CompuScholar Tech Essentials Course

Tech Essentials from CompuScholar

Because "How do I open this file?" shouldn't be a lifelong question! Let's face it: your middle schooler is growing up in a digital world—and "just Google it" doesn't cut it as tech education. That's where Tech Essentials comes in. Designed for one tidy semester, this course is the ultimate intro to real-world computer skills, minus the fluff and confusion.

What's Inside:

A single, no-nonsense curriculum covering everything from file management and online research to digital citizenship and internet safety. Students also get their first taste of coding with both Blockly and Python—without needing to become tiny hackers.

How it Works:

• Auto-graded quizzes and tests = less grading for you
• Hands-on projects in every chapter = real learning in action
• Some projects are auto-graded, others are parent-graded—depends on the task
• Includes optional instructional videos, live coding practice, and interactive lesson text
• Works on Windows, Mac, Chromebook, or tablets (no tech tantrums required)

Whether your child is organizing files, making a slideshow, editing a video, or learning the basics of writing clean code, he'll be building skills he'll actually use.

Teacher Perks (That's You):

You'll get lesson guides, answer keys, and fully coded solutions for every activity. So even if you don't know Python from pasta, you're covered.

Time Commitment

About 3–5 hours per week over 18 weeks (a typical semester). Each "class day" includes one lesson and quiz, a hands-on activity, or a chapter test. Pace it faster or slower—we won't tell.

Why It Matters

In today's tech-driven world, these aren't just school skills—they're life skills. Tech Essentials gives your student the confidence to navigate, create, and think critically in the digital age.

One semester. Zero tech panic. Lifelong skills.

Start the course, skip the eye-rolls, and give your middle-schooler the digital edge he needs.