Citizenship Newsletter Rubric
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Teacher Name: Mrs. Parker & Mrs. Nesbit
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CATEGORY 1 Point 2 points 3 Points 4 Points
Technical Issues: margins, font choice, columns
1 Does not comply with instructions
2 Complies with some of the instructions
3 Complies with the instructions most of the time
4 Complies with the instructions and may go beyond what is required
Design Issues: consistency, layout, aesthetics
1 Does not comply with instructions
2 Complies with some of the instructions
3 Complies with the instructions most of the time
4 Complies with the instructions and may go beyond what is required
Content Issues: comprehensive coverage of ideas, accuracy, details
1 Does not comply with instructions
2 Complies with some of the instructions
3 Complies with the instructions most of the time
4 Complies with the instructions and may go beyond what is required
Graphics Issues: visuals
1 Does not comply with instructions
2 Complies with some of the instructions
3 Complies with the instructions most of the time
4 Complies with the instructions and may go beyond what is required
Audience Clearly Identified
1 Does not comply with instructions
2 Complies with some of the instructions
3 Complies with the instructions most of the time
4 Complies with the instructions and may go beyond what is required
Division of Labor Clearly Marked
1 Does not comply with instructions
2 Complies with some of the instructions
3 Complies with the instructions most of the time
4 Complies with the instructions and may go beyond what is required
Creativity, Imagination
1 Does not comply with instructions
2 Complies with some of the instructions
3 Complies with the instructions most of the time
4 Complies with the instructions and may go beyond what is required
Content Issues: Suitable for Intended Audience
1 Does not comply with instructions
2 Complies with some of the instructions
3 Complies with the instructions most of the time
4 Complies with the instructions and may go beyond what is required
Total Out of 36 =
Monday, November 2, 2009
Virtual Newsletter
Jaguar Express Virtual Newsletter
For Parents & Caregivers of our Jefferson Elementary School Students
October 4, 2009
Written by Mrs. K. Nesbit & Mrs. L. Parker
Technology in Our Classrooms And at Home
While studying the solar system, student, Jamie Smith asked, “Why does Saturn have a ring around it?" Her first grade teacher used the class laptop to search www.google.com and projected this on a screen so that students can see how she was searching for the answer to Jamie's question. We encourage our students to be inquisitive and assist in discovering answers.
Help your child become technology savvy:
• Use our school's computer lab - open everyday after school till 4pm (Rm. 204). View your virtual newsletter!
• Utilize our school website http://www.jefferson.schoolloop.com/
for educational games.
• Visit your local library together and explore their computer search program to find books of interest.
• Help spark curiosity in a topic, research the Internet, and become a master in this subject.
Netiquette…What is it?
Netiquette is being polite and respectful on the Internet. Remember to address your recipient(s), avoid bold letters (conveyed as yelling), and use common courtesy when expressing your views.
Internet Safety Reminder
• Always either work with, or supervise children on the computer.
• Use precautions such as parental controls to help safeguard Internet access.
• Teach your child never to provide any personal information.
Helping Your Child Understand Plagiarism & Copyright Law
Our school expectations are that we, as parents and educators, teach our children how to avoid plagiarism. As explained in this video, this applies to written and spoken assignments. Remind your children to give credit where it is due.
http://www.5min.com/Video/Plagiarism-in-Public-Speaking-169080300
Click the link below (hit CTRL button and your mouse) to listen to an informative song and entertaining video to understand the issue of copyright law: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QiO_H0-ok8&feature=channel_page
These links can help you discuss this topic with your child:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJn_jC4FNDo&NR=1
www.copyrightkids.org/
Useful Websites
Can you help us discover fun and educational websites? Submit your answers to: www.jeffersoninquiry.com
You may be featured in our next newsletter!
For Parents & Caregivers of our Jefferson Elementary School Students
October 4, 2009
Written by Mrs. K. Nesbit & Mrs. L. Parker
Technology in Our Classrooms And at Home
While studying the solar system, student, Jamie Smith asked, “Why does Saturn have a ring around it?" Her first grade teacher used the class laptop to search www.google.com and projected this on a screen so that students can see how she was searching for the answer to Jamie's question. We encourage our students to be inquisitive and assist in discovering answers.
Help your child become technology savvy:
• Use our school's computer lab - open everyday after school till 4pm (Rm. 204). View your virtual newsletter!
• Utilize our school website http://www.jefferson.schoolloop.com/
for educational games.
• Visit your local library together and explore their computer search program to find books of interest.
• Help spark curiosity in a topic, research the Internet, and become a master in this subject.
Netiquette…What is it?
Netiquette is being polite and respectful on the Internet. Remember to address your recipient(s), avoid bold letters (conveyed as yelling), and use common courtesy when expressing your views.
Internet Safety Reminder
• Always either work with, or supervise children on the computer.
• Use precautions such as parental controls to help safeguard Internet access.
• Teach your child never to provide any personal information.
Helping Your Child Understand Plagiarism & Copyright Law
Our school expectations are that we, as parents and educators, teach our children how to avoid plagiarism. As explained in this video, this applies to written and spoken assignments. Remind your children to give credit where it is due.
http://www.5min.com/Video/Plagiarism-in-Public-Speaking-169080300
Click the link below (hit CTRL button and your mouse) to listen to an informative song and entertaining video to understand the issue of copyright law: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QiO_H0-ok8&feature=channel_page
These links can help you discuss this topic with your child:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJn_jC4FNDo&NR=1
www.copyrightkids.org/
Useful Websites
Can you help us discover fun and educational websites? Submit your answers to: www.jeffersoninquiry.com
You may be featured in our next newsletter!
Digital Citizenship Reflection
Kristine Nesbit
Digital Citizenship Reflection
After reading the article, “The Educators' Lean and Mean No FAT Guide to Fair Use”, by Hall Davidson and viewing his resources available on the Internet, I would exhibit digital citizenship in the classroom by being a role model to students and use technology for learning, by using a laptop, a projector, and Internet access in my classroom. This will allow me to reference and research topics as needed throughout our curriculum. I would encourage my students to do the same. This type of learning will encourage questions and help students find their own answers. For early elementary learners this will be very instrumental when they ask why, how come, etc. By using various search engines, we can find many answers to our own inquiries and also share appropriately with others.
Although Hall Davidson’s Copyright Resources are informative, I find them to be overwhelming and confusing. I would like to simplify the information for students and educators so they are less intimidated and embrace technology verses avoid it. For the sake of adding value to my students or other educators, I would use the following link to explain Fair Use Rights via a song:
www.halldavidson.com/7-FairUseSongUserRights_Web.mov
I also found cartoons to be helpful in explaining this complex issue of copyright laws. I would like to share these websites with an appropriate age student audience to increase their understanding: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QiO_H0-ok8&feature=channel_page
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJn_jC4FNDo&NR=1
As educators, we need to establish rules for digital citizenship that should be upheld in and outside the classroom. Expectations can also be stated on school-wide websites as to appropriate and inappropriate use of technology ie. cell phones, email and internet use. These expectations as well as the issue of safety must be made known to parents and students. In situations when caution has not been used, an expert such as a law enforcement officer can speak to students to help enlighten them as to what can occur when not abiding by appropriate rules of behavior.
The best way to avoid plagiarism is to error on the side of caution. Be sure to provide yourself with enough time to write your works in order to allow for improvements and editing. It is always best to cite your source if you are unsure regardless of whether your source is an Internet expressed idea or otherwise. Additionally, it is important that you are conveying a new idea or thought and not just repeating someone else’s.
References:
The Educators' Lean and Mean No FAT Guide to Fair Use by Hall Davidson
www.techlearning.com/Blogs/22558
http://www.csus.edu/indiv/p/peachj/edte230/copyright/
http://www.halldavidson.com/downloads.html#anchor923173
Copyright for Educators, http://jfriesen.net/copyright/copyrightforedmain.htm
"Digital Citizenship: Addressing Appropriate Technology Behavior" by Mike S. Ribble, Gerald D. Bailey, and Tweed W.Ross. ISTE website, Learning & Leading with Technology (Volume 32 Number 1).
CSUSM Student Tutorial: http://library.csusm.edu/plagiarism/index.html
Digital Citizenship Reflection
After reading the article, “The Educators' Lean and Mean No FAT Guide to Fair Use”, by Hall Davidson and viewing his resources available on the Internet, I would exhibit digital citizenship in the classroom by being a role model to students and use technology for learning, by using a laptop, a projector, and Internet access in my classroom. This will allow me to reference and research topics as needed throughout our curriculum. I would encourage my students to do the same. This type of learning will encourage questions and help students find their own answers. For early elementary learners this will be very instrumental when they ask why, how come, etc. By using various search engines, we can find many answers to our own inquiries and also share appropriately with others.
Although Hall Davidson’s Copyright Resources are informative, I find them to be overwhelming and confusing. I would like to simplify the information for students and educators so they are less intimidated and embrace technology verses avoid it. For the sake of adding value to my students or other educators, I would use the following link to explain Fair Use Rights via a song:
www.halldavidson.com/7-FairUseSongUserRights_Web.mov
I also found cartoons to be helpful in explaining this complex issue of copyright laws. I would like to share these websites with an appropriate age student audience to increase their understanding: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QiO_H0-ok8&feature=channel_page
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJn_jC4FNDo&NR=1
As educators, we need to establish rules for digital citizenship that should be upheld in and outside the classroom. Expectations can also be stated on school-wide websites as to appropriate and inappropriate use of technology ie. cell phones, email and internet use. These expectations as well as the issue of safety must be made known to parents and students. In situations when caution has not been used, an expert such as a law enforcement officer can speak to students to help enlighten them as to what can occur when not abiding by appropriate rules of behavior.
The best way to avoid plagiarism is to error on the side of caution. Be sure to provide yourself with enough time to write your works in order to allow for improvements and editing. It is always best to cite your source if you are unsure regardless of whether your source is an Internet expressed idea or otherwise. Additionally, it is important that you are conveying a new idea or thought and not just repeating someone else’s.
References:
The Educators' Lean and Mean No FAT Guide to Fair Use by Hall Davidson
www.techlearning.com/Blogs/22558
http://www.csus.edu/indiv/p/peachj/edte230/copyright/
http://www.halldavidson.com/downloads.html#anchor923173
Copyright for Educators, http://jfriesen.net/copyright/copyrightforedmain.htm
"Digital Citizenship: Addressing Appropriate Technology Behavior" by Mike S. Ribble, Gerald D. Bailey, and Tweed W.Ross. ISTE website, Learning & Leading with Technology (Volume 32 Number 1).
CSUSM Student Tutorial: http://library.csusm.edu/plagiarism/index.html
NETS Reflection
Kristine Nesbit
NETS Reflection
To summarize and reflect on the NETS-T and NETS-S, I believe they are both instrumental tools to help teachers ensure that they are addressing critical needs for themselves and their students. As a teacher, specifically the NETS-T will help me develop and monitor that my lessons are appropriately addressing student needs such as learning and creativity. The standards also remind me of the importance and need for professional growth and leadership, modeling digital citizenship and learning, and bringing digital learning experiences to my students.
I feel strongly about the NETS-T that describes facilitating and inspiring student learning and creativity. I feel this is my strength because I am very enthusiastic, provide encouragement and praise to students. Additionally, I model learning and creativity in my teaching so that students are inspired. For example, when student teaching I facilitated a math lesson on fractions to a third grade class. I dressed in a chef’s hat, apron, fake mustache and we proceeded to make fake pizza, sharing fractions of our pizza with friends. We all had fun being creative and learning and the kids were entertained by their teacher. I believe that as educators, we need to enjoy our profession not only for ourselves but also so our kids are engaged, look forward to coming to class and find gaining knowledge to be rewarding. The following websites can be used as tools for teachers in reaching this NETS objective:
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/features/after911/ This website provides lesson plans for dealing with the tough issue of discussing 9/11 attacks of terrorism. One lesson has students research and explain the difference between revolutionaries and terrorists. This activity would inspire learning and creativity.
http://www.netrover.com/~kingskid/108.html This website can be used for the primary grades during computer time. The site is age appropriate so that young students can work independently. I think that enabling children to work independently inspires learning and this website provides many opportunities for creativity through games, writing and art.
http://21things.weebly.com/index.html This website provides technology resources and tools that support the needs of all students (i.e. Nettrekker's Read Aloud and Dictionary features; Vozme’s text to speech converter; and 1ClickAnswers definition and pronunciation tools). This website inspires learning for student with learning disabilities and enables them to be creative. There is also information about funds available for assistive technology.
http://edorigami.wikispaces.com/Starter+Sheets This website provides a digital toolbox for teachers. A wide range of digital tools are provided including many categories such as video, drawing, music, graphing, mapping, and audio. This is a cool site to check out especially for those teachers that may have difficulty being creative or are technology challenged.
NETS Reflection
To summarize and reflect on the NETS-T and NETS-S, I believe they are both instrumental tools to help teachers ensure that they are addressing critical needs for themselves and their students. As a teacher, specifically the NETS-T will help me develop and monitor that my lessons are appropriately addressing student needs such as learning and creativity. The standards also remind me of the importance and need for professional growth and leadership, modeling digital citizenship and learning, and bringing digital learning experiences to my students.
I feel strongly about the NETS-T that describes facilitating and inspiring student learning and creativity. I feel this is my strength because I am very enthusiastic, provide encouragement and praise to students. Additionally, I model learning and creativity in my teaching so that students are inspired. For example, when student teaching I facilitated a math lesson on fractions to a third grade class. I dressed in a chef’s hat, apron, fake mustache and we proceeded to make fake pizza, sharing fractions of our pizza with friends. We all had fun being creative and learning and the kids were entertained by their teacher. I believe that as educators, we need to enjoy our profession not only for ourselves but also so our kids are engaged, look forward to coming to class and find gaining knowledge to be rewarding. The following websites can be used as tools for teachers in reaching this NETS objective:
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/features/after911/ This website provides lesson plans for dealing with the tough issue of discussing 9/11 attacks of terrorism. One lesson has students research and explain the difference between revolutionaries and terrorists. This activity would inspire learning and creativity.
http://www.netrover.com/~kingskid/108.html This website can be used for the primary grades during computer time. The site is age appropriate so that young students can work independently. I think that enabling children to work independently inspires learning and this website provides many opportunities for creativity through games, writing and art.
http://21things.weebly.com/index.html This website provides technology resources and tools that support the needs of all students (i.e. Nettrekker's Read Aloud and Dictionary features; Vozme’s text to speech converter; and 1ClickAnswers definition and pronunciation tools). This website inspires learning for student with learning disabilities and enables them to be creative. There is also information about funds available for assistive technology.
http://edorigami.wikispaces.com/Starter+Sheets This website provides a digital toolbox for teachers. A wide range of digital tools are provided including many categories such as video, drawing, music, graphing, mapping, and audio. This is a cool site to check out especially for those teachers that may have difficulty being creative or are technology challenged.
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