-Objectives:

1. Determine usefulness and appropriateness of digital information.
2. Use communication tools to participate in online projects.
3. Apply critical analysis to resolve and validate information conflicts.
4. Learn & apply Windows XP shortcut keys while producing a research paper and/or a document.
5. Effectively using and evaluating search engines.
6. Applying and evaluating AUP (Acceptable Use Policy) for proper usage in the tech.app.computer lab, as well as, in all classrooms, and at home.
7. Discuss the technological breakthroughs in medicine, engineering, automotive, etc., and their importance to daily living.
8. Analyze and discuss the "pro's" and "con's" of our technologized society.


**Updated--April 22, 2008

Parents, Grandparents, Relatives, Friends, Neighbors, & anyone else who enjoys a challenge,
Please join us in becoming aware of world hunger, gain knowledge, improve vocabulary & technological skills,and experience that "Good" feeling when one helps another. Know that you ARE making a difference in this world!
Please experience the ability from your computer to donate 20 grains of rice to the United Nations World Food Programm for every correct vocabulary word on freerice.com. This is an awesome idea that began October 7, 2007, and is growing daily. We students at South Elementary in my technology applications computer lab class are doing our part in and out of class to bring an end to world hunger and hunger related deaths. Please check out this site, and see what you think. Be sure to read articles and view videos to find out the good that we are doing here at South Elementary. Most of all, don't forget to do your vocabulary and earn free rice for people starving all over the world.
Thank you, in advance, for making a difference!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Dawn McDaniel
www.freerice.com/

**Website updated April 22, 2008.