Technology Program
TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM
| CLASS | TEACHER | |
|---|---|---|
| Technology Room | Ms. Harris | uharris@schools.nyc.gov |
Students practice their technology skills by successfully navigating websites and using standard conventions of text when using the mouse and keyboard to type. Each year, they participate in the Hour of Code – a national event where students write code in order to program characters to overcome obstacles in fun games such as Angry Birds and Minecraft. Students begin using Scratch in 1st grade to code characters and actions in a variety of settings. 4th and 5th grade classes use 3D software to create and print 3D objects with our 3D printers.
Throughout the year students use programs such as:
iPhoto – photo editing software for editing and showcasing pictures
GarageBand – musical software for playing instruments
iMovie – movie making software with transitions and other effects
Word – word processing software for typing text
Excel – spreadsheet software for creating graphs
PowerPoint – presentation software for creating slideshows
Pixie – creativity software combining text, images, art and voice for expressing ideas
Frames – animation software for creating movies
ImageBlender – photo editing software for editing pictures
KidPix – a fun painting software for creating projects, animations, and slideshows
Sculptris – a 3-D sculpting software for creating objects such as characters using a ball of clay online
Google SketchUp – a 3-D software for creating architectural designs
Tinkercad – a 3-D site for creating 3-D images online
Scratch – a coding website for creating animation projects
