We also have approximately 20 computer-assisted instruction software titles for each grade level, which the teachers use regularly to complement their curricula. The students use The Ultimate Writing Center by Learning Company as their word processor. They learn basic word processing skills from it. The students align the text and change fonts by size, color, or type. The graphics in this program are great.
Students quickly learn to add pictures, clip art, or animation, and adjust the size to fit the page.
Students have also learned to run the spelling checker before they print, and saving and opening files are becoming very natural for them. The students love to write with this program. The Internet is also a vital part of our computer use. We integrate the Internet with the curriculum and reading. We developed a Web page with an extensive curriculum section.