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Common Sense Media has some suggestions for your as parents if you took the plunge and purchased an iPhone for your child. The site gives you step by step directions for setting up family sharing, setting passcodes, guided access and limiting apps and purchases. Click here to get more information.
Common Sense also gives their best recommendations for apps for android and iOs devices based on ages 2-6, 7-12 and 13-17. Click here to see what they are. December 4-10th is National Week of Code. Code simply put is directions/commands to follow to complete tasks. All websites, video games, apps, and computer programs require code in order to run. Students at both schools have been exposed to code through the code.org website. Have them show you what they are learning on their account!. First and second graders at Washington school had the opportunity to join an after school coding club. Eight students just finished eight weeks of coding using the Dash and Dot robots. Another eight students will start after winter break. Intermediate students will be invited to participate in a lunch hour coding club after break. Students in grades four and five at Jefferson School have also had the opportunity to learn code during Jag Club. Again after break, I will open time slots up during the lunch hour to learn code using Dash and Dot. We are always looking for parents who have experience with coding to join us to share knowledge and just "hang out" with us. Our coding clubs would not be in existence without the support of the Merrill Area Community Foundation. During the last two school years, we received $1,750 to purchase the supplies to have these clubs and expose students to a potential career. Enjoy the video from the first session of Washington's Coding Club. |
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