Even though Dr. Levesque students are isolated by
their geographic location, the Internet is a valuable tool to let us
communicate anywhere globally. In an increasingly
technological world, this project helps students develop the capability to use
Internet as a medium to communicate, to research, to compile, to share, and to
present ideas. This can be done locally as well as on a world-wide stage.
The activities from this project have been rewarding, exciting and an enthusiastic boost to
students' self-esteem. Technology
provides a comprehensive, personalized planning approach that helps meet the
unique needs of individual students.
Technology Lessons
Technology in many forms was used to complete the students' projects.
Upon entering second grade, students have limited computer exposure and
skills. The exposure to technology is incorporated in most of the web pages presented
on this site. The technology skills are listed below and are linked to
their application within the appropriate lesson (when applicable). Some of the
skills the second grade students experienced this year are as follows:
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learning to operate a computer, using the program menu, and
personalizing the desktop. |
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how to handle and load CDs. |
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learning to use a word processing program with its
features (save, fonts, font sizes, open, save as, print, spell check, insert
clip art, bold, italics) |
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how to use a photo program. |
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using a Web Camera and adding text to their picture.
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using a digital camera for pictorial research and adding stories.
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using the self-timing feature of the digital camera
to take their own pictures. |
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using Internet skills to find
interviewing questions for school history |
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using
Internet for materials to write
family histories. |
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learning to use "cut and paste" to copy interview questions (school
history interview &
emailing 3rd graders in Madawaska) on email. |
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using Internet to research Acadian and French,
and local
history. |
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printing a Pedigree chart and family group sheets
from Internet. |
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using
Internet to access oral history site for personal family writings |
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using Internet for genetics
charts |
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using Internet to research local history
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using
Internet for emailing local history to Madawaska third graders |
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making presentations using PowerPoint. |
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learning how to use links,
then teaching parents/grandparents to use the sites for their research. |
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loading and
installing CD's in computer. |
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learning to use PowerPoint
and its features. |
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learning to select and use networked computers and
printers. |
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learning to use a
projector to share PowerPoint presentations. |
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searching for
information via Internet |
