Welcome to the Computer Lab

The Blaine County School District philosophy promotes and supports the integration of computer skills throughout all disciplines.

Internet Resources

Hemingway Elementary School's computer lab is one of six "technology enhanced" classrooms. In addition to new iMacs this year our lab was upgraded with a Promethean Active Board, Promethean software, and sound enhancement. All students, Pre-K and Kindergarten through 5th grade, come to the lab once a week to learn and apply computer skills.  These skills are not introduced as stand-alone applications, but integrated with grade level curriculum. The first Computer Skills Curriculum was introduced in 1999.  It was edited and revised during the 2004-2005 school year and approved in March of 2006. 

The curriculum is based around 6 standards:

1. Basic Operations and Concepts
2. Social, Ethical, and Human Issues
3. Technology Productivity Tools
4. Technology Communications Tools
5. Technology Research Tools
6. Technology Problem Solving and Decision Making Tools

Students practice word processing skills which include formatting text (changing font, font size, color, justification, style), page layout, inserting graphics, saving, and printing.  Using the internet for research along with online safety is stressed at all grade levels.  An emphasis on keyboarding skills begins in Kindergarten and progresses through 5th grade.  Presentation software (Microsoft PowerPoint) is introduced and reinforced throughout all grades. Appropriate vocabulary is introduced and reinforced during lessons. Painting and drawing with KidPix begins in Kindergarten and is used for many projects.  Print Shop Deluxe is used to practice "desktop publishing". The Idaho Standards Achievement Tests (ISAT) are given in the computer lab. 

 Our Computer Lab is always a busy classroom!

                                SCHEDULE - 2010-2011