Grade 4 • Instructional Technology How to Support Your Child

Grade 4 Instructional Technology

How to Support Your Child

How to Support Your Child

• Help your child identify the uses of technology in everyday life, such as barcode readers at the grocery store, automatic teller machines, virtual assistants (Alexa, Echo, Google Home), QR Codes, smartphones, tablets, and computerized gas pumps.
• Help your child use software programs and apps that are appropriate for Grade 4, such as Word, Powerpoint, Typing Agent Links to an external site., Wixie Links to an external site., Common Sense Best Apps for Kids Links to an external site., and Google Apps For Education Links to an external site. and other HCPSS authorized digital tools, http://www.hcpss.org/digital-tools/ Links to an external site.
• Practice computer skills with your child at home or at the library.
• Build proper touch typing keyboarding techniques at home or at the library.
• Dance Mat Typing Links to an external site.
• Typing Agent Links to an external site.
  • Typing Agent Parent Information Letter (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
• Have students build keyboarding stamina by publishing student work using digital tools such as Google Apps for Education Links to an external site., Wixie Links to an external site., Word, or PowerPoint.
• Have students use digital cameras to produce digital images, videos, or other digital projects.
• Build familiarity with keyboard shortcuts to increase efficiency (e.g. Copy, Cut, Paste, Undo, Print, Quit, Save)
• Use the Internet to gather relevant information to complete short research projects.
• Visit appropriate websites to help support classroom instruction.
• ABCYa Links to an external site.
• BrainPop Game Up Links to an external site.
• Digital Tools listed on Teacher Canvas Homepage

Frequently Used Digital Tools

For more information about Digital Tools, please visit http://www.hcpss.org/digital-tools/ Links to an external site.

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  Canvas
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  Clever Links to an external site.
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  Google Apps for Education Links to an external site.
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  MackinVia Links to an external site.
• Typing Agent Links to an external site.
• WeVideo Links to an external site.
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  Wixie Links to an external site.

Digital Citizenship

As technology continues to expand the concept of digital citizenship has become even more important in our schools. Digital Citizenship has the same tenets as being good citizens: be kind, be respectful, and do the right thing.  Throughout their elementary years, students will engage in learning activities that help build a positive digital footprint and teach digital citizenship skills in all areas of the curriculum. At home it is important for parents to continue to promote the appropriate and respectful use of technology tools with their child.  Cultivate an open dialogue and conversation with your child regarding their use of technology.  Consider the following:

• Regularly ask your child how they are using digital tools to collaborate with others.
• Monitor your child's use of digital tools
• Know the Terms of Service for digital tools your child is using.  Many digital tools require a child to be 13 and older to create an account. (email, Facebook, Instagram, just to name a few)
• Keep up to date with changes in technology using the Common Sense Media parent pages. Links to an external site.
• Be informed about the HCPSS Responsible Use of Technology and Social Media (Policy 8080) and discuss it with your child.
• Policy 8080: Responsible Use of Technology and Social Media Links to an external site.
• View HCPSS Insight: Responsible Use of Technology and Social Media Links to an external site.