TF Digital Tech Literacy: 28/31 (A): MATH / ELA / READING / LANGUAGE HELP!

Introduction

Digital Literacy Class: We are going to learn about so many incredible ways to be creative, collaborative, and to communicate. We will focus on computer skills and applications. Some topics you already know about, and you will know better, and other topics and applications will be new to you! Either way, we will work together to find the ones you are able to use best. This class consists of Project-Based-Learning. You will be given plenty of time to learn the skills and applications that you will use for a lifetime. I hope you enjoy the material we will cover. - Mr. S

Friday, August 28, 2020

28/31 (A): MATH / ELA / READING / LANGUAGE HELP!

In an attempt to help ALL of our students, I want to make sure you know about, and use, the following resources. You will spend some time setting up an account on all of these sites today. Click the NAMES of the websites and use your Google Account (Look for a Button that says Sign In/Up With Google) to create a student account. You DO NOT have to complete work on these sites, but I want you to be aware of the different resources, outside of school, that can help you with your Core Subjects. If you do not do anything else, learn to type! There are resources below for reading, writing, comprehension, languages, general knowledge, and specific coursework to help you along your scholarly journey here at Tech Freire. Email me if you have any trouble creating accounts. Have a Great Day!

- Mr. S

TYPING.COM

World's most trusted free typing tutor!

Perfect for all ages & levels, K-12 and beyond.

Extensive keyboard lessons and digital literacy content provide your students with fundamental career and life skills

DUOLINGO.com

There are over 1.2 billion people learning a language and the majority are doing so to gain access to better opportunities. Unfortunately, learning a language is expensive and inaccessible to most.

We created Duolingo so that everyone could have a chance. Free language education – no hidden fees, no premium content, just free.

Quill.org

Quill provides free writing and grammar activities for

elementary, middle, and high school students.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Go To: quill.org/join/till-horse

If you don't have a Quill account CLICK the Sign Up button and create and account.

or Log into your account.

Vocabulary.com

Vocabulary.com combines the world's smartest dictionary with an adaptive learning game that will have you mastering new words in no time.

Click the link to join the class: http://vocab.com/join/2SXQAR7

ReadTheory.org

Go To: readtheory.org

Click "STUDENTS? Click Here" and log in with your Google Account.

Use the class code QHFQZMYU

https://readtheory.org/app/sign-up/create-account/student?classcode=QHFQZMYU

Click on the Teachers tab,

Complete the Pre-Test.

Once completed, you can go to this site to read and respond to different prompts according to your individual reading levels. As you progress, you will gradually have the reading level raised, and you will improve your comprehension. According to the website,7.4 Million students have completed 130 million quizzes on this site (to date).

NoRedInk.com

CLICK This Link to Join Our Class:

https://www.noredink.com/join/equal-icicle-55

Students will Create and Account on NoRedInk.com. Make sure you use your Gmail Account. Get the Class Code to join the class for the period you are in.

NoRedInk helps students practice their grammar and writing skills. Students work with engaging and often humorous sentences that incorporate their favorite characters, musicians, athletes, books, movies, sports teams, and celebrities.

KhanAcademy.org

Students will be joining Khan Academy to work independently on their MATH skills, by grade.

Everyone will use their GMail Account to create an Account on KhanAcademy.Org!

Make sure that you finish updating your profile once you sign in.

Go to your Profile screen and ADD your teacher as a Coach by entering the Khan Academy Class Code!

Every student can use Khan Academy as an online tutor at home. You can pick just about any Subject and Level and view video lessons, answer practice questions, or ask a coach a question. There are tutorials for all of your subjects on this fantastic resource! Make sure you check out all the classes you can complete and help yourself with!

FreeRice.com

Use the link above to visit the Beta Version of FreeRice.com. Create an Account using a Username (First Name Initial and Last Name), and enter a Password you can remember. Then click on "Groups" and enter a code to join your friends!

TECH FREIRE DL 20-21 Group Code: 8UPD5T2

Start Answering Questions! Track Your Achievements!

Earn The Badges! HAVE FUN!

Freerice is a 100% non-profit website that is owned by and supports the United Nations World Food Programme.

Freerice has two goals:

Provide education to everyone for free.
Help end world hunger by providing rice to hungry people for free.

Each time you answer a question right, the banner ad that you see generates enough money for the World Food Programme to buy 10 grains of rice to help reach Zero Hunger.

JUST FOR FUN:

LittleAlchemy2.com

Little Alchemy 2 (2017) is a crafting game enjoyed by millions of players. It features hundreds of items, fresh art style and charming music. Mix items and create the world from scratch! Discover exciting items accompanied by funny descriptions and lose yourself exploring the huge library!

Overall Academic Class Standards

SELF-ASSESSMENTS

Student Self-Assessments refer to training students to evaluate themselves, and their work, for the purpose of improving outcomes. To become capable evaluators of their work, students must have:

- a clear target (goal)

- the opportunity to help create definitions of the quality of work.

- the opportunity to correct, or self-adjust, their work before turning it in.

Students are also prompted to reflect and evaluate strengths, weaknesses, and areas of improvement. These skills will allow for planning, improvement, goal-setting, and reflection. Emphasis will be placed on integration of previous learning across the school curriculum.

ISTE 2. Communication and Collaboration

Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others:

a. Interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or others employing a variety of digital environments and media

b. Communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats

3. Research and Information Fluency

Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information:

a. Plan strategies to guide inquiry

b. Locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media

General Computer-Based / Project Based Classroom Standards Met:

PA Common Core 8.5.6-8G: Integrate visual information (e.G. charts, graphs, maps, video, etc.) with other information in print or digital format.

ISTE 3.3A: Students plan and employ effective research strategies to locate information, and other resources, for intellectual and other pursuits.

ISTE 3.3D: Students build knowledge by actively exploring real world issues and problems, developing ideas, and pursuing answers and solutions.

CSTA Collaboration 1: Apply productivity/multimedia tools, and peripherals, to a group collaboration and support learning throughout the curriculum.

CSTA CPP1: Use advanced tools to create digital artifacts.

PA CEW Standards Met

PA 13.1.8A Career Awareness and Preparation

Relate careers to individual interest, abilities, and aptitudes.

PA 13.1.8G Create an individualized career plan including, but not limited to Assessments, Career Goals, individual interests and abilities, and Training/Education requirements.

TF Digital Tech Literacy