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| 5 | == Chromebook Use During the Summer == | ||
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| 7 | Students in grades 2 through 12 are expected to take their individually assigned district Chromebooks home for educational use and/or storage. Parents are encouraged to set usage guidelines for their students, such as when and how long they may be in use, and in which location in the house it may be used and stored. | ||
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| 11 | == Filtering and Care == | ||
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| 13 | District internet filtering will be in place throughout the summer months. Proper use and care practices are expected, but in the event that support is needed, students are asked to [[contact Technology Services>>http://support.etownschools.org||rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"]] via IncidentIQ. When storing, please be sure to charge the Chromebook to 35% before shutting down. | ||
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| 17 | == Moving out of EASD == | ||
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| 19 | If your student will not be enrolled in the Elizabethtown Area School District any longer, please return the Chromebook, power adapter and carry case to the High School office as soon as possible. | ||
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| 23 | == Instructional Uses == | ||
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| 25 | When your student is using the Chromebook, encourage them to use it productively. Below is a list of websites to extend their learning. Students can create podcasts, make "pizza" music, view math tutorials, learn a new language or settle down with a good book. | ||
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| 27 | * [[Anchor.fm>>https://anchor.fm/||rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"]] is the easiest way to make and publish a podcast. It's 100% free and they will help distribute and publish. | ||
| 28 | * [[Duolingo>>https://www.duolingo.com/||rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"]] to learn another language. | ||
| 29 | * [[Edutopia>>https://www.edutopia.org/blog/48-summer-websites-kids-teachers-keith-ferrell||rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"]] compiled a list of 48 summer websites to keep kids (and teachers) engaged and productive this summer. | ||
| 30 | * [[Groove Pizza>>https://experiments.withgoogle.com/groove-pizza||rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"]] is a tool for creating grooves using math concepts like shapes, angles, and patterns. Begin with the "special" pizza presets and then add and/or remove toppings to adjust the groove. While you're there, check out many other [[Experiments with Google>>https://experiments.withgoogle.com/||rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"]]. | ||
| 31 | * [[Khan Academy>>https://www.khanacademy.org/||rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"]] offers practice exercises and instructional videos that empower learners to study at their own pace in subjects such as math, science, computer programming and more. | ||
| 32 | * [[Library of Congress>>https://crowd.loc.gov/||rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"]]: Become a virtual volunteer and transcribe, review and tag Library of Congress documents that will become a part of the libraries files forever. | ||
| 33 | * [[Music Lab>>https://musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/Experiments||rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"]] makes learning music more accessible through fun, hands-on experiments. | ||
| 34 | * [[Overdrive>>https://lliu13pa.libraryreserve.com/10/45/en/SignIn.htm?url=Default.htm||rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"]] is a free service offered by community libraries or schools that lets you borrow ebooks and audiobooks anytime, anywhere. You must have a library card through the Elizabethtown Public Library (they're free!) to borrow books through Overdrive. [[Get started with Overdrive>>https://help.overdrive.com/en-us/categories/getting-started.htm||rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"]]. | ||
| 35 | * [[Ultimate STEM Guide for Kids>>https://www.mastersindatascience.org/blog/the-ultimate-stem-guide-for-kids-239-cool-sites-about-science-technology-engineering-and-math/||rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"]]: 239 Cool Sites about Science, Tech, Engineering and Math. | ||
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