The Kindergarten classes also attend a CEI lab. They learn about the sounds letters make, how to read words, how to spell words, and what those words mean. Lab facilitators, Pam Broadway and Amy DeLong coordinate this lab with some part-time assistance from Jamie Moore. First and second grade classes begin to use computers in their classrooms to reinforce other academic skills. The main focus at the primary level of education is Reading.
Students read books from our library, their classroom, or from home.
The computer then quizzes them over their comprehension using a multiple-choice test. The computer scores their quiz, and awards points based upon their performance and the book's difficulty. Students also use computers for other learning activities. Mrs. Stacia Clark's class just finished writing reports on animals. They used the online Encarta encyclopedia to research their animal and find important facts.