October 24/25: Navigators of the Digital World
Dear Cabrillo Point Academy families,
Are you ready to embark on an exciting journey with your homeschool students as they become true Navigators of the Digital World? We've got a fun-packed list just for you, full of activities for students of all ages!
🎨 Digital Storytelling: Let your little ones become storytellers! Have them draw and narrate their own tales using apps or platforms like StoryJumper. For example, they can create a story about their favorite animal, enhancing their narrative skills. *(California State Language Arts Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.K.3 - Use a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing to narrate a single event or several loosely linked events.)*
📱 Educational Apps Extravaganza: Discover engaging educational apps that make learning a blast while introducing technology in a safe and educational way. Explore apps like ABCmouse to reinforce early literacy and numeracy skills. *(California State Math Standard: CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.K.CC.A.1 - Count to 100 by ones and by tens.)*
🛡️ Online Safety Superheroes: Teach the basics of online safety through interactive games and videos. Your young ones will become digital safety experts! Discuss concepts like not sharing personal information online. *(California State Language Arts Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.K.7 - Participate in shared research and writing projects.)*
🔎 Online Research Quest: Set your kids on a research mission! Assign a project that involves using search engines, educational websites, and digital libraries. For instance, they could research a historical figure or a scientific discovery. *(California State Social Studies Standard: CA.SS.3.3.1 - Understand the lives of the people of the past who helped shape the nation.)*
📝 Blogging Adventure: Let your children's voices be heard! Guide them in creating their own blogs where they can share their passions and discoveries with the world. For instance, they can write about their favorite books or hobbies. *(California State Language Arts Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.1 - Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information.)*
🎨 Digital Art Marvels: Encourage artistic expression through digital art creation using software like Paint 3D or Canva. Have them design a digital poster about an environmental issue they care about. *(California State Science Standard: NGSS.3-ESS3-1 - Make a claim about the merit of a design solution that reduces the impacts of a weather-related hazard.)*
🎙️ Podcasting and Vlogging Odyssey: Challenge your middle schoolers to create a captivating podcast or vlog episode about topics they're passionate about. For instance, they can discuss the importance of recycling in their community. *(California State Language Arts Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.4 - Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.)*
💻 Coding Puzzles and Projects: Dive into the world of coding with platforms like Scratch or Codecademy. Your kids will develop interactive programs and games while learning valuable tech skills. For example, they can create a game that teaches math concepts. *(California State Math Standard: CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.6.EE.C.9 - Use variables to represent two quantities in a real-world problem that change in relationship to one another.)*
💬 Online Debates Spectacular: Host virtual debates where students research and present arguments on current events or social issues. They'll become informed digital citizens! Debates can cover topics like climate change or online privacy. *(California State Social Studies Standard: CA.SS.7.4.1 - Trace the development of events leading to ratification of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.)*
📚 Digital Portfolio Showcase: Have your high schoolers create dazzling digital portfolios to showcase their academic achievements, interests, and future goals. It's a fantastic way to stand out! Include examples of essays, art projects, and future career goals. *(California State Language Arts Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.4 - Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.)*
🧪 Research Symposium Adventure: Get ready for a virtual research symposium where students present their in-depth research projects. They'll shine as scholars! For example, they can present a research paper on renewable energy solutions. *(California State Science Standard: CA-NGSS.HS-ESS3-1 - Construct an argument supported by evidence for how increases in human population and per-capita consumption of natural resources impact Earth's systems.)*
💻 Coding Challenges Quest: Challenge your tech-savvy teens with advanced coding tasks. They'll develop software and applications like pros! They could create an app that helps students with time management. *(California State Math Standard: CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSA.CED.A.1 - Create equations and inequalities in one variable and use them to solve problems.)*
🌐 Digital Citizenship Crusaders: Empower your students to create resources that educate others about online safety and responsible internet use. It's time to make the digital world a better place! For instance, they can create an infographic on online etiquette and share it with their peers. *(California State Social Studies Standard: CA.SS.12.1.2 - Analyze the impact of international events and conflicts on the United States.)*
Remember, these activities not only make learning fun but also help your students become proficient Navigators of the Digital World. They're not just using technology; they're mastering it!
Stay tuned for more updates, and don't forget to return to this site to check out the latest highlights on our Schoolwide Learner Outcomes.
Happy exploring, digital adventurers!
SLO example - Jessica Moran.pdfThis student has been using Exact Path to work on skills that were lacking on STAR360. On this particular skill, Solve Problems Using Graphs, the student watched an online lesson and completed some practice. On his first attempt to master the skill, he was unsuccessful. However, he navigated the lesson again and mastered the skill on his second attempt.
Nour Masto Alhalabi - California Region - Christina Wallis.pdfNour created a Google Slide show showcasing her knowledge of the platform while discussing the Central Valley of California.
Berger_SLO_October - April Berger.pdfThe student demonstrated being a Navigator of the Digital World by using the internet to research a topic and then using Google Slides to create a slide show on what they learned.
Nicholas, J - October SLO Work Sample - Jennifer NicholasAubrey demonstrated that she navigated the digital world by using Google Slides to complete this writing assignment that combined Opinion and Informative Writing skills. She also used the internet to research interesting facts about Lions.
Russian LP2 (1) - Jennifer Adnams.pdfThe student learned a very challenging language, Russian, while navigating the online platform.
Kerley.E.ELASample - Jennifer Sanchez.pdfThis student was able to use a computer program in order to write a rough draft of a short story. She didn't correct her errors at this time.
K. Damato - IXL -Navigators of the Digital World Work Sample - Kimberly Damato.pdfStudent is using one of CPA's online subscription resources as a supplement to her ELA curriculum. Student reviews different subjects each day in the IXL platform.
Payne_S_LP2 Navigators of the digital world - Kimberly Atherton.pdfUsed Microsoft PowerPoint to produce & inform about carbon based humans.
Frindle Final Project 🖊️ (1) - Allison Stevens.pdfOne of my 5th grade students created an impressive Google Slides presentation for her Frindle final project. She skillfully used slide transitions, inserted images, customized backgrounds, and adjusted fonts to enhance her work. This is an excellent example of our October SLO (Student Learning Objective), which highlights students as navigators of the digital world who are proficient in using technology and online resources.
Guittard_K_WSLP2-compressed - Melissa Stomp.pdfShe used technology and online resources to do extensive research on the topic.
Autobiography- Kelly Slater - Kayla Mccarrell.pdfThis student researched a professional surfer and gathered information from various internet sources to write an autobiography.
Navigator of the Digital World Sample_LP2 - Elena Davis.pdfStudent used various resources to gather information and write this essay for history about the Native People of North America. The student is demonstrating his ability to navigate the digital world by completing online research and typing his essay.
McAnlis_M_Navigator of digital world - Kimberly Atherton.pdfThis sample is a power point book report on the Pharaohs of ancient Egypt
Kramer_H_WS_LP3_1123 - Eden Turner.pdfThis student did an amazing job "navigating the digital world" by demonstrating her ability to produce a slideshow for a science project. She is able to rely on technology for a large part of her learning, and this shows the positive impact technology has had in her academic life.
Hunnicutt_SLO_Nov_2023 - Melissa Hunnicutt-Moved to OctChloe is self-directed and self-motivated. She demonstrates self-expression and her artistic ability in this Digital Arts assignment.
This student is working toward starting a mobile car washing business. He is taking the entrepreneurship class to help him learn about starting a new business.
Camarillo Digital Arts - Rebekah Summerhays.pdf