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Computer Lab Happenings Mrs. Pamela D. Perretti Instructional Technology Specialist Spring 2012
Welcome to the Julia F. Callahan School Technology page. Each Callahan student participates in a computer class with me each week. The kindergarteners are working on Starfall and recently created their own calendar which they printed. The students have learned the names of the various computer components and are experts at "maximizing" and minimizing"! First-graders have been introduced to the GameGoo website particularly the game, Monkey Business. Here they make complete sentences so the monkey can cross the jungle bridge. Technology vocabulary is also a focus for grade 1 students. Students in grades two through five work on Study Island during their computer time. Study Island is a web-based computer program built on Massachusetts curriculum standards. Students work on topics in both Math and English/Language Arts. Each student has a unique username and password to access the site. Students can use the website at home as well. Currently, we are competing in a nation-wide contest for the number of correct math questions answered. Wish us luck! NOTE:
Sadly, our school did not win
any of the prizes. Winners came from the following schools:
In addition to Study Island, third-graders have been brushing up on their multiplication skills using www.Multiplication.com. They are learning their facts while playing some challenging and fun games! Along with Study Island, students in grades 3 through 5 use the Type to Learn program, affectionately known as TTL3. Type to Learn has been installed on the school's computers. This keyboarding program teaches students the proper typing technique. The children use this program when they arrive for their computer class. After ten minutes, we transition to the Study Island topics. Each year, the students become better and better at keyboarding. Practice makes perfect!
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What is
Cyberbullying? Cyberbullying is repeated,
electronic-based children and teens.
Cyberbullying usually involves posted or even threatening. Many adults are aware that
there are online but less aware that
children also victimize each seriously Cyberbullying is common.
Studies, including
cyberbullied Parents should never assume
that because impossible for them to
become involved in MARC* research shows the
most common motives that they What can you do? Read the MARC parent brochure for some tips. Click here for the MARC parent brochure:
http://webhost.bridgew.edu/marc/marc%20cyberbullying.pdf ______________________________________________________________________________ Watch
this cyberbullying video for some eye-opening facts: ______________________________________________________________________________ List of Chat Acronyms: http://www.chatref.com/abbreviations/parents.php ______________________________________________________________________________ Visit the page to see Mrs. Perretti's favorites!
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