Online Learning

Hi everyone,

Today we ventured onto a new site to support our Math learning.  There will be several sites that students will have access to, and I thought I'd set up a post to help with access.

GIZMOS
website:  www.explorelearning.com
class code for Skelton: 4W5FNXSZBQ
class code for Bax: BERNKXKY8L
login and password: provided by teacher (should have been recorded in agendas or via post-it notes today)
purpose: to support Math and Science by providing students with virtual hands-on manipulatives

*students should be able to login to Gizmos without the class code once they've enrolled for the class using the class code.

iMAIL
website: mail1.scdsb.on.ca
login and password: the same as the ones students use to log on to FES computers
purpose: to communicate with the teacher and peers regarding education; to use as an e-mail address for any school-related sites that might require e-mail addresses. Students are encouraged to check regularly.

EDMODO
website: www.edmodo.com
class code for Skelton: nxryod
class code for Bax: u3ra12
class code for Sauve: i1wj3e
login and password: determined by students upon joining - usernames should be first name and last initial
purpose: to communicate with the teacher and peers on a facebook-esque site; students will have access to files for assignments, homework, etc.

*students should be able to login to Edmodo without the class code once they've enrolled for the class using the class code.

BITSTRIPS
website: www.bitstripsforschools.com/login/
class code for Skelton: Skelton1
class code for Bax: Skelton2
class code for Sauve: Skelton3
login and password: first name and last initial, student-generated password
purpose: a fun way to share knowledge through comic strip creation

* students will require class code to log in to Bitstrips


Thanks for taking the time to have a look here!  All of this information is at the bottom right side of the blog (for future reference).  If students forget usernames and/or passwords, they can e-mail me at sskelton@mail1.scdsb.on.ca or skelton.fes@gmail.com. I will get back to them as soon as I have the information they need.

Tomorrow is a PD Day, so no school for students!  See you Monday!
Miss Skelton :)

E-mail accounts

Hi everyone,

Today we used our computer login information to visit our school e-mail accounts.  If students go to mail1.scdsb.on.ca, they can log in to their e-mail accounts from home, as well.  These e-mail addresses are intended to be used for school-related websites that students are directed to by their teachers, such as edmodo, bitstrips, edublogs, and gizmos. All important information (e.g., class codes) is located at the right hand side of our blog.

We had a discussion today about appropriate use of the school e-mail accounts, reminding students that it is to be used only in an educational capacity.  The basic etiquette that's expected is the same etiquette that would be expected in a classroom. Students will not use these sites for socializing or social networking, but will use them to engage in meaningful discussions and idea sharing.

I am very excited to increase our use of technology in our classrooms.  In the near future, we may be inviting students to bring in their own devices (e.g., iPods, iPads, laptops, etc.) to access and use our wireless internet at the school.  All use will be under direct supervision of teachers, and students will not be able to access personal accounts, such as Facebook, Twitter, Hotmail, or other e-mail accounts (just to name a few).  There is a new poll at the right hand side of the blog that I invite you to participate in, so that we can determine interest in the personal device program.

Thanks so much,
Miss Skelton :)