COMPUTERS

Computer 6 is a problem solving information and communication technology course, meeting for a single quarter, on alternating days.

Computer 6 introduces the sixth grade student to the world of critical and computational thinking, creative and communicative design, and global citizenry through the use of information and communication technologies empowering the sixth grade student to...

1. Formulate problem definitions and break problems into component parts.
2. Articulate and set personal learning goals to solve a set of given problems.
3. Plan and employ effective research strategies and curate information to solve a set of given problems.
4. Create, test and refine solutions to a set of given problems.
5. Integrate collaborative tools to work with others on solving given problems.
6. Publish solutions to the given problems.
7. Manage their personal data, privacy and security.

Computer 7 is a digital citizenship and collaborative communication course, meeting every day for a single quarter.

Computer 7 builds upon the problem-based learning from Computer 6 by adding global collaboration and publishing, through the use of information and communication technologies empowering the seventh grade student to...

1. Build learning networks and custom learning environments to aid in the formulation of problem definitions and problem break-downs.
2. Articulate and set personal learning goals to solve a set of given problems and seek peer feedback to improve practice.
3. Plan and employ effective research strategies, curate, and evaluate for accuracy, perspective, credibility and relevance of information to solve a set of given problems.
4. Create, test and refine solutions to a set of given problems.
5. Integrate collaborative tools to work constructively with others on solving given problems.
6. Publish solutions through self-selected media to the given problems.
7. Manage their personal data, privacy, security and protect that of others.

Computer 8 is a critical thinking, creative design and digital communication course.

Computer 8 continues to build upon previous courses focusing on empowering students to be knowledge constructors, critical thinkers, innovative designers and responsible digital citizens through the use of information and communication technologies.

Students will:

1. Build collaborative learning networks, custom learning environments and feedback loops to aid in the formulation of problem definitions and problem break downs.
2. Plan and employ effective research strategies, curate, and evaluate information for accuracy, perspective, credibility and relevance, actively explore real world issues and problems.
3. Create, test and refine solutions to a set of given problems.
4. Integrate collaborative tools to work constructively with others on solving given problems.
5. Publish solutions through self-selected media to the given problems.
6. Manage their personal data, privacy, security and protect that of others.