BET Media & Technology

Ms. Gunstream

We will focus on digital citizenship in the coming weeks. You can support your student at home by extending our conversations on limiting screen time and being aware of their digital footprint!

Library books are due weekly, when students go to Technology specials.

Google Classroom

Google Meet

Fall Book Fair

Family Book Fair Hours

DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP

All grades, kindergarten through fifth grade, will focus their technology learning on digital citizenship the month of October. Utilizing the district approved non-profit Common Sense Media, students will access age appropriate lessons centered around online safety and responsibly. These lessons range from seeking adult permission, limiting time on devices, to understanding “digital footprints” that we leave behind on our devices and accounts.

The goal of this unit is to empower students by creating lifelong habits and skills to ensure our Bobcats thrive as learners, leaders and citizens in the digital age. As always, continuing these conversations at home will cement student learning and as a family you can create firm boundaries regarding appropriate access and use of technology.

Common Sense Media also provides fabulous parent resources and support; as students have more and more contact with the outside world through technology, phones, and social media, this is a great starting point for important family discussions. Check it out at https://www.commonsensemedia.org/

Common Sense Media

All students need digital citizenship skills to participate fully in their communities and make smart choices online and in life. Our award-winning K–12 Digital Citizenship Curriculum:

Addresses top concerns for schools.
Prepares students with critical 21st-century skills.
Supports educators with training and recognition.
Engages the whole community through family outreach.

PSD Schools Use Common Sense Media to Encourage & Teach Digital Citizenship

Common Sense Media has wonderful sources for parents to peruse as well! Please check out this website to learn more about encouraging digitial citizenship in your home.

Daily Schedule:

9:10-10:00 4th Grade

10:00-10:50- 3rd Grade

10:55-11:45- 5th Grade

12:25-1:15- 2nd Grade

1:15-2:05 1st Grade

2:05-2:55 Kindergarten

3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students can have two books checked out at a time, as long as neither are overdue.

Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade students check out one book at a time and should return their book each week during technology specials.

Code.org Parent Letter

Parent Permission Required

The district instructional coding site requires parental permission for students to access work.

Please print the parent letter and fill out the following: Student name, teacher, and your preferred email on the paper for each of your children. Place this document in their Friday folder for collection by their homeroom teacher. You can expect an email from code.org after your child registers during technology class.

Our goal is to have all students on code.org when we begin our coding and robotics unit in October! If your child does not have this information, they will not have access to the website or instructional lessons and tasks.