Technology In My Class
Devices
Depending on the assignment, I use a mixture of high technology, such as Chromebooks, and low technology -- good old fashioned paper and pencil. All students should come to class prepared to use either. I often also use smart phones ("Handys" in German), but there will almost always be a Chromebook alternative. If you prefer to not have your student use their "Handy" all of the time, or if your student is device-grounded, please just let me know.
Students should follow LCPS guidelines for appropriate use and Digital Citizenship when using personal devices or those issued by LCPS.
Student Rights and Responsibilities Device Usage Agreement
Digital Citizenship: LCPS uses lessons from Common Sense Media to teach students about the safe and ethical use of digital tools.
Apps and Extensions I Use in My Classroom
In addition to the apps available through LCPS Go, Students use the following apps or extensions as they strive toward deeper learning using Project Based Learning, and the 5 Cs of 20th Century Learning. If you have suggestions of apps you've used elsewhere, let me know!
I also use it to create ad hoc groups and randomize which students I call on.
I will post REMINDERS of upcoming tests and assignments here not Google Classroom, where the assignments themselves are posted.
This is also my preferred way to communicate with you and your student, rather than email, with a question regarding an assignment or whatever. I get a lot of email, and some of it randomly gets sent to "Junk," which I absolutely do not consider our communication.
I like it because it has good reports and can be locked down during testing to prevent cheating.