Technology Curriculum

         The scope and sequence of the St. Margaret Mary School technology curriculum is developed through the introduction of skills in the primary grades, specifically kindergarten through Grade 4. These skills are practiced, reinforced, and mastered in the Intermediate and Jr. High levels.  The integration of these technology skills with the classroom curriculum is the primary goal of this technology program.

The Main Areas of Emphasis are the following: 

Technology Fundamentals - include Terminology, Mouse Skills, Care of Equipment, CD Care, login and logout, History and Operating Systems

Keyboarding - Grades 3-8

Word Processing  - Microsoft Word and AppleWorks Grades K-8

Databases – Grades 4-8

Spreadsheets  - Excel and AppleWorks

Drawing and Painting – AppleWorks and Kids Pix Deluxe K-8

Telecomputing – Browsing to Writing HTML K-8

Presentations – Kid Pix and AppleWorks Slideshows, Ezedia and PowerPoint

Video – 8th Grade Graduation Video to include both scanning of graphics and live video tape using iMovie and Photoshop