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Welcome to Fair Avenue School's Computer Lab

Technology starts here! 

Our Computer Lab is not a place where students come just to play games.  While games, in themselves, have merit, we find activities that enhance the students' academic learning.  But, we don't stop there!  It is all about using the technology that we live with everyday.

Computer Parts

Students learn about computers, inside and out. They learn computer hardware and software; how to navigate applications; to know the difference between types of computers, such as the PC vs. the Macintosh and students learn computer terminology.  If this doesn't sound like much fun, we want you to know that our goal is to have fun learning and we find fun ways to learn "techie" things.

Using the Internet

 

Students explore internet resources safely and learn the proper use of netiquette (internet etiquette). We make a pledge to be good Netizens (internet citizens) by practicing courtesy and obeying laws of copyright.

Some Top Sites:

Typing

Students also learn basic keyboarding skills and begin to learn how to type like a pro from Grade 1!  Check out some of our Favorite Links on the Home page for typing practice programs you and your student can enjoy on the internet.

Also, click on the following link for printable keyboard activities you can do at home:

Keyboarding Skills

 

Explore

Click the links to the left to start your journey and explore our world through technology!

On these pages you can explore some of the fun sites we have found that help us to learn about technology, reading, math, science, social studies, the world, the universe...because, with computers, we can go anywhere in the world to learn! 

So join us, right here!  Let this be your first stop on a great adventure. 

 

 
 

Our Mac Lab!

Miss Phillips

our Lab Instructor & Web Mistress

We are very proud of our Computer Lab! We have the most up to date operating system for our iMac Desktops and MacBook Laptops.

Not only do our students learn, but our Fair Avenue School parents have an opportunity to learn how to use computers as well.

In our Computer Lab, we integrate the arts into our curriculum, that is, music and visual arts. Please look at some of our students' works on the Artsonia website!

And, by the way, we love Apple computers!

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In May of 2008, our Computer Lab was remodeled to accommodate all new iMac computer workstations.  

The students and faculty enjoy a variety of applications including the Macintosh version of Microsoft Office programs.

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Staff member, Miss Gaxiola, assists teachers with creating classroom documents at our centrally located "Teachers' Hub" Workstations.

Tutorials

       Kids & Adults!      

Need help using your computer? Try these Technology Tutorials from Internet4Classrooms i4c

also try these links below:

** Please Note: Some of the information on this website is outdated or obsolete, but the basic skills remain the same.

 
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Teachers

On these pages (above links) you will find Arts Connections to your Core Curriculum.  LAUSD's Arts for Los Angeles Kids provides great resources for you to use with your lesson planning in order to incorporate the Visual and Performing Arts Content Standards.

Included are some suggested websites you can explore for more creative ideas and lesson plans created by other teachers.  You may also have an opportunity to include your classroom projects and your own lesson plans on some of the suggested sites. Please keep in mind that these are only suggested sites to help you along.  Please feel free to offer any suggestion for other sites that you have found beneficial.

Thank you,

Miss Phillips, Computer Lab Instructor

 

For the 2009 - 2010 School Year

The Computer Lab students will be exploring Digital Arts!

We are busy creating works of art that can be viewed on the Artsonia Kids Art Museum website

click the logo above or click here to enter the Artsonia site and view our Masterpieces!