Technology Pre-K to 5th grade

Cybersafety

Here at Shepherd we utilize the Netsmartz Kids curriculum to teach our children how to be safer online. Topics concerning username and password creation, information sharing online, trusted adults, dealing with situations that may cause confusion.

Integration

The technology specialist will work with your child’s teacher to ensure skills are not taught as isolated skills, but integrated into regular classroom lessons so as to maximize both technology and the core skills. Some of the skills to be integrated are animation, green screen, movie making, and God willing many more.

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Robotics

Algorithmic thinking is necessary to successfully program or code a robot. In order to transition your child to more advanced coding as part of the Rambotics Club in grades 3-8, we are utilizing the KIBO Robot in grades K - 2. KIBO was developed via Dr. Marina Umaschi Bers research on new technologies for young children at Tufts University.