The document outlines the curriculum and expectations for computer classes for grades 6, 7, and 8. Grade 6 focuses on basic computer literacy, keyboarding, word processing, and multimedia projects. Grade 7 expands on internet research skills, PowerPoint, email organization, and social networking safety. Grade 8 covers website evaluation, wikis, blogs, Excel, copyright laws, and issues around cyberbullying. Students are evaluated on classwork, participation, projects, and online work. Access and extra help options are also mentioned.

1. Welcome to Computers Open House 2008 Mrs. Conner Grades 6, 7, and 8

2. Instructional Level Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 (Click button for grade level desired)

3. Grade 6 Curriculum Review of keyboarding skills Computer literacy Internet Safety Word Processing skills Graphics using clip art and photographs Multimedia projects Email and file transfer

4. Grade 6 Expectations Students will be able to: Recognize ownership, security, and privacy issues. Demonstrate knowledge of Internet safety. Review/learn basic computer terminology. Create documents and use word processing features Improve keyboarding skills Create multimedia projects Utilize email accounts for data transfer

5. Grade 7 Curriculum Internet Literacy Advanced Internet searching strategies Microsoft PowerPoint Internet Research Google Docs, Email and file organization Internet safety – social networking sites

6. Grade 7 Expectations Students will be able to: Correctly cite sources of copyrighted materials Search information using advanced searching strategies Understand and responsibly use social networking sites Create multimedia projects using various technology tools Organize their work in folders Demonstrate Internet literacy

7. Grade 8 Curriculum Web site evaluation Wikis and blogs Internet safety – cyberbullying Copyright laws and issues Microsoft Excel Google Docs

8. Grade 8 Expectations Students will be able to: Utilize online collaborative tools responsibly Use complete citations to cite copyrighted works Evaluate a web site for authenticity Use spreadsheets to analyze and display data Demonstrate knowledge of the issues involved in cyberbullying

9. Your Child’s Evaluation Students are evaluated on: Class work Class participation Handouts Projects Work done online after school hours

10. Final Thoughts Options for students who do not have Internet access from home Transferring files Extra help Questions