Technology Education at Our Lady of Guadalupe Middle School

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Welcome to Sister Elizabeth's
Technology Education Classes
Grades 8, 7, and 6

Technology Education classes are offered to Grades 8, 7, and 6 two days each week. These classes are lots of fun and filled with learning opportunities. Here's the quarterly focus for each grade level.

Grade 8 

First Quarter:

  • Meeting MS Vista Operating System and MS Office Suite 2007
  • Communication and Information Technologies Past, Present, Emerging
  • Advanced Skills in Using Database and Spreadsheet

Second Quarter:

  • Computers and Electrical and Automotive Technologies
  • Computer Design, Precision Drawing, and Computer Animation
  • Computers and Aviation and Aerospace Technologies

Third Quarter:

  • Digital Photography, Digital Video, Digital Broadcasting
  • Advanced Skills in Internet Research and APA Writing Style
    Advanced Skills in Internet Research and APA Writing Style
  • ICTs and Social Ethical and Human Issues

Fourth Quarter:

  • Computers: Careers and Life-long Learning
  • Computers and Electrical and Robotic Technologies
  • Creating a Student Portfolio and a Web Page

Grade 7

First Quarter:

  • Meeting MS Vista Operating System and MS Office Suite 2007
  • Electronics, Part I
  • Advanced Features of MS Publisher 2007
  • Teamwork and the OLG School Newspaper

Second Quarter:

  • Internet Research and Writing Skills Using Assigned Internet References
  • Internet Search Engine Skills, APA Style, and a Research Paper
  • Computer Technology, Part I
  • Electronics Part II

Third Quarter:

  • Computer Technology, Part II
  • Spreadsheet Skills- Intermediate and Advanced Features of MS Excel 2007
  • Graphic Design, Part I and II
  • Advanced Keyboarding skills

Fourth Quarter:

  • Multimedia- Intermediate and Advanced Features of MS PowerPoint 2007
  • Internet Collaborative Tools and Networking
  • Web Development and Student Contributions to OLG Technology Web Page

Grade 6
First Quarter:
  • Basic Keyboarding Skills-Typing Well
  • Navigating MS Vista 2007
  • Basic features of MS WORD 2007
  • Writing skills and great computer tools
  • Teamwork, Collaboration and Computer Technology

Second Quarter:

  • Basic Keyboarding Skills-Typing Well
  • Basic Features of MS Excel 2007 
  • Math skills and great computer tools    
  • Basic features of MS Publisher 2007 for Use at Thanksgiving and Christmas

Third Quarter:

  • Basic features of MS PowerPoint 2007
  • Basic Keyboarding Skills-Typing Well
  • Internet Explorations
  • Research skills and great computer tools
  • Computer Technology Basics

Fourth Quarter:

  • Basic Keyboarding Skills: Building Speed and Accuracy
  • Integrating the MS Office Suite
  • Multimedia: Basic features of MS PowerPoint 2007

Our Technology Education classes are in full compliance with the State of Michigan Technology Standards and Benchmarks


Events and Announcements

The OLG computer lab will be used this summer to create a yearbook!

Take the challenge! Soar!

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CHALLENGE 5:
In the United States, there is a state with a special name. The name begins with, ends with, and has every other letter the same. What is the name of that state?

Best of luck on Challenge 5!

CHALLENGE 4 - CAN YOU REARRANGE THE NUMBERS SO THAT THE NUMBERS ADD UP TO SIX IN EVERY HORIZONTAL, VERTICAL, AND DIAGONAL DIRECTION?

Here is one of two solutions:

2

3

1

1

2

3

3

1

2

 

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Our students take the challenge with ease!

 


Problem solving skills are very important in the field of technology!

If you have questions or comments please let us know!

Technology Education Classes-Grades 8, 7, and 6
Our Lady of Guadalupe Middle School
 
4100 Martin St., Detroit, MI 48210, Phone: 313 894-2228, Fax: 894-2271
Email: ewalters@olgdetroit.org

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