Hello!

We are going to have a very busy and exciting year! This year we will be using online collaborative learning communities within Google Apps for Education, which includes Classroom, Slides, Docs, Forms, and Gmail.  Additionally, students will be using ClassLink to access IXL, Zearn, Studies Weekly, Amplify Science and BrainPop, just to name a few. These educational sites support common core standards and concepts taught.  Through these applications we are also learning the important 21st Century skills of communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity. In the classroom, an emphasis will be placed on quality versus quantity of work.  This will allow for deeper, more meaningful connections to content standards and lesson objectives. 

Please check my links for any important information. After the first week of school, you will start receiving a weekly newsletter and agenda by email. If you have any questions or concerns, my email is kbirdsong@pleasantvalleysd.org