4th Grade BL Parent Training 8/8/13

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

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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.

Is parental support needed for success?

Yes!

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

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

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?

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

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!

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

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

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 completehow to check if assignments 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 accounthow to submit assignments

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 journalshow 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 accounthow to submit journals

Edmodo: Social Media Uses: 1.specifically timed online class meetings on off days (Details in Announcements/Matrix) 2.quizzes and polls 3.discussion and relationships Specific Groups for specific conversations!

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.check on your child's Vocabulary Spelling City assignments and test scores

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.check on your child's Learn Zillion account.

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

Engrade: The Class Gradebook 1. An online Gradebook 2. To access: 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

What Engrade Looks Like: s 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!)

Communications Personal Phone: (Not after 6PM and only parents) In class phone if absolutely necessary: *262 Happy to visit with you face-to-face after school. Check BlackBoard messages & announcements (students must check too!) s!!! Please check daily!!! This is the main way I will communicate information to you.

Interesting Learning Experiences 1.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 MindThe Global Read Aloud 3. Global Cardboard Challenge (Oct 5th Library)Global Cardboard Challenge 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/extrasDIY.org 6. Parents have any other interesting ideas, skills, or talents you wish to share? Let me know!

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