1. 1-1 Computing Parent Information Night September 2014

2. The Device…….. For students in grades 7- 10 http://www.dell.com/us/business/p/chromebook-11/pd

3. Information

4. Student Expectations USING YOUR CHROMEBOOK AT SCHOOL  Chromebooks are intended for use for educational activities directed by the classroom teachers.  Chromebooks should be charged each night.  Carry your Chromebook in its case.  Google Docs and Chrome are used for school purposes only.  Students are reminded that they must follow the district’s policies and regulations for technology use and responsible use.  Inappropriate use of the Chromebooks will result in disciplinary action.  Students should log in with their Granby Google Apps/Gmail account.

5. Learning Management System – Schoology  Schoology is an online learning, classroom management, and educational social networking platform that assists teachers and students with communication, collaboration, and increased access to curriculum and supplemental content.  Teachers are beginning to use Schoology in classes – feedback from students and teachers will guide the development of school/district expectations for use.  Teachers are still using Power School to record grades.  Teachers are still using their websites to provide general course information for parents.

8. Curriculum Connections CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH.6-8.7 Integrate visual information (e.g., in charts, graphs, photographs, videos, or maps) with other information in print and digital texts. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.6 Use technology, including the internet, to produce and publish writing and to interact and collaborate with others; CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.7 Conduct short research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question), drawing on several sources and generating additional related, focused questions that allow for multiple avenues of exploration CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.8 Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, using search terms effectively; assess the credibility and accuracy of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.9 Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.8.5 Integrate multimedia and visual displays into presentations to clarify information, strengthen claims and evidence, and add interest Mathematical Practices 5. Use appropriate tools strategically.

9. Feedback Is Important  Survey of parents, students and teachers throughout the year  Feedback used to help develop expectations as part of our 1-1 computing program

10. Questions