4th Grade BL Parent Training

1. 4th Grade BL Parent Training 8/8/13

2. Agenda • Year Overview: Content • The Ultimate GUIDE: Matrix • Checking on my child...Why? and How? • Blackboard: My Announcements, My Messages, Assignments and Journals • Edmodo • Spelling City • LearnZillion • Grading & EnGrade • Communication • Questions

3. Click on this link to see a brief overview of curriculum. Click on this link to search Hawaii and Common Core State Standards

4. Survival Document: THE MATRIX • Posted in announcements every Monday. • Should be kept in their matrix document protector • Filed in “important” section of accordian. • Lightly shaded in as items are completed. • Please have them show you completed items.

5. Is parental support needed for success?

6. Yes!

7. More so at first, then dependent on your child......set a routine!

8. Check-in Tips: #1 • Set a routine • Start stronger in beginning of year

9. Check-in Tips: #2 • Motivate self-directed behavior: Don't explain or do! Get them to problem solve! • Ask child what he thinks What does it say to do? Where can you go for screencasts?

10. Check-in Tips: #3 • Ask to see proof!!! Make student show proof. • How do I do this?

11. Blackboard Demo Live: Fast Version Please use the next several slides as references for the future. There will also be screencasts linked in the presentation!

12. Blackboard Basics: Course Menu Buttons of Note Getting Started: Blackboard Tutorials/Practice from boot camp for students Skills and Strategies: A wealth of resources! • There are screencasts for How to?s on many tech tools • Lessons from hidden units • Opportunities for learning

13. Blackboard Basics: My Announcements Course Menu Buttons Students check for important info from teacher...daily 3x

14. Blackboard Basics: Submitting Assignments 1. Navigate course using course menu buttons on left: unit, lesson title, and assignment title. 2. Complete lesson/task 3. Type in submission or browse computer to attach file 4. Submit assignment • Click this link to watch a screencast on how to check if assignments are complete • Click on this link to watch a screencast on how to submit assignments in the new version of Blackboard or go to Getting Started in child’s account

15. Blackboard Basics: Submitting Journals 1. Navigate course using course menu buttons on left: unit, lesson title, and journal title. 2. Complete lesson/task 3. Write in word or Google Docs as a precaution 4. Click Create Journal Entry 5. Copy and paste in to journal and click Post Entry • Click this link to watch a screencast on how to check on journals • Click on this link to watch how to submit journals in the new version of Blackboard or Getting Started in child’s account

16. Edmodo: Social Media Uses: • specifically timed online class meetings on off days (Details in Announcements/Matrix) • quizzes and polls • discussion and relationships Specific Groups for specific conversations!

17. Vocabulary Spelling City Tests in class and assignments/practice at home Click on the link to play this screencast on how to check on your child's Vocabulary Spelling City assignments and test scores.

18. LearnZillion: Math Lessons • Math notebook: formatted notes for every video lesson (print copy pasted in front of notebook, modeled, guided practice with students) • Problems on paper and/or Edmodo • Please check to make sure assignments are complete! • Click on the link to play this screencast on how to check on your child's Learn Zillion account.

19. Class Website Information • Student Electronic Portfolios • Shutterfly (Class photos/videos/volunteering forms, etc.) • Google calendar and hovering over events for more info • Library resources • Class Website Link

20. Engrade: The Class Gradebook 1. An online Gradebook 2. To access: https://www.engrade.com/‎ 3. Check every end of day Monday with student: -No late assignments accepted after end of day Tuesday from the previous week 4. Grading Scale: ME=Meets w/ Excellence MP=Meets w/ Proficiency DP=Developing Proficiency WB=Well Below

21. What Engrade Looks Like: Average of all scores will be posted at the top of the page. Assignments are put in by the week of the quarter so it’s easy to find. 0=Missing assignment or that assignment needs to be redone Blank spaces mean either not graded yet or excused from the assignment I will accept corrections on all grades except for tests taken online. (no deadline on corrections... I believe in learning from our mistakes!) s

22. Communications • Email: rlinford@halekula59.k12.hi.us • Personal Phone: 808-754-4008 (Not after 6PM and only parents) • In class phone if absolutely necessary: 808-622-6380 *262 • Happy to visit with you face-to-face after school. • Check BlackBoard messages & announcements (students must check too!) • Emails!!! Please check daily!!! This is the main way I will communicate information to you.

23. Interesting Learning Experiences • Making Global Connections-using Google Hangouts and other Web tools to connect with classes around the world 2. The Global Read Aloud-Out of My Mind 3. Global Cardboard Challenge (Oct 5th Library) 4. RWS (Reader’s Workshop Book Reports & Student created projects). One per quarter. 5. DIY.org-online scouting with badges for those who need extensions/extras 6. Parents have any other interesting ideas, skills, or talents you wish to share? Let me know!

24. Question Time