This week the focus for K-2 will be to continue their typing. The focus for 3-5 is Digital Citizenship and Internet Safety. They are watching videos and having class discussions as well as completing a worksheet. The I have embedded the lesson content below:

K–1 Technology: Who We Are

2nd Grade: How We Organize Ourselves

3rd Grade: Who We Are 2016

4th Grade: Where We Are In Place and Time

5th Grade: How We Organize Ourselves

K-5 Parent Updates 8-10-2016

Greetings I am Mr. Kariem the Technology teacher for grades K-5 at Wesley International Academy. This year the focus will be on building communication skills. This is through word documents, typing, coding, and building interactive presentations.  5th grade will also delve deeper into research skills for exhibition. Below is important content that you can access to stay abreast of your child's assignments in my class this year.


Here is a link for the curriculum map that I will be using for 3-5 Technology class this year. I will add K-2 within the next week!


Each Grade level has a "LiveBinder" that is updated weekly with assignments. You can Access these LiveBinders by clicking on the links Below. I use LiveBinder to organize their assignments and these links can be accessed from home.

4th and 5th graders have the ability, with your permission,to use Pandora to listen to music while they work on certain assignments in class. If you want them to have this permission click on the tab in their "Livebinder" called "Class Rules". Once you click there you will see a sub-tab containing the permission slip. Simply print and sign this document and have them bring it to me.

2-5th Grade are required to have their own Technology Folders for class. These folders should have pockets to hold their rough drafts and print outs.

K-1 Livebinder

2nd Grade Livebinder

3rd Grade Livebinder


4th Grade Livebinder

5th Grade Livebinder

I use Class Dojo and am connected through your child's homeroom teacher's page. You can check there progress in conduct there.


If you have any questions you can contact me via email: hassan.kariem@wesleyacademy.org

Curriculum Map 1/6 - 1/16

Kindergarten - 1st Grade	Marble Math Evil Challenge! http://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=1570698 Students will participate in Marble Math Activity on the following link: http://www.abcya.com/addition.htm This activity will enrich math skills that they are currently learning in their curriculum.	Students will get into groups of 2. They will work together to complete as many rounds as possible. At the end of each round they will raise their hand for the instructor to copy their score for that round. The group with the most points at the end of class will get a special prize.
2nd Grade	All About The Money Bingo: http://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=1570698 http://www.abcya.com/money_bingo.htm This activity will enhance currency counting skills that they are currently learning in their math curriculum.	Students will work with their row. They will play the money Bingo game. The team with the most Bingo's will get a special prize.
3rd Grade	River Activity : http://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=1611468 Students will use curated resources to create a power point presentation of the following information: What states are your river in?               How long is your river in miles?               What does it outflow into? This assignment aligns with the curriculum that they are going through in their classes.	Students will get into groups of 2 and create a presentation about one of the major rivers in the United States.
4th Grade - 5th Grade	Coding Activities: http://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=1568625 This assignment requires students to log into their code.org accounts. The following links addresses the standards that apply: http://code.org/curriculum/docs/k-5/standards_course2.pdf	Students will learn about the principles of coding by participating in coding activities on code.org
MYP	6-7 IB Learner Profile and Attitude Videos/ 8th How Do I Use Technology: http://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=1576962 6-7 This activity requires students to collaborate on brainstorming, storyboards/scripts, and photography for video's themed around IB learner profiles and attitudes. 8th This activity will have students reflect on how they use technology in their personal lives. They will identify at least 3 of their favorite technologies and then create a powerpoint presentation about these technologies.	6-7th Grade The student will create videos about IB Learner Profiles and IB attitudes. 8th The student will identify technologies that they use and create a presentation about these technologies.

Class Updates 12/8 - Beyond

All assignments will be updated using LiveBinder, a website dedicated to curating resources. Below are the links for the respective grade levels. :


K-1

2-3

4-5

MYP

I will eventually move these resources to my class website.

Thanks and have a Happy Holiday season!

Google Rocks Like Girls do!

Today when I went to google I noticed a link below the search bar that read:

"Even monsters are Made with Code. Code your own for Halloween."

I clicked that link and was introduced to a website filled with wonderful and inspiring content. And the kicker was that it is geared toward young ladies. I teach at an international school whose focus is single gender classrooms and it was by pure fate that I discovered this resource on a day that I have all girls. Since its so close to a holiday i decided to put a pause on their election poster creation lesson and allow them the opportunity to explore the websites content. I really am enjoying watching them look at other females who are using technology to express their creativity! 

I plan to observe this throughout the day and take notes. I am going to follow this website and find a way to create an effective and enriching lesson.

Thanks GOOGLE!

Mr. Kariem's Week 11

Below is a technology map for Weeks 11-13:

If you have any questions or suggestions please feel free to contact me via email: 

hassan.kariem@wesleyacademy.org

Below is a link to a printable version:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_T8u0QHBel1SjQyZndHeng4Y1k/view?usp=sharing

Grade	Essential Question	Activity
Kindergarten	How do I use the Keyboard?	View Keyboarding slideshow and then practice using the keyboard by monitoring and coaching activity on http://www.abcya.com/kids_typing_
1st	How do I use the Keyboard?	Students will log into Typing Web and begin practice with typing. This will take place during class but I suggest that students that practice at home.
2nd	How do I use the Keyboard?	Students will log into Typing Web and begin practice with typing. This will take place during class but I suggest that students that practice at home.
3rd	How do I find out more about the government?	Students will reinforce class work about local government and the branches of the government by doing activities related to Ben's Guide to Government
4th	How do I create, code, and present online content?	Students will create a storyboard for a Scratch project about one of the IB learner profiles. They will then work in groups of 1-3 to program a project.
5th	How do I create, code, and present online content?	Students will create a storyboard for a Scratch project about one of the IB learner profiles. They will then work in groups of 1-3 to program a project.
6th	Option A: How do I create a website? Option B: What is the Design Cycle?	A: Students will continue to learn to create their own websites using Code Academy as a tool for engagement and creation. B: Students will use design cycle to create a blueprint for the new garden area behind the Technology lab. The "winning" design will actually be implemented in the garden.
7th	Option A: How do I create a website? Option B: What is the Design Cycle?	A: Students will continue to learn to create their own websites using Code Academy as a tool for engagement and creation. B: Students will use design cycle to create a blueprint for the new garden area behind the Technology lab. The "winning" design will actually be implemented in the garden.
8th	Option A: How do I create a website? Option B: What is the Design Cycle?	A: Students will continue to learn to create their own websites using Code Academy as a tool for engagement and creation. B: Students will use design cycle to create a blueprint for the new garden area behind the Technology lab. The "winning" design will actually be implemented in the garden.