Parents and Guardians, THANK YOU! Thank you for raising kids who know when and how to be independent learners and to hold themselves accountable. Is it easier for some than others? Sure. Will there be tears some days? Probably. Will we get through this? Undoubtedly.
If you know me, chances are you know that I have a love/hate relationship with technology. But during this time of social distancing, technology is the tool that truly brings us all together. Just an hour or so ago, I hosted a Gimkit where your awesome kids, me, Ms. Rogers, my brother in Finland, and Ms. Bell in Germany all played together! If you don't know what a Gimkit is, your kids do! And they love it.
Our plans will change as we learn what works best for our kids. For now they will find each day's plans on thier Digital Learning HyperDoc on thier Clever Portal. By using the Clever Portal, this keeps the document secure for our class only.
As we work through week two and head to week three of distance learning, I wanted to take a moment to try to give you a little insight to each digital tool we are using. This isn't meant to be a comprehensive list, but rather a quick overview to provide parent information. If you have questions, message me. I'm here.
Math - Zearn
Grammar - Quill
Word Study - Freckle
Reading responses - Flipgrid and don't worry, we are serious about your child's privacy