Info about taking your account with you ***IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ!****
Hello again summer school class of 2016 - hope you are enjoying your first week off :) I've been emailing back and forth with Weebly this week and it turns out that to keep your accounts active they need to have email addresses for each of you and seeing as it would be a bit of a challenge collecting all of them, here is what we've come up with as a solution: You will need to work with your parents to get a free Weebly account on the regular Weebly site. Please note that this will mean it's not protected behind our class 'wall' and won't require a password to see it - and it will be viewable and searchable by anyone on the internet (ours were registered on education.weebly.com which makes it a fenced site where only those with the password could view it). This is why you will need your parents help, approval - and their email address as anyone under 13 years old cannot have their own account (remember about how they collect information - your digital footprint). Once you have created your own site, you can copy pictures, videos and blog posts from your students. weebly.com site that was set up under my account over to your new web page. Unfortunately I will need room for my new students coming into my class in September, but I will keep these ones open until the end of August when I'll have to (sorry!) delete them to make room for my new kids. That gives you lots of time to work on them and move the stuff across, though.
Sorry there wasn't an easier way - in years past they have been able to just release the accounts but policies have changed and things are different this year.
Good luck with your websites - hope you all have a great summer :)
Mrs. Sward
Sorry there wasn't an easier way - in years past they have been able to just release the accounts but policies have changed and things are different this year.
Good luck with your websites - hope you all have a great summer :)
Mrs. Sward
Welcome to our class website!
Every day you will find new and exciting things here that we have covered in class. We will be using all sorts of tools, videos and apps to support our learning and our overall goal is to become responsible and effective users of technology in our learning. It's going to be an exciting couple of weeks....and here we go!
Day 1 - Introductions and Copyright
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Activity #1 - iMovie - Create a short movie on your iPad answering the following question: What do you already know about learning online or learning using technology?
Story:
Goodnight Moon (from The Party Animal Videos on youtube)
Goodnight iPad (from Penguin Books USA on youtube)
Goodnight Moon (from The Party Animal Videos on youtube)
Goodnight iPad (from Penguin Books USA on youtube)
Game of the Day - OSMO Tangrams
Copyright
Copyright is giving credit for other peoples work, pictures or materials that you use in your own projects (like a Powerpoint presentation or a Pic Collage made with other people's photos. You can use pictures and clipart found on the internet (for instance, in a Google search) as long as you copy the website link and put on your project or webpage "Picture from: (insert website link here)." That way you are giving credit to the person who owns the material and not claiming it to be your own work. Want to know more?
Copyright and Fair Use - from Common Sense Media
Journal Question - Day 1: Given your brief introduction to our class today - what are you most excited about? What are you not sure about?
(use Word Pad and we will move it into a blog tomorrow)
(use Word Pad and we will move it into a blog tomorrow)
Notices for tomorrow:
There are two permission forms and an introduction letter coming home today. Permission forms (last two pages of the package - please read and sign both sides!) are due tomorrow in order to be able to start building our websites and blogging! Copies are here:
There are two permission forms and an introduction letter coming home today. Permission forms (last two pages of the package - please read and sign both sides!) are due tomorrow in order to be able to start building our websites and blogging! Copies are here:
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Day 2 - Wonderful Websites - July 5, 2016
Activity #2 - Today we will start to build our websites using www.education.weebly.com Students need to include the following sections: Welcome, Summer School (standard pages) and Summer School Blog (blog page). Remember - no identifiable information is allowed (no pictures or addresses or ages). You can use your first name only ON THE SITE - not on the link to the site. Also - these webpages are password protected (s***d).
Story: Red: A Crayon's Story
Game of the Day - OSMO Words
Reading A-Z - Websites can also help us learn, as the RAZ site will in this course. Use the attached file to reference your thoughts while we read
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Cool Math Games - only if there is time
Journal Question - Day 2: What did you learn about information posted on the internet? What is the thing you are most excited about from having your own website?
Day 3 - Netiquette - July 6, 2016
Welcome back! You can start your day by building your site - add pictures, welcome messages, links to your favourite sites...just remember to give credit for other people's work so you aren't going against copyright.
Netiquette - being nice online :)
Can we come up with a definition for Digital Citizenship together?
Game of the Day - Fun apps on iPads
Mind Yeti :)
Journal Question - Day 3: What did you learn today about netiquette or proper manners (Digital Citizenship) online? Give an example of good netiquette and an example of bad netiquette.
One more thing about Netiquette
Day 4 - Digital Footprints.... and a little bit of Science - July 7, 2016
Starting again with out websites - today we will start by adding files, a link to the teachers site and a youtube video - remember to give credit where it is due and remember that we don't want any identifiable information about ourselves on our websites, other than our first name :)
Time for Kahoot :)
Story:
Story:
Game of the Day - OSMO Newton
Everfi - new cool tool to teach Digital Citizenship
Blog Question - Day 4: What is a digital footprint and what can you do to protect yours? How was learning about science online different from learning about science in the classroom? Best part of your day? What did you learn that was new to you?
Day 5 - Digital Citizenship and beyond - July 8, 2016 - Half Way Through :)
Today we are going to go back in our websites and make sure that all of our pictures have credits given for them, we will add a video (with credit given, too) and we will create a fun survey for others to complete :)
Choosing appropriate websites:
When looking at websites, it's important to remember a few very important things. First of all, companies run websites with the purpose to share their information and products - so be sure to remember that they are always trying to sell you something (even if it's just their view of the information). Also, they are collecting information about you when you are on their site - things you like, links you follow, items you search - all so that they can direct market to you. Further, most sites require you to sign up for an account - but remember - if you are under 13 you can't legally have an account without parent permission (and actually it should be your parents account). Also - think about the tree octopus and remember that anyone can post anything they want on the internet. Anything - even if it's not true!
Let's look at some sites
PBS Kids
Barbie
Lego
Here are some tips and tricks to make sure you are finding appropriate sites online:
Kids’ Rules for Online Safety
These rules are aimed mostly at younger children, at oldest pre-teens. Appropriate “rules” for online use vary by age, maturity of the child and family values (updated June, 2013)
1. I will not give out personal information such as my address, telephone number, parents’ work address/telephone number without my parents’ permission.
2. I will tell my parents right away if I come across something that makes me feel uncomfortable.
3. I will never agree to get together with someone I “meet” online without first checking with my parents. If my parents agree to the meeting, I will be sure that it is in a public place and bring a parent along.
4. I will talk with my parents about posting pictures of myself or others online and not post any pictures that my parents consider to be inappropriate.
5. I will not respond to any messages that are mean or in any way make me feel uncomfortable. It is not my fault if I get a message like that. If I do I will tell my parents right away.
6. I will talk with my parents so that we can set up rules for going online and using a mobile phone. We will decide upon the time of day that I can be online, the length of time I can be online and appropriate areas for me to visit. I will not access other areas or break these rules without their permission.
7. I will not give out my passwords to anyone (even my best friends) other than my parents.
8. I will check with my parents before downloading or installing software or doing anything that could possibly hurt our computer or mobile device or jeopardize my family’s privacy.
9. I will be a good online citizen and not do anything that hurts other people or is against the law.
10. I will help my parents understand how to have fun and learn things online and teach them things about the Internet, computers and other technology.
from Safekids.com
Other things to look for.
When looking at websites, it's important to remember a few very important things. First of all, companies run websites with the purpose to share their information and products - so be sure to remember that they are always trying to sell you something (even if it's just their view of the information). Also, they are collecting information about you when you are on their site - things you like, links you follow, items you search - all so that they can direct market to you. Further, most sites require you to sign up for an account - but remember - if you are under 13 you can't legally have an account without parent permission (and actually it should be your parents account). Also - think about the tree octopus and remember that anyone can post anything they want on the internet. Anything - even if it's not true!
Let's look at some sites
PBS Kids
Barbie
Lego
Here are some tips and tricks to make sure you are finding appropriate sites online:
Kids’ Rules for Online Safety
These rules are aimed mostly at younger children, at oldest pre-teens. Appropriate “rules” for online use vary by age, maturity of the child and family values (updated June, 2013)
1. I will not give out personal information such as my address, telephone number, parents’ work address/telephone number without my parents’ permission.
2. I will tell my parents right away if I come across something that makes me feel uncomfortable.
3. I will never agree to get together with someone I “meet” online without first checking with my parents. If my parents agree to the meeting, I will be sure that it is in a public place and bring a parent along.
4. I will talk with my parents about posting pictures of myself or others online and not post any pictures that my parents consider to be inappropriate.
5. I will not respond to any messages that are mean or in any way make me feel uncomfortable. It is not my fault if I get a message like that. If I do I will tell my parents right away.
6. I will talk with my parents so that we can set up rules for going online and using a mobile phone. We will decide upon the time of day that I can be online, the length of time I can be online and appropriate areas for me to visit. I will not access other areas or break these rules without their permission.
7. I will not give out my passwords to anyone (even my best friends) other than my parents.
8. I will check with my parents before downloading or installing software or doing anything that could possibly hurt our computer or mobile device or jeopardize my family’s privacy.
9. I will be a good online citizen and not do anything that hurts other people or is against the law.
10. I will help my parents understand how to have fun and learn things online and teach them things about the Internet, computers and other technology.
from Safekids.com
Other things to look for.
Story
Game of the Day - OSMO Masterpiece
Activity #3 - Citizenship Project - Using either SonicPics or PicCollage develop a project with a partner that identifies what Digital Citizenship is and how we can practice it in our online activities.
Readers Theatre - practice in groups :)
Everfi - do we have time?
Blog Question - Day 5: It's the end of week one. Tell me your overall reflections on our work so far and what you hope is in store for next week :)
Day 6 - Privacy settings and internet marketing
Welcome to week two - and now we are more than halfway through summer school! Start your day by perfecting those websites - remember to give credit wherever you add a video, picture or any type of media that is not yours. And if it's yours - give yourself credit! It's your work :)
C is for Cookie
COPPA rules, Weebly rules, Facebook settings
Some ideas to maintain student safety online:
1) When setting up accounts don’t use real names. For a username choose a nickname or phrase. Teachers can set up student accounts (for instance on education.weebly.com) by choosing letters that represent their school as a first name, and the child’s first name as a last name. Or choose letters that represent the school and a series of numbers to represent each student.
2) Don’t post student photos online.
3) Don’t post any information that could identify where students are located, student’s age or their names
Identity theft
Story:
C is for Cookie
COPPA rules, Weebly rules, Facebook settings
Some ideas to maintain student safety online:
1) When setting up accounts don’t use real names. For a username choose a nickname or phrase. Teachers can set up student accounts (for instance on education.weebly.com) by choosing letters that represent their school as a first name, and the child’s first name as a last name. Or choose letters that represent the school and a series of numbers to represent each student.
2) Don’t post student photos online.
3) Don’t post any information that could identify where students are located, student’s age or their names
Identity theft
Story:
Some thoughts on plagiarism:
If you find some information that you would like to use in your work, you can copy and paste a part of it into your assignment to support your own ideas, as long as you always cite your references – have a page at the end of your report or assignment that notes where the information came from (book, website, article, etc.), the date the information was published and who the original author was, as well as a link or information so that your teacher can find the information, too, to double check the research you have done. Don’t forget to provide a note in your paper where you use the information noting the author’s name and date of publication.
If someone has an idea that you would like to expand on in your work, but not use a particular part of what you wrote, you can say something like ‘Smith (2011) suggests that hamsters like vegetables and I agree but find that specifically they like….’ Note that I didn’t give a part of what Smith said, but I did refer to his work so I have to give his name and the date he published his work, as well as provide a full reference for my teacher at the end of my paper.
Never copy someone else’s writing and claim to have written it yourself. First, it’s unfair to them, second, you haven’t really earned the credit for the work that’s been done, and third, your teacher will be able to tell that you didn’t write it and then you could get into trouble.
If you copy a picture or video from a website to use in a presentation, make sure that you tell people where you found it. By saying ‘Picture from: www.critterbabies.com’, people will know that you did not take the picture or make the video and credit is given to the website where you got it.
If someone uses something you created in their work, ask them to give you credit for it – it’s awesome that they felt it was fitting for what they are doing and you can be happy to help, but they should let people who read their work know that you had a part to play.
And finally....
If you find some information that you would like to use in your work, you can copy and paste a part of it into your assignment to support your own ideas, as long as you always cite your references – have a page at the end of your report or assignment that notes where the information came from (book, website, article, etc.), the date the information was published and who the original author was, as well as a link or information so that your teacher can find the information, too, to double check the research you have done. Don’t forget to provide a note in your paper where you use the information noting the author’s name and date of publication.
If someone has an idea that you would like to expand on in your work, but not use a particular part of what you wrote, you can say something like ‘Smith (2011) suggests that hamsters like vegetables and I agree but find that specifically they like….’ Note that I didn’t give a part of what Smith said, but I did refer to his work so I have to give his name and the date he published his work, as well as provide a full reference for my teacher at the end of my paper.
Never copy someone else’s writing and claim to have written it yourself. First, it’s unfair to them, second, you haven’t really earned the credit for the work that’s been done, and third, your teacher will be able to tell that you didn’t write it and then you could get into trouble.
If you copy a picture or video from a website to use in a presentation, make sure that you tell people where you found it. By saying ‘Picture from: www.critterbabies.com’, people will know that you did not take the picture or make the video and credit is given to the website where you got it.
If someone uses something you created in their work, ask them to give you credit for it – it’s awesome that they felt it was fitting for what they are doing and you can be happy to help, but they should let people who read their work know that you had a part to play.
And finally....
Game of the day - OSMO Numbers
Blog Post - Day 6 - Tell me what you learned about protecting your identity online and how you can be careful of your accounts and passwords online. Why is this all so important?
Day 7 - Cyberbullying and how to deal with it
Good Morning! Start with your websites today - sorry no games :( But have your websites 100% perfect so that I can mark your sites tonight.
QR codes :)
Cyberbullying:
What is it?
Let's think out loud and make a mind bubble here
QR codes :)
Cyberbullying:
What is it?
Let's think out loud and make a mind bubble here
Story:
A story on cyberbullying
A story on cyberbullying
Ways to stop it?
Possible suggestions:
· Make a copy of the bullying posts and show a trusted adult.
· Report the cyber bully to: the police, the school, the website operator, their parents.
· Ask the bully to stop, change the subject or warn them to be careful of their posts as someone might be watching.
· Give the victim a boost by going against what the bully says (‘actually I like your new haircut, I think it looks cute’ or ‘I think you are a nice person, let’s meet in the cafeteria at lunch’
· Refuse to forward or share the harmful information or pictures that the bully is trying to spread and encourage your friends to do the same.
· Treat others as you would like to be treated and encourage others – including the bully – to do the same.
Definition of cyberbullying: the use of information technology to harm or harass other people in a deliberate, repeated, and hostile manner.
Cyberbullying can be anonymous – so the victim may or may not know their attacker
Cyberbullying can happen close to home or from across the world
Cyberbullying often involves digital media (pictures or videos) where the victim is threatened with public embarrassment on a large scale if they don’t follow the bullies demands
Cyberbullying spreads quickly. Texts, social media and access to smartphones makes the scope of the cyberbullying much larger and often follows the victim, even if they move or change schools.
Cyberbullying posts are hard to erase as they are reposted many times by many people.
Cyberbullies can reach their victims anytime and anywhere, it is not just limited to the schoolyard.
Possible suggestions:
· Make a copy of the bullying posts and show a trusted adult.
· Report the cyber bully to: the police, the school, the website operator, their parents.
· Ask the bully to stop, change the subject or warn them to be careful of their posts as someone might be watching.
· Give the victim a boost by going against what the bully says (‘actually I like your new haircut, I think it looks cute’ or ‘I think you are a nice person, let’s meet in the cafeteria at lunch’
· Refuse to forward or share the harmful information or pictures that the bully is trying to spread and encourage your friends to do the same.
· Treat others as you would like to be treated and encourage others – including the bully – to do the same.
Definition of cyberbullying: the use of information technology to harm or harass other people in a deliberate, repeated, and hostile manner.
Cyberbullying can be anonymous – so the victim may or may not know their attacker
Cyberbullying can happen close to home or from across the world
Cyberbullying often involves digital media (pictures or videos) where the victim is threatened with public embarrassment on a large scale if they don’t follow the bullies demands
Cyberbullying spreads quickly. Texts, social media and access to smartphones makes the scope of the cyberbullying much larger and often follows the victim, even if they move or change schools.
Cyberbullying posts are hard to erase as they are reposted many times by many people.
Cyberbullies can reach their victims anytime and anywhere, it is not just limited to the schoolyard.
Activity #4: Make a presentation about how to deal with cyberbullying....and what to do if you see it.
Game of the day: OSMO Coding
Blog Day 7 - July 12, 2016: Cyberbullying is a very serious issue with very serious consequences. Tell me how you would recognize and deal with cyberbullying if you came across an example of it in an online situation.
Day 8 - Advertising Truths and Mistruths - July 13, 2016
Welcome back - only three days left to go! Today we are going to take a look at advertising and tricks that companies use to make us want to buy their brands. (They are tricky!) Start your day by checking your blogs to see if you got a response...and working on those websites - again, no games - sorry!
Time to share our own rules for online safety
Story:
Sir Cumference :)
Sir Cumference :)
Some cool web tools to share:
prezi, powtoons, storybird, powerpoint, minecraft?
And some cool apps, too :)
khan academy, educreations, sonicpics
Let's play :)
prezi, powtoons, storybird, powerpoint, minecraft?
And some cool apps, too :)
khan academy, educreations, sonicpics
Let's play :)
Blog - Day 8 - July 13, 2016: What was your favourite part of the day? Favourite tool or app we've used so far?
Day 9 - adding it all up and keeping a good balance
Welcome to your second to last day of summer school! We are starting to wrap up all of our learning and all of our projects so today will be lots of work time on those activities and your websites to get them ship shape.
Internet (and game) addiction is a very real thing and something that is a huge issue for some who can't find balance.
The good, the bad and the ugly. And a new threat. Is it appropriate?
There is also internet addiction and distraction....
So how do we fix it? Or do we?
China's answer.
The US response.
The good, the bad and the ugly. And a new threat. Is it appropriate?
There is also internet addiction and distraction....
So how do we fix it? Or do we?
China's answer.
The US response.
Story:
Technology - from EPIC Books
Technology - from EPIC Books
Activity #5 - create a Pecha Kucha on what you've learned (using Powerpoint)
Here's an example from Mrs. Sward's own coursework
Here's an example from Mrs. Sward's own coursework
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Blog Day 9: What new ideas about how bad technology can be did you come to realize today? What might you change in the future?
Day 10 (we did it!!) Health Issues, clean up and let's have some fun!
Yaay - it's the last day! Start your day by finishing your Powerpoint presentation from yesterday. Remember 10-15 slides telling me things you learned in summer school this year. :)
Time to clean up our work - after you have attached the Powerpoint file to your website - clear it and all other files off your desktop by deleting them and emptying the recycle bin. Then clear your browser history and reset your background (desktop) image. We will work through this together and make sure it looks like we were never here!
You said you wanted some French.... un.....deux....trois
Story:
Time to clean up our work - after you have attached the Powerpoint file to your website - clear it and all other files off your desktop by deleting them and emptying the recycle bin. Then clear your browser history and reset your background (desktop) image. We will work through this together and make sure it looks like we were never here!
You said you wanted some French.... un.....deux....trois
Story:
Everfi
OSMO and fun apps - free time!
Let's share our websites - leave your website on your computer and let's wander around and look at them :)
Final Blog - Day 10 - July 15, 2016: Tell me your parting thoughts. How was summer school this year? What was good? What was bad? What was awesome? :) What sorts of things did you learn about and how will you change how you use technology in your learning? What is your best memory from the course? What are you going to do with the rest of your summer?
Publish your website one last time :)
OSMO and fun apps - free time!
Let's share our websites - leave your website on your computer and let's wander around and look at them :)
Final Blog - Day 10 - July 15, 2016: Tell me your parting thoughts. How was summer school this year? What was good? What was bad? What was awesome? :) What sorts of things did you learn about and how will you change how you use technology in your learning? What is your best memory from the course? What are you going to do with the rest of your summer?
Publish your website one last time :)