Computer Literacy and Technology

Many computer literacy goals are met with the K to the 8th Power curriculum at the sixth grade. These computer literacy goals are met as students work through exercises on a computer. Academic content is reinforced as students go through these activities.

Computer literacy areas covered include applying strategies for identifying and solving simple hardware and software problems, storyboarding ideas for presentations, demonstration of various common application programs such as spreadsheets and word processors, creating and editing digital photographs, creation of multimedia projects, and Internet searching and cataloging.

Academic Content Reinforcement

As students work through the K to the 8th computer lessons, they become proficient in objectives outlined in the major achievement tests, including the CAT-5, CTBS-4, ITBS-formK, SAT-10, and the MAT-7. The K to the 8th curriculum groups these academic objectives into a single set of objectives at the sixth grade level.

Click here to view a sample of the academic objectives covered as part of this product.

Linking Technology With Academics

The K to the 8th Power curriculum advantage is the simultaneous linkage of technology with standardized test objectives. A well thought out strategy designed by teachers and technologists is provided to overcome the disparity between academics and computer lab instruction.

But homes have a computer or are associated with a computer center. The K to the 8th Power lessons progressively develops student technology skills while supporting national and state testing objectives in the process.

K to the 8th Power is designed to meet two objectives, to provide a comprehensive technology program and to simultaneously develop student skills needed for state and national exams. Parents will have a comprehensive solution that supports their curriculum and assists parents in the preparation for student examinations. Students become proficient in computer technology skills and obtain higher marks on academic tests in the process!

Lesson Plans

Downloadable PDF files can also be printed out for use at home. There are many resources available for each lesson. A lesson typically consists of the following elements:

• An overview of the lesson with guidelines for the parent
• A web based activity consisting of games, animations, simulations, puzzles, and activities that teach students how to use a computer and technology
• A lesson that utilizes technology for understanding one or more standardized test objectives
• A listing of web links to additional resources (these can only be accessed if the student computer is connected to the Internet.
• Extended activities for the quick learner or technology savvy student who completes the lesson early
• Assessments for gauging student understanding of specific academic skills
• A learning management system that automatically tracks student progress through the lesson and assessment (online version only).
• Lesson plans include a teacher/parent and student evaluation rubric
• A downloadable PDF file for printing out a hardcopy of the lesson
• A lesson map that details how the lesson maps to the objectives of each standard

If you would like a complete list of the lessons provided, please e-mail us and request the Curriculum Guide. You will be e-mailed a PDF file that contains a comprehensive list of the individual lessons by grade and subject with a short description of each lesson.