January 8, 2015

 As we are all aware, our society is technologically driven. At Clyde Erwin and in Onslow County, we strive to prepare students to be successful in the real world (which is only a few years away)!  To assist with the PYP project and technology awareness which will be beneficial in middle school, laptops have been purchased for each 5 th grade student.  Each laptop can be “checked out” for student use at school and home.

District Issued Device or Personally Owned Device Agreement Form ACCEPTANCE OF RESPONSIBILITY AND DEVICE USE AGREEMENT PARENT AGREEMENT  I agree to allow my child to bring his or her district issued device or personally owned device (i.e. tablet, netbook, laptop) to Clyde Erwin Elementary Magnet School to be used for instructional purposes. I understand that the student named below will be permitted to use the district issued device or personally owned device, subject to the conditions described in the following documents:  District Issued Device or Personally Owned Device Responsible Use Guidelines  OCS BOE Policies: 3225/7320, 1710/4021/7230, 3226/4205, and 6523  District issued device are subject to these policies.  For more information on these policies, please visit the Onslow County Schools (OCS) website or contact your child’s school administrator.  I understand that Onslow County Schools (OCS) and Clyde Erwin Elementary Magnet School are not responsible for any personally owned device or data loss, theft, damage or other associated costs of replacement or repair incurred during the school day or at home as a result of participation in the school’s personally owned device program.

 I understand that OCS uses technological measures such as filtering to promote internet safety. Filtering limits students' ability to access harmful internet sites from any device connected to the OCS network, but only when this equipment is used on OCS property.  I understand that the purpose of allowing my student to use a district issued device or personally owned device is to access and enhance the OCS curriculum, and that uses unrelated to the OCS educational program (including but not limited to personal , downloading of personal games or music, and installing applications) are prohibited on the school network. This policy does not allow students to use cell phones during the instructional day unless deemed appropriate by teachers and/or administrators.  I agree to review the responsible use of district issued devices or personally owned devices with my student.  I understand that any district issued device may be assessed a nominal insurance charge to assist with the program costs necessary for the management and sustainability of a 1:1 learning environment. In addition, if a device is lost or deemed to be damaged due to negligence as defined by school administration, replacement and/or repair cost may be assessed.

1. Students should use the computer ONLY for school related activities. This includes research, educational games, assessments, etc. 2. Students should always unplug the device and store in the appropriate case after each use to prevent accidents. 3. Students should NEVER let others borrow their laptop since they are ultimately responsible for it. 4. Laptops must be brought the school EVERY day. If it becomes an issue of being forgotten frequently, students will not be allowed to it take home.

 Failure to comply with the District Issued Device or Personally Owned Device Responsible Use Guidelines may, at the full discretion of the organization, result in the suspension of any or all technology use and connectivity privileges, disciplinary action, as well as possible criminal charges.

 usatestprep.com  xtramath.org  hoodamath.com  multiplication.com  chompchomp.com (grammar practice)  newsela.com  edmodo.com (students each have log in information)  discoveryeducation.com 

Students:  1) engage in an in-depth, collaborative inquiry  2) demonstrate independence and responsibility for their own learning  3) explore multiple perspectives  4) synthesize and apply learning of previous years and reflect upon their journey through the PYP  5) experience an authentic process for assessing student understanding  6) take action as a result of their learning  7) work together with many other members of the local and school community  8) celebrate the transition of learners in the primary to middle/secondary education

 Action  The main purpose of the Exhibition project is that student inquiry leads to ACTION they can take in their community. We are committed to the idea that the action students at Clyde Erwin take should be sustainable and have a positive impact on people and the environment.  There is a wide-range of ways that students can take action, and they should be thinking about possible actions that can be taken from the start of their Exhibition project. Here is a list of possible actions students could take:

 Collecting donations  Delivering educational, sports or enrichment programs  Volunteering  Supporting charitable organizations  Starting clubs, action groups or initiatives  Making and distributing newspapers  Putting on plays and performances  Setting up a website/blog  Giving presentations  Bike-rides, walks  Writing letters or making petitions  Community art projects  Competitions  Conducting experiments  Designing something to raise awareness  Musical performances  Events involving sponsorship  Auctions  Making items: posters, bags, booklets, badges and other small items  Making surveys and sharing the results  Reflecting

This year, students will have the opportunity to summarize their Exhibition experience through whichever media they choose: video, presentation, newspaper, etc. While this may account for a small part of the final grade, we are interested to see students displaying their ability to "take action" as part of their final product. Each student should be an “expert” on his/her topic and able to thoroughly explain the issues and actions.

 Central Idea People use resources and build relationships in different ways. The transdisciplinary theme is "Sharing the Planet" An inquiry into rights and responsibilities in the struggle to share finite resources with other people and other living things; communities and the relationships within and between them; access to equal opportunities; peace and conflict resolutions.

 Ways that resources and relationships are used (Form: What is something like? Perspective: What do people think about it?)  Positive and negative consequences of use of resources and relationships (Connection: How is it connected to other things? Causation: Why is it like it is?)  Taking action to better use resources and develop relationships to promote sustainability (Responsibility: What is our responsibility? Reflection: How can we do things differently?)

The role of parents is essential in the Exhibition. Parents support students in finding out information, organizing visits to gather information, or creating community connections. Parents have a positive role to play in the Exhibition at Clyde Erwin. Here is a summary of the roles of the parents in the Exhibition at Clyde Erwin:  To encourage and support  To ask questions  To help with the understanding of difficult information  To help with the planning of interviews and visits  To help students reflect on their learning Please remember as a parent, you cannot complete the project for your child. Also try to encourage them to research information rather than just “giving” the answer.

STEP 1:  All students need to access their Edmodo accounts and join the group Pre-PYP Exhibition group. This is the place where students will submit assignments for the first five weeks of Pre-Exhibition Work. Code: frn2cg STEP 2:  Use a planner or calendar to write important due dates down and help keep track of important due dates!

 If you look at the handout, you will see the tasks that are due EACH week. Students may choose as a group to go ahead and complete tasks ahead of schedule if they complete assigned tasks per week.  This is a GROUP project; however, students are graded individually based on what they are required to do individually. Students are given a GROUP grade on how well they work together, communicate, and reflect.

 Each day, students will be given one to two hours to work in their groups. We have facilitated a schedule to accommodate students being able to work during school hours.  With this being said, there are MANY groups. Each group will have a mentor and each group will be monitored in class; however, if students are not completing work, it is ultimately their responsibility to get caught up. Otherwise, their grade will be negatively affected.  If problems arise in the group, students should write about it in their reflection journals as well as report to the teacher who is monitoring them.

 At the end of the Pre-Exhibition work, students will complete a form in which they address four areas they are interested in with explanations or action ideas they currently have about that topic. Based on this information, the teachers and administrators will form groups of students with similar ideas.  We try to pair students on their first choice; HOWEVER, that is not always possible.

Each student will submit the following form and groups will be determined accordingly.  Areas I am Interested In Areas I am Interested In

 Rubric for Final Exhibition Rubric for Final Exhibition * If you look at the agenda, you see a rubric for each week of the student’s responsibility. Please remind students to look at this daily.