Computer Science Week Begins December 5 -11, 2022

Computer Science Week Dec. 5-11, 2022

December 5th through the 11th marks the celebration of Computer Science Week.  Below you will find some ideas to help celebrate the week.  Check out  https://www.csedweek.org/  You can have your students create thank you cards for their computer teacher, complete a Breakout Edu, or participate in an Hour of Code as some ideas.  How will you celebrate?  

Google also provides activities for Computer Science Week.  Check out their CS First Site.

Want to participate in an Hour of Code?

Sign up to participate in an hour of code at https://hourofcode.com/us#join

Watch the video on how to plan for an hour of code: https://hourofcode.com/us/how-to

Check out Google's CS First Hour of Code Lessons

Want more? Check out this blog for ideas on how to prepare: https://shakeuplearning.com/blog/gearing-up-hour-of-code/

Raz-Plus by Learning A-Z for Grades K-4

 In the past Raz-Plus was only available to LC teachers who were grades K-2 or part of Title I schools. For 2022-23, Raz-Plus is available for ALL grades K-4. Below you will find instructions to help teachers and students get started using Raz-Plus, including how the students log on and navigate the program, how teachers can view reports, and how teachers can adjust reading levels within the program.

Click below for your grade level instructions:

Teacher instructions for using Raz-Plus Grades K-2

Teacher instructions for using Raz-Plus Grades 3-4

Learning A-Z

Students and Teachers access Raz-Plus using the icon above labeled "Learning A-Z" via Clever.

Do You Read&Write?

Have you noticed the Read&Write feature in your Google Chrome?  You can find the Read&Write icon in the upper-right hand corner of your toolbar.  If you don't see it, click on your Extensions icon and click the pin next to the extension.

Eric Curts has some wonderful tips for you and your students to start using today. 

 https://www.controlaltachieve.com/2022/10/free-webinar-read-and-write-can-do-that.html

Click here for the resources guide: https://bit.ly/curts-rwtips

Want more from Eric Curts and Control Alt Achieve?  Explore his blog and YouTube channel at the links below:

 https://www.controlaltachieve.com/2022/10/free-webinar-read-and-write-can-do-that.html

https://www.youtube.com/c/EricCurts1/featured

Honor Veteran's Day with Readworks.org

 Readworks.org has many informative articles with questions and vocabulary already built in.

 Students and teachers can access Readworks.org through Clever.
For instructions on how to add Readworks.org to your Clever page, Click Here.

You can also go to Readworks.org, select LOGIN, select Educator, then "Log in with Clever".

Consider using Readworks.org to learn about our Veterans this November!

Once logged into Readworks.org, you can search by topic, grade level, or skill.
Select the word "Content" from the top tool bar. 
You can either search a topic using the top search bar OR you can use the left pane to narrow your search by grade level, lexile level, content, and more.

Click Here for detailed instructions on how to assign and view student work in Readworks.org.

Using Reveal Math Online for Assessments (tools editor)

Math Tools Editor-

When using Reveal Assessments Online, Be Aware that the "Instructions" indicate that students should be clicking Alt+F10 to get the math tools. THIS IS NOT NECESSARY-

INSTEAD, Students should select the 

symbol and use the math symbols within this editor window to type equations, fractions, etc.

*NOTE: students who use the letter "x" as a multiplication sign instead of the "x" in the editor are marked incorrect when graded by Reveal online.