9/6/2016 September 6, 2016Welcome to another school year! The goal for third grade technology class is to learn to use a variety of technology tools and strategies to support classroom learning, and to share what we learn with others. We will have many fun activities on our way to becoming good digital citizens! Today third graders came to the lab for the first time and logged into their desktop computers. They have also received a "password helper" taped inside the HW assignment book. They were reminded that passwords are like toothbrushes (not to be shared). The only exception to that would be with a parent or guardian. I have tried to keep a consistent pattern for usernames and passwords to make life simpler for all of us. Eventually they will not have to look at the password helper anymore. They should now have access to online resources for reading, math, and science. We also practiced logging into the Chromebooks that students will be using at times in the classroom. Our homepage will be the cougartech webmix, which I use as a jumping off point for our activities. You may want to bookmark that site or create a desktop shortcut for quicker access to online resources from home. This year parents will have access to the PowerSchool web portal. You will hear more about that at the back to school meeting on September 7. Parents will also receive their access code information from Mrs. Lessig. There will also be the internet permission form to be signed and returned the next day. Please feel free to email me at any time with questions regarding Powerschool or technology class. Image: Technology Use by D.Krebs used under CC BY 2.0
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