August 2014 Newsletter
Fifth grade class at Barrow Elementary -Room 555
Preview of communication and collaboration tools for upcoming use in 2014-2015 school year
To the parents of my incoming fifth grade class at Barrow Elementary,
This year, we will be incorporating digital media in the classroom environment in accordance to ISTE’s standards in order to “communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others.”
Through the use of technology, we plan to “interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or others employing a variety of digital environments and media, communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats, develop cultural understanding and global awareness by engaging with learners of other cultures and contribute to project teams to produce original works or solve problems.”
The three main tools that we will be using this school year are nearpod, edmodo, and WDWDT?, all of which will only be used to promote education and foster a learning environment, explained below.
I look forward to meeting you and your children and look forward to a successful school year full of learning and technology.
Nearpod
Nearpod will allow me to send my lessons and control slideshows, Draw Its, Q & As, quizzes, videos, website links and other info to students on their devices. Students will be able to create and download these interactive multimedia presentations and submit responses. Through this program, I can monitor and measure results and submissions on both an individual and group basis and use the obtained results to alter my lesson plans and provided individualized attention to those students who demonstrate a need for help.
What Did We Do Today?
Edmodo
Email: mmcgraw@clarke.k12.ga.us
Phone: 555-555-5555
Website: http://www.clarke.k12.ga.us/Barrow.cfm
Address: Barrow Elementary School, 100 Pinecrest Drive, Athens, GA, United States