Computer IRAWelcome back, students!

Who Am I?

• Mrs. Lynch– Computer Teacher– 3rd year at SLES– Going into my 8th year – Love learning new things & teaching

• Mr. Hirashiki or Mr. “H”– Balloon master– Magician– Big help in computer lab & at school

Salt Lake Elementary Computer Lab Rules

• No food or drinks in the computer lab• Students must have clean hands• Beware of cables and wires• Walk at all times• Access your files only• Practice and apply the TRIBES Agreements• Try your best and don’t give up• Keep your hands, feet, and other objects to

yourself• Change tasks quietly and quickly

TRIBES

• Attentive Listening– Listen silently with full attention

• Mutual Respect– Recognize that each person is special

• Golden Rule:– "Do to others as you would have them do to

you."• Right to Pass

– Practice volunteerism• Appreciation/No Put Downs

– Avoid negative and hurtful behaviors

Choices: Good and Bad

• If you choose to make a bad choice and break a rule…– 1st Warning (Yellow Card): Your name is

notated in your grades and your teacher is alerted

– 2nd Warning (Red Card): You will be dismissed from our Computer lab activities, your behavior will be reported to your teacher and notated in your grades

Computer Lab Use• Recess:

– Practice typing or to catch up with your work– Always ask permission from Mrs. Lynch– NO GAME TIME

• Students are NOT allowed in the Computer Lab after school unless:– NO A+ students

• Permission granted by Mr. Abe – You have a Teacher’s note explaining your

purpose of using a computer after school– You have a Research assignment from your

homeroom teacher– You have a Computer Lab assignment from

Mrs. Lynch

Emergency Procedures

• Fire Evacuation Plan– Push chairs in– Walk– One line– Attentive– No talking– Leave computer lab, walk towards parking lot

• Emergency Evacuation Plan– Notified via intercom (Attention teacher, please

evacuate your students to the district park gym)

– Leave computer lab door open• Bomb Evacuation Plan

• Notified via intercom• Remain in our classes until further notice• Wait for ALL CLEAR

Procedures in Computer Lab

• Bathroom• Health Room• Lunch

GLO 6: Effective and Ethical User

of Technology • The ability to use a variety of

technologies effectively and ethically– GLO 6.1: Uses a variety of technologies in

producing an idea or a product– GLO 6.2: Uses a variety of technologies to access

and manage information and to generate new information

– GLO 6.3: Understands the impact of technologies on individuals, family, society, and the environment*

– GLO 6.4: Uses the appropriate technologies for communication, collaboration, research, creativity, and problem solving

– GLO 6.5: Understands and respects legal and ethical issues

5th Grade Curriculum Map

• I Can Statements for Grade 5– 1st Quarter: MS Office – 2nd Quarter: MS Excel & Internet

Searches– 3rd Quarter: MS PPT– 4th Quarter: Culminating Activity

The six General Learner Outcomes are the essential goals of standards-based learning for students in all grade levels.

Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3 Quarter 4

C U S R C U S R C U S R C U S RGLO 1: Self-Directed

LearnerThe ability to be responsible for one’s own learning                              

GLO 2: Community ContributorThe understanding that it is essential for human beings to work together                              

GLO 3: Complex ThinkerThe ability to demonstrate critical thinking and problem-solving strategies                            

GLO 4: Quality ProducerThe ability to recognize and produce quality performance and quality products                              

GLO 5: Effective CommunicatorThe ability to communicate effectively                              

GLO 6: Effective and Ethical User of TechnologyThe ability to use a variety of technologies effectively and ethically                                

Homework Policy & In Class Assignments

• In class assignments– Not done?– Finish it during recess or afterschool

• All assignments will be saved– Z://Student Data Server/Student

Data/Computer IRA Classes/Grade 6• Homework

– Have time until next IRA day

Today’s Goals• Pre-Assessment

– All the Right Type Test: Skill Building (15 WPM)• From now on, responsible for recording

• Extra time• I can use word processors to do a variety of

written works, such as letters, reports, poems, and stories. – MS WORD

• Revisit• Question: Do you know the format for a letter?

– Friendly letter– Business letter

• http://esd.iu5.org/LessonPlans/LetterWriting/lettermain.htm

• http://www.quia.com/pop/7318.html