Welcome to the Week Of April
8th in Digital Learning In North Reading. As we move into spring we have a
several exciting topics this week. I will include important links and notes in
the video description.
Parent University Update
Parent University on April 6th Clips from the Sessions on Social Media
and the 1:1 Learning Program will be available on the blog in the coming week.
April Tech Buzz Professional
Development Week Of April 8th
On April 10th Jim Sgroi will will provide a professional development
session on the use UDL strategies to move away from traditional presentations
from 2:30-3:30 in the Media Center classroom at the MS/HS. On April 11th Chris
Lindsay will be doing a training on QR codes in the classroom at 3:15 at the
Batchelder school and also on April 11th Kathy Dasho will have her session on
the use of video in the classroom for teachers from 2:30-3:30 in room 110 at
the high school. Please consult this link for all upcoming sessions.
bit.ly/techbuzzsessions
Digital Learning Work In
Elementary Schools This Week
Hood Digital Learning
● 5th Grade will be creating instructional
videos to teach 4th graders about figurative language using WeVideo.
● First
Graders will be creating Earth Day Celebration Videos to teach others how we
can protect our planet.
● Fourth graders will be creating Book Trailers
using iMovie
Batch Digital Learning
● Grade 1 - Mammal Research Project - Students
will be using PebbleGo for research, coming to the Makerspace to create a
habitat for their mammal and creating an eBook using Book Creator for a
culminating project.
● Grade 2 - Biography Project - Students are
using Google Docs and iPad apps like ChatterKids, PicCollage, and Seesaw to
showcase what they have learned about an important figure in history.
● Grade 3 - Pilgrim Project - Students are
creating the scenery and script for a stop motion animation about their voyage
on the Mayflower or their life in Plymouth.
● Grade 4 - Students are completing a Scratch
practice project and will then use Scratch to program characters to share what
they've learned about a National Park.
● Grade 5 - Explorers Project - Students
completed online research using the library databases and are now using the
information to create interactive maps using Google Tour Builder
Little Digital Learning
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Fifth grade students will be beginning computer based MCAS
testing on April 9th.
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Fourth grade students will be working on building their
moon bases as a part of their FIRST Lego league Mission Moon robotics
teams.
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Grade 3 is completing a Makerspace challenge that follows
up on their most recent unit, Forces In Our Environment.
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Mrs. Reed's class
and Ms. Barrett's class will be participating in a live SKYPE call with world
renowned scientist and conservationist, Jane Goodall.
North Reading Public Schools
Receives Citation For Participation In First STEM Week
Donation of Robotics Tables
To High School Robotics Program
The Digital Learning and Entrepreneurship department was the recent
recipient of 3 robotics building tables which can be used in the Robotics
courses to support building robotics. A large thank you to the Reading/North
Reading Chamber of Commerce for this donations and the work of Lisa Eagan who
has been a great collaborator with the schools.
#STEAMCS Chat on Twitter 4/10/19
On Wednesday night I will be hosting a Twitter chat on STEAM and
Computer Science topics. Please use the #STEAMCS hashtag to follow along or
participate. It is a great opportunity to share resources, learning experiences
and stay connected with the most relevant conversations in education.
