Elementary Tech

Welcome to the Elementary Tech page. At Winside Elementary students begin Keyboarding at 4th grade. Each class, 4th, 5th, & 6th, comes to the computer lab twice a week for 20 minutes. The 4th grade uses the computer software "Type to Learn", the 5th grade uses "Type to Learn 3" and the 6th grade uses the new program "Type to Learn 4".  Along with keyboarding lessons each class will learn other technologies such as PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Inspiration, and Photo Story 3.

One of the other ways that I would like to use this page is to share web sites that I think students and parents might find interesting and helpful. I will be adding more sites as the year goes by. Click here to find my list. Recommended Web Sites

For the new school year 2010-2011 I have started a blog. Didn't think I would ever be a "blogger", but several of our elementary staff are trying to utilize more technology this year.  In order to be of assistance I figured I better know something about setting up a blog.  Haven't really quite decided how I will use the blog, but for now I will be talking about things we're doing in technology - both in my classroom and in the elementary.

If you would like to check out some of our blogs here are the links:

Mrs. Kollath's Blog       

 Ms. Loetscher's First Grade Blog           

Mrs. Straight's Kindergarten Blog

Attention Parents! Summer is Here!

Are you looking for some fune, educational activities to keep you kids' minds sharp over the summer? Then check out My Kid's Turn! My Kid's Turn is a library of video clips created by teachers and parents that contain games, exercises, strategies, and activities that will help kids learn concepts and ideas - while they're having fun! Shows include:

     By the numbers (math strategies and problem solving)

     Just Desserts (educational games to play at the dining room table)

     Learn, Grow, Bloom (language and pre-reading activities for little ones)

     Great Games, Better Brains ( making video games educational)

     Raising Digital Kids (cyber-safety and web tools)

     Magic Spell (spelling strategies and tricks)

Make YouTube (a Little) Safer

 What are your kids watching on YouTube? It's not all funny cats and skateboard tricks. But a new tool lets you control the content and can make it safer with one little click. Learn how.

OK Keyboarders!  Here is the web site I promised to put on for you. 

Typing Games 2 Help U

Click here for more web sites for students.

Click on the link below to see some of the new books in Mrs. Kollath's room

that can be checked out.  

Sixth Graders Blabberize projects (winter 2010)