Clarke County Gifted News
April 13th Weekly Update
On a Positive Note
Thank you parents for having your students log in to Google Classroom this week. I appreciate the time and effort it took to figure out new technology, manage accounts and passwords. Please, do not hesitate to send an email if things are not working for you and your student. With the tasks we accomplished this past week , it seems as if everyone is able to work on Google Docs, Google Slides and Smore. We will use these for now as our basic tools along with Gizmo and Nearpod that I added this week.
Upcoming this Week and a Few Notes
The fifth graders will finish up the Resilient Planet which focuses on ecosystems and the impact humans can have on those systems.
In addition, students will be completing the Gifted Progress Report for the third quarter. It is currently posted in Google Classroom.
Google Classroom: Where Are the Gifted Assignments?
Just a note, I have placed all assignments in one Google Classroom mainly the Reading Google Classrooms with the exception of a couple students. Much of the work we do is not delineated into math or reading but is cross-curricular in nature. Using the cross-curricular approach is pretty much how we use math and reading in our everyday lives. Posting in different Classrooms seemed rather disconnected for the content and skills we were learning and so I have decided to post in one classroom only.
In addition, please know students are being asked to complete a Google Form regarding the time spent on classroom assignments. Students will need to complete a form for each content area including gifted. (See form below.)
Finally, if you need to reach me I can be reached through Google Classroom for students and email for parents. My office hours are 9:00 am -12:00 pm and I am happy to answer any questions.
Mrs. Dean's Gifted Info
“Continuous effort – not strength or intelligence – is the key to unlocking our potential.” -Winston Churchill
Email: deank@clarke.k12.va.us
Location: Clarke County Public Schools, VA, USA
Phone: 540-955-6100
Twitter: @ccpsgiftedcrew