Hour of Code @ DSMS 2015

Watch CODEGIRL Movie

“CODEGIRL" follows the story of 5,000 girls from 60 countries as they compete in a global entrepreneurship and coding competition by Technovation. 

The girls have three months to develop an app that attempts to solve a problem in their local community. In the film, they size up their competition, interact with teachers and local mentors, learn to code, and pitch their ideas all in hopes of winning $10,000 in funding and support.

Question:  If you could develop an app to solve a problem somewhere in the world that would help others, what would it do?  Select "comment" below this post to briefly explain what your app would do and why you chose this idea.  

Question:  What would the name of your app be?

Learn more at "Made w/ Code" 

Women on the 20-Cast Your Vote

Students at DSMS please take a few minutes to learn about the 15 women candidates that have been selected to replace Andrew Jackson on the $20 bill.

Read more @ NBCNews

1. Womenon20's.org
2. Meet the 15 Candidates
3. Vote Here with your DS email address

Kale and McDonald's Meet

McDonald's adds Kale to their menu

 

Paint Online Tool for Projects

Paint with Pixlar anywhere/anytime.

Download the free app for your iPad or iPhone for free too.

Pi Day @ DSMS 3/14/15

10 more days until Pi Day, this year is a special year, celebrate and share with your students at DS:

 

 

What is Pi Day?  History of:

 

Pi Day online Interactives and Videos at PBS Learning-Grades 5 and Up

 

March 14, 2015-Once in a century extra special in the news

 

7 Classroom Ideas for Pi Learning

 

14 Virtual Tools for the Math Classroom 

 

Pi Day Video Playlist Video Pi Day Explained

Listen to What Pi Day Sounds Like 

 

How to Celebrate ideas  

 

 

 

 

Newseum-Museum of News Around the World for eJournals

Newseum your eJournal: 

 

Use daily front pages from newspapers around the world @

Today's Front Pages @ Newseum located on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, DC.

Exhibits available at the Newseum

 

Did You Know?  Each day, the Newseum receives more than 800 electronic files of newspaper front pages from around the world. Eighty of them are enlarged and printed for display in the Today’s Front Pages Gallery. This daily exhibit is part of the Newseum’s mission to promote better understanding of news and information. A front page can reveal as much about a newspaper and its community as it does about the day’s news.

The Hour of Code is @ DSMS

The Hour of Code Kick Off w/ President Obama

Sign Back In to Code.org to continue your Hour of Code

 

1.  Grade 6 Click Here to Join the Hour of Code 

 

2. Grade 7 Click Here to Join the Hour of Code

 

3.   All Students Try Coding with Tynker

 

(sign in with your DSMS Google email/password account)

 

 

 

  



Celebrate The Hour of Code December 8th - 12th + #GirlsCan Code

DSMS Technology Literacy celebrates Grace Murray Hopper with Computer Programming and the Hour of Code December 8 - 12.  

What is Computer Programming with Tim and Moby?

Let's take a look at Computer Vocabulary & Computer Programming Vocabulary.

Start with Frozen's, Anna and Elsa.

Additional Links for Learning:

1. NCTM Illuminations Turtle Pond
2. Introduction to the Hour of Code with Karel the dog
3. Write your first program with Code.org
4. Light up with Code
5. Hour of Code with Tynker
6. Blockly Maze
7. Rock, Paper, Scissor, Guts

Other Links:

Build your own roller coaster

   

Let's Get Started w/ Newsletter Scavenger Hunt

Begin Your Scavenger Hunt on Class Blog Here:

Be Safe Online Tips:

 1.  Internet Safety
2.  Tips 4 Tweens
3.  With Social Media

Parts of a Computer System Tips:

4.  Parts of a Computer System

5.  Function Video & Description

Search Engine Tips:

6.  Online Sources with Tim & Moby

7.  Searching the Internet Reminders from Tim & Moby

8.  Web Strategies in Plain English

9.  Website Evaluation Investigation worksheet

10.  Evaluating Internet Sources @ NetSmartz

**Kid Cursor:  Let's take the quiz together

eJournal News w/ Boston Herald's SMART Edition

eJournal News  SMART Resource:

Technology Literacy students @ DSMS can now read the Smart Edition of the Boston Herald each day.

See Ms. Sammarco for email address and password to access in class and at home for your eJournal News & Current Events assignment.

Throwback Technology Thursday-1976 Apple Sold

Sold! Apple-1 Computer Built by Steve Wozniak Auctioned for $905,000

NBC News Article

Sold to the Henry Ford Museum

TechTalk Flyer: September Issue 2014

TechTalk Digital Flyer for Students, Parents and Teachers @ DSMS-October Issue 2014

Internet Safety Reminders Back to School

DSMS students do not forget some very important tips when connected online using your cell phone, gaming device, laptop, iPad, netbook or computer:

1. Do not communicate with people you don't know in person
2. Always tell a trusted adult if you feel uncomfortable about anything
3. Don't share photos, videos, passwords, name, address, phone numbers, school ONLINE
4. Block or report, block or report, block or report
5. Do not send mean text messages or emails
6. Do not create fake social networking pages
7. Do not copy and paste information from online resources
8. Change your passwords often with symbols, numbers or capital letters
9. When in doubt, log out
10. Do not include your name or age in your online identifications such as social networking sites or online games
11. Don't be a cyberbully
12. Stand up for others both off and online

Connect w/ Skype

We will be connecting with other classrooms for our first Mystery Skype connection in the United States.

Tools needed to guess where our mystery classroom is located are:

1. Google Maps
2. National Atlas clickable maps
3. Clickable World maps

Chop Chop Healthy Recipes for DSMS

Harvard Pilgrim Health offers free cooking classes for kids.  Visit Chop Chop Magazine to learn healthy recipes at home.

Thunder and Ligntning Are All Winners

Grade 7 Track Meet

DSMS Welcomes Ruby Bridges

"Educating Everyone"

Let's Blog & Share:

What did Ruby Bridges teach you during her lesson on May 1st about her fight to make sure America educated everyone?  Would you do the same?

Directions:  

1. Select the red 'comments' link below, type your response in the text box
2. Proofread
3. Select the orange 'Publish Your Comment' option
4. Once your response has been accepted by teacher, you will be able to view your comment along with others

Kids React to Technology from 1980

What do you think about the "Walkman"?

What technology today will get this reaction in 2050?

Select the comment link below to respond.

Celebrate Read Across Dover-Sherborn Day

Monday, March 3rd: 

"Read Across Dover-Sherborn Day".

To learn more about Dr. Seuss click here.

What is your favorite book?

• The Cat in the Hat
• Fox Sox
• Yertle Turtle
• The Lorax
• One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish
• Dr. Seuss's ABC
• Happy Birthday to You
• If I Ran the Zoo
• Green Eggs and Ham

All About Dr. Seuss   

"OH, THE PLACES YOU'LL GO!
THERE IS FUN TO BE DONE! THERE ARE
POINTS TO BE SCORED. THERE ARE GAMES TO BE WON."
From: Oh, The Places You'll Go!

More information to come....

Doodle for Google Entries Due March 20th

"If I could invent one thing to make the world a better place . . ."

• What is creativity to you?
• What inspires you?
• Do you enjoy researching something new?
• What do you think about when you look, listen and learn?

Get your entries in by Thursday, March 20 2014 to enter your Doodle to Google.  To learn more about how to do this follow this link or contact Ms. Sammarco.

Doodle 4 Google:  Imagine Video

Olympics 2014 for eJournal News

Follow the Olympic News @ Time for Kids




Track your favorite events

Grade 6 Let's Blog!

Post your comments on Fast Food Fun Excel findings:  

 Please select the word "comment" below to share you reflections on your Nutrition research by answering the following questions:

• From the Fast Food Excel research please share which restaurant you feel has the most healthiest choices on their menu and why?  Look at your data on your spreadsheets to compare which restaurants have high fiber and protein options.

• Explain what you learned and liked about presenting your research in Excel Spreadsheet format.

 To post your comment, select the Name/URL identity and the orange, Publish tab. Looking forward to our online discussion, Ms. Sammarco

Gr 7 Pizza Presentations Information for Shark Tank Presentations

Add your information for your presentation when your Google Site is completed.  All projects are due no later than Friday, January 17th:

Follow this link:
 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZKcKlmXyG2dfjeUu2UZ7pc84k1H02hfC9NHmEj86WKE/edit?usp=sharing

Grade 6 Technology and Nutrition Reflection Presentation

Students in Grade 6 Technology Literacy class please include the following for your reflection on your slide in our shared presentation:

Now I Know ......

Left Side of Slide:

• What skills did you learn about using Google Drive Presentation Tool that you did not know before you started your Nutrition project?
• How did this tool help you work within your group?

Right Side of Slide: 

• What was your topic for your Nutrition Research project?
• What are some important facts you learned from your research? 
• What is an interesting fact you learned from another classmates presentation?

To access our reflection presentation, copy and paste the url below into your browser:

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ja6OzLwg1i0sol1HfKpI8ul_KjuCKWmfngoKQihtSEM/edit?usp=sharing

Meet DOT by Randi Zuckerberg

Mark Zuckerberg's sister Randi writes children's books about going offline, in the news.

2013 News Review

@ Scholastic News 

News Review

DSMS Blog about our HOUR of CODE in Technology Literacy Class

1. What did you like about our Hour of Code?
2. What did you learn about computer programming?
3. Did you write a code?  

Select the "comment" section below this post to answer these questions.

Congratulations on Computer Programming and Blogging!

Hour of Code 

Monday 12/9 & Tuesday 12/10 @ DSMS 

with Ms. Sammarco from 2:30 - 3:30 Room 118

 

Computer Science Education Week: 

We will celebrate by exploring the basics of how to Code. This week has been chosen for 160 countries to participate to recognize computer pioneer Admiral Grace Murray Hopper who was born on December 9, 1906.

Imagination, Creativity, Productivity and Preparing for Your Future

What can we learn from Google Interns about preparing for real life collaboration, creativity, problem solving and :

• Passion
• Motivation
• Willing to learn
• Unstoppable
• Always something new
• Brainstorming productively
• Possible
• Work in teams
• Don't be afraid to succeed
• Technology 
• Advertising/Marketing
• Cutting edge
• Celebrate
• Use everyday
• Help centers
• Intern = Employee
• Responsibilities
• Googleness
• Don't be afraid to ask
• Challenging
• eMails to thousands of users
• Be an Intern for the rest of your life

Skills to Practice . .

Social Media and College Applications

Follow the 2014 Winter Olympics @ Sochi, Russia

Follow the 2014 Winter Olympics @ Sochi, Russia

February 27th - February 23rd http://www.olympic.org/sochi-2014-winter-olympics

NewsELA.com 4 Current Events

A must read for your eJournal News and Current Events @ NewsELA.com

McDonald's to offer salad, fruit as sides | Health - WCVB Home

McDonald's to offer salad, fruit as sides | Health - WCVB Home

Kids Discover @ DSMS the importance of Nutrition: READ what they are learning

Click here for the link to the Kids Discover Nutrition Issue, September 2013 @ http://www.kidsdiscover.com/shop/issues/nutrition-for-kids/

Track News & Current Events

Tween Tribune for Kids @ http://tweentribune.com/frontpage?link

KIDS DISCOVER MAGAZINE: Quick Reads World News with Fact Monster @ http://www.factmonster.com/news/2013/current-events/ New York Times World News @ http://www.nytimes.com/pages/world/index.html

Back to DSMS making safer choices online with NetSmarts Listen to the Rules with Clicky

Technology: 1953-2033?

Washington Post article on how life has changed. After reading through this article, what would it be like if you lived back in 1953 or 1983 in terms of technology in your home? Post your COMMENT below in this blog section. Could you do your homework on a typewriter? Where is the World Wide Web? Imagine if you listened to music on a turntable style radio instead of your iPod? Where are the headphones? No cell phones? No texting? Include in your post where you think technology, such as the ones mentioned in this timeline, will be in the year 2033? How old will you be? How will technology look in schools, at home and at work?

Screencast Nutrition Video Grade 6

Check out Technology Literacy Grade 6, Block C, Q3 screencast on Nutrition

Google 4 Doodle Info Due March 22nd

Download the pamphlet of Google if you are interested in applying for a college scholarship and have your doodle appear on Google's home page. This year's theme is "My Best Day Ever..."

Nutrition Reflection Grade 6

Congratulations students in Grade 6. Please select the word "comment" below to share you reflections on your Nutrition research by answering the following questions: 1. What was the Nutrition topic you researched with your group? 2. Share one important fact that you "takeaway" from your research on this topic and why. 3. From the Fast Food Excel research please share which restaurant you feel has the most healthiest choices on their menu and why? To post your comment, select the Name/URL identity and the orange, Publish tab. Looking forward to our online discussion, Ms. Sammarco

Follow our Classroom on Twitter!

Click here to follow Technology Literacy Students on Twitter!

Grade 7 Digital Citizenship Avatar

Congratulations students in grade 7 for completing your very creative and informative Digital Citizenship Brochures for our Dover-Sherborn students. Your final task for this project is to create a DC Avatar for your Wiki wall. Directions: 1. In class, create a Voki account by selecting this link 2. Select the orange Register, enter in requested information with teacher 3. Create your avatar 4. Give your avatar a voice completing the following statements: a. Two facts I learned from our Cyber Crime detectives are: b. I liked _______________ Digital Citizen brochure because: c. Something I learned from his/her brochure is: 5. Save Your Scene as DC Avatar and embed on your wall.

BrainPop Featured Video of the Day

Lessons with Photo Peach

Technology Literacy on PhotoPeach

Create, Write, Share: Story Collaboration with StoryBird.com

Is Technology Changing U? on Storybird

What is Copyright and Fair Use? Grade 7

For students in Grades 7, our next unit will be the discovery of learning and understanding what the laws are when we actually use information from the internet or music from a song.

To begin your exploration, complete the Copyright and Fair Use Scavenger Hunt handout. Your resources for this information can be found to the left side bar of this blog under the "Copyright and Fair Use" heading. You can also explore CYBERBEE'S students questions and answers to help you with your scavenger hunt.

eJournal Meets Voki Grade 6

Welcome 6th Graders. In this section we will have a discussion regarding your 2 favorite sites to read and learn about news and current events for your eJournals.

To begin, listen to the Voki....then select the "comment" bubble to join our class discussion. I look forward to hearing from you.

Ms. Sammarco

Get a Voki now!