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Welcome to 5 th Grade Information Night

Welcome to 5 th Grade Information Night. September 11, 2012 “It must be remembered that the purpose of education is not to fill the minds of students with facts…it is to teach them to think.. . and always to think for themselves. ” ~ Robert Hutchins ~. Agenda ~ Purpose.

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Welcome to 5 th Grade Information Night

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  1. Welcome to5th Grade Information Night September 11, 2012 “It must be remembered that the purpose of education is not to fill the minds of students with facts…it is to teach them to think... and always to think for themselves.” ~ Robert Hutchins ~

  2. Agenda ~ Purpose • 5th Grade Information Night • Response to feedback from Parent Survey • Overview Major Paperless Technologies • Exposure ~ not training  • MimioVote • Edline • Spelling City • Everyday Mathematics • Kidblog • Edmodo • Custom Typing

  3. Paperless at school • 21 Century Learners ~ Technology Standards • “Olive-Us” Own the Learning! • Advantages: • Higher level of engagement • 21st century learning skills • Immediate feedback informs instruction • Detail data ~ history maintained • Fewer missing documents • Neater work ~ improved organization • Uses of technology vary from class to class • Availability of technology resources limited

  4. Paperless at home • Computer at home is NOT required • Paper homework option ~ always available! • Students can make decision daily to choose paper • Parent Tech Support Expectations • Student should be independent! • Increasing exposure at school provides training • Tech problems at home • HW assignments – complete on paper if possible • Parent notify teacher if prohibits HW completion

  5. MimioVote • Responder Assessment System • Types of Assessments: • Formative ~ Reviews • Projected, completed as whole group • Immediate feedback - Informs instruction • Summative ~ Assessments • Self-paced, completed individually • Weekly Literacy Assessment Report • Can email digital copy when requested ~ for concerns • Immediate feedback • Maintains history of progress

  6. Edline ~ 5th Grade Websites • Important Dates & Announcements • Check frequently (weekly!) for updates • Links to Important Sites • “Important 5th Grade Stuff” • Homework & Re-take/Re-do Policy • Band, Patrol, Morning Announcements Schedule • Content Vocabulary • Photos • NOT a HW Board!

  7. Spelling City • Online Spelling and Vocabulary Practice • Weekly Pre-tests/Post-tests – in class • Instant, targeted feedback • Maintains history of progress • Paper copy of online assessment available • Weekly Assigned Activities – some time in class • Homework choices: • Log on to complete online activities • Paper options • Activities are not intended to replace studying for spelling words! Students still need to practice lists!

  8. KidBlog • Classroom Blog Site • Ability to post blogs & comment on others • Weekly Reader Responses – some time in class • Homework choices: • Log on to complete blog activities • Paper option • Content area discussion board • Commenting • Teacher must approve all comments • Private commenting between teacher & student • NOT for teacher communication OR social network

  9. Everyday Math Online • Online Interactive SRB • Complete SRB online • “Show Me” videos – demonstrate algorithms • Access to Study Links ~ NOT Math Boxes • Facts Practice • Facts Workshop • Facts Dash • EM Games • Play unit games as concept review • Grade level ~ 5th or 6th grade

  10. Edmodo • Online Educational Community • “Social Network” for the classroom • Communication: student-student ~ student-teacher • Posted Assignments • Daily Classroom Work • Graphic Organizers • Study Guides/Project Descriptors/Rubrics • WEX • Links • Maintains History ~ no more missing work! • Gradebook • Maintains assignments & comments/feedback • Checking progress ~ Calendar • Individual/group assignments ~ missing assignments • NOT HW Board • Parent Access

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