This is a website for students enrolled in the Technology Classes at Rural Retreat Middle School, Scott Memorial Middle School and Fort Chiswell Middle School.
6th Grade Technology
The students in the technology class are in the sixth grade. Most students have access to computers at home but this is not a requirement. Many of the students are very technological savvy and that is an excellent skill. The students this year have learned about creating glogs, which are like blogs, creating MS PowerPoints, learning about Internet Safety, creating cartoons, creating avatars, creating flyers, magazines, and improving their typing skills are some of the projects. Also, the students will learn about programming code via the SCRATCH program. Using Movie Maker students will learn how to create music videos with sound. If tim allows, students will use MS Photostory to create digital stories using their own voices. Small assignmenets will include creating word clouds using Wordle and digital story telling via a software called Zooburst (augmented reality software program) to create books. 7th Grade Technology The students in this technology class are in the seventh grade. A majority of the students have access to computers at home and the Internet. Students this year have worked again on Internet Safety. Also, at this level the students will study the History of Computers and Laptops, creating presentations using MS Powerpoints and information for digital citizenship using a new software program called Everfi. The students used digital technology using digital cameras, uploading photos and creating a MS PowerPoint using photos with clip art. The students will take more photos via a Nature Walk. Again, the students used Wordle and and new program for creating avatars called Doppleme. Using the video creating software, Animoto, the students will make 30 second videos. Next all students are required to create a five page website about something they like. Finally the students will create a huge project using BlendSpace that includes MSWord, MS Excel and MS Powerpoint. |
Rural Retreat is located in Rural Retreat, Virginia. It is a beautiful small town in south west Virginia.
The students who are enrolled in the RRMS Technology program are in the sixth and seventh grade. The students have hands-on-experiences in the MS Office package, 2013. The students have exposure to digital photography, powerful MSPoint presentations concepts, creating stop motion videos, digital stories, videos, web pages and many other projects using various types of software that can be used in other subjects.
The students in this technology class meet for 9 weeks The students will use various types of technology. Students will apply various skills to enhance current knowledge and to advance further knowledge. |
Fort Chiswell Is located in Max Meadows,Virginia. It too is located in a beautiful part of southwest Virginia.
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The students who are enrolled in the FCMS Technology program are in the sixth and seventh grade. The students have hands-on-experiences in the MS Office package, 2007. The students have exposure to digital story telling, creating videos, web pages and multi-projects using various types of software that can be used in other subjects.
The students in this technology class meet for 7 weeks and the last session will meet for 8 weeks. The students will use various types of technology. Students will apply various skills to enhance current knowledge and to advance further knowledge. Most projects will include those at the other two middle schools.
The students in this technology class meet for 7 weeks and the last session will meet for 8 weeks. The students will use various types of technology. Students will apply various skills to enhance current knowledge and to advance further knowledge. Most projects will include those at the other two middle schools.
Scott Memorial Middle School is located in a small town of Wytheville, Virginia. Wytheville has approximately 7,000 residents and is
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Students will create digital videos and a fictious business that includes making a logo (an original) a grand opening flyer, a calendar, and typing their favorite recip. |