Tech

Week Essential Question Action
Weeks
1-4
  • Who are we as digital
    citizens or digital
    leaders?

  • Teachers use previous Essential Agreements

Resources:

Week
1
  • How can we set up class
    room routines in preparation for using
    technology?

No tech

Resources:

Week
2
  • How can we be
    empowered, respectful,
    smart, safe, careful, and
    gentle?

No tech

  • New family: iPad intro by tech coaches
  • G2 – G4: iPad intro by tech coaches 
  • G5: Laptop intro by tech coaches

Resources:

Week
3
  • What are protocols we
    should develop while
    using our own devices?
  • Teachers introduce tech to classrooms – iPads and laptops

Resources:

Week
4
  • How is tech used or not used inside and outside of the classroom and why?
  • Teachers focus on tech-free hallways and playgrounds

Resources:

Week
5
  • How can we tweak tech
    essential agreements that
    were made before us?
  • Teachers revisit tech essential agreements to create own

Resources:

Week
6
  • How can we sustain a positive culture using technology?
  • Teachers use Tuesday morning meetings to present mini tech-tidbit lessons

Resources:

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