Fifth Grade Technology: 32 Lessons Every Fifth Grader Can Accomplish on a Computer
I have been teaching for 20 years. This year I am in two new schools and was assigned to teach 1st through 8th grade technology. I see the 1st through 5th graders once a week. There was no curriculum, just curriculum ideas. I searched for the first half of the school year and was very frustrated by the lack of coherence in my lessons, and then about a month ago, found the Structured Learning Technology series. It has been a lifesaver for me. Even though I have only used 3 or 4 lessons, it has made my job so much easier. The students enjoy the activities. For me, the scope and sequence makes sense. The NETS standards are on every lesson making it easier to fit into my state standards. Each lesson builds on another. I am starting every grade at the 1st grade level and quickly progress through the lessons depending on skill levels. Students are excited about learning. We are using tools that are available to everyone. There are some software specific lessons but can be accomplished with a comparable software. It is up to date. The students are learning. They are problem solving. They are taking responsibility for their learning and are asking questions. There are less discipline issues because they are engaged. The progression makes sense. I only wish I had more time with each grade. But because I only have once a week, I give them an introduction and then know that the next year (the next series) will expand on the previous instruction. Customer service is an A+. They are knowledgeable and friendly. They are patient. They are prompt. I recommend this series to anyone who is teaching technology. (My two schools are listed below with an email for each school. I teach at Boyceville in the mornings with grades 7-8, along with high school, and teach in Prairie Farm in the afternoon with grades 1-12) --Connie, 20-year classroom teacherI have ...ordered online the K-5 books. Love them. --Teachers Pay Teachers CustomerI have ...ordered online the K-5 books. Love them. --Teachers Pay Teachers CustomerI have ...ordered online the K-5 books. Love them. --Teachers Pay Teachers Customer