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Intro to Canvas!

April18

I wanted to take a moment to introduce to you to Canvas which is the learning management system I have been piloting.  Tonight, please sit down with your child and watch the video below.  This will walk you through an introduction to navigating the site and will provide your child an opportunity to teach you what they have learned about it too!  There will be a survey coming out soon to gauge your experience as a parent with 1:1 devices and Canvas.  Before you are asked to rate your experience, I thought this would provide you with a glimpse into your child’s world.

Seussville is Going 1:1?!

January14

I am excited to share some pretty amazing news!  I was given the opportunity to be on the 1:1 (one to one) Committee for the Dunlap School District.  You may find yourself asking what on earth does 1:1 mean?!  1:1, in its simplest terms, means that every child in a classroom has a device of some kind to use throughout the school day.  By providing every student with a device, I will be able to further enhance our learning experiences together.  I will be using the SAMR Model (model for helping educators infuse technology into teaching and learning) to enhance my instruction.  I included a picture below to show you each level and questions I will be considering as I collect data throughout our journey!

SAMR Model

The device our classroom will be piloting is a Touch Chromebook.  These are basically smaller versions of laptops.  It has a touch-pad to use as the mouse as well as a touch screen! I am beyond excited to begin this journey and am looking forward to seeing your child become a mature digital citizen.

The goals of the 1:1 pilot include:

  • Equitable access to technology for all students
  • Enhance student learning experiences
  • Provide effective communication between teachers, students, and parents
  • Promote responsible digital citizens
  • Extend academic learning beyond the walls of the classroom

Your child will receive the same curricular instruction as our other Dunlap students but will have the opportunity to use technology as a resource to transform and enhance their learning.

The student expectations for the pilot include:

  • Students will care for and return assigned devices to the cart daily
  • Students will utilize 1:1 technology responsibly, as mature digital citizens
  • Students will abide by the rules, expectations, and policies as outlined in the student handbook

Several benefits for our 21st century students will be realized by moving to a technology based learning model from a fixed traditional model.  Teaching and learning will shift to more student centered activities with student accessing electronic resources that provide an environment for collaboration, creativity, analysis, and critical thinking.

Tonight, your child will bring home a packet stating the goals I included above as well as information about Google Apps for Education.  All second grade students already have an Gmail address.  This was the email address I used to set your child up with a Goodreads account.  While your child will not be using this account to sent and receive emails, it will be how they log into Google Apps such as the Drive, Docs, Slides etc.  These are wonderful presentation and processing tools we will use to collaborate both with peers and teachers on projects.  After you have read the permission form, please sign and return the yellow sheet no later than Friday, January 22, 2015.

Pilot Letter and Google Sign-Off

I am thrilled our classroom has been given this opportunity and just know the students will rise to the occasion. Once I have collected all of the permission forms, I will be providing more information about the logistics and fun!

Here’s to our digital adventure in Seussville!

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