January 31st, 2016 Dear Parent/Guardian, I am contacting you about the use of technology and social media as a part of our learning practice in the classroom. As you know we live in an ever progressing world of technology, and although technology’s use is not necessary in all instances, it is now a large part of most professions, as well as daily life. Therefore, it is my goal as an educator to use these technologies in the classroom as a way of not only enriching my teaching practices and student learning, but also to help students prepare for the future by teaching them how to use technology and social media appropriately and productively. Over the course of this semester students will asked to use various sites as to develop, edit, and submit class work and assignments. These sites may include, but are not limited to: Google Documents, Google Classroom, Twitter, Instagram, Pintrest, Circles, D2L, eLearning, vLearning, bLearning, Tumblr and other blogging sites. Within the classroom the use of technology will be monitored, however, students may need to complete some assignments on their own time and this is where I ask for your support and assistance in the guidance of your son or daughter’s technology use at home. All assignments and detailed instructions can be found on my educational website [INCLUDE LINK], along with a link to school policies and guidelines regarding the appropriate use of technology and social media in the classroom. If you have any questions or concerns, or just want to know how your son or daughter is doing, please feel free to email me at [email protected] anytime, or contact me via the school phone line [INCLUDE SCHOOL # and Extension] . Sincerely, Intermediate/Senior Teacher - Visual Arts and Mathematics
District School Board of Niagara 191 Carlton Street St. Catharines, Ontario L2R 7P4
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