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Library Lessons for November
This month we will be focusing on Digital Citizenship! See the section below to learn more about Digital Citizenship!
Grade K:
After each lesson students will be sent home with Family Tips and Activities. These documents will help you help your child in the digital age as well as provide more practice and discussion about digital citizenship at home.
Grade K:
- Media Balance Is Important: Students consider the feelings of themselves and others when making decisions about when, where, and how much to use technology.
- Pause for People: Whether it's watching TV or playing on a tablet, using tech can be super fun! Often, kids find it hard to transition from an online activity to an offline one. Teach your students a simple routine for how to manage those inevitable digital interruptions that are part of everyone's lives in the digital age.
- Safety in My Online Neighborhood: The power of the internet allows students to experience and visit places they might not be able to see in person. But, just like traveling in the real world, it's important to be safe when traveling online. On this virtual field trip, kids can practice staying safe on online adventures.
- Pause and Think Online: From our head down to our toes, and our feet up to our nose, the Digital Citizens teach students how to be safe, responsible, and respectful online.
- How Technology Makes You Feel: This foundational digital citizenship lesson challenges kids to pay attention to their feelings while using tech. With an engaging emoji game, students learn practical strategies for managing their feelings -- good, bad, and everything in between.
- Internet Traffic Light: Staying safe online is a lot like staying safe in the real world. Using a fun traffic light activity, students learn how to identify "just right" content, giving them the green light to learn, play, and explore the internet safely.
- We the Digital Citizens: Students explore the amazing possibilities that come with using technology. They'll also learn from the Digital Citizens, who take a pledge to be safe, responsible, and respectful when traveling through the online world.
- Digital Trails: Does what you do online always stay online? Students learn that the information they share online leaves a digital footprint or "trail." Depending on how they manage it, this trail can be big or small, and harmful or helpful. Students compare different trails and think critically about what kinds of information they want to leave behind.
- Who's in your Online Community: We are all connected on the internet! By learning the Rings of Responsibility, students explore how the internet connects us to people in our community and throughout the world. Help your students think critically about the different ways they connect with others, both in person and online.
- Rings of Responsibility: Teaching digital citizenship is all about helping kids think beyond themselves and recognize the ripple effects of their actions. Personal responsibility is important, but understanding their responsibilities to others can help kids unlock new ways to learn and connect with their communities -- and even change those communities for the better.
- Password Powerups: Stronger, more secure online passwords are a good idea for everyone. But how can we help kids create better passwords and actually remember them? Use the tips in this lesson to help kids make passwords that are both secure and memorable.
- Our Digital Citizenship Pledge: Belonging to various communities is important for kids' development. But some online communities can be healthier than others. Show your students how they can strengthen both online and in-person communities by creating norms that everyone pledges to uphold.
- Private vs. Personal Information: It's in our students' nature to share and connect with others. But sharing online comes with some risks. How can we help kids build strong, positive, and safe relationships online? Help your students learn the difference between what's personal and what's best left private.
- Our Online Tracks: Your digital footprint can affect your online reputation for a long time. But kids don't always realize that digital footprints aren't just a personal matter. Show your students how they can contribute to a positive digital reputation, both for themselves and for others.
- Keeping Games Fun and Friendly: Social interaction is part of what makes online gaming so popular and engaging for kids. Of course, online communication can come with some risks. Show your students how to keep their gaming experiences fun, healthy, and positive.
- Digital Friendships: Kids make friends everywhere they go -- including online. But are all of these friendships the same? How can kids start online friendships and also learn ways to stay safe? Help your students understand both the benefits and the risks of online-only friendships.
- Is it Cyberbullying?: Let's face it: Some online spaces can be full of negative, rude, or downright mean behavior. But what counts as cyberbullying? Help your students learn what is -- and what isn't -- cyberbullying, and give them the tools they'll need to combat the problem.
- Reading New Online: Kids find and read news in lots of different ways. But studies show they're not very good at interpreting what they see. How can we help them get better? Teaching your students about the structure of online news articles is an important place to start.
After each lesson students will be sent home with Family Tips and Activities. These documents will help you help your child in the digital age as well as provide more practice and discussion about digital citizenship at home.
Digital Citizenship
Digital citizenship is the responsible use of technology to learn, create, and participate. From Common Sense Media Education: "Children are growing up with the power of digital media and technology to explore, connect, create, and learn in new ways. With this power, young people have great opportunities, but they also face challenges and dilemmas. Schools are dealing with the ramifications, including issues such as online safety, cyberbullying, privacy, hate speech, misinformation, and digital distraction. To address these issues, schools are creating a positive culture around media and technology by incorporating digital citizenship education as part of their curricula." "Common Sense’s Digital Citizenship Curriculum addresses critical issues facing children in a fast-changing world of media and technology. The innovative lessons teach students to think critically and develop the habits of mind to navigate digital dilemmas in their everyday lives. It was created in collaboration with Project Zero at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, guided by research with thousands of educators and parents." This curriculum aligns with U.S. education standards. These include Common Core (ELA), ISTE, CASEL, AASL, and TEKS. |
Click the link above to visit the Common Sense Media website to learn more.
"Common Sense Media rates movies, TV shows, books, and more so parents can feel good about the entertainment choices they make for their kids. We offer the largest, most trusted library of independent age-based ratings and reviews. Our timely parenting advice supports families as they navigate the challenges and possibilities of raising kids in the digital age."
"Common Sense Media rates movies, TV shows, books, and more so parents can feel good about the entertainment choices they make for their kids. We offer the largest, most trusted library of independent age-based ratings and reviews. Our timely parenting advice supports families as they navigate the challenges and possibilities of raising kids in the digital age."
Distance Learners Information
A few things to clear up:
Library Book Check-Out:
Below are the future dates up until winter break when Library Pick Up dates will occur. Checking out a book from your school's library is OPTIONAL and does not affect your child grade. Please do not have your child reserve a book on Destiny Discover if you do not intend to come to school to pick it up. If your child is registered as a Clayville student pick up your library book at Clayville. If your child is registered as at Hope student, pick up your books at Hope.
Lastly, if you would like to check a book out from your school's library, your child should only select one book at a time to place on hold. As of right now, both distance learning and in person students are only allowed to take out one book at a time.
Sorry for any confusion. Still ironing out the kinks. I'm hoping to start fresh the first week of November.
Please email me if you have any questions.
- Assignments will be posted on Mondays.
- Assignments are due on Fridays. However, being somewhat flexible. Do your best to stay on top of assignments so your child doesn't fall behind.
- Read directions carefully in order to receive full credit.
- Do the best that you can.
- If you unhappy with your score, read the feedback, fix any mistakes, and resubmit the assignment. Type in the private comment under the assignment letting me know that you resubmitted it.
- Checking a book out from your child's school library is OPTIONAL. Please read the following section to learn more.
- Please email me with any questions or concerns.
Library Book Check-Out:
Below are the future dates up until winter break when Library Pick Up dates will occur. Checking out a book from your school's library is OPTIONAL and does not affect your child grade. Please do not have your child reserve a book on Destiny Discover if you do not intend to come to school to pick it up. If your child is registered as a Clayville student pick up your library book at Clayville. If your child is registered as at Hope student, pick up your books at Hope.
Lastly, if you would like to check a book out from your school's library, your child should only select one book at a time to place on hold. As of right now, both distance learning and in person students are only allowed to take out one book at a time.
Sorry for any confusion. Still ironing out the kinks. I'm hoping to start fresh the first week of November.
Please email me if you have any questions.
Clayville Students Library Pick Up/Return Days 3:20PM- 4:20PM
| Hope Students Library Pick Up/Return Days 3:20PM-4:20PM
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To Place a Hold On Destiny Discover:
- Login- See how to login on your child's Library Google Classroom.
- Search for a topic or book title.
- Make sure the book is "in" (green flag on the book)
- Make sure the book is an actual book (click on the book to flip it over, there is an open blank book on the left hand side)
- Click "Hold"
OR click the book to flip it over, click "More Options", Click "Hold"
Library Book Reminders
Kindergarten and Grade 1 Students should have received a Ziploc bag with their name on it as their "Library Bag". Please keep the book in the Library Bag when your child is not reading it to help keep it safe.
Even though students in grades Kindergarten and first are holding onto their library books for two weeks at a time, we are still practicing "normal" returning procedure. Students will be asked to show me their books each week, whether they are returning them or not. That is why it is good practice to return their library book to their backpack each time they are finished reading it.
All students should be keeping their books in their backpacks for safe keeping.
All students will receive a bookmark on check out day to remind them when their book was checked out and when it needs to return to school. Please keep this bookmark in your child's book.
Even though students in grades Kindergarten and first are holding onto their library books for two weeks at a time, we are still practicing "normal" returning procedure. Students will be asked to show me their books each week, whether they are returning them or not. That is why it is good practice to return their library book to their backpack each time they are finished reading it.
All students should be keeping their books in their backpacks for safe keeping.
- Backpacks keeps library books dry when its raining or snowing.
- It protects the books from pets.
- By keeping their book in their backpack they will never forget their book on library day since it travels to and from school.
All students will receive a bookmark on check out day to remind them when their book was checked out and when it needs to return to school. Please keep this bookmark in your child's book.
STEAM
Elementary students across the district are participating in an enriching STEAM period. This is what students have been working on:
Grade K- Drums Alive: Students are learning music, patterns, and coding through this physical fitness program.
Grade 1- Coding: Using snap cubes, students have been learning the basics of coding and sequencing through a series of puzzles. Students were challenged with helping the dog collecting the bones by giving it a series of commands with the snap cubes.
Grade 2- Students are learning some Digital Literacy skills by practicing how to type.
Grade 3- Students learn about coding through the series of videos, games, puzzles on Code.org.
Grades 4&5- Students have been learning the basics of Scratch (an online coding program) through the Scratch Act 1 Curriculum.
Grade K- Drums Alive: Students are learning music, patterns, and coding through this physical fitness program.
Grade 1- Coding: Using snap cubes, students have been learning the basics of coding and sequencing through a series of puzzles. Students were challenged with helping the dog collecting the bones by giving it a series of commands with the snap cubes.
Grade 2- Students are learning some Digital Literacy skills by practicing how to type.
Grade 3- Students learn about coding through the series of videos, games, puzzles on Code.org.
Grades 4&5- Students have been learning the basics of Scratch (an online coding program) through the Scratch Act 1 Curriculum.
Grade 1 students using snap cubes to code the dog so he collects all the bones.
Grades 4 and 5 learing about TIPP & SEE and ROAR & HISS when it comes to using Scratch.mit.edu.
Google Classroom for Distance Learning
In preparation for if we are 100 percent distance learning, Library Google Classrooms have been created and all students have been invited. Please log in as your child at home, if possible, to "join" the Library Google Classroom. Thank you.
Below is the page from the "Student Google Classroom Guidelines & Expectations" document on how to join a Google Classroom.
Below is the page from the "Student Google Classroom Guidelines & Expectations" document on how to join a Google Classroom.
joining_google_classroom.pdf |
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