Kindergarten Technology Night Monday August 31,

Welcome!  Take your folder  Log in to a computer using your child’s CCS login (provided in folder) OR log in to your own device  Connecting to the internet on your device:  CCS Guest 2

PTE Homepage  Website:  Calendar  PTO  Classroom Webpages  Databases  So much more! 3

PTE Media Center  Website:  Look up what your child has checked out  Student id (found on myccs)  Volunteer  Pay for missing items  Birthday Book Club  Follow Twitter and Specials’ blog 4

 Website:  Transportation changes must be submitted via myCCS transportation or “Bus Stop” widget  If you do not receive a confirmation , we likely did not receive your change! Call the front office with any technical issues  Your child will be sent to their “regular” mode of transportation, unless a change is received via myCCS myCCS 5

Transportation Changes School Dismissal Manager  CHANGES MUST BE RECEIVED BY 1:30. Any entries made after 1:30 will not be included in the daily report. You will need to contact the office after that time.  ENTERING THE DATE - Be EXTRA careful when choosing dismissal instruction, updating schedule and selecting “DONE”. The reports are pulled daily by date and distributed according to what you enter.  NOT INTENDED FOR EARLY DISMISSAL- Use this change only for changes at dismissal.  ADVANCED ENTRIES - You can make entries in advance. They do not need to be made the same day.  CHANGE IN PREVIOUS ENTRY- If you need to change a previous entry, please make a new entry as this supersedes the previous entry.  CHANGES IMPACTING MULTIPLE CHILDREN – Make an entry for each child. 6

Learning Links  Website: resourceshttp://www1.ccs.k12.in.us/pte/media- resources  Look to see what your child has checked out of the media center  You will need your child’s ID number  Website: center/carmelpubliclibraryhttp://www1.ccs.k12.in.us/pte/media- center/carmelpubliclibrary  Access downloadable books from the Carmel Public Library and more! 7

 Website:  3,000+ learning activities including:  Books  Puzzles  Games  Songs  Art activities and printables  Math and more  Sight words  With each lesson, multiple ways to learn! 8

 Website:  Foundation: Hundreds of interactive eBooks with over 27 levels  Students: Read on the go from their favorite mobile device  Opportunities: Read, listen, and record themselves and the teacher can monitor progress  Motivational: Raz Rocket is a favorite of students. They spend stars they have earned 9

 Website:  Foundation: Pre K to 2nd grade, over 30 lessons, teaches reading through phonics  Reading lessons are divided into four sections.  1. ABC's  2. Learn to Read  3. It's Fun to Read  4. I'm Reading  Membership: You can buy a membership to access even more resources/sections, but stick to the “free sections” for a no cost option! 10

 Website:  Resources:  Vocabulary  Stories with math  “Do Anytime Activities”  Games and Practice  “More stuff you can do”  Literature Lists  EM Games > Select a Grade-Level > One or Two Player Games  U-Chicago Parent Portal: Homework help Note: Select “Early Childhood” when “Kindergarten” not available 11

Reach for Reading  Website:  Students can: Play a game, listen to a book, or watch a video  Resources:  Games: Click on Unit, Choose a Game Type, Choose a Game  My Books: Read on Your Own Books and Alphachant Books Digital Library: A Simple Search function for locating videos or images for Unit Material Student Resources: Resources include Build Background videos, Sing with Me audio, Read with Me audio, Digital Library images, and worksheets 12

 Parent Website: home-connectionhttp:// home-connection  A+ Worksheet Maker Lite: Print worksheets for your child to use at home  Registration required (free)  Online Tools: Wet-Dry-Try® App and Keyboarding Without Tears™ 13

Extras  See inserts in your folder:  QR Codes  Apps  Websites  Remind

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