Re: Middle School Computer Programs

Mel Janousek (mjanous@gilligan.esu7.k12.ne.us)
Tue, 23 Jan 1996 23:38:06 EST

I am Coordinator of the Gifted and Talented Program at Columbus Middle
School in Columbus, Nebraska. We have about 950 students in grades 6 -
8. I am in the process of developing a computer class for 8th grade
students for next year titled, "Advanced Hypermedia." The class will
allow students to work with "HyperStudio" in developing independent study
projects. It will be a one-quarter elective class.

Brandon Dahlstrom <bdahlstr@isbe.state.il.us> wrote:
: I was wondering if I could get some input from you all as to what middle
: schools are "doing out there" in terms of middle school computer
: curriculum. Ya know.... scope and sequence, etc.... I am writing and
: making the computer program/curriculum here at my middle school. Right
: now, the 6th graders have keyboarding and computer basics. From what I
: understand, 6th grade here is required and the 7th and 8th grade will be
: optional for the kids. I have ideas, but I would like to know what is
: being done out there. My stress will be to try to make the classes as
: much "problem solving" as possible.

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Mel J. Janousek
mjanous@gilligan.esu7.k12.ne.us

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