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Elementary (K-5) Tech News

Mrs. Brown Technology Class
Updated 9/16/25
 

Welcome to Technology!

 

My name is Ms. Brown and I'm the Elementary Technology Teacher at American Academy, Motsenbocker Campus. I am so excited to be teaching Technology this year! I truly love what I do! My goal is to set-up our students for success by giving them a well-rounded education in technology. Most of my class is centered on skill building followed by project-based learning and I strive to make my content engaging, relevant and fun!

 

Course Overview

 

In each grade they will learn tech skills that build on what they learned from the previous year, so that when they leave me in 5th grade they will be very proficient in a myriad of technology skills.

 

Students will learn skills in keyboarding/typing, Google Workspace Apps, digital citizenship, cyber safety, graphics, coding, web navigation, file management and much more.

 
 
 
Grading
 
2-5 Grades: 50% of a student's grade is based on engagement, which includes behavior and participation in class. Just for working in class they earn 48/50 points each rotation. Students can lose points by talking during instruction, disrupting the learning of others, or not following directions. Students can earn points by demonstrating American Academy Manners and Character Traits in class. 
 
50% of a student's grade is based on how they do on individual assignments, projects and assessments.
 
K-1 Grades: Students will receive: + (excellent), v (proficient), or - (not proficient) grading marks instead of points. Grading categories include Engagement which is based on behavior and participation in class; as well as Assignments, Assessments, Projects, & Skills.
 
Rotation 1 - 9/15/25 to 10/10/25
 
Kindergarten: Our second week in the lab we will be going over parts of the computer; digital citizenship; practice being safe online; and cyberbullying using BrainPop, Jr.; and Learning.com lessons. We will continue using Typing.com for keyboarding practice.
 
1st Grade: Our second week in the lab we will be going over digital citizenship; practice being safe online; and cyberbullying using BrainPop, Jr.; and Learning.com lessons. We will continue using Typing.com for keyboarding practice.
 
2nd Grade: Our second week in the lab we will be going over digital citizenship; practice being safe online; and cyberbullying using BrainPop, Jr.; and Learning.com lessons. We will continue using Typing.com for keyboarding practice.
 
3rd Grade: Our second week in the lab we will be going over digital citizenship and online safety via BrainPop. We will expand to staying safe online and using good netiquette by using Digital Passport. We will continue using Typing.com for typing practice.
 
4th Grade: Our second week in the lab we will practice good netiquette and staying safe online by working through Digital Compass. We will continue using Typing.com for typing practice.
 
5th Grade: Our second week in the lab we will be reviewing online safety by creating our own class pledge poster and individual poster using Canva. We will continue using Typing.com for typing practice.
 
Fall Conferences: Link will be posted closer to conferences.