7th Grade Computer Class

Welcome to Mrs.

Borger’s 7th Grade

Computer Class

Discovering Technology

• Review of the basics– Digital Tools (Cloud concepts)

• Logical thinking– Problem solving; Pre-programming

• Productivity– Microsoft Office

• Digital Citizenship– Responsible behavior

• Search/Research– Effective searching, reliable sources, maps

• Programming– Pre-programming/Robotics

• Collaboration/Publishing– Web 2.0Yes You Can!

Our Focus

• Think critically– Which program, tools, or strategy should I

use?– Solve problems based on my past

experience– Troubleshoot; find alternative solutions– Know what you know and what you don’t

• know the difference!

– Research answers effectively, efficiently and ethically

Our Focus

• Use problem solving skills– Use tools on hand to solve problems– Focus on the details, don’t get

distracted– Relate info to others on their level– Turn data into information

Our Focus

• Transfer knowledge– To our academic and social lives– Publish and share online (collaborate)

• Expect and seek criticism

– Use online tools to create a centralized digital portfolio

– Know how to send others info

Our Focus

• Be a good Digital Citizen– Use the digital world to thrive– Understand the fundamentals of

research, search, social media and communication

– Understand rights and responsibilities that are typical in the digital world and to its users

Our Focus

• Learn fundamental tech skills– Good typing skills– Use word processing, spreadsheets,

presentations– Understand hardware– Understand digital devices– Have an awareness of online tools

Class Rules

• Keep an open mind that something new will be learned each class

• Have clean hands; lots of hands touch these keyboards

• No food or drinks• Use words when helping other

students – do not do their work for them

Email Etiquette

• My email – cborger@ndbeth.org• A good email

– Has a subject– Has a greeting – Hi Mrs. Borger– Uses correct punctuation– Carbons anyone included in the email– Email is not secure; don’t include private

data– Is polite– Don’t use caps – THIS IS SHOUTING

Attendance/Assignments

• If an assignment is not completed in class:– you can turn it in from home by

emailing it to me or,– submitting no later than the beginning

of our next class period.

• Please be on time for class.– At all costs, be present for our initial

instruction time.

Hardware Review

• Mouse

• Keyboard

• Monitor

Hardware Review

• System Unit

• Motherboard

• CPU

Which interests you most?

• Review of the basics– Digital Tools (Cloud concepts)

• Logical thinking– Problem solving; Pre-programming

• Productivity– Microsoft Office

• Digital Citizenship– Responsible behavior

• Search/Research– Effective searching, reliable sources, maps

• Programming– Pre-programming/Robotics

• Collaboration/Publishing– Web 2.0