1. September 11, 2012 “It must be remembered that the purpose of education is not to fill the minds of students with facts…it is to teach them to think... and always to think for themselves.” ~ Robert Hutchins ~

2. Agenda ~ Purpose 5 th Grade Information Night Response to feedback from Parent Survey Overview Major Paperless Technologies Exposure ~ not training MimioVote Edline Spelling City Everyday Mathematics Kidblog Edmodo Custom Typing

3. Paperless at school 21 Century Learners ~ Technology Standards “Olive-Us” Own the Learning! Advantages: Higher level of engagement 21 st century learning skills Immediate feedback informs instruction Detail data ~ history maintained Fewer missing documents Neater work ~ improved organization Uses of technology vary from class to class Availability of technology resources limited

4. Paperless at home Computer at home is NOT required Paper homework option ~ always available! Students can make decision daily to choose paper Parent Tech Support Expectations Student should be independent! Increasing exposure at school provides training Tech problems at home HW assignments – complete on paper if possible Parent notify teacher if prohibits HW completion

5. MimioVote Responder Assessment System Types of Assessments: Formative ~ Reviews Projected, completed as whole group Immediate feedback - Informs instruction Summative ~ Assessments Self-paced, completed individually Weekly Literacy Assessment Report Can email digital copy when requested ~ for concerns Immediate feedback Maintains history of progress

8. Edline ~ 5 th Grade Websites Important Dates & Announcements Check frequently (weekly!) for updates Links to Important Sites “Important 5 th Grade Stuff” Homework & Re-take/Re-do Policy Band, Patrol, Morning Announcements Schedule Content Vocabulary Photos NOT a HW Board!

11. Spelling City Online Spelling and Vocabulary Practice Weekly Pre-tests/Post-tests – in class Instant, targeted feedback Maintains history of progress Paper copy of online assessment available Weekly Assigned Activities – some time in class Homework choices: Log on to complete online activities Paper options  Activities are not intended to replace studying for spelling words! Students still need to practice lists!

13. KidBlog Classroom Blog Site Ability to post blogs & comment on others Weekly Reader Responses – some time in class Homework choices: Log on to complete blog activities Paper option Content area discussion board Commenting Teacher must approve all comments Private commenting between teacher & student NOT for teacher communication OR social network

15. Everyday Math Online Online Interactive SRB Complete SRB online “Show Me” videos – demonstrate algorithms Access to Study Links ~ NOT Math Boxes Facts Practice Facts Workshop Facts Dash EM Games Play unit games as concept review Grade level ~ 5 th or 6 th grade

18. Edmodo Online Educational Community “Social Network” for the classroom Communication: student-student ~ student-teacher Posted Assignments Daily Classroom Work Graphic Organizers Study Guides/Project Descriptors/Rubrics WEX Links Maintains History ~ no more missing work! Gradebook Maintains assignments & comments/feedback Checking progress ~ Calendar Individual/group assignments ~ missing assignments NOT HW Board Parent Access