Re: [LM_NET] TARGET: ELEM: Computer Skills and Library in Early Elementary

[Shirley Lukenbill <sluken@CCWF.CC.UTEXAS.EDU>]

You should introduce  Starfall.com:  http://www.starfall.com

It is a free website, and it is great for the young ones to learn to use the
mouse, as well as reinforcing phonemic awareness, early reading skills, etc.

Wish there were one as good for early math!!  Please post a HIT!


Shirley Lukenbill, Librarian
Wooldridge Elementary, Austin (TX) ISD
and Lecturer, School of Information
University of Texas at Austin
sluken@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu


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From: School Library Media & Network Communications
[mailto:LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of Martha Taylor
Sent: Tuesday, July 04, 2006 9:40 AM
To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Subject: [LM_NET] TARGET: ELEM: Computer Skills and Library in Early
Elementary

Thanks to all who have been writing about their experiences and expressing
their opinions about teaching computer skills in conjunction with library
lessons. 

However, I would like to hear from anyone with specific ideas for teaching
technology skills to the very young, Pre-K through 2nd grade, as a library
teacher.  

My schools do not not have a computer or technology teacher; classroom
teachers are now being asked to enter technology report card grades.  They
must find time to have students use the "Type to Learn" software to learn
keyboarding.  I feel it is not appropriate for me to use library time for
this.  I teach second graders use of OPAC, Kidspiration, some WORD and
PowerPoint.  What about the younger ones?

Any ideas?  Great lessons?  Suggestions?  THANK YOU,

Martha Taylor, LMS
Oakside Elementary and Uriah Hill Early Childhood Center Peekskill, NY 10566
marliztay@msn.com<mailto:marliztay@msn.com>


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