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Winners of last week's Tech Tuesday prizes: Candace, Emily, Linda, Carrie, Donna, Gillian, Katie, and Leah! Instructional Tidbits: I'm sure you know Digital Citizenship is one strand of our Technology Application TEKS for grades K-4. Like any of our TEKS, it is a state law to teach these skills. The teaching of our TEKS, when it comes to digital citizenship, should be consistent and constant. This is not a one shot lesson. Continuous reminders and lessons should be taught throughout the year. Use Common Sense Media for great lesson ideas, resources, posters, videos, and more! Tie these lessons into things you are already doing, such as Morning Meetings. Use positive reinforcement to highlight students doing the right things and always expect 100% when it comes to Digital Citizenship! Here are the Tech Apps TEKS, also located in the Armstrong Tech Resources folder in Google Drive. Prizes will go to all Armstrong employees who take the Digital Citizenship pledge AND tweet it out using @Armstronghp! (Yes, you can get a prize if you already did this!)
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Congratulations to last week's prize winners for being the first to sign up for ITPs this year! Anne E., Jeana C., Lori R., Diana P., Dianne M., and Lara Y. Look in each Tech Tuesday for the opportunity to win prizes!
Instructional Tidbits: Digital Citizenship LARK lessons should have been taught in each class (general ed & specials) if using student devices. Here is a tip- Have students practice getting devices out of carts and into carts. Just last week you had time dedicated to lining up correctly, passing in papers, walking in the hallway, etc. The same should be done for proper care and use of devices. Do not assume they know how to put the device in a cart and plug it in (especially with our chromebooks). They need explicit instruction on putting the device in the right slight (all are numbered), using the correct cord (not the one from the top or bottom), plugging in and pulling out the cord gently, etc. I would have 4 students at a time walk over and unplug their device, log in (if laptop/chromebook), shut down, and then plug back in. You could do a group here and there throughout the day all week to get plenty of practice in. A little time invested now will save time and devices later! Have you taken the Digital Citizenship Pledge yet? Happy New Year! Updates: 1. Teachers, please complete the Star Chart by Jan. 22nd. You should have received a separate email with directions. If you didn't receive the email, you do not have to worry about it! 2. There are a few changes in our Edlio websites. Now you can make a page published or unpublished. Either way, be sure to SAVE! The page editor layout looks a little different, but is basically the same. I wouldn't mess with the navigation or "links to this page", as it might mess things up. You can also change the order of attachments now. You can add more pictures on the page and select to have them stacked or rotating. The posts (blog sections) are the same. 3. I'ts never too late to attend a HP4PL course! We have designed the technology professional development to be district-wide, providing more opportunities to learn! Each 9 weeks we have a Google Classroom course, a Hangout on Air, Twitterchats, and face to face opportunities. Don't miss out! HP4PL Website Instructional Tidbits:
We've only been back a short while, but I'm hearing reminders of hallway behavior, cafeteria behavior, and other routines and structures throughout the school. Along with all of the normal rules, it is always a good idea to explicitly remind students of their role in Digital Citizenship. A little time this week will save a lot of time later! You can view and discuss videos with your class here: http://goo.gl/Qj8Ko3 There are files in the Technology Resources folder in Google Drive as well. Questions you can discuss or role play: 1. Which one of the LARK rules is hardest for you to follow and why? 2. What would you do if you see an inappropriate picture or word online? 3. What if someone you don't know tries to talk/text while you're playing a video game? 4. What would you do if you know a friend or sibling was breaking a LARK rule? 5. Do you have to follow LARK rules when you have a substitute? 6. What are some consequences if you don't follow LARK rules? 7. Are you ever supposed to give out personal information online? 8. Is it okay to type something inappropriate if you delete it? 9. Is using technology a right or a privilege? 10. Are you allowed to login as someone else? Sorry for missing last week. I was busy with our TCRWP guests and needed a little hiatus!
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Instructional Tidbits: This is a great time to stop and do a focused lesson on Digital Citizenship! I know you have constant reminders for all of your students as they use technology, but it has been a while since the beginning of school! Here are some helpful links: http://armstrong.hpisd.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=208885&type=d&pREC_ID=809555 Remember, the goal is to keep them safe at school, home, a friend's house, or anywhere they might be online. The more explicit we can be, the safer they will be. Remember to praise students for doing the right thing in class! On the flip side, don't let a "little thing" go. Take time to reinforce LARK every chance you get! I'm reminded about a blog post from Carl Hooker a couple of years ago where he discusses he best app for monitoring children and keeping them safe: http://hookedoninnovation.com/2014/02/ This week , for a Tech Tuesday prize, let's share some logistical info. Tweet a technology management tip and picture of your class to @brooksteacher. It can include anything from monitoring students, charging devices, storing devices, getting students' attention, making room on desks, transitions and more. |
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