Basic Computer Tips, Tricks, and Skills for Kids!
In this 4-week self paced course, I will teach students essential computer skills including how to compose an email, manage a Google Drive Account, do Google searches for research, and much more!
What's included
13 pre-recorded lessons
4 weeks
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentHomework
1-2 hours per week. Students will have a weekly summary post due by Saturday night each week. It may be a one or two-paragraph summary of what they learned, or an upload of a google Slides presentation they created.Assessment
Certificate of CompletionClass Experience
What will be taught? -Important computer skills that will help students in everyday life. Course Outline: Week 1: Netiquette: Staying safe online, and How to compose both a formal and casual email Week 2: All Things Google: DOCS, Slides, Sites, Calendar, managing Google Drive Week 3: Sources: Why do you need them and How can you do research for papers/ cite sources Week 4: The Web and Organization: Adding Bookmarks, Organizing folders, File Maintenance. Etc. How is your class structured? In this flexible course, classes will be broken down by week. Content for the upcoming week will be posted by 10 PM Saturday prior to the upcoming week. For example, if Week 2 Starts on Monday, the 12th, then content will be shared before 10 PM on Saturday, the 10th. The content you can expect will be videos, discussion questions, Q and A sessions, pictures, quizzes, real-life application questions, etc. Students will have the opportunity to interact with other students through discussion posts and through recorded video discussions. We will also play some games too! What's your teaching style? -Interactive -Collaborative -Inquiry-based. Any required experience or knowledge learners need? Students should know how to log on to their personal computer account (school account works too). They will be making changes (organization) and creating projects on them.
Learning Goals
Students will be able to:
-explain in one or two paragraphs how to stay safe online.
-create a project using Google Docs, Slides, and Sites. (Citing Sources accordingly)
-learn how to organize files on their computer and Google Drive
Syllabus
4 Units
13 Lessons
over 4 WeeksUnit 1: Netiquette and Internet Safety
Lesson 1:
Netiquette
Understanding Netiquette 1 assignment
Lesson 2:
Online Safety
How to stay safe online Lesson 3:
Casual or Formal Emails, When to Use?
Crafting Formal and Casual Emails 1 assignment
Unit 2: All Things Google
Lesson 4:
Google Docs
Document Creation and Collaboration 2 assignments
Other Details
Supply List
A laptop, or desktop computer A Google Account
Language of Instruction
English (Level: A1)
Joined April, 2022
Teacher expertise and credentials
Utah Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Hello!
I am a certified elementary school teacher. I've taught for 6 years in a broad range of grades. I teach math, writing, social studies, science, and Spanish Classes. I believe in being a lifelong learner. I want every child to be a part of his or her own learning adventure! My favorite animals are turtles and monkeys. I hope to own a pet turtle someday.Reviews
Self-Paced Course
$39
weekly or $155 for all content13 pre-recorded lessons
4 weeks of teacher support
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1 year of access to the content
Completed by 6 learners
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