Hello All,
I will not be posting any scheduled time for conferences on March 18th and 19th, however, if you would like to pop in before or after your scheduled classroom conference, and if I am available, please come in with any questions you may have.
Please check out the interesting article on the left relating to copy, paste, done! Just today, my 3rd graders had a lesson on this.
Take care,
Rasha Sachdeva
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Update in the Lab!
Hello,
In the past two weeks, K-5 have been budding technologists! Kindergartners and 1st graders are exploring the age appropriate software in the lab along with our new typing program. Second graders are using the Kidspriration software to map a visual diagram all about themselves. Third graders are using a more in depth version of Kidspiration called Inspiration and are creating visual diagrams on the person or inventor they have studied in their homeroom class. Fourth graders are continuing to have dialogs on our wikispace. They are also posting comments on the Inquiry blogs set up by their teachers. If you haven't been on the blogs, please ask your child about it and feel free to comment on any inquiry project that you may have info on. The 4th graders also completed a visual diagram of their inquiry projects. This was to help them see what they have and what they need to get all in one snapshot. Please look at those when you get a chance. Fifth graders are getting familiar with photoshop. This week they learned more about using various layers and backgrounds. They are also continuing with typing practice.
I strongly suggest especially for 3-5 graders, that they should have some typing program at home to practice if not TTL4. I can really notice the difference between those who practice outside of the lab and those who do not. Please also keep in mind that due to other planned projects in the lab, we may not practice typing in class. So having some sort of practice at home is beneficial.
This week I saw 6-8 graders and got them familiar with the typing program as well. Keep in mind that TTL4 goes all the way to 12th grade levels. It's just as important for middle school students to practice as it is for 3 -5 graders. The Vista students have TTL4 on their school laptops. They can also download it onto their home computer from the website. Please see Tim Costello for directions.
As usual, contact me if you have any questions or concerns. Have a wonderful mid-winter break!!!
Regards,
Rasha Sachdeva
In the past two weeks, K-5 have been budding technologists! Kindergartners and 1st graders are exploring the age appropriate software in the lab along with our new typing program. Second graders are using the Kidspriration software to map a visual diagram all about themselves. Third graders are using a more in depth version of Kidspiration called Inspiration and are creating visual diagrams on the person or inventor they have studied in their homeroom class. Fourth graders are continuing to have dialogs on our wikispace. They are also posting comments on the Inquiry blogs set up by their teachers. If you haven't been on the blogs, please ask your child about it and feel free to comment on any inquiry project that you may have info on. The 4th graders also completed a visual diagram of their inquiry projects. This was to help them see what they have and what they need to get all in one snapshot. Please look at those when you get a chance. Fifth graders are getting familiar with photoshop. This week they learned more about using various layers and backgrounds. They are also continuing with typing practice.
I strongly suggest especially for 3-5 graders, that they should have some typing program at home to practice if not TTL4. I can really notice the difference between those who practice outside of the lab and those who do not. Please also keep in mind that due to other planned projects in the lab, we may not practice typing in class. So having some sort of practice at home is beneficial.
This week I saw 6-8 graders and got them familiar with the typing program as well. Keep in mind that TTL4 goes all the way to 12th grade levels. It's just as important for middle school students to practice as it is for 3 -5 graders. The Vista students have TTL4 on their school laptops. They can also download it onto their home computer from the website. Please see Tim Costello for directions.
As usual, contact me if you have any questions or concerns. Have a wonderful mid-winter break!!!
Regards,
Rasha Sachdeva
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