This week we will review typing fundamentals, and continue practicing using Typing Agent.
With the new standards, and use of Google Apps (3-5 grade), students will have plenty of opportunity to practice typing this year. For students to improve their typing speed and accuracy, it is critical that they practice using good fundamentals (proper body and finger positioning, using the right finger on the right key, don't look down at the keys, etc.).
Typing Agent is a great tool to practice typing with sound fundamentals, and to monitor student progress.
This is one of the only times we dedicate a full class to keyboarding. After this week, it is students' responsibility to practice at home. We will check-in throughout the year.
1) Review typing fundamentals.
2) Click HERE for Typing Agent.
3) Begin with the Pre-Test.
4) After the Pre-Test we will outline the lessons and a strategy for using Typing Agent throughout the year.
5) Students can complete typing lessons with any remaining time.
6) For 4th grade, we will set-up a Google Classroom for each class. Teachers will set-up a class and students will log-in to Google Classroom and enter the class code to join.
Google Classroom
Sunday, September 28, 2014
Google Apps and the Chromebooks
This week we will learn how to create work in Google Apps, and how the Chromebook can be used to make working in Google Apps much easier and more efficient.
Students will learn how to use a Chromebook in combination with their Google Apps accounts, and will be able to demonstrate their understanding about how to use Google Apps by completing a challenge activity.
1) Review the process/procedures/rules for using Chromebooks in the classroom.
2) Select a Chromebook and note the number on the Chromebook. This will be your assigned Chromebook when using them off of the cart at school.
3) Log-in with your PPS Google Apps account and follow the steps to create a user profile so that in the future, you only need your password to log-in.
4) Practice creating work using various Google Apps programs.
5) Complete the following Richard Byrne challenge activity using Google Docs:
Students will learn how to use a Chromebook in combination with their Google Apps accounts, and will be able to demonstrate their understanding about how to use Google Apps by completing a challenge activity.
1) Review the process/procedures/rules for using Chromebooks in the classroom.
2) Select a Chromebook and note the number on the Chromebook. This will be your assigned Chromebook when using them off of the cart at school.
3) Log-in with your PPS Google Apps account and follow the steps to create a user profile so that in the future, you only need your password to log-in.
4) Practice creating work using various Google Apps programs.
5) Complete the following Richard Byrne challenge activity using Google Docs:
Google Documents challenge #1:
1. Create a new document.
2. Insert a hyperlink and an image or drawing into your document.
3. Invite two other people to collaborate on your document.
4. Use the chat or comment box to ask one of your collaborators to remove the drawing or image you inserted in step 2 above.
5. Create a section in your document to collaboratively brainstorm ideas for using Google Docs in your classroom.
6. Publish your document to the web.
7. Download a copy of your document.
6) If there's time, click HERE to contribute to this shared document.
Friday, September 26, 2014
Navigation and Mouse Practice Part II
This week we will continue practicing our mouse skills as well as navigating different websites and tabs. As we improve these skills, we will be able to do more-and do it more quickly-in the coming weeks and months.
1) Review mouse driving tips and tricks.
2) Review tabs, back arrow, scroll bar, web address bar.
3) Click HERE to pop as many bubbles as you can in 60 seconds. Can you beat my 55 score? Do it again and see if you can beat your own score.
4) Click HERE to practice clicking on more difficult things.
5) Now that you have your mouse license, click HERE to drive a car through the town without hitting the curbs.
6) Click HERE for some extra practice.
7) If there is time, click HERE and select an activity.
1) Review mouse driving tips and tricks.
2) Review tabs, back arrow, scroll bar, web address bar.
3) Click HERE to pop as many bubbles as you can in 60 seconds. Can you beat my 55 score? Do it again and see if you can beat your own score.
4) Click HERE to practice clicking on more difficult things.
5) Now that you have your mouse license, click HERE to drive a car through the town without hitting the curbs.
6) Click HERE for some extra practice.
7) If there is time, click HERE and select an activity.
Wednesday, September 24, 2014
Buy Amazon and Help FP Foundation!
A lot of Amazon packages get delivered to the FP neighborhood each day. Did you know that the Forest Park Foundation can benefit from your Amazon purchases?!
It's like box tops but better! If you buy something on Amazon using the link below 0.5% of purchases
go to the foundation. Every little bit helps. This is an easy and great way to help the Foundation raise money and continue to provide wonderful opportunities for the students at Forest Park.
Instead of shopping at Amazon.com, GO TO the Forest Park Foundation link on SMILE.AMAZON and use Amazon as you normally would, only now you'll have a great excuse to spend lots more!
Tuesday, September 23, 2014
Intro to Typing Agent and IXL Review
This week we will review important tips to remember when using IXL, and introduce Typing Agent.
Typing is a critical skill for students this year as we will be using digital tools more and more to complete classwork and collaborate with classmates.
Beginning in 4th grade, students are required to be able to type a minimum of one page in a single sitting. In 5th grade, students are required to type two pages in a single sitting. Grades 1-3 need to use digital tools to produce and publish writing, including collaborate with peers. Typing Agent will help prepare students to meet these new standards.
1) Practice logging-in to IXL
3) Review IXL rules and tips/tricks (Don't stress if you can't hit 100 on the Smart Score).
4) Click HERE to access Typing Agent.
5) Enter your username and password (same as Google Apps).
6) Select the Pre-Test under the Testing section.
7) Review basic typing skills.
8) If there's time, start the lesson on Home Row.
Typing is a critical skill for students this year as we will be using digital tools more and more to complete classwork and collaborate with classmates.
Beginning in 4th grade, students are required to be able to type a minimum of one page in a single sitting. In 5th grade, students are required to type two pages in a single sitting. Grades 1-3 need to use digital tools to produce and publish writing, including collaborate with peers. Typing Agent will help prepare students to meet these new standards.
1) Practice logging-in to IXL
3) Review IXL rules and tips/tricks (Don't stress if you can't hit 100 on the Smart Score).
4) Click HERE to access Typing Agent.
5) Enter your username and password (same as Google Apps).
6) Select the Pre-Test under the Testing section.
7) Review basic typing skills.
8) If there's time, start the lesson on Home Row.
IXL Review and Typing Practice
This week we will review how to log-in and navigate IXL. To help with the log-in process and prepare to introduce the online typing program (Typing Agent), we will spend some time reviewing basic typing skills and completing online typing activities.
1) Click HERE to access IXL.
2) Enter your username and password (same as Google Apps).
3) Remember to only complete the 1st grade skill(s) your teacher assigns in-class. You can review any kindergarten skill you want, anytime.
We will review the basics of typing and spend some time practicing before we begin using the online typing program in the coming weeks.
4) Keyboard Climber
5) Keyboard Zoo
6) Dance Mat Typing Level 1
7) Dance Mat Typing Level 2
1) Click HERE to access IXL.
2) Enter your username and password (same as Google Apps).
3) Remember to only complete the 1st grade skill(s) your teacher assigns in-class. You can review any kindergarten skill you want, anytime.
We will review the basics of typing and spend some time practicing before we begin using the online typing program in the coming weeks.
4) Keyboard Climber
5) Keyboard Zoo
6) Dance Mat Typing Level 1
7) Dance Mat Typing Level 2
Monday, September 22, 2014
Typing Agent + Google Apps & IXL Review
This week we will review and ensure that all students can access Google Apps, and review important tips to remember when using IXL.
We will also introduce our typing practice website, Typing Agent. Typing is a critical skill for students this year as we will be using digital tools more and more to complete classwork and collaborate with classmates.
Beginning in 4th grade, students are required to be able to type a minimum of one page in a single sitting. In 5th grade, students are required to type two pages in a single sitting. Grades 1-5 need to use digital tools to produce and publish writing, including collaborate with peers. Typing Agent will help prepare students to meet these new standards.
1) First, CLICK HERE to activate your account if you haven't already.
2) Click HERE to access Portland Public's Google Apps page.
3) Review IXL rules and tips/tricks (Don't stress if you can't hit 100 on the Smart Score).
4) Click HERE to access Typing Agent.
5) Enter your username and password (same as Google Apps).
6) Select the Pre-Test under the Testing section.
7) Review basic typing skills.
8) If there's time, start the lesson on Home Row.
We will also introduce our typing practice website, Typing Agent. Typing is a critical skill for students this year as we will be using digital tools more and more to complete classwork and collaborate with classmates.
Beginning in 4th grade, students are required to be able to type a minimum of one page in a single sitting. In 5th grade, students are required to type two pages in a single sitting. Grades 1-5 need to use digital tools to produce and publish writing, including collaborate with peers. Typing Agent will help prepare students to meet these new standards.
1) First, CLICK HERE to activate your account if you haven't already.
2) Click HERE to access Portland Public's Google Apps page.
3) Review IXL rules and tips/tricks (Don't stress if you can't hit 100 on the Smart Score).
4) Click HERE to access Typing Agent.
5) Enter your username and password (same as Google Apps).
6) Select the Pre-Test under the Testing section.
7) Review basic typing skills.
8) If there's time, start the lesson on Home Row.
Friday, September 19, 2014
Mouse and Navigating Practice
This week, we will continue with computer basics. The main focus will be on focus and control of the mouse while navigating to different websites. We will start with some mouse practice websites and move to some educational activities if there is time.
1) Click HERE
2) Click HERE
3) Click HERE
4) If there is time, Clike HERE
Monday, September 15, 2014
Intro to IXL and Keyboarding Practice
This week we will begin accessing the various online programs we will be using this year. Students will receive their log-in information and will learn how to access, log-in and navigate each program.
This week we will start with IXL, which is our practice Math and Language Arts website.
1) Click HERE to access IXL.
2) Enter your username and password (same as Google Apps).
3) Complete the skill(s) your teacher assigns in-class.
If there is time, we will review the basics of typing and spend some time practicing before we begin using the online typing program next week.
4) Keyboard Climber
5) Keyboard Zoo
6) Dance Mat Typing Level 1
7) Dance Mat Typing Level 2
This week we will start with IXL, which is our practice Math and Language Arts website.
1) Click HERE to access IXL.
2) Enter your username and password (same as Google Apps).
3) Complete the skill(s) your teacher assigns in-class.
If there is time, we will review the basics of typing and spend some time practicing before we begin using the online typing program next week.
4) Keyboard Climber
5) Keyboard Zoo
6) Dance Mat Typing Level 1
7) Dance Mat Typing Level 2
Account Set-Up
This week we will access the various online programs we will be using this year. Students will receive their log-in information and will learn how to access, log-in and navigate each program.
We will start with Google Apps. This program requires users to change their password the first time they log-in. Log-in with the default password and change it to the one on the parent letter you will receive this week.
First, CLICK HERE to activate your account.
1) Click HERE to access Portland Public's Google Apps page.
2) Enter your username and change the default password to the one on your letter.
3) Once you have accessed your Google Drive, we will explore the various Apps, as well as how students will use Google Apps to complete schoolwork.
If there is time, we will access IXL and review how to access and use the program.
4) Click HERE to access IXL.
5) Enter your username and password (same as Google Apps).
6) Complete the skill(s) your teacher assigns in-class.
If there is time, we will access Typing Agent and complete a typing pre-test.
7) Click HERE to access Typing Pal.
8) Enter your username and password (same as Google Apps).
9) Select the Pre-Test under the Testing section.
We will start with Google Apps. This program requires users to change their password the first time they log-in. Log-in with the default password and change it to the one on the parent letter you will receive this week.
First, CLICK HERE to activate your account.
1) Click HERE to access Portland Public's Google Apps page.
2) Enter your username and change the default password to the one on your letter.
3) Once you have accessed your Google Drive, we will explore the various Apps, as well as how students will use Google Apps to complete schoolwork.
If there is time, we will access IXL and review how to access and use the program.
4) Click HERE to access IXL.
5) Enter your username and password (same as Google Apps).
6) Complete the skill(s) your teacher assigns in-class.
If there is time, we will access Typing Agent and complete a typing pre-test.
7) Click HERE to access Typing Pal.
8) Enter your username and password (same as Google Apps).
9) Select the Pre-Test under the Testing section.
Sunday, September 7, 2014
Welcome Back to FP Technology!
Hello and welcome to the 2014-2015 technology school year. This will be an active year with many new exciting learning opportunities.
Today we will discuss the various programs and tools we will be using in technology, as well as the rules and procedures when using the the computer lab, and the mobile labs.
1) Rules and Procedures
2) Mobile Lab Introduction (rules and procedures)
3) Intro to the Blog
4) Intro to IXL
5) Typing Agent
6) Computer basics (parts of computer)
7) Mouse Practice
8) Click HERE
9) Click HERE
10) Click HERE
11) If there is time, Clike HERE
Welcome Back to FP Technology!
Hello and welcome to the 2014-2015 technology school year.
This will be an active year with many new exciting learning opportunities.
Today we will discuss the various programs and tools we will be using in technology, as well as the rules and procedures when using the the computer lab, and the mobile labs.
1) Rules and Procedures
2) Mobile Lab Introduction (rules and procedures)
3) Intro to the Blog
4) Intro to Typing Agent
5) Intro to Google Apps (3, 4, and 5th grades)
6) Intro to Voice Threads
7) Intro to IXL
This will be an active year with many new exciting learning opportunities.
Today we will discuss the various programs and tools we will be using in technology, as well as the rules and procedures when using the the computer lab, and the mobile labs.
1) Rules and Procedures
2) Mobile Lab Introduction (rules and procedures)
3) Intro to the Blog
4) Intro to Typing Agent
5) Intro to Google Apps (3, 4, and 5th grades)
6) Intro to Voice Threads
7) Intro to IXL
Saturday, September 6, 2014
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