Symbaloo is a personal bookmark management tool

Symbaloo is a free visual bookmarking site that gives you access to anything you bookmark with a tile from any computer. It takes bookmarking to a whole new level.

It's fun to create and this Maple Road Symbaloo is the first link under kindergarten and can also be found under Favorites. 

http://www.symbaloo.com/mix/mywebmix1075

Updated Catalist Digital App Audio Books for Mobile Devices or the Web

Catalist Digital : Now students can listen anytime, anywhere to audiobook titles on their mobile devices or the web. Get the free app on your Ipad,  Iphone, or Ipod touch: CATALIST DIGITAL

 https://www.catalistdigital.com/students/

To log in use:

user: maplero_student  
 pass: catalist4805

Titles include:
Because of Winn Dixie  by DiCamillo
Middle School: Get Me Out of Here!  by Patterson
The Invention of Hugo Cabret  by Selznick
Frindle  by Clements

If you are listening to audiobooks on a computer, you are listening to (not downloading) the audiobook. If you are interested in checking out a specific title for an extended period of time, you can download audiobooks to your Apple iOS device (iPhone, iPad, iPod touch) or Android device through the Catalist Digital Mobile App.

More info on Catalist Digital Click Here

IXL Math App on Ipad and Iphone Update

              

IXL Math Practice also on Ipad and Iphone

By IXL Learning

Open iTunes to  download Free app

Update on IXL Math and Ipad and Iphone:

Originally, IXL did not work with Safari as a browser when Adobe was required for graphics. That does not seem to be an issue anymore. There is also a free app for IXL that works in Grades Pre-K through 6. My caution with the app is that students will need to sign in with the "@wmtps" tree to give students credit for WM use. If they go in from our WM website, that is not required.

 More info on IXL and app:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ixl-math-practice/id693689912

 

You child has an IXL account and log in. If you have any questions please email me at mary.keyser@wmtps.org

 

If you go to IXL.com you will need to add @wmtps on to the end of the user name.

Example: mkeyser@wmtps

 

 

How Computers Can Teach You How to Think

"Everybody in this country should learn how to program a computer....because it teaches you how to think."

Watch this 5 minute video from some of the top computer innovators in the country.
And then try your hand at writing some computer code at:

http://code.org/  Choose "Students Learn in Minutes" under the video.
Go to Scratch tab and right under that video explore Scratch computer programming.

http://www.codecademy.com/

Have fun!

Dear Parents,

We live in a world surrounded by technology. But only a tiny fraction of us learn the basics of how computers work, or how to create software technology.

Computer Science provides a foundation for virtually any career. The basics can be learned by anybody, starting in elementary school. But fewer than 10% of students try. Only 2% are women. 1% are students of color.

Programming literacy will be key to your child’s future. This year we are joining a massive campaign to prepare students for the 21st century during Computer Science Education Week (Dec 8-14).

The Hour of Code campaign aims to introduce 10 million students to one hour of computer science.

While your children will have the opportunity to participate at school, I encourage you to participate too. You can help introduce others in your community to computer science - whether in an after-school club, a church, labor union, etc.

See http://hourofcode.org for details.Sign up to participate!

Sincerely,

Your teacher

Mrs. Keyser

BrainPOP is an amazing fun learning tool and your child has a log on. Make sure to get the BrainPOP App.

BrainPOP creates animated, curriculum-based content that supports educators and engages students - in school, at home, and on mobile devices. Our resources include movies, quizzes, games, mobile apps, experiments, activity pages, and much more covering hundreds of topics within Math, Science, Social Studies, English, Technology, Arts & Music, and Health. All content is aligned to and searchable by state standards including Common Core. To access BrainPOP's movies and quizzes from an iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch, download our Featured Movie app in the iTunes App Store! Got a BrainPOP username and password? You can log in from the app and get access to all of BrainPOP's content at no additional cost! Don't have one yet? Visit theBrainPOP Store! And did you know? We've launched a BrainPOP Jr. Movie of the Week app for K-3 learners too. The app gives you mobile access to our free Featured Movie, rotating daily, plus our full collection of hundreds of movies and quizzes on a range of topics. Non-subscribers can choose from several subscription options to meet their needs. Remember, BrainPOP site subscribers can log in from the app at no additional cost. The BrainPOP Featured Movie app for iOS has been downloaded nearly 1,500,000 times and lauded in over 5,000 reviews. West Milford students have a login and access. Email me mary.keyser@wmtps.org if you need the password. How to use Brainpop:  http://brainpop.speedera.net/www.brainpop.com/new_common_images/files/76167/BrainPOPscreencastfinal.mov How to use Brainpop Jr:  http://www.brainpop.com/educators/webinars/JRscreencastfinal.mov

Welcome New Destiny Follett Library System-View it online

Welcome New Destiny Follett Library System!

We can now view our books and library system online.

 You can actually see the covers of the books and what's in and available.

CLICK HERE FOR DESTINY FOLLETT LIBRARY SYSTEM

Mouse Cookies Books.com

Laura Numeroff is the author of If You Give a Mouse a Cookie series and the new book, If You Give a Dog a Donut. Here is a link to the fun and games section of Mousecookiesbooks.com.

http://www.mousecookiebooks.com/mouseCookieBooks.html