• Integrated Technology Courses:

    Integrated Technology I and II are both required courses for all students currently enrolled in the indicated grade levels.

    Integrated Technology I (7th grade)
    This course is designed to increase a student’s technological skill set and enhance best practices related to digital citizenship. Throughout the course, students will display technology competencies through project-based learning. An instructional model will develop empowered learners by maintaining a digital portfolio of projects utilizing Microsoft Suite applications. Students will recognize feedback from digital tools, make adjustments based on feedback, and use age-appropriate technology to share. This work will prepare students for the technology skills required for high school, college, and career. 

    Integrated Technology II (8th grade)
    This course introduces students to the essentials of entrepreneurship through the application of how entrepreneurs utilize technology to start and operate companies.  During the progression of the course, students will collect data to create a business, based on a need within the community.  After identifying the need, students will construct a business plan using the MS Office Suite, along with creating and presenting a website and commercial using Web 2.0 tools.  This project-based course will utilize 一本道 Bucks Technology Standards, which builds upon the K-7 technology toolkit.

    There is one 9th grade, half credit course that students can elect to take in order to fulfill required credits for graduation.

    Technology and Gaming Development (9th grade)

    This course introduces students to the essentials of coding with the application of MakeCode through Minecraft. During the progression of the course, students will learn basic coding concepts and complete coding tasks. Students will learn fundamental coding tools such as coordinates, variables, iterations, conditionals, and functions. Each coding concept is applied to final unit projects, and the course will conclude with students using the VR goggles to explore coded Minecraft worlds, as well as basic video game application design. This project-based course will utilize 一本道 Bucks Technology Standards, which builds upon the K-8 technology toolkit.