4th Grade BL Parent Training

8/8/13

Agenda• Year Overview: Content• The Ultimate GUIDE: Matrix• Checking on my child...Why? and How?• Blackboard: My Announcements, My

Messages, Assignments and Journals• Edmodo• Spelling City• LearnZillion• Grading & EnGrade• Communication• Questions

Click on this link to see a brief overview of curriculum.

Click on this link to search Hawaii and Common Core State Standards

Survival Document: THE MATRIX• Posted in

announcementsevery Monday.

• Should bekept in their matrix document protector

• Filed in“important” section ofaccordian.

• Lightly shaded in as items are completed.

• Please have them show you completed items.

Is parental support needed for success?

Yes!

More so at first, then dependent on your child......set a routine!

Check-in Tips: #1

• Set a routine• Start stronger in beginning of year

Check-in Tips: #2• Motivate self-directed behavior: Don't explain

or do! Get them to problem solve!• Ask child what he thinks

What does it say to do? Where can you go for screencasts?

Check-in Tips: #3

• Ask to see proof!!! Make student show proof.• How do I do this?

Blackboard Demo Live: Fast Version

Please use the next several slides as references for the future. There will also be

screencasts linked in the presentation!

Blackboard Basics:Course Menu Buttons of Note

Getting Started: Blackboard Tutorials/Practice from boot camp for students

Skills and Strategies: A wealth of resources!

• There are screencasts for How to?s on many tech tools

• Lessons from hidden units• Opportunities for learning

Blackboard Basics: My Announcements

Students check for important info from teacher...daily 3xCourse Menu Buttons

Blackboard Basics: Submitting Assignments

1. Navigate course using course menu buttons on left: unit, lesson title, and assignment title.

2. Complete lesson/task3. Type in submission or browse computer to attach file4. Submit assignment

• Click this link to watch a screencast on how to check if assignments are complete

• Click on this link to watch a screencast on how to submit assignments in the new version of Blackboard or go to Getting Started in child’s account

Blackboard Basics:Submitting Journals

1. Navigate course using course menu buttons on left: unit, lesson title, and journal title.

2. Complete lesson/task3. Write in word or Google Docs as a precaution4. Click Create Journal Entry5. Copy and paste in to journal and click Post Entry

• Click this link to watch a screencast on how to check on journals

• Click on this link to watch how to submit journals in the new version of Blackboard or Getting Started in child’s account

Edmodo: Social MediaUses: 1. specifically timed online class meetings on off days (Details in

Announcements/Matrix)2. quizzes and polls3. discussion and relationships Specific Groups for

specific conversations!

Vocabulary Spelling CityTests in class and assignments/practice at

homeClick on the link to play this screencast on how

to check on your child's Vocabulary Spelling City assignments and test scores.

LearnZillion: Math Lessons• Math notebook: formatted notes for every video lesson

(print copy pasted in front of notebook, modeled, guided practice with students)

• Problems on paper and/or Edmodo

• Please check to make sure assignments are complete!

• Click on the link to play this screencast on how to check on your child's Learn Zillion account.

Class Website Information

• Student Electronic Portfolios• Shutterfly (Class photos/videos/volunteering

forms, etc.)• Google calendar and hovering over events

for more info• Library resources• Class Website Link

Engrade: The Class Gradebook

1. An online Gradebook2. To access: https://www.engrade.com/

3. Check every end of day Monday with student:-No late assignments accepted after end of day Tuesday from the previous week

4. Grading Scale:ME=Meets w/ ExcellenceMP=Meets w/ ProficiencyDP=Developing ProficiencyWB=Well Below

What Engrade Looks Like:

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Average of all scores will be posted at the top of the page.

Assignments are put in by the week of the quarter so it’s easy to find.

0=Missing assignment or that assignment needs to be redone

Blank spaces mean either not graded yet or excused from the assignment

I will accept corrections on all grades except for tests taken online. (no deadline on corrections... I believe in learning from our mistakes!)

Communications• Email: rlinford@halekula59.k12.hi.us• Personal Phone: 808-754-4008

(Not after 6PM and only parents)

• In class phone if absolutely necessary: 808-622-6380 *262

• Happy to visit with you face-to-face after school.

• Check BlackBoard messages & announcements (students must check too!)

• Emails!!! Please check daily!!! This is the main way I will communicate information to you.

Interesting Learning Experiences1. Making Global Connections-using Google Hangouts

and other Web tools to connect with classes around the world

2. The Global Read Aloud-Out of My Mind3. Global Cardboard Challenge (Oct 5th Library)4. RWS (Reader’s Workshop Book Reports & Student

created projects). One per quarter.5. DIY.org-online scouting with badges for those who need

extensions/extras 6. Parents have any other interesting ideas, skills, or

talents you wish to share? Let me know!

Question Time