Media/Tech instruction is designed to empower students to be accomplished technology users, critical thinkers, enthusiastic readers, skillful researchers, and ethical users of information. In Kindergarten, students are introduced to the processes and procedures of the library as a basis for meeting educational, recreational and informational needs. Students are introduced to book check out, book care, parts of a book, and fiction/non-fiction. Kindergarten students also learn to become effective users of technology by using Chromebooks to access individual Google accounts. Weekly lessons include computer care, Internet safety, mouse/touchpad manipulation, basic keyboarding, and text and image use & modification.

Media/Tech instruction is designed to empower students to be accomplished technology users, critical thinkers, enthusiastic readers, skillful researchers, and ethical users of information. In first grade, students become familiar with the processes and procedures of the library as a basis for meeting educational, recreational and informational needs. Students are familiarized with the library layout, and receive instruction in book care, parts of a book, fiction/non fiction, story elements and call number recognition. First grade students also learn to become effective users of technology by using Chromebooks to access individual Google accounts. Weekly lessons include computer care, internet safety, mouse/touchpad manipulation, basic keyboarding, and text and image use & modification.

Media/Tech instruction is designed to empower students to be accomplished technology users, critical thinkers, enthusiastic readers, skillful researchers, and ethical users of information. Media curriculum in second grade builds on the skills and concepts taught in first grade. Students are introduced to new strategies in locating materials in the Media Center, and begin using the Alexandria Library Software to find resources for educational, recreational and informational needs. Second grade students also learn to become effective users of technology by using Chromebooks to access individual Google accounts. Weekly lessons include computer care, Internet safety, text and image use & manipulation, ethical computer use, and collaboration using Google Suite applications. In addition, second grade students begin formalized keyboarding instruction using Sunburst’s Type to Learn software.

Media/Tech instruction is designed to empower students to be accomplished technology users, critical thinkers, enthusiastic readers, skillful researchers, and ethical users of information. Media curriculum in third grade reinforces and builds upon the skills and concepts taught in grades one and two. In addition to book selection and check out skills, students are introduced to the use of the Dewey Decimal Classification System. Third grade students also learn to become effective users of technology by using Chromebooks to access individual Google accounts. Weekly lessons include computer care, Internet safety, text and image use & manipulation, ethical computer use, collaboration using Google Suite applications, and multimedia production Third grade students continue keyboarding instruction using the Type to Learn program.

Media/Tech instruction is designed to empower students to be accomplished technology users, critical thinkers, enthusiastic readers, skillful researchers, and ethical users of information. Media curriculum in fourth grade reinforces and builds upon the skills and concepts taught in grades one through three. In addition to book selection and check out skills, students are introduced to the use of electronic reference sources, Internet searching, and print reference sources. Fourth grade students also learn to become effective users of technology by using Chromebooks to access individual Google accounts. Weekly lessons include computer care, Internet safety, text and image use & manipulation, ethical computer use, collaboration using Google Suite applications, multimedia production, and Internet research. Fourth grade students continue keyboarding instruction using the Type to Learn program.