Re: elementary computer lab

Dennis Freed

Posted on 1/18/10

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On 6/22/07, Linda Elliott wrote:
> On 6/13/07, Steve Lee wrote:
>> On 6/28/06, harry wrote:
>>> We are starting up an elementary k-5 computer lab at our
>>> school and are looking for inexpensive ideas/curriculum
>>> that we could use or specific ideas for each age group.
>>> Any ideas would be appreciated.
>>
>> Doesn't it seem like you went about it backwards?
>> Lets get some computers and then figure out what to do with
>> them ?
>
> First of all a computer lab isn't teaching subjects, but adding
to the lessons the
> teachers teach in their classrooms. First inventory by grade
level and then put
> together a base for your lab to help bring home the various
subjects to the
> students. You should yearly be reinforcing keyboarding and how to
use the
> wordprocessing program in your lab. I yearly review: cut, paste,
center, style,
> fonts, etc. We also go over the tools in the draw program and 2nd
grade and up all
> do at least one presentation. We use "Math Stars" for basic math
facts and speed
> drills. We never repeat a program more than 3 times, rotating
through: math,
> language, science, social studies, and of course logic. I vary
the lessons by grade,
> using more tools and different programs. Type to Learn and Math
Stars are used
> for all grades (first grade uses "Read, write and type"). I also
update my internet
> homepage through wizard (FREE) that allows me to place web
addresses to site I
> check for our students.
>
>
> Depending on where you are, I don't even mind showing you how are
set up works
> and you can use any you may find helpful. I've helped many
schools set up their
> labs.
>
> Hope this quick answer helps you.
> Linda

Hi Linda, I am presently in Bohol, Philippines volunteering with
a mission team to remodel the elementary school etc. We have 18
computers that we would like to establish as a computer lab for
grades pre-school through grade 6. However, we do not have
software available to us (that we are aware) that we can acquire
for free for use here. Do you have some websites that really do
freely supply computer lab software that can be used simultaneouly
by all students? Sure could use some guidance. Novice here!

Thanks in advance.

Denny Freed

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