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Working with Digital Natives, K-2

Working with Digital Natives, K-2. Elaine Matheny Mason County TIS ematheny@access.k12.wv.us ElaineMatheny.weebly.com. My School of non-readers. Three hundred students Five kindergarten classes Five first grade classes Four second grade classes Four mobile labs

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Working with Digital Natives, K-2

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  1. Working with Digital Natives, K-2 Elaine Matheny Mason County TIS ematheny@access.k12.wv.us ElaineMatheny.weebly.com

  2. My School ofnon-readers • Three hundred students • Five kindergarten classes • Five first grade classes • Four second grade classes • Four mobile labs • One stationary laptop lab • 3 desktop computers in each classroom • SMART boards in every classroom

  3. Brand New Requirement! • In 2013, the elementary teachers and students had to learn and start using a computer log on. • The log on consisted of their initials and birthdate • The password was their 9 digit student ID # • Up to this time all you had to do was press Enter to use a computer in the elementary schools. • It was a BIG adjustment and the TIS’s had to help facilitate it. • I learned some tips in the process…

  4. What Worked? • Use similar log-ins for various programs • Create color coded log-in cards for students (laminate) • Paint all the keyboards with bright fingernail polish • Practice with paper keyboards in the classroom • Help teachers organize their log-ins

  5. Have students color a keyboard http://www.networktechinc.com/images/layout-rackmux-v1x.jpg Use to practice “typing” name, log in, student ID number, make it a game, race each other, etc.

  6. Another paper keyboard http://inkubator-teknologi.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/keyboard-PS2.jpg

  7. Color Coded Log in Card Kindergarten Sample Card BACK FRONT AR: 490012345 abc Mobymax: TechSteps: Splash into Phonics: Xtramath: ABC12262007 490012345 Student First & Last Name Teacher Name

  8. Paint The Important Keys CTRL ALT DEL ESC TAB SHIFT ENTER

  9. Using the Mouse • Paint a blob on the left mouse click button to match the Enter button • Some kindergarteners’ hands are too small to work the big mouse • Teach them to use the laptop touchpad • Use two pointer fingers, one for clicking and one for moving the mouse

  10. Practice with the Mouse • Perfect for kindergarten: • www.starfall.com • Free • New common core activities • Bonus with subscription

  11. Moving on to the keyboard: • Check out http://www.abcya.com/ • Math, Reading, Fun, Spanish • Multiple grade levels • Can direct the students or let them explore • Free • Unobtrusive ads • Covers many basic skills

  12. Create Independent Users of Technology with Symbaloo • Create a Symbaloo with the links you want the students to access. • http://edu.symbaloo.com/mix/primarywebsites • Much easier for young students to click on the tiles

  13. Student or Teacher Log-in Chart (hard copy) Excel File Good for older students and teachers to record usernames Can keep copies in a classroom notebook Should keep private

  14. Managing usernames and passwords for teachers • Create a Google Document of all your usernames and passwords • Available anywhere • Secure since you must log in to access • Remember one log-in for Webtop to get to your Google docs. • Can’t lose your “password notebook”

  15. FREE Keyboarding Options • Kindergarten • Keyboard Zoo from ABCya • Super Hyper Spider Typer • First Grade • Super Hyper Spider Typer • Dance Mat Typing • Typing Club • Second Grade • Super Hyper Spider Typer • Typing Club (tracks progress) The Bottom Line: Third Graders need to be comfortable typing an essay for the Online Writing Assessment. We have to get them there!

  16. Good News This Year! Only the kindergarteners have to learn how to log in! Everyone else has had some practice already.

  17. ElaineMatheny.weebly.com Look under Resources, Primary Grades

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