Go here: Opinion L.A. -- April 7, 2014
At Franklin High School in Los Angeles, students learn how to take down hackers and cyber terrorists.
Saturday, April 12, 2014
Kids Need to Learn to Code
An interesting article in the "Opinion L.A." section of the L.A. Times this week, about the importance of teaching kids coding:
Friday, April 11, 2014
Spring Break Already!
We've been so busy in the Technology Lab that I've been forgetting to update!
3rd-5th graders have been learning how to create and format bar graphs using Excel, and K-2nd graders have been creating art, using Doozla and Tux Paint, and tackling the Flappy Bird coding activity. (Both art programs are available for FREE online -- the links are to the right under Art.)
Last week, we started the Smarter Balanced Assessment with 3rd-5th graders. We talked about the equipment, the structure of the assessments, and took the practice tests for Math and ELA. You can also access these practice tests online: Smarter Balanced Assessment: Practice Test Portal.
During the three weeks following Spring Break, 3rd-5th grade students will take one assessment per week -- three total. (This year, of course, we are only a part of the "field test" -- individual scores for this test do not count.)
The time blocks during the assessment are twice as long as the usual Technology block. As a result, during the assessment period, K-2nd grade will not have Technology.
There will be no typing practice during school, for any grade level, during the assessment period. Please make sure your kids are practicing at home for the next four weeks!
3rd-5th graders have been learning how to create and format bar graphs using Excel, and K-2nd graders have been creating art, using Doozla and Tux Paint, and tackling the Flappy Bird coding activity. (Both art programs are available for FREE online -- the links are to the right under Art.)
Last week, we started the Smarter Balanced Assessment with 3rd-5th graders. We talked about the equipment, the structure of the assessments, and took the practice tests for Math and ELA. You can also access these practice tests online: Smarter Balanced Assessment: Practice Test Portal.
During the three weeks following Spring Break, 3rd-5th grade students will take one assessment per week -- three total. (This year, of course, we are only a part of the "field test" -- individual scores for this test do not count.)
The time blocks during the assessment are twice as long as the usual Technology block. As a result, during the assessment period, K-2nd grade will not have Technology.
There will be no typing practice during school, for any grade level, during the assessment period. Please make sure your kids are practicing at home for the next four weeks!
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