It's the third quarter already???? How did that happen! From time to time, I will use this blog to share great student work, pictures, updates, announcements and reminders. Stay tuned for information!
If you did not catch the letter I sent home with your student today, and missed this post from a previous quarter, here is a short introduction of myself: My name is Angela Flickinger-Pierce, and this is my second year of teaching at the Deforest Area Middle School. I love it here! I love the students, the other teachers, the community, the parents, I just love everything about being here! Before I was a teacher, I worked as a Marketing and Fund Development Director for non-profits in the Madison area. I realized my true passion was working with children, and I went back to school to become a teacher. I was certified in 2018, and just completed my Masters of Education this past May. I live in Poynette with my husband, daughter, son, chihuahuas and chickens. My human family (minus chickens and chihuahuas) can be seen below!
Your student will have Digital Literacy for one quarter. During the quarter we will explore:
Your student will have Digital Literacy for one quarter. During the quarter we will explore:
-Digital Citizenship, or learning how to be safe online
-Coding, using Tynker and Code.org
-Robotics
-Graphic Design
-Engineering Design Process
We will also work on everyday skills such as vocabulary, typing, collaboration, reading comprehension, and becoming learners that problem-solve, think creatively and know how to independently attack whatever work we are doing. Digital Literacy is a Standards Based class, meaning that the grades earned in this class show what we are able to do according to a standard or skill. The standards used for grading in this class are the ISTE Standards, or International Society for Technology Education linked here. We will start our quarter by breaking apart these standards, and thinking about what each of these standards means. Every project completed by your student will include a rubric outlining the ISTE standards that they will be graded on. You may have questions about these standards-please feel free to ask!
I will be sending a parent letter home with your students on the first day of class with some other basic information about homework, missing assignments, one-on-one mentoring or tutoring time, and grades. Additionally, I will be sending home a document with a Digital Literacy Wish List and Volunteer form. I welcome anyone willing to give their time, from ten minutes to hours! If you are at all interested in getting involved in the classroom, please fill out the form. I have linked the form here as well.
Finally, as we start out this new and fresh school year, I just want to say that your student's hopes, dreams, happiness, comfort and sense of self is my first priority. If there is anything that you would like me to know about your student, please reach out! I am here before and after school and can be reached by email and phone. It's going to be a great year!
-Coding, using Tynker and Code.org
-Robotics
-Graphic Design
-Engineering Design Process
We will also work on everyday skills such as vocabulary, typing, collaboration, reading comprehension, and becoming learners that problem-solve, think creatively and know how to independently attack whatever work we are doing. Digital Literacy is a Standards Based class, meaning that the grades earned in this class show what we are able to do according to a standard or skill. The standards used for grading in this class are the ISTE Standards, or International Society for Technology Education linked here. We will start our quarter by breaking apart these standards, and thinking about what each of these standards means. Every project completed by your student will include a rubric outlining the ISTE standards that they will be graded on. You may have questions about these standards-please feel free to ask!
I will be sending a parent letter home with your students on the first day of class with some other basic information about homework, missing assignments, one-on-one mentoring or tutoring time, and grades. Additionally, I will be sending home a document with a Digital Literacy Wish List and Volunteer form. I welcome anyone willing to give their time, from ten minutes to hours! If you are at all interested in getting involved in the classroom, please fill out the form. I have linked the form here as well.
Finally, as we start out this new and fresh school year, I just want to say that your student's hopes, dreams, happiness, comfort and sense of self is my first priority. If there is anything that you would like me to know about your student, please reach out! I am here before and after school and can be reached by email and phone. It's going to be a great year!
