What's New?
EasyTech:
EasyTech will have a new feature this fall. Students will now be able to save their progress through the interactive lessons! They will be able to 'bookmark' their spots and pick up where they left off in a lesson instead of starting all the way at the begining! The scheduled date for 'bookmarking' lessons to be available is currently October.
We also updated the Classroom and Media pacing calendars (list of lessons) for the EasyTech curriculum. Most of the changes are due to new/updated lessons replacing the outdated ones along with removing some of the review lessons in specific grade levels. The other changes deal with the 'Technology Mastery Grid' that will be implemented this year. If you are wondering what that is and think you missed something, read on! It's new! You haven't missed a thing!
Check your email for a list of updated EasyTech assignments for your grade level.
Technology Mastery Grid:
The grid lists out specific skills for each software program and grade level. The district tech team wants to make sure that all students are learning software skills. It creates a base level skill set that each student should have by the end of each grade level. It will also help the teachers know what skills the students should have when they enter each grade level.
There are 4 levels students will work through from grades K-5:
Introduce
Learn
Proficient
Reinforce
Each level has different skills associated with them depending on the software program and grade level. Software programs covered in the grid include: Word (grades 1-5), Power Point (grades 2-5), Excel (grades 3-5), and Web Browsing (grades 2-5), A/R, EasyTech and Pro-Ohio.
Hopefully everyone had a great summer and is refreshed for the new year. The student data base for EasyTech is up and ready to go. If you need help adding your students to your class or updating your lessons please let me know! I am happy to help!
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