save to floppy disk

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Second Grade
Applications Used Include:

• Hyperstudio
• Mavis Beacon Typing for Kids
• Kid Keys
• Storybook Weaver Deluxe
• KidPix
• SlideShow
• ClarisWorks
• Clarisworks for Kids
• NetscapeCommunicator
• Internet Explorer
• Additional Classroom Software, which may include:
• Math Rabbit
• Storybook Weaver

Grade Level Projects May Include:

• SlideShow Presentation
• Projects involving Internet exchanges with other students, classes, business people, etc.
• Web publishing

By the end of second grade the student will:

• be familiar with computer terminology such as cursor, open, close, windows, menu bar
• launch and quit from a program
• copy and paste from the scrapbook and other applications
• do text entry in word processing
• edit text: delete, change fornts, style, size
• use basic paint tools
• begin & continue working on keyboarding skills & working on left/right hand keyboard coordination
• choose a printer and print items
• use the Finder
• work between documents in two applications (copying and pasting)
• use graphical tools (ClarisWorks)
• select and manipulate graphic objects
• Integrate data/images from the internet into lab projects

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Third Grade
Applications Used Include:

• Kids' Typing
• KidPix
• SlideShow
• ClarisWorks
• HyperStudio
• Storybook Weaver Deluxe
• Operation Frog
• Netscape Communicator
• Internet Explorer
• CD-ROM Encyclopedias
• Additional Classroom Software Titles

Grade Level Projects May Include:

• Simple HyperStudio stacks
• Web Publishing on the Internet
• Research projects pertaining to the Middle Ages
• Austin From a Rocket Project

By the end of third grade the student will:

• be familiar with computer terminology such as cursor, open, close, windows, menu bar, Finder
• launch and quit from a program
• copy/cut and paste from the scrapbook and other applications
• do text entry in word processing
• edit text: delete, change fonts, style, size
• use basic paint tools
• save to floppy disk
• begin & continue improving home row keyboarding skills
• choose a printer and print items
• work between documents in two applications (copying and pasting)
• use graphical tools (ClarisWorks)
• select and manipulate graphic objects
• use teacher created Hyperstudio stack
• create basic HyperStudio stacks
• do basic web searches using current search engines
• understand the basics of the web and browser usage
• be familiar with ClarisWorks 5.0 paint tools

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Fourth Grade
Applications Used Include:

• Kids' Typing
• KidPix
• SlideShow
• ClarisWorks
• Clarisworks for Kids
• Storybook Weaver Deluxe
• HyperStudio
• Netscape Communicator
• Internet Explorer
• Student Writing Center
• CD-ROM Encyclopedia
• National Geographic CD-ROMs
• Additional Classroom Software, may include:

  The Nile: Passage to Egypt (CD-Rom)

  Archaeology CD-ROM

  Anabel's Dream of Ancient Egypt

  Discovery: Operation Weather Disaster CD-ROM

Grade Level Projects May Include:

• HyperStudio stacks on Native Americans
• HyperStudio stacks on Egypt
• Meteorology Tracking via the Internet
• Ongoing Web Projects displaying art and writings of students
• Newsletters in Clarisworks
• Brochures on Texas regions

By the end of fourth grade the student will:

• be familiar with general computer terminology
• launch and quit from a program
• copy and paste from one source to another
• text entry in word processing
• edit text: delete, change fonts, style, size
• save to floppy disk
• continue improving home row keyboard skills
• choose a printer and print items
• work between documents in two applications
• use graphics tools (ClarisWorks Draw and Paint)
• create basic HyperStudio stacks and know the following functions of HyperStudio:
  1. changing numbers of colors
  2. configuring to advanced user level
  3. linking cards with buttons (including customizing buttons)
  4. creating own graphics on cards using tools
  5. importing graphics from external sources and customizing them
  6. creating and customizing text fields
  7. importing text from other applications into text fields
  8. importing QuickTime movies onto cards
• understand the concept of the web and how browser applications work
• navigate effectively on the World Wide Web
• do web searches on the Internet using advanced search engine tools
• download text and graphics files on the Internet
• import web documents and graphics into multimedia projects
• use external devices like scanners & digital cameras

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Fifth Grade
Applications Used Include:

• Kids' Typing
• KidPix
• SlideShow
• ClarisWorks
• Clarisworks for Kids
• Hyperstudio
• Storybook Weaver Deluxe
• HyperStudio
• Netscape Communicator
• Internet Explorer
• Student Writing Center
• CD-ROM Encyclopedia
• Additional Classroom Software

Grade Level Projects May Include:

• HyperStudio stack of Greece/Mythology
• Ancient Newspapers/Advertising Campaign for school and web display

By the end of fifth grade the student will:

• be familiar with computer terminology
• launch and quit from programs
• copy and paste from one resource to another
• do text entry in word processing
• edit text: delete, change fonts, style, size
• save to floppy disks
• continue improving home row keyboarding skills
• choose a printer and print items
• work between documents in two or more applications (copying and pasting)
• use graphics (draw)tools (ClarisWorks)
• select and manipulate graphic objects
• be familiar with ClarisWorks 5.0 paint tools
• use teacher-created Hyperstudio stacks
• understand the basics of the web and browser usage
• use web search engines for research
• download text and graphics files from the Internet
• use the scanners
• pass 200 word document test

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Updated Spring 2000