Student Computer Lab 508 Orientation includes a PowerPoint Presentation of Computer Lab routines and expectations.

Children have the opportunity to see for themselves exactly how the lab is run and why cooperation and proper care in the lab is important.

Our lab consists of networked Apple Power PC's and iMacs. Support is provided through traditional teacher-student interaction, as well as through individual customized workstation messages and screen sharing with the networked computers. An individual workstation screen can immediately be shown on all the computer monitors to share common problem resolutions or student work that will motivate others in a particular program.

Students work on projects and software programs, individually and in cooperative teams in class.

Awareness of proper body position, monitor, keyboard and mouse use is always stressed.

They are encouraged to practice learned skills under supervision back in their classrooms, at home, and in the library.

Varied by grade level, the curriculum comprises many areas. To provide experience with Internet skills, simulated Internet programs are used. This provides simulated Internet experience for the entire group (when 100% parental permission forms have not been returned to school.)

Covered areas are keyboarding skills, word processing, spreadsheet manipulation,

PowerPoint Presentations, and content area reinforcement software.

As always, to foster excellent communications skills as tested on standardized exams,

we encourage students to use correct penmanship, standard English and complete sentences in all activities, both online and off.

We strictly adhere to the N.Y.C. Board of Education's (PDF format) Internet Acceptable Use Policy.

All efforts are made to ensure that every student has appropriate access the computers.

Our school is a wonderful community of dedicated educators, supporting staff, and parents, who strive to work together to ensure rich, successful learning experiences for the students.

We encourage exercising strict parental supervision of student online time to ensure a safe, enjoyable and productive Internet experience!