The computer program focuses on implementation and use of the computer as a tool in the various curricular disciplines.
Students use computers both in the lab and in the classroom.
The computer program aims to give students a background in the use of the computer as a thinking tool and to teach them how to use the hardware and software. Students learn to be comfortable with the use of the computer in a variety of ways and understand the basic components of the machine. Classroom teachers implement computer use with the computer specialist and computer lab as resources. The computer program emphasizes computer literacy, word processing, problem solving and thinking skills, skill reinforcement and enrichment, and telecommunication. Specific applications in math, reading and other subjects are available for this level and are incorporated into classroom work.