Thomas' Tech News and Tools
Keeping up with the latest technology news at WPS
How Have Teachers and Students Been Using Our New Learning Space?
Grandparents Day 2018
K-2 Focus Skills
Throughout the month of October, students will focus on the following technology skills when they come into the new learning space as well as in their own classrooms:
- K - Continue practicing computer mouse skills, opening and closing applications, using a variety of websites to review letter identification, letter sounds, and sight words.
- 1st - Logging in to Chromebooks, keyboarding practice, Google Draw app, and introduction to Google Classroom.
- 2nd - Logging in to individual Google Accounts, introduction to Google Classroom, using online databases to research topics.
Home Connection Tech Tool
Freckle is an online program that allows students to practice reading, math, science, and social studies skills. Some classes at WPS use it for Math and ELA practice. It is an adaptive program, which means students take a pretest to find out what their skill level is and then they are given specific lessons at their level to meet their needs. If students come across a topic they are unfamiliar with, there are video demonstrations to teach the students the new concept.
Teacher Spotlight
Keep up the great work teachers! Thank you for willingly trying new ways to engage and motivate your students by making learning fun.
Mrs. Christina Thomas
Email: cthomas@sd925.org
Website: https://canalitisthomas.weebly.com/
Twitter: @thomastechteach