~JULY~                                                               

 

Good Luck to all of our 4-H students who are showing at the El Paso County Fair. Best of Luck.

Congratulations Tayla Cannella on winning Grand Champion with her Market Pig.

Check out our other website page.
Calhanschool.org  

Please save the following labels for our school.  Just send in to the school office. 

Campbell Soup Labels

Box Top Labels

 

Parent Portal Information

If you are wishing to view your child's grades, you may sign up for a parent portal.  Just send an-email
to cgardner@calhanschool.org  and we will get your set up. Check the Student Parent Portal link on the left or just
click on the following Calhan Student and Parent Portal Site

If you would like the Daily Bulletin to be mail to you directly, just let us know and we'll get you on our ListServ.

If you would like to receive the Chalk Talk newsletter, please just contact svanassee@calhanschool.org.
She will get you on the mailings.

TECHNOLOGY NEWS..

As we advance to the summer months, your children will most likely be on the computer
and internet even more. Please take time to see where your children are going on the internet.
Check their myspace, and facebook accounts for appropriateness. Check if they have been in
chat rooms. Be proactive to keep your child safe.

MOST OF ALL……Enjoy the summer and spent time doing fun outdoor activities with your family.

NEW NATIONAL TECHNOLOGY STANDARDS for TEACHERS

NETS for Teachers 2008

1. Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity
Teachers use their knowledge of subject matter, teaching and learning, and technology to facilitate experiences that advance student learning, creativity, and innovation in both face-to-face and virtual environments. Teachers:

a. promote, support, and model creative and innovative thinking and inventiveness.
b. engage students in exploring real-world issues and solving authentic problems using digital tools and resources.
c. promote student reflection using collaborative tools to reveal and clarify students' conceptual understanding and thinking, planning, and creative processes.
d. model collaborative knowledge construction by engaging in learning with students, colleagues, and others in face-to-face and virtual environments.

2. Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessments

Teachers design, develop, and evaluate authentic learning experiences and assessment incorporating contemporary tools and resources to maximize content learning in context and to develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes identified in the NETS•S. Teachers:

a. design or adapt relevant learning experiences that incorporate digital tools and resources to promote student learning and creativity.
b. develop technology-enriched learning environments that enable all students to pursue their individual curiosities and become active participants in setting their own educational goals, managing their own learning, and assessing their own progress.
c. customize and personalize learning activities to address students' diverse learning styles, working strategies, and abilities using digital tools and resources.
d. provide students with multiple and varied formative and summative assessments aligned with content and technology standards and use resulting data to inform learning and teaching.

3. Model Digital-Age Work and Learning Teachers exhibit knowledge, skills, and work processes representative of an innovative professional in a global and digital society. Teachers:

a. demonstrate fluency in technology systems and the transfer of current knowledge to new technologies and situations.
b. collaborate with students, peers, parents, and community members using digital tools and resources to support student success and innovation.
c. communicate relevant information and ideas effectively to students, parents, and peers using a variety of digital-age media and formats.
d. model and facilitate effective use of current and emerging digital tools to locate, analyze, evaluate, and use information resources to support research and learning.

4. Promote and Model Digital Citizenship and Responsibility

Teachers understand local and global societal issues and responsibilities in an evolving digital culture and exhibit legal and ethical behavior in their professional practices. Teachers:

a. advocate, model, and teach safe, legal, and ethical use of digital information and technology, including respect for copyright, intellectual property, and the appropriate documentation of sources.
b. address the diverse needs of all learners by using learner-centered strategies providing equitable access to appropriate digital tools and resources.
c. promote and model digital etiquette and responsible social interactions related to the use of technology and information.
d. develop and model cultural understanding and global awareness by engaging with colleagues and students of other cultures using digital-age communication and collaboration tools.

5. Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership Teachers continuously improve their professional practice, model lifelong learning, and exhibit leadership in their school and professional community by promoting and demonstrating the effective use of digital tools and resources. Teachers:

a. participate in local and global learning communities to explore creative applications of technology to improve student learning.
b. exhibit leadership by demonstrating a vision of technology infusion, participating in shared decision making and community building, and developing the leadership and technology skills of others.
c. evaluate and reflect on current research and professional practice on a regular basis to make effective use of existing and emerging digital tools and resources in support of student learning.
d. contribute to the effectiveness, vitality, and self-renewal of the teaching profession and of their school and community.

© 2008 International Society for Technology in Education. ISTE® is a registered trademark of the International Society for Technology in Education.