Washington Tech Tidbits
Washington School - May 18, 2015
Chromebook and iPad Surveys
K-5 Classroom Teachers,
Please complete one of the following surveys to give feedback about your classroom experiences with Chromebooks or iPads this year. Your thoughts and opinions are greatly appreciated, as we continue to support and refine the technology programs in District 64.
iPad (K-2 classroom teachers)
Chromebook (3-5 classroom teachers)
Please submit your feedback by Friday, June 5. Thanks!
Chromebook Collection
Students should bring their Chromebooks to school on Monday, June 8. They will not be able to bring them home for the remainder of the school year. All Chromebooks, chargers, cases (and personalized luggage tags--if applicable) will be collected on Wednesday, June 10.
The devices will be stored over the summer and returned at the beginning of the 2015-16 school year. More details to come!
BrightBytes Survey
All D64 3rd-5th grade students will complete the survey on Monday, June 1. The survey will take about 20-25 minutes. You will be able to administer it any time that day. Steps on how to access the survey will be sent out at a later date.
Teachers will complete the survey at the beginning of the June 3 building meeting. Please bring your laptops!
If you have any questions, please ask. If you know that you will be out of the building on June 1, when students take the survey, please contact me so I can help facilitate.
Washington Coding Kit
Sphero - the world's first app-enabled robotic ball; rolls at speeds of up to 4.5 mph and pairs to your device via Bluetooth with a range of up to 100 feet; for ages 8+.
Circuit Scribe - draw your own circuits with conductive ink pens; funded by Kickstarter; for 4th and 5th graders.
Osmo - crafted with reflective artificial intelligence, this unique gaming accessory for the iPad allows children to manipulate pieces on a table or other hard surface, while simultaneously interacting with the iPad; 4 associated apps, including tangrams, spelling, and more; for grades K-3.
Little Bits - practice programming and coding; create circuits in seconds and build your own projects that move and light up; for ages 8+.
Green Screen Schedule
Please click here to watch this week's green screen announcements written by Mrs. Sammons' 2nd grade class.
Upcoming Tapings:
May 19: DiLegge
May 26: Govis
June 2: Johnson
*Dates indicate days in which announcements are TAPED. They will air the following Monday.