Welcome to Parent Night! Mrs. Trisha Cole Division 4 Grade 6

Get to Know mrs. cole

Get to Know Mrs. cole Many families and students remember me as Ms. Marcus I have 4 sons ranging in age from 1-16 years and an orange kitten named Zelda. I have a strong interest in the integration of technology in the classroom, digital citizenship and self-regulation.

Planner policy & parent/teacher communication As you know, this year, we will be using an ONLINE planner board using our class website. Parents can check the homework every day at www.mzmousyzclass.weebly.com. Other important information can be shared via email. My email address is cole_t@surreyschools.ca. Parents can also contact me via the school office at 604-590-3211.

Home reading Your child needs to read EVERY DAY for at least 30 minutes. Daily reading increases vocabulary, improves writing skills, increases knowledge base, improves comprehension and leads to increased engagement and success in the classroom. Ask your child to show you the strategies (Reading Powers) we have been working on in class.

homework Homework time should be a scheduled part of your evening with a consistent routine, time and location in your home. An adult or older sibling/cousin should be nearby when needed to read with, play math games with or discuss projects.

homework is: HOME READING! unfinished class work research or project work website building updating e-portfolio (Freshgrade) responding to blog posts on Edmodo. Practicing skills on MobyMax or other apps/websites Visiting local recreation spaces Being physically active Studying for quizzes and tests

Organization: An important life skill Your child has recorded the expectations for setting up his/her binder. Ask him/her to show these expectations to you. Learning to file paper in the correct section and do so in a specific order is an important life skill. Well organized students experience significantly less anxiety and are more successful, on average, in class. Learning to make smooth transitions from one activity to another is another important life skill.

Excellence means good work habits Positive Attitude Active Participation in All Activities Strong Work Ethic (Best Effort Every Time) Organized learning space/binder/backpack Consistent Use of Planner Consistent Homework Completion Meeting Due Dates Consistently Asking For Help When Needed Self-Assessment of Understanding for Every Lesson

Team-teaching Your child has more than one teacher! “It takes a village to raise a child…” Mrs. Cole teaches Monday to Thursday and Friday afternoons. Ms. Wing teaches Friday mornings and French. Ms.Brar teaches Library Mr. Basigin is our Learning Support teacher.

Ways to support your child Read with your child and discuss what has been read Use the MobyMax app on Edmodo to practice Math and Language Arts skills Write journals and/or blogs to summarize events at home Look at our class website/planner every day at mzmousyzclass.weebly.com

Ways to support your child Download the Freshgrade for Parents app on your phone Check your child’s progress on Freshgrade regularly (at least once per week) Post relevant comments on your child’s Freshgrade assignments Play math games with your child Discuss current events with your child Check your child’s homework daily

Volunteer opportunities Driving to and from field trips Providing supervision during field trips Assisting in Seasonal Art Activities Helping out with Extra-Curricular Activities Volunteering in the classroom to read with students or provide extra math support Volunteering to provide support during Genius Hour/Applied Design projects

Why use technology in the classroom? To teach 21st Century Skills of Collaboration Creativity Critical Thinking Communication To learn to use Web 2.0 Tools for broad base communication with a wide variety of ways to show learning and receive feedback. Create e-Portfolios that can follow them until they graduate

Why use technology in the classroom? “Flatten the walls of our Classroom” by communicating with students in other parts of the world about what we are learning and discover different perspectives. It is engaging, intrinsically motivating and supports differentiation for a variety of different student needs. The “Teachable Moment” of learning about Digital Citizenship

Byod (Bring your own device) The ratio of devices to students at Cindrich is approximately 6 to 1. We only get access to the ipads about 1 or 2 times per week. This makes it very difficult to fully integrate technology into the classroom or to take advantage of the opportunities technology offers. Bring Your Own Device is a program that many schools have put into place, especially for upper intermediate students.

byod BYOD allows improved access and smaller device to student ratios. This does not mean that families need to go out and buy a device for their child! All students will have access to devices on our scheduled times regardless of whether they have their own. To support BYOD, we have some information for parents as well as permission forms to be completed.

BYOD Devices are only used for EDUCATIONAL purposes, not for entertainment. Devices are locked in the teacher’s cupboard at all times, unless they are actively being used in class (with supervision). Parents need to be aware of what content is on your child’s device. Please clear any inappropriate songs, videos, games, etc. off the device before allowing it to come to school.

Digital citizenship Our children are Digital Natives...they have grown up in a digital world and have never known any other way. We are Digital Immigrants...we need to understand the benefits and dangers of the Digital World. Students need to be directly taught how to create a positive Digital Footprint. For more information about Digital Citizenship, visit: commonsensemedia.org

Thanks for viewing! Cheers to a great year! If you are viewing this slide show in class, please stack the chairs! It’s appreciated! Remember to check our website regularly for updates!