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November 20241st Trimester Update!I hope everyone is enjoying their time and classwork during computer class this year. Currently, we are working on Google Slides in our upper grades, while our primary learners are focused on computer basics such as Google Classroom, internet navigation, and educational website programs - both in school and at home.Important NotesPlease Charge Your Chromebooks & Bring to School Daily!Any repair needs, please see me during class time or in the library first thing in the morning.Chromebooks must be brought to every class, charged, and be ready to use during class.Any student moving, your family must turn in your chromebook and charger to our district offices. Conditions will be checked for any necessary repairs and/or charges to your account.Welcome To My Technology ClassPLEASE MAKE SURE to bring in your assigned chromebooks EVERY DAY for classroom use, and specifically on the day that you are scheduled to have my computer class. You will be graded based on your participation, effort, and observance of classroom rules and procedures!All students may join my Google Classrooms for their grade level during our first class together. You will use this platform to access all activities, assignments, and projects!----------------------
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Need a Break From Your Screens? Try Something New & Engaging WITHOUT Technology!
Some Computer Lab Favorites
ABCYA
Hundreds of Interactive Games! Typing, Art, STEM, and more!
PBSKIDS
Games & Videos Based on Your Favorite PBS Shows & Characters!
Hour of Code
Our Biggest Computer Lab Success! Learn to Code w/ Dance Party, Flappy Bird, Star Wars, Minecraft, and tons more. You may even discover something new on the website - most programs are free and work well on any device!
https://hourofcode.com/us/learn
Chrome Music Lab
Something new - this website allows for users of any age to practice, develop, and even record their own music. So many activities that are fun for all! Check this one out - and your family may want you to use headphones for this!
https://musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/
Google Earth
The ultimate virtual field trip. Discover new places and go on your own exploration. Start with your own hometown but branch out to see what's happening around the world! You really have no limits here - so have fun and explore!
Physics Games
The most challenging games you will play - all releated to concepts in physics. Test yourself and keep at it - don't get frustrated because they are difficult. Try and problem solve and use different strategies - I know you already do this with the video games you already play!
http://www.physicsgames.net/
Free Rice
Challenge yourself to vocabulary facts as you help others!
https://freerice.com/categories/english-vocabulary
MORE TO COME - CHECK BACK OFTEN!!!
More Free Sites for Distance Learning
(Some May Require a Sign Up - But Many of These are Worth Checking These Out)
Wonderopolis: Every day this site shares a new wonder, submitted by kids, and the answer, in an article with a video.
National Geographic Kids: Games, articles, and videos about animals and nature.
Mystery Doug: Video science lessons and activities
Typing Club: Use your time at home to learn keyboarding skills!
Scholastic Learn at Home: Daily learning projects from Scholastic, geared for different grade levels
Explore Animal Webcams: Observe animals live on webcams from around the world
Virtual Museum Tours: Take a free virtual museum tour of a famous place, like the British Museum in London
Hour of Code: Learn coding skills with an hour of code activity.
Design Squad Global: Watch PBS Design Squad videos, to learn about science and engineering challenges
Khan Academy: Free online video lessons in math and other subjects
Crash Course Kids: Elementary school science videos
Family Activity Ideas
Indoor Activities for Kids Stuck at Home: Buzzfeed lists 27 fun activities for kids home from school
70 Educational Activities: A former homeschooler shares 70 educational activities you can do when you're stuck indoors.
Podcasts: Listen to a podcast together. Common Sense Media curated this list of best podcasts for kids.
Cosmic Kids Yoga: Stay active as you practice yoga together.
Distance Reading Book Bingo: Read together and complete this bingo board!
Students are working together as "TEAM" to plan, create, and improve their new STEM projects, including Lego sets, Keva blocks, and interactive marble runs. More photos to come as we continue to solve our classroom challenges! I'm excited for students to begin working in centers where they circulate among different activities during our classroom instructional times!
Check out some of our past "builds"
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Upcoming Switlik PTN EventsClick Here For Our Switlik PTN Page!
Current Events
Spirit Wear Sale
Fundraisers
PTN Membership Drive
--------My Personal Switlik Focus Goals
Computer LiteracyInternet SafetyCyberbullying PreventionGoogle AccountsGoogle ProjectsSTEAM in The Computer LabCoding*Keyboarding*Google APPS - Slides, Docs, Meet, etc.
