What's Happening in the Lab!

Hello All,

There is an interesting documentary on online multi-tasking that was shown on PBS called Digital Nation. I found it extremely fascinating and surprising. Please view the online video on the left at your leisure.

K- 5 graders have been busy bees in the lab. Our Kindergartners and 1st graders have been using Reader Rabbit 1 and 2 to hone their phonic awareness.

2nd graders are using our new Web Workshop to create their own web pages. Please note that these will not be linked to the internet, only the process of web designing is stressed.

3rd graders are using our visual representation software to create maps on their important person they have been studying about in their homeroom classes. They are also using Nettrekker for further research.

4th graders are using a simulation software to learn about creating a business and being successful at it. Math skills come in real handy with software. Ask them about their hot dog stand!

5th graders are delving into the many tools that Photoshop offers. They recently learned how to merge two photos into one. They used, with permission, their peer's photo and took certain facial features of theirs and merged it onto theirs. They had a total blast doing this. Some remarked how easy is was to alter photos and it looks so real!

As usual, TTL4 is being used for typing practice but please note that due to introducing lessons, your child may not practice in the lab on their day so it is really important that my 3-5 graders are getting practice outside of school. If you have not downloaded the TTL4 program, please do so. If you have issues with downloading this, then please have your child practice with some other program that keeps track of their goals. The download instructions should be posted on your child's classroom website. Because this blog is Public, I cannot post the instructions to download as it had ID information.

Take care and send me an email if you have any questions or concerns.

Rasha Sachdeva