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Date Rape Discussion Lands Teacher in Hot Water

by Teachers.Net Gazette

Apr 5, 2017

Date Rape Discussion Lands Teacher in Hot Water {link to article is below]

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It's Important to Teach Students to Distinguish Fact/Opinion

by Teachers.Net Gazette

Apr 3, 2017

One of the most important higher order thinking skills that students need to improve their academic performance is the ability to distinguish between facts and opinions.

This skill is particularly important because of the proliferation of altered truths circulating the Internet through email and website propaganda that too many people tak...See More

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Online Princeton University Classroom Decision-Making Study

by Julia

Mar 2, 2017

Hello,

I am writing to invite you to participate in an online study investigating the relationship between attitudes and how students’ behavior is understood and handled. The study consists of an online survey that will take approximately 20 minutes to complete. You will be compensated with a $7 Amazon gift card for your time. The projec...See More

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1:1 in the Middle School

by SEC4

Jan 1, 2017

We have 1:1 take home ipads for the 6-7-8th graders. All their textbooks are on the ipad, and they receive most science and math assignments through Google Drive, and use Notability to do the work and then submit almost all science and math assignments through Dropbox. Other subjects are still highly paper and pencil, but the books are on the ipad....See More

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Debbie On 1/01/17, SEC4 wrote: > We have 1:1 take home ipads for the 6-7-8th graders. > All their textbooks are on the ipad, and they receive > most science and math assignments through Google Drive, > and use Notability to do the work and then submit almost > all science and math assignments through Dropbox. Other > subjects are still h...See MoreOn 1/01/17, SEC4 wrote: > We have 1:1 take home ipads for the 6-7-8th graders. > All their textbooks are on the ipad, and they receive > most science and math assignments through Google Drive, > and use Notability to do the work and then submit almost > all science and math assignments through Dropbox. Other > subjects are still highly paper and pencil, but the books > are on the ipad. > > We are disappointed in the amount of time wasted on > things non-school related activities and for a handful of > kids, the level of achievement they are attaining. I > personally think that just doing their work, even the > reading, takes longer when it is all done on the ipad. > We have tried to limit where they can access. > For some students we have removed access to Safari. > We are meeting Tuesday before the kids come back to > discuss other options. > Has any one else had issues along these lines, what have > you done? I'm not exactly sure what the problems are that you are asking about. However, I can tell you how my district has handled the student computer roll out.

SY15-16 was the first year for all middle school students to receive Chrome books. Our district decided to start middle school because they figured that was where they would encounter the most problems.

All text books are on their Chrome books. Some students find it easier to still use the old fashioned text book.

As far as accessing unapproved sites, we use GoGuardian which monitors the students' use of the their Chrome Book in the classroom. A teacher then has the option to "lock" their Chrome book, or just tell them to get off the site.

If they access something inappropriate at home on their Chrome Book, somehow, our Tech specialist gets a notice the very next morning, either from the district or through whatever software they use to monitor that, and the student is dealt with at that time.

I find that the students still look at their Chrome book as a "toy" rather than a "tool". Hopefully, once the Chrome books become more mainstream and common in the classroom, this attitude will change. I think that stems from their use of their home devices for nothing but games and "socializing".

Hope this helps.

Jan 3, 2017

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mrsd Chromebooks here, but I think IT could do the same for your schools. Our school is 1:1 Chromebooks that most students can take home. Some (especially 6th graders) are not responsible enough. Anyway, the only way they can get online is to go through the district website, even at home. We are a Google based school, so all is done through Google class...See MoreChromebooks here, but I think IT could do the same for your schools. Our school is 1:1 Chromebooks that most students can take home. Some (especially 6th graders) are not responsible enough. Anyway, the only way they can get online is to go through the district website, even at home. We are a Google based school, so all is done through Google classroom. There are "game" sites they can go to. They can also do Google searchers, though the IT guys have strokes blocking stuff. I'm not an IT person, so I don't know exactly how they make it so students can only go places on their Chromebooks by signing in through the district website, but it does work to keep kids "honest".

On 1/03/17, Debbie wrote: > On 1/01/17, SEC4 wrote: >> We have 1:1 take home ipads for the 6-7-8th graders. >> All their textbooks are on the ipad, and they receive >> most science and math assignments through Google Drive, >> and use Notability to do the work and then submit almost >> all science and math assignments through Dropbox. Other >> subjects are still highly paper and pencil, but the books >> are on the ipad. >> >> We are disappointed in the amount of time wasted on >> things non-school related activities and for a handful of >> kids, the level of achievement they are attaining. I >> personally think that just doing their work, even the >> reading, takes longer when it is all done on the ipad. >> We have tried to limit where they can access. >> For some students we have removed access to Safari. >> We are meeting Tuesday before the kids come back to >> discuss other options. >> Has any one else had issues along these lines, what have >> you done? > I'm not exactly sure what the problems are that you are > asking about. However, I can tell you how my district has > handled the student computer roll out. > > SY15-16 was the first year for all middle school students to > receive Chrome books. Our district decided to start middle > school because they figured that was where they would > encounter the most problems. > > All text books are on their Chrome books. Some students > find it easier to still use the old fashioned text book. > > As far as accessing unapproved sites, we use GoGuardian > which monitors the students' use of the their Chrome Book > in the classroom. A teacher then has the option to "lock" > their Chrome book, or just tell them to get off the site. > > If they access something inappropriate at home on their > Chrome Book, somehow, our Tech specialist gets a notice > the very next morning, either from the district or through > whatever software they use to monitor that, and the student > is dealt with at that time. > > I find that the students still look at their Chrome book as a > "toy" rather than a "tool". Hopefully, once the Chrome books > become more mainstream and common in the classroom, > this attitude will change. I think that stems from their use of > their home devices for nothing but games and "socializing". > > Hope this helps.

Feb 23, 2017

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Survey on Parent-Teacher Communication

by Ellie Millen

Jan 25, 2017

Hi! We're working on designing a better solution for teachers and parents to communicate, and if you have 10 minutes we'd really appreciate your perspective!

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If you have any questions or comments please send them to [email removed].

Thank you!

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Debbie On 1/25/17, Ellie Millen wrote: > Hi! We're working on designing a better solution for > teachers and parents to communicate, and if you have > 10 minutes we'd really appreciate your perspective! > > [link removed].

Jan 29, 2017

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The Trump Effect on Education

by Teachers.Net Gazette

Jan 23, 2017

A timely resource to read, bookmark and share.

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Geography

by emily

Nov 25, 2016

why is climate important?

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mrsd I'm guessing this is an assignment. As a former geography teacher, I could give a long and detailed answer. Look in your textbook. Google the question. Sigh....

On 11/25/16, emily wrote: > why is climate important?

Dec 1, 2016

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Reading Series Level 6 CD ROM Houghton Mifflin

by Dan McHenney

Nov 25, 2016

One of the 6th grade teachers has a scratched CD of Stories. Does any one have one that I may copy? 6th Grade Houghton Mifflin Triumphs Please contact me at dan.[email removed]

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SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHSCHOOL

by Msteaos

Nov 8, 2016

I recently heard about this scholarship that's need-blind and for gifted middle school students who apply in 7th grade, it's called the Caroline Bradley Scholarship and can be found at this website. [link removed]

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