The computer lab is integrated into all areas of the curriculum.  Each class (K-5) attends computer lab for a scheduled 45-minute period every week. (For scheduled times in the lab, see Related Arts schedule under News and Notes tab.) A full-time computer assistant (Ms. Marilda) is present for all computer lab classes.  Students are assigned educational "games" to coincide with current classroom studies.  The last few minutes of class is designated "free time" to play a game of their choosing. 

    Internet access is available, however students must have technology permission slips on file before they are allowed to use it.  The lab maintains a list of students whose parents have denied permission to use the internet and all means possible are used to abide by our parents' wishes.  Browsing is not allowed and web mail is not available to the students.  Tennessee K-12 schools has blocking software that prohibits students from accessing adult oriented, illegal, racist, or school cheating materials.

    Some of the software we have purchased is internet based, but housed on a secure server in the Springfield technology building and is not accessible by outside sources.  We do not consider the use of these programs as being "on the internet."


The internet-based software we own, can be accessed from any computer with access to the internet.

They are:
   
    STUDY ISLAND -- SCIENCE, LANGUAGE ARTS, MATH, AND SOCIAL STUDIES FOR GRADES 3-5;
                            MATH AND READING FOR 2ND
                            These are activities that will help your child master the state standards and prepare for TCAP exams next Spring.
               Access by going to www.studyisland.com          
Most of the student usernames are the 1st letter of first name, the last name, and .wat - no spaces,
Their password is their lunch number.  
 (If lunch number is only 2 digits, precede number with a "0")

Paperwork has been sent home with usernames and passwords for  Study Island and details of our Summer Contest --  The students (1 from each class in grades 1-5) with the most questions answered correctly over the summer will win a limo ride to McDonald's for lunch with the Principal.
The overall school winner will receive a $50 Wal-Mart gift card.


    RIVERDEEP -  ALL STUDENTS MAY ACCESS RIVERDEEP THROUGH OUR ROBERTSON COUNTY SCHOOLS' WEBSITE AT
www.rcstn.net
Click on "Important Links" then "Riverdeep"
This location has Math and Language Arts available for all grades.




THE ACCELERATED READER QUIZZES WE OWN ARE LISTED UNDER MS. ROBIN'S LIBRARY --  YOU MAY ALSO ACCESS FROM ANY COMPUTER, A LIST OF THE QUIZZES WE OWN AND A PARTIAL LIST OF BOOKS AVAILABLE IN OUR SCHOOL LIBRARY IF YOU GO TO  www.arbookfind.com and type in the key code SL805327


Here is a list of a few good web sites that will keep your kids entertained AND learning at the same time.  (click on address to go to site)

Reading and Language Arts
     www.starfall.com   (great site for learning readers)
     www.candlelightstories.com  (free audio stories)
     www.makebeliefscomix.com (create your own comic strip)

Math
     www.arcademicskillbuilders.com
     www.programmingart.com/free/games
    
Social Studies
     www.socialstudiesforkids.com
     www.timeforkids.com/TFK/sf

Science
     yucky.discovery.com
     www.howstuffworks.com
     www.kidsgowild.com
     www.space.com
     www.scholastic.com/MagicSchoolBus/home.htm

Cross Curriculum
     www.funbrain.com
           (Reading and Math Arcade)
     www.eduplace.com
     sf.factmonster.com
          (Soc. Studies,Science,Money,Sports,Games,Quizzes)

Keyboarding
    www.freetypinggame.net

    www.bbc.co.uk/scools/typing

Logic and Puzzle Games
     freeworldgroup.com/gameslogic.htm

For Fun
     www.novelgames.com

Practice vocabulary and math at www.freerice.com

Each correct answer becomes a donation of rice to a third world country by the web sponsor.


Please feel free to contact me at any time if you have questions regarding your student's performance in the computer lab at marilda.smith@rcstn.net

Ms. Marilda