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Kansas Communities That Care Student Survey Summary
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USD 257 is committed to providing a safe learning environment for all students.
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Highly Qualified #5 ESEA Question
Being a Cyber Savvy Parent
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- SPRINT - Parental Controls
- AT&T - Parental Controls
- Verizon - Parental Controls
- T-Mobile - Parental Controls
- Distraction
- Be a Smart Wireless Citizen, from the CTIA/Wireless Foundation
- Cell Phone Safety Tips from Connectsafely
- Cellphone Tips, from Common Sense Media
- Top 10 Cell PhoneTips for Teens, from the Cyberbullying Research Center
- Sharing Wisely with Cell Phones, from Trend Micro
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- Google "Good To Know"
- Common Sense Media
- Entertainment Software Rating Board
- Gaming Safety Tipsheet
- Social Networking: Tips for Teens
- Embrace Civility in the Digital Age
- Safe Kids
- Cyber Angels- On Guard Online
- Safe Kids
- Connect Safely
- Ready
Google Apps to study at home "FREE"
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English Language Arts |
Apps to help teach reading, writing, research and grade band connections to Common Core |
Apps that provide handwriting practice, differentiated reading practice, phonics, writing, book creation, spelling |
Suggested Apps: Raz-Kids, Book Creator, Creative Book Builder, BrainPOP and BrainPOP Jr.,Tracing ABC, Spelling Space, Kids Handwriting HWT
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What It Includes |
Examples |
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World Languages |
Apps that help students practice world language skills in Spanish, French, and others, as well as translate languages to English |
Apps that provide students a teacher’s language dictionaries, translators, speaking and listening practice |
Suggested Apps: DuoLingo, Google Translate, Quizlet, Learn series
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Category |
What It Includes |
Examples |
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Mathematics |
Apps that teach or reinforce concepts relating to basic computation, math facts, and grade band connections to Common Core |
Apps that provide practice and reinforcement with basic computation, drill and practice, math tools, differentiation, tutorials |
Suggested Apps: Wolfram Alpha, Khan Academy, Math Evolve, Splash Math, CardDroid Math Flash Cards, Pocket Code, BrainPOP, Nearpod
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Category |
What It Includes |
Examples |
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Science |
Apps that teach or reinforce concepts relating to Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Sky, General Science, Health, and Physics |
Apps that provide information about astronomy, periodic tables, quiz apps that have multiple choice questions about content, interactive handbooks |
Suggested Apps: Kids Measurement Science, Body Organs 4 Kids, Star Chart, Physics Toolbox Accelerometer, Explain Everything, Socrative
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Category |
What It Includes |
Examples |
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Social Science |
American Government, Economics, Geography, U.S. History, and World History |
Games that encourage knowledge of the U.S. and other countries (names, boundaries, flags), interactive timelines, flashcards, collections of historical texts |
Suggested Apps: Google Earth, Google Maps, MapMaster, Socrative
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Category |
What It Includes |
Examples |
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Elective |
Art, Career/Technical Education, Digital Citizenship/Digital Literacy, Home Economics/Life Skills, Music, Technology/Computer Science, and Theater/Drama |
Musical instrument tuners, music theory lessons, health monitoring apps such as calorie counters, digital drawing pads, how to draw lessons, learn to code apps |
Suggested Apps: Paper Camera, Kids Paint, Sketchbook Express, PicCollage, Do Re Mi 1-2-3,Nearpod