Digital Learning in Fuller Meadow - November Edition

We are transforming the learning experience at Fuller Meadow School with technology! Why embrace technology in elementary education? To prepare your child for the future. Our carefully curated tech tools are designed to enhance critical thinking, creativity, and collaboration. From interactive learning apps to hands-on digital exercises, we're fostering a dynamic environment that sparks curiosity and imagination. This month at Fuller Meadow we discussed "Digital Citizenship", BrainPOP, Jr. Make-a-Map, and Math Fact Lab program to foster math fact fluency.

Students in K, 1st and 2nd grade participated in a lesson on "Digital Citizenship". Teachers are continuously reinforcing Digital Citizenship and Digital Safety skills to make sure it's always on the top of our students' minds. Check out our presentation.

Our 2nd graders had the opportunity to use "BrainPOP Make-a-Map" to show their understanding of Continents and Oceans. Students have been studying continents and oceans in their Social Studies class and learning about the land features in each continent. BrainPOP, Jr. offers great resources on this topic. After their classroom studies, students watch the BrainPOP, Jr. video "Continents and Oceans" and complete a brainstorming map for one of the continents. They had to include the name and video clip of the continent, at least one term and one photo that relates to the continent. Students had so much fun exploring the features of the program.

Our 1st and 2nd graders are using a new edtech program titled "Math Fact Lab" to practice math facts. "Math Fact Lab" is an engaging and interactive learning program designed specifically for elementary students to strengthen their foundational math skills. Through a combination of games, activities, and hands-on exercises, the program focuses on mastering essential mathematical facts such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. The goal is to make learning math enjoyable and effective, helping students build confidence and fluency in solving basic math problems. The Math Fact Lab encourages a positive attitude towards math, fostering a love for learning and a solid understanding of fundamental math concepts.

Click HERE for digital resources for November for students and teachers.

Digital Citizenship at Fuller Meadow

Students in Kindergarten, 1st grade and 2nd grade at Fuller Meadow school met with me, Middleton's Digital Learning Specialist, for a lesson on "Digital Citizenship". Teachers are continuously reinforcing Digital Citizenship and Digital Safety skills to make sure it's always on the top of our students' minds. In Middleton Public Schools we focus on "The 4 Bees" for all activity in our schools. In this class, we used these "Bees" in relation to handling our devices and working online.

Check out our presentation.

ISTE Standards for Students - Digtial Citizenship

Technology is anything that helps us solve a problem or do a task. by Dierdre Baker

Starting the year with educational technology at Fuller Meadow

Digital Learning Specialist Dierdre Baker has been extremely busy getting all of the staff and students in Middleton Public Schools up and running with their technology. Students at Fuller Meadow have been given their login credentials for their edtech programs and devices.

Students have been taught how to be responsible with their device.

At Middleton Public Schools, we use Clever to access all of our district programs. Students can login using a badge or signing in with their Google account.

Students and staff have access to many wonderful digital programs to enhance the curriculum. Online practice in math skills, reading and writing help us to move ahead quickly.

Teachers use our Interactive Smartboard to share information, support learning, and project lessons.

During WIN (What I need), students are given a list of activities they can work on to support their learning.

Our Interventionists and Curriculum Coordinators use programs mClass and Aimsweb to progress monitor students, analyze data, and provide support.

Our IT department has been extremely busy getting our devices and digital equipment up and running for our staff and students. Pictured here is Gab Mooers.

Check out all of the wonderful uses of Technology at Fuller Meadow School.

Educational Apps by Dierdre Baker Digital Learning and Computer Science Standards (DLCS) Grades Kindergarten - 2nd Digital Tools and Collaboration (DTC) Develop basic use of digital tools and research skills to create simple artifacts. Develop basic use of digital tools to communicate or exchange information. Computing Systems (CS) Understand that computing devices take many forms and have different components.