Technology

At Holy Trinity, students experience technology integrated directly into the curriculum. We have a variety of hardware including desktops, laptops, and SMART boards, as well as a variety of software which helps prepare students for their future.

Students in Kindergarten through 2nd grade visit the computer lab a minimum of once per week; 3rd graders visit the computer lab a minimum of twice per week, while 4th-8th grade students visit the computer lab at least three times per week.

Below you will find the focus areas for each grade.

Kindergarten:

  • Parts of the computer and how to operate
  • Keyboard familiarity
  • Exploring multimedia
  • Observing and interacting with online resources

1st Grade:

  • Using word processing
  • Exploring multimedia
  • Observing and interacting with online resources
  • Respecting computer work of others
  • Using technology at home and school
  • Gathering, organizing, and displaying data

2nd Grade:

  • Building word processing skills
  • Collecting, sorting, and displaying data
  • Using drawing tools
  • Exploring multimedia tools
  • Observing and interacting with online resources
  • Appropriate and safe behaviors online
  • Identify and use correct finger placement for home row keys

3rd Grade:

  • Awareness of Copyright Law
  • Responsible and safe use of resources
  • Using multimedia tools
  • Exploring spreadsheets
  • Building word processing techniques

4th Grade:

  • Using databases
  • Using spreadsheets
  • Locating information on the Internet
  • Evaluating information found online
  • Responsible and safe use of online resources
  • Developing word processing documents
  • Identifying ways technology has changed our culture
  • Developing proper keyboarding techniques

5th Grade:

  • Using search strategies
  • Awareness of Copyright and Fair Use Guidelines
  • Develop a word processing document using proper keyboarding techniques
  • Develop a multimedia presentation citing sources
  • Develop a product using a database
  • Evaluating resources and information for accuracy and usefulness
  • Selecting and using a variety of technology tools

6th Grade:

  • Responsible and safe use of online resources
  • Refining application skills
  • Using formulas in a spreadsheet
  • Increasing productivity and accuracy in keyboarding
  • Evaluating resources and information for accuracy and usefulness
  • Selecting and using a variety of technology tools

7th Grade:

  • Responsible and safe use of online resources
  • Using copyright
  • Refining application skills
  • Using formulas in a spreadsheet
  • Using search strategy with two or more criteria in a database
  • Increasing productivity and accuracy in keyboarding
  • Using word processing, spreadsheet, database, and multimedia for assignments
  • Locating and retrieving information using telecommunications
  • Evaluating resources and information for accuracy and usefulness
  • Selecting and using a variety of technology tools

8th Grade:

  • Responsible and safe use of online resources
  • Using Copyright and Fair Use Guidelines
  • Using spreadsheets and databases relevant to classroom assignments
  • Choosing charts/tables or graphs to best represent data
  • Conducting online research and evaluating the information found
  • Using word processing/desktop publishing for classroom assignments/projects
  • Selecting and using a variety of technological tools to develop projects in content areas