Today our teachers are learning how to use Nearpod! Some teachers chose to come to a PD workshop where I showed them how to use Nearpod online. This is a wonderful program that allows teachers to interact with their students while they give the lesson. It lets the child follow along with the slides right on their computer or device. During the lesson the students can answer questions, take polls, illustrate thoughts, and link to websites directly from the program. It allows the students to share and collaborate on answers and research. It’s also a great way to keep the students engaged! Ison Springs teachers are always excited to learn and grow! Learning is forever!
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Fourth and fifth graders are having a blast using their new devices this year! We have been finishing up our digital citizenship lessons using Nearpod. A program that allows the students to upload typed answers, pictures, and complete quizzes. Then they just send their individual responses to me and we can discuss those responses right away!
They younger ones have been showing me what they know by acting out some situations that might happen when they are online. Discussing what to do in a situation is a wonderful way to prepare our students for the digital world. They always come up with some great questions! Lately the library has been getting some new book bins. These boxes are to help our younger students become more independent. Each box/bin is labeled by a picture and focuses on the books that are of high interest! Who can find the Biscuit books? You can do it!
Our digital citizenship lessons are going well and will continue into October! Digital citizenship is curriculum that is taught at the beginning of the year by the METI (media specialist) and reinforced by the teachers. Each lesson focuses on using the internet in a safe way. We discuss topics such as online manners, protecting yourself by keeping information private, cheating/copyright, a student’s digital footprint, and even self-image and how websites will market to children. Each lesson is different considering the age of the student. In this technological age we want to make sure everyone stays safe when navigating the internet. For more information about how to help your child stay safe online, please visit the Common Sense Education website: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/parent-concerns
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Ms. RagghiantiM.E.T.I. - Media and Educational Technology Instructor Archives
September 2018
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