YouTube, Hour of Code & Legends of Learning – Week 14

 CN Area Elementary Teaching Team:

Week 14 (November 16 – 20)

Tech Help for Teachers. The IT Department has set up an open Zoom time for questions. Here are the dates. Each of these sessions will be open from 3:00 – 4:00. If you need help, please feel like you can reach out to this talented support team for questions. **LINK REMOVED**

Thursday, December 3rd

Thursday, December 17th

Weekly Giggles:                Why did the student eat his homework?
    Because the teacher told him it was a piece of cake!

New YouTube Content. I have three new videos out:
1) 3D Print Basics – Part 01 – LINK HERE
2) 3D Print Basics – Part 02 – LINK HERE
3) Code.org [Student] – LINK HERE

Hour of Code. Each year around this time I remind teachers about Hour of Code. Data consistently shows that early exposure to STEM-rich ideas play a major role in the future trajectory of career paths. As we introduce students to STEM-rich learning ideas, we provide them with early opportunities to dream about the future. “Maybe I can become a Computer Programmer. Maybe I will design robots one day. Maybe I will be an Engineering.” When we craft opportunities, we help students form answers to strategic questions. And, we give them more opportunities to dream.
Take a few minutes to watch this video:

Code.org [Clever]

CodeMonkey [Clever]
MakeCode.com

It might feel like you’re pulling away from the “important things,” but trust me; you’re not. Some of your students will pursue career paths that are very needed in America today. There are a shortage of students pursuing STEM careers today. Join me in being a part of the change—let’s make sure that every child has early opportunities to explore advanced ideas.

You do not need to know anything about Computer Programming to share a unit of lessons with your students. THIS VIDEO will show you how to share a unit of coding lessons with your students.

Link to original quote HERE.

Legends of Learning. I cannot set up your accounts for you, unfortunately. I wish I could. Feel free to find some cool content in there (Math and Science). Determine if you want teaching content or data-rich content (practice). Then drop in some activities and let the kids go. It is a game-rich learning space. The kids will get captivated by the achievement, movement, and sound. It may motivate them to answer more questions—and learn more content. For this year, we have a free upgraded account. See student video HERE.

Kindly,

Melissa Culver

Transfer Q Grading, Epic! Rosters, LivingTree, YouTube & Mote– Week 13

CN Area Elementary Teaching Team:

Week 13 (November 9 - 13)

Weekly Giggles:                When does a joke become a “dad” joke?
       When the punchline is a parent.

Tech Help for Teachers. The IT Department has set up an open Zoom time for questions. Here are the dates. Each of these sessions will be open from 3:00 – 4:00. If you need help, please feel like you can reach out to this talented support team for questions. ** ZOOM LINK REMOVED**

Wednesday, November 18th

Thursday, December 3rd Thursday, December 17th

How do I transfer grades in Q? They will not “transfer” exactly. Yet, there is a seamless way to ensure that the child moves forward with their current grade to that next class.  Here are two tutorials to help you with that process.
1) Incoming Transfer Student’s Grades – LINK HERE
2) Weighting Categories and Assignments – LINK HERE
For future reference, these are located in the C&I Online Learning Resources website.

Epic! As your students move from teacher to teacher, please know that students can be moved easily from one teacher to another. This way kids will not lose out on their badges/progress. LINK HERE

LivingTree Give. This is real. In lieu of GoFundMe or other crowd-sourced money tools, this is district approved. They examine the cause and eventually, they will approve or deny your request. Not sure if we are ready to roll with this just yet. The emails may have gone out too early. More information to come. Hold tight.

Advertisements in YouTube. If you want to get rid of advertisements and all the suggested videos for the children when they watch a video, use the strategies in this video (LINK HERE) to see how you can do that easily.

Mote. As you leave feedback, your students may benefit from an audio recording instead of just text-rich feedback. Here is a free tool that may work for you. This works in Google Classroom, Docs, Sheets, and Slides. HEAD HERE to install the Chrome extension. Then, see how it works from the SITE. What about translations? Well, the kids can select that button on their end. See that image below.

Calendar. If this comes to you in email form, use the link below to connect with me on my calendar.  I am here to teach lessons with you or for you [CUSD employees that is].

Kindly,
Melissa Culver

Veteran’s Day, Legends of Learning, & Hour of Code – Week 13

CN Area Elementary Teaching Team:

Week 13 (November 9 - 13)

Tech Help for Teachers. The IT Department has set up an open Zoom time for questions. Here are the dates. Each of these sessions will be open from 3:00 – 4:00. If you need help, please feel like you can reach out to this talented support team for questions.  **ZOOM LINK REMOVED**

Wednesday, November 18th

Thursday, December 3rd Thursday, December 17th

Veterans’ Day. Thank you to all our military personnel who have served our country. Thank you to all of our families of service personnel who have been without their loved ones for seasons at a time. Thank you to our veterans. Currently, I have two family members who are serving in our military. One is a helicopter pilot. The other is a large aircraft mechanic. 

Hour of Code. Each year around this time I remind teachers about Hour of Code. Data consistently shows that early exposure to STEM-rich ideas play a major role in the future trajectory of career paths. As we introduce students to STEM-rich learning ideas, we provide them with early opportunities to dream about the future. “Maybe I can become a computer programmer. Maybe I will design robots one day. Maybe I will go into design engineering.” When we craft opportunities, we help students form answers to strategic questions. And, we give them more opportunities to dream.
Take a few minutes to watch this video:

Image from video.

Code.org [Clever]
CodeMonkey [Clever]
MakeCode.org 

It might feel like you’re pulling away from the “important things,” but trust me; you’re not. Some of your students will pursue career paths that are very needed in America today. There are a shortage of students pursuing STEM careers today. Join me in being a part of the change—let’s make sure that every child has early opportunities to explore advanced ideas.

You do not need to know anything about computer programming to share a unit of lessons with your students. THIS VIDEO will show you how to share a unit of coding lessons with your students.

Image crafted by author. Quote noted below.

Link to original quote HERE.

Legends of Learning. I cannot set up your accounts for you, unfortunately. I wish I could. Feel free to find some cool content in there (Math and Science). Determine if you want teaching content or data-rich content (practice). Then drop in some activities and let the kids go. It is a game-rich learning space. The kids will get captivated by the achievement, movement, and sound. It may motivate them to answer more questions—and learn more content. For this year, we have a free upgraded account. See student video HERE.

Calendar. If this comes to you in email form, use the link below to connect with me on my calendar.  I am here to teach lessons with you or for you [CUSD employees that is].

Kindly,
Melissa Culver