John Adams Middle School
Technology Instruction
The Stillman Technology Lab, the JAMS Technology Lab, the JAMS Library, and over 100 classroom computers are used to incorporate technology into the curriculum. Because JAMS is on a block schedule, teachers generally sign up for two full day lab visits or up to an entire week to accommodate all their classes.
The following skills are taught by departments in the lab setting:
Humanities
All sixth grade students receive the following instruction:
JAMS technology orientation
AUP
Keyboarding assessment (subsequent classes assigned)
Word processing
Electronic research
Web surfing
Outlining techniques
Multimedia presentations (PowerPoint)
Language Arts
All seventh and eighth grade students receive the following instruction:
Ongoing electronic research including databases
Use of online library catalog
Advanced word processing skills
Word processing en Español
Social Studies
All seventh and eighth grade students receive the following instruction:
Ongoing electronic research
Multimedia presentations for all seventh graders (PowerPoint)
Math
Sixth, seventh and eighth grade students receive the following instruction:
Spreadsheet lesson (all sixth graders) to include data entry, cell manipulation and use of formulas
Spreadsheet lesson (all seventh graders) to include gathering data, creating charts and graphs.entering formulas
Calculator skills
Stock market research
Software applications to include:
Science
Sixth, seventh and eighth grade students receive the following instruction:
Projects to include:
Biosphere (all seventh graders)
Biomes (all seventh graders)
Science Fair Projects (all students)
Infectious diseases
Use of graphs, charts and graphics
'Peak' energy conservation program,
Weather Center
Exploratory
Sixth, seventh and eighth grade students receive the following instruction:
Painting and drawing programs
Artists' biography
Presentations en Español
Special Education
Sixth, seventh and eighth grade students receive the following instruction:
 Electronic research
Word processing
Adaptive technology
Software applications to include:
Inspiration
Co-Writer
Lexia
 Music
Sixth, seventh and eighth grade students receive the following instruction:
 Ongoing electronic research
Software applications to include:
Music Lessons
Alfred Music Theory
Sibelius
PE
Sixth, seventh and eighth grade grade students receive the following instruction:
Electronic research to include:
Olympics
Sports Figures
Sports Theory
 
Yearbook
Seventh and eighth grade grade students receive the following instruction:
 Desktop publishing (Page Maker)
 Departments / Index
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