Technology Innovations 6

Welcome!

I am so excited to be back in the classroom teaching Technology Innovations 6 this year.  This is the class that I designed specifically for 6th grade thirteen years ago, and technology has changed dramatically since then.  This year, our classroom will function more like a creative design studio than a traditional computer lab.  Grade 6 is all about shifting from being passive consumers of technology to becoming active creators and innovators.

To help everyone succeed, we have three core expectations in my class:

• Be a Curious Creator: Technology is a tool for your imagination. Whether we are coding, designing digital art, or exploring new apps, dive in with an open mind and a willingness to try new things.

• Embrace the "Glitch": In technology, things rarely work perfectly on the first try, and that is exactly how we learn! When code fails or a design breaks, we don’t give up. We problem-solve, tweak, and debug.

• Create Responsibly: We treat our digital spaces and classmates with respect. This means taking care of physical equipment and practicing excellent digital citizenship by supporting and collaborating with our peers.

Bring your creativity, your patience, and your ideas.

Let's build something awesome this year!

Ms. Kristin Gasser

P.S. Please feel free to contact me with any questions at kgasser@oceanschools.org.