Thursday, July 30, 2015

Digital Citizenship




This is one of the most important technology features we need to teach our kids in the world of ever changing digitization.  There is no way for us to stay up on everything that is and will be available to our kids but providing them strategies and helping them to understand their role in the cyber world will help them to make the best decisions as they discover all that technology can offer them in their academic and social environments.  Cyber bullying, Digital Footprints, Protecting Privacy and Intellectual property are so very important to the safety and happiness of our kids and the world around them.  Without our intentional and proactive intervention, kids will not fully understand the consequences, pitfalls and dangers that technology could and will present them.

This is an amazing website for parents and educators.  You can read review of apps and digital games, check on age restrictions, find technology contracts, look at proposed screen time suggestions, and so much more.  This site will be your best friend for the rest of your child's youth.  

(You can also find a link to this site at the bottom of all my emails in my signature and on our class portal)

Monday, July 27, 2015

Welcome!

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Welcome to our classroom!  I am so very excited to meet all of you on Friday, August 14th at 8:45am-9:15am!  Just come to the K-1 and start heading toward the gym.  Our first grade classroom is the last classroom on the left before you go through the large double doors!