Mr Uyeda Grade 1 Myron B Thompson Academy

Mr. Uyeda Grade 1 Myron B. Thompson Academy

What are we going to do today? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Teacher Introduction Grade 1 Curriculum Face to Face Virtual Classroom Website (Canvas) Portfolios Student Information Field Trips

Dustin Uyeda � � � Kaimuki High School 2008 University of Sioux Falls University of Hawai’I at Manoa Student Teacher at Kamiloiki (Kindergarten) 2014 -2015 MBTA 6 th Grade Teacher 2015 -2016 MBTA 1 st Grade Teacher

Grade 1 Curriculum

Grade 1 Curriculum Lessons at MBTA: � All Science lessons address HCPS III standards (Hawaii Content Performance Standards) � All Language Arts and Math lessons address Common Core standards

Grade 1 Curriculum � Where can you find the HCPS III and Common Core Standards? � Use this website http: //standardstoolkit. k 12. hi. us/

Click on HCPS III for Science and Social Studies Standards

Click on Common Core for Language Arts and Math Standards

Curriculum � See examples

Online Supplements � Dance Mat http: //www. bbc. co. uk/guides/z 3 c 6 tfr � Learn to type http: //www. typingweb. com/ � Raz. Kids Roughly $20 depending on how many students sign up

Face to Face Classes

Face to Face Classes � All Oahu MBTA students MUST attend 2 face to face classes every month. � If you do not attend 2 classes, you will be non-compliant and must make up the class the following month.

Face to Face Classes If your child is ill and is unable to attend class, please email me or call me. If you are unable to reach me, please contact the elementary office. � If your child does not meet the 2 class requirement for the month, he/she will need to make up the class missed the following month. The student will also be non-compliant until classes are made up. �

Face to Face Classes � In order to attend classes, you must book 2 classes through the scheduler. � The scheduler is located on the virtual classroom (VC) website. � I will show you where to find the scheduler on the VC in the upcoming slides.

Face to Face Classes Face to Face classes are Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays � 10: 00 am to 12: 00 pm (grades K-2)

Face to Face Classes � Students must stay for the entire duration of class to receive credit. � For example, a student leaving at 11: 45 am (for grades K-2) will be considered leaving class early and will not receive credit.

Face to Face Classes What should my child bring to class? Students should bring: � Backpack � Folder � Paper and pencil � Light healthy snack **Note: Depending on the lesson, sometimes teachers may ask students to bring in certain supplies/materials. Teachers will either post required materials on the virtual classroom website or email the families directly.

Face to Face - What to expect � Morning routine � Sharing (if any) � Intro to lesson � Break � Follow up activity

Face to Face Classes Expectations: � Come to class prepared � Be respectful to others � Participate � Try your best � Have fun!

Face to Face � Science Lab � Covered shoes � Max class size 10

Virtual Classroom Website (Canvas)

Virtual Classroom � All families must use the virtual classroom (VC) to access important information. � Information you will find on the VC: �Announcements �Scheduler (where you can access classes) �Forms �Links to HCPS III and Common Core �Field Trip Information

Virtual Classroom To access the virtual classroom, go to: https: //mbta. instructure. com/login

You will come to this screen and will need to enter your email and password (assigned by the office)

Click on “courses” to access your child’s grade level VC.

You will then come to this home page screen.

If you scroll down the screen, you will find links. Click on the 1 st link.

On this page, you will find the teacher welcome letter, policies/procedures, student information form, and field trip permission form. We will talk about the forms in upcoming slides.

Go back to the home screen to access the other links. To go back to the home screen, click on the “home” button on the far left.

Next, click on “course announcements. ”

Click on “announcements. ”

It will take you to the announcement page. On this page the teacher will list important information going on with the grade level.

Virtual Classroom � To access other links, simply go back to the home screen by pressing the “home” button located on the far left side of the screen. � Once on the home page, you can click on other links, such as the Hawaii Standards and Common Core, 1 st grade standards, videos on how to use Canvas (the new VC), how to use the scheduler, classes, and field trips.

Virtual Classroom � The tech department highly recommends that you watch the “getting started videos. ” � You can find the link on the home page. � The short videos will help you to become more familiar with our new VC (which we refer to as Canvas).

Virtual Classroom � Be sure to read the directions on how to use the scheduler. You will need to use the scheduler to book classes for your child. � You may want to print the directions on how to use the scheduler and keep it on hand as a reference until you are comfortable with the process.

Virtual Classroom � On the home screen, you will also find the “classes” link. This link will take you directly to the scheduler, where you will find the class listings for the month. � Classes will be posted at the beginning of each quarter.

Virtual Classroom Please be sure to book a reservation through the scheduler to reserve a spot for your child. There are limited slots, so making a reservation is important. � Teachers rely on the booking to confirm who will be attending and how many students to expect. � The scheduler will let you know if there are seats available for the class. If there are no seats available then the class is full. Please move on to your 2 nd choice. �

Virtual Classroom � To double check your class reservations, click on “month” tab.

Virtual Classroom Lastly, on the home screen, please click on “settings. ” � On your far right, you will see “ways to contact. ” Please double check that your email is correct. You can edit it if necessary. You can also additional emails and/or phone numbers. This is how the system will notify you of any changes or updates to the VC (including when classes are posted). �

Virtual Classroom If you have questions or need assistance, please contact our tech department at (808)441 -8000 � You will also need to fill out a “ticket” for help from the tech department. � To fill out a ticket, go to the “home” screen and click on the “help” button located on the far right corner (at the top). � Next, click on “submit a MBTA support ticket. ” �

Virtual Classroom � Click on “New support ticket. ”

Virtual Classroom Fill out the information on your support ticket and click on “submit” button. � You should hear back from the tech department within 24 hours. � Remember, you can always call for help too. Tech phone number is (808)441 -8000. �

Portfolios

Portfolios Though MBTA will not be collecting student portfolios, parents must keep a portfolio of their child’s work on file at home. � Portfolios are an excellent way to track student performance and student growth as well as provide valuable information for assessing and grading. � In the event you leave MBTA, a new school is likely to ask you to provide a portfolio. �

Portfolios Ø Ø Ø Examples of items to include in the portfolio: Assessments Projects (or picture of projects with description) Writing samples Reading samples Math samples (from different strands) Worksheets with rubrics

Portfolios Please include work from all four core subject areas (e. g. , language arts, math, science, and social studies). � It is also recommended to include work to show your child’s strengths as well as weaknesses. �

Field Trips

Field Trips � Teachers will inform parents of meeting location and drop off/pick up times. � Students who wish to attend must reserve a space using the sign up genius.

Field Trips � Some field trips will count as a class. Check the field trip list to see if it counts. � Our field trip policy is that you may only count 1 field trip per month towards the 2 mandatory classes. Example: There are 2 field trips taking place in the month of September. Both will count as a class. A student may sign up to attend both field trips, but only 1 will count as a class. They must then sign up for a face to face class for their 2 nd class.

Field Trips � All families must complete and submit a field trip permission form (for each student) at the beginning of the school year. This will only need to be completed once and will be in effect for the entire school year. � Forms can be found on VC, under VIP (Very Important Papers) � Please be sure to submit the completed sheet to me as soon as possible.

Field Trips � Please note that field trip fees may be deducted from your child’s allotment. Simply check off the allotment box on the form. � Field trip fees may also be paid by cash or check (payable to MBTA). If you select this option, the fees for any field trip that you sign up for must be paid in full by the deadline stated on the scheduler (and/or stated by the teacher). No late payments will be accepted.

Student Information Sheet

Student Information Sheet Field Trip Form � All families need to complete and submit a student information sheet and field trip form for each child attending MBTA. � These can also be found on VC under VIP (Very important papers) � You will also be able to fill out the form today while at orientation. � Please be sure to submit the completed sheet to me by Wednesday, August 12 th.

Few Reminders

Few reminders: • Please complete and submit the Student Information form and Field Trip Permission form • If you are planning to take a trip, be sure to complete and submit a Notification of Leave form to Mr. Derrick Lau (school counselor) no later than 2 weeks before your trip for approval. You can find this form on the elementary website. • Please check your email daily. In addition to posting announcements to the VC, teachers will send out emails frequently to keep you abreast.

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