Archive forSeptember, 2009

Sep

28

Digital Citizen

September 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Students will understand the meaning of the term citizen and digital citizen by viewing the definitions in wikipedia.  Students will understand the concept of being a digital citizen by recognizing that the use of technology can make our citizenship global. They will understand the temptation to view their identity in the global community as invisible, [...]

Sep

20

Internet Safety

September 20, 2009 | 1 Comment

PARENTS: You may download the Newsletter below for information on keeping your child safe online.
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According to ConnectSafely at http://www.connectsafely.org/Commentaries-Staff/online-safety-30-empowering-and-protecting-youth.html, young people are more likely to be harmed by peers or consequences of their on behavior than by adult criminals. Research shows that aggressive behavior online increases a student’s risk while kindness, empathy, and good citizenship [...]

Sep

1

Mac vs Pc

September 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment

The computer lab is being converted from a PC lab to a Mac lab. Our wonderful tech team began moving 25 PCs to classrooms and unpacking 25 Macbooks. I thought this would make for a good “teachable” moment. Students will learn the concept of an operating system by watching the common craft video on software [...]