I am Regina Blount, the Technology teacher at Chesterbrook Academy Elementary in Cary. I am from New Jersey. I am happy to welcome you and your child to my class this year. I am extremely pleased to teach the bright students of Chesterbrook Academy Elementary.
I graduated from Saint Augustine’s College with a BS in Computer Science in1988. I worked in IT for 10+ years. as a programmer, Text and Mainframe Support.. I obtained my CCNA in 2003. I later started working in education through volunteer programs and as a teacher assistant. I received my Teacher Licensure in 2006 and I pursued my graduate degree at Cappella University (Leadership and Administration) in 2009.
” Never stop learning, because life never stops teaching.”
I am looking forward to meeting all of you with your children so that we can all work together and grow your child. Also, I do not only focus on academics but other activities and making your child a good human being, because that’s what ultimately matters. For all this, I will need your help, and I am sure to get it. It is imperative that you complete the parent student surveys requested by Ms. Soto. This is a wonderful way for us to learn about your students and your family.
In case you would like to discuss your child’s performance, or if he or she has any problems in the classroom, then you can call me or email me on regina.blount@chesterbrookacademy.com. In case you would like to meet in person, I would highly appreciate you fixing the meeting at least a day or two prior.
Students concentrate on acquiring beginning technology skills with a strong focus on developing mouse, typing, and word processing skills. Students will learn to change font sizes, styles, and colors as well as learn how insert, size, and position clipart / images, add page borders, and print documents. Students will also explore their creativity with the art programs on computers and tablets.
Second Grade
Students will utilize their foundation in typing and word processing to expand into more diverse skill-sets including spreadsheets, slide shows, internet research, comic creations, coding / programming logic, iPad app presentations, and continue their development of word processing and typing proficiency.
Third Grade
Students will combine multiple skill-sets to complete projects that challenge students to research facts, collect images, name, store, and manage filesets, and create multimedia presentations. Students will work with a variety of computer applications for spreadsheets, slideshows, word processing and will also use various apps on the iPad. 3rd graders will also explore coding and visual programming concepts.
Fourth and Fifth Grade
Students will be involved in science and social studies slide show presentations, a variety of research assignments, as well as coding and programming games. Students will also develop skills in graphic and photo editing, website creation, narrated slideshows, video screen capture, video editing, word processing, typing and emerging technologies.
.“Education is the ability to listen to almost anything without losing your temper or your self-confidence.” – Robert Frost
Students have Technology twice a week. We will meet in zoom, so they will remain in their classrooms. We will have class outside weather permitting on selected days. At Chesterbrook Academy, we take pride in the Technology and STEAM class. Students have several opportunities throughout the year to show off their class work: projects and STEAM challenges..
“Learning is more than absorbing facts; it is acquiring understanding.” – William Arthur Ward
Mrs. Regina Blount - Technology
About Me
I am Regina Blount, the Technology teacher at Chesterbrook Academy Elementary in Cary. I am from New Jersey. I am happy to welcome you and your child to my class this year. I am extremely pleased to teach the bright students of Chesterbrook Academy Elementary.
I graduated from Saint Augustine’s College with a BS in Computer Science in1988. I worked in IT for 10+ years. as a programmer, Text and Mainframe Support.. I obtained my CCNA in 2003. I later started working in education through volunteer programs and as a teacher assistant. I received my Teacher Licensure in 2006 and I pursued my graduate degree at Cappella University (Leadership and Administration) in 2009.
” Never stop learning, because life never stops teaching.”
I am looking forward to meeting all of you with your children so that we can all work together and grow your child. Also, I do not only focus on academics but other activities and making your child a good human being, because that’s what ultimately matters. For all this, I will need your help, and I am sure to get it. It is imperative that you complete the parent student surveys requested by Ms. Soto. This is a wonderful way for us to learn about your students and your family.
In case you would like to discuss your child’s performance, or if he or she has any problems in the classroom, then you can call me or email me on regina.blount@chesterbrookacademy.com. In case you would like to meet in person, I would highly appreciate you fixing the meeting at least a day or two prior.
CURRICULUM OVERVIEW
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Technology Education (K – 5)
Project-based : Aligned with common core standards for cross curriculum emphasis
Student projects “ARE” based on several key concepts:
Learning Objectives (K – 5)
Students are problem solvers, critical thinkers, innovators, … UNSTOPPABLE.
Objectives
LEARNING OUTCOMES
“SYCHRONOUS / ASYCHRONOUS LEARNING “
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Students concentrate on acquiring beginning technology skills with a strong focus on developing mouse, typing, and word processing skills. Students will learn to change font sizes, styles, and colors as well as learn how insert, size, and position clipart / images, add page borders, and print documents. Students will also explore their creativity with the art programs on computers and tablets.
Students will utilize their foundation in typing and word processing to expand into more diverse skill-sets including spreadsheets, slide shows, internet research, comic creations, coding / programming logic, iPad app presentations, and continue their development of word processing and typing proficiency.
Students will combine multiple skill-sets to complete projects that challenge students to research facts, collect images, name, store, and manage filesets, and create multimedia presentations. Students will work with a variety of computer applications for spreadsheets, slideshows, word processing and will also use various apps on the iPad. 3rd graders will also explore coding and visual programming concepts.
Students will be involved in science and social studies slide show presentations, a variety of research assignments, as well as coding and programming games. Students will also develop skills in graphic and photo editing, website creation, narrated slideshows, video screen capture, video editing, word processing, typing and emerging technologies.
.“Education is the ability to listen to almost anything without losing your temper or your self-confidence.” – Robert Frost
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Students have Technology twice a week. We will meet in zoom, so they will remain in their classrooms. We will have class outside weather permitting on selected days. At Chesterbrook Academy, we take pride in the Technology and STEAM class. Students have several opportunities throughout the year to show off their class work: projects and STEAM challenges..
“Learning is more than absorbing facts; it is acquiring understanding.” – William Arthur Ward
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