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!

Dolphin Flips for iPad

Merlin the dolphin communicates with his trainer in Mexico using a waterproof iPad. To learn more about Merlin and his new communication tool visit Scholastic News.

Welcome by Ms. Sammarco's Voki:

Welcome Back to School

Welcome back to school and welcome to Technology Literacy! I hope everyone had a restful summer.

We will be using this blog and the wiki linked to the left in orange in Technology Literacy class for all students in Grades 6 and Grades 7.

First on our list, will be getting to know each other as well as understanding the course expectations for this year. We will quickly begin having some fun with group projects as well as individual ones.

It is important that you always remember to arrive to class on time with a pen or pencil (just in case). Also, please remember we will practice DSMS RRR policy as outlined in our handbook in Computer Literacy on a daily basis.

I am looking forward to having a great year with technology and computers at DSMS!

Twitter Meets NASA

Astronaut "tweets" about his experience in space with Twitter, sending the first live tweet from orbit on July 29, 2010.

Wired.com on the iPad

AVON Thanks DSMS

Create your own video slideshow at animoto.com.

Grade 6 Health and Computer Literacy

Students in Grade 6 are researching Nutrition topics in Computer Literacy. Special thanks to our Health teacher, Mrs. Merritt for collaborating with our students this year to teach our students important facts about healthy nutrition.

Resources students are using for their research can be found on the left-side bar of this page. Students are preparing their research in PowerPoint presentations that will be shared both in class and on our class Wiki.
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Please check back on Monday for your final project checklist!

And, Or, Not...Boolean Search

What is Boolean Searching? To search Boolean style on the internet will help you find effective and credible sources for your subject matter.

When you search for something on the internet with a single term, you will most likely end up with many results to begin researching your topic.

By adding more related terms to your search you may also begin to narrow down what you end up finding for results which in the end, will help you find credible OR reliable sources.

For example: If you are interested in learning more about endangered birds try this Boolean Machine to see what happens when you type in your search box the words AND, OR, and NOT.

Who is George Boole?

George Boole (1815-1864) was an English mathematician and philosopher.

As the inventor of Boolean logic, which is the basis of modern digital computer logic, Boole is regarded as one of the founders of the field of computer science.

Fun Photos

Scripps National Spelling Bee

Where did the term "spelling bee" originate from anyway?

Did you know students prepare for the spelling bee by reviewing materials provided by Merriam-Webster Dictionary.

For more information on Scripps National Spelling Bee finalists, meet the spellers, and words--explore here.

Try it! Practice your spelling here.

Technology & Health Collaboration @ DSMS

Health and Computer Literacy

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Happy B-day "Mr. Hungry Caterpillar"

One apple on Monday, two pears on Tuesday, three plums on Wednesday. . .

On March 20, 1969 Eric Carle's book, "The Very Hungry Caterillar" was published. Today, Mr. Carle is 80 years old and his caterillar is 40 years old. This popular book has been translated in 37 different languages.

Eric Carle on his book--watch this short and inspiring video!



For more information on Eric Carle, visit this link.

Podcasting and Web 2.0 Learning

Did you say Podcasting?

What is a Podcast anyway? A Podcast is the latest tool on the internet to deliver information. It is similar to that of a radio "broadcast". Listening to podcasts or watching videocasts either in the classroom or out of it is very easy and convenient to support students learning and sharing.

All you need is a computer and the Internet! Take a few minutes to better understand "Podcasts in Plain English".

Links about Podcasts for your podcast scavenger hunt research are listed on left sidebar of this page under the heading PODCASTS.

Are we working our way at DSMS towards integrating the future of learning understanding the educational tools and resources available? Tools such as Blogs, Podcasts and Wikis. Select this Teacher Tube link to see what students think of k-12 learning!

If we are on our way, then we are having our students experience skills for 21st Century Learning in Web 2.0. These skills will take them beyond their classroom experience and provide them with tools for life. Let's begin now, before the tools for Web 3.0 are a necessity. For more information please select this link to view the video.

Key Note Speaker, Wes Fryer, at MassCue (Massachusetts Computer Using Educators) November 2008 Conference references the "Keys to 21st Century Learning" on his Wiki space and podcast linked here! Listen to what he recommends!

Internet & Computer Safety

Students share from room 118 Internet and Computer Safety Tips, Safe Search Engines for research and their creative illustrations on the parts of a computer!

We hope you enjoy these images as much as the students enjoyed collaborating and designing them!

Computer&Internet Safety Digital Story

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