Computer Science Education Week December 7 - 13

 

This year, the week of December 7 - 13 is Computer Science Education Week.  It is a week designated to bring awareness to the need for computer science for all learners.  It is a tool to showcase student creativity and develop higher-level thinking skills.  Will your class help us celebrate Computer Science Education Week and participate in an Hour of Code?

For more information, click here: https://www.csedweek.org/

Here is a complete lesson for you to share with your students.  Share the link in a Canvas Assignment with your students.

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1PRO5WduifSPjcZ1LZjPEKMLw34MLZzW2hMgECN9SHmU/edit?usp=sharing

Below are some sites you may find useful to incorporate Computer Science into your classroom next week and beyond.

Code Bytes

CS First

Code with Google

Best Hour of Code Resources

Hour of Code Activities

How to Guide

Activities and Lessons from Google CS

Hands-on Activities with Instructional Videos

FAQ about HOUR of Code

Do students need to log in to participate?

No. Absolutely no signup or login is required for students to try the Hour of Code.

Do all my students need to do the same activity?

Students don't need to work on any given activity over another to be considered participating in the Hour of Code. You can find all of Code.org's tutorials at studio.code.org, and nearly 200 more at code.org/learn.

How can students with special needs or disabilities participate?

You can find a how-to guide on students with disabilities participating in the Hour of Code at: https://hourofcode.com/us/supporting-special-needs-students

Where can I find new tutorials featuring Star Wars, Minecraft, and Frozen? They are now published at studio.code.org or code.org/learn. We hope you enjoy them!

How do I sign up my students for accounts at Code.org?
Sign up your students by using one of these two options:Option A: Log-in to your teacher account, and create a section with the option of "picture" or "word" for "secret type." Then, add students to the section and print out log-in cards for them all. For students to log-in to these accounts, they'll go to the unique web page listed at the bottom of your section page. Bookmark this web page on all student computers. Please see this video for a more in depth explanation. Students do NOT need an email address for this sign-up option.

• Option B: Create a section for your classroom and choose "secret type" to be .'email" On the first day of class, tell all students to visit http://code.org/join and enter the section-code of the section you created. Then each student will sign up by creating a password. For subsequent log-ins, use the sign in button on http://studio.code.org. Students MUST have an email address for this sign-up option.

What if one of my students already has an account at Code.org? Have that student sign into their Code.org account and navigate to the page http://code.org/join. At that page, they'll be able to enter your section code.

Parent Support Week 2 November/December eLearning

 Hi,

Seems like everyone is off to a great start on this second week of Remote Learning: Round 2.  We have had some teachers reach out with student/parent issues with the Chromebook.  Below are some helpful documents and links that you can share with parents if they are having issues.

Allowing Microphone and Camera on Chromebook

Volume Trouble

For quick access to this information, please feel free to share or post the LCSC Elementary Blog on your Canvas page: https://lcsck-4tech.blogspot.com/

Below are previously shared links, but we thought that it might me nice to have them handy in one place.

• Login information and where to find it - Skyward
• eLearning Technology Support Page (How to access)
• Online Textbook Information

• How to use a Chromebook

• How to access Clever

• How to access DreamBox through Clever

• How to access Savvas through Clever

• How to add an additional Teacher to Seesaw

• Split Screen Information

• Two options for Chromebook

• https://youtu.be/DYvAvdd4LrU

• https://youtu.be/wl7ZW1fOwWQ

• Laptop and Desktop Options

• https://youtu.be/Y5dCz76UeMAY

• https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/how-to-split-your-screen-in-windows-10/

• Parent Information

• Login to Canvas @ https://lakecentral.instructure.com/login/ldap

• Login to Clever for Savvas, DreamBox, Learning.com (for Computers), etc. @ LCSC District Clever

• Login to Gmail @ https://www.google.com/

• Student Username: 

• Student Password: 

• Canvas Parent App Tutorial

• LCSC Canvas Parent Tools

• Monitoring Your Child's Learning Using Canvas LMS

• Canvas FAQ

Preparing for eLearning Round 2

As we prepare for the second round of remote learning, we have gather quick useful tips to help teachers with their individual preparation.

• How to Access Materials for Teachers, Students, and Parents

• Clever Login information

• Login information and where to find it - Skyward

• eLearning Technology Support Page (How to access)

• Parent Support Page

• FAQ

• Student Login Information

• Online Textbook Information

• How to use a Chromebook

• Have students login to Canvas and accept green invite in Canvas and take attendance before Friday when practicing in accessing daily assignments

• Teacher Prep

• How to access and print out Clever Badges for teachers

• How to create Google Meet Link on Canvas page

• Classroom Expectations

• Daily Schedule

• First Google Meet Link and to login through their student’s gmail

• Google Meet Instructions/Updates

• Directons; Teacher Example: Using Breakout Rooms with Paras (2nd Grade Teacher share)

• How to link Seesaw assignment to Canvas Assignments Easily

• Changing Canvas Feature Options

• Parents should test their student’s email to make sure they can login before start date.  Parents should email teachers if they cannot login to their student's email.  (Username and passwords should be in shared Google Sheet)  Missing students can be found in Skyward.

• Student Login Information

• How to login to Chromebook

• How to access Clever

• How to access DreamBox through Clever

• How to access Savvas through Clever

• How to add an additional Teacher to Seesaw

• Parent Information

• Login to Canvas @ https://lakecentral.instructure.com/login/ldap

• Login to Clever for Savvas, DreamBox, Learning.com (for Computers), etc. @ LCSC District Clever

• Login to Gmail @ https://www.google.com/

• Student Username: 

• Student Password: 

• Canvas Parent App Tutorial

• LCSC Canvas Parent Tools

• Monitoring Your Child's Learning Using Canvas LMS

• Canvas FAQ

Click Link to November eLearning Checklist to view updated content on November eLearning

Emergency Lesson Plan Support

 Hi everyone!

We know that times are becoming increasingly difficult for teachers with a rise in quarantine numbers.  It feels that teachers are becoming sick and/or quarantined and sometimes scrambling for lesson plan ideas for their classes and neighbors' classes.  We have put together some emergency lesson plan information in an effort to assist you in any way we can.  Below are some resources that we have compiled for you.

This first video will show you how to access 3 premade modules in Canvas. These modules would serve as 3 days of basic lesson plans for any grade level. Feel free to import one or all of them as needed.

Once you import them into your course, you can adapt them as much or as minimally as you like. You can also use them as a template for repeated use while you are out sick.

• Video to show how to access and use Canvas Emergency Lesson Plan Modules (3 versions) from Canvas Commons

Here are links to resources we have previously shared, but as staff and students continue to quarantine at different times, it may be helpful to review these:

• Live Streaming Checklist
• Preparing for a Substitute

Thank you for all you do for your students and each other!  Please do not hesitate to contact us for assistance!