The Pajama Game
South Amboy High School Players
Present
The Pajama Game
Friday March 23, 2012 and Saturday March 24, 2012
South Amboy High School Auditorium @ 7:00 PM
Tickets: $10.00 in advance, $12.00 at the door
Registration for 2012/2013
South Amboy Elementary School will begin the process of pre-kindergarten and kindergarten registration for the 2012/2013 school year on Monday, March 19, 2012.
If your child is currently enrolled in either our preschool or kindergarten program, you only need to complete the requested short registration form for continuation in our district and return it to your child’s teacher.
Parents who would like to officially register their child in our pre-kindergarten or kindergarten program may pick up a registration packet beginning on Monday, March 5, 2012 or download below.
Because it is important that your child’s records are accurate, please make an appointment by calling or visiting the main office in order to make certain that you have our complete attention during this process.
New site to help you land that job
YpickMe allows users to upload any existing document and annotate it with multimedia content, essentially making it interactive. You just drag and drop a video, image, or audio marker anywhere onto your document and the multimedia file will play whenever the marker is clicked. This technology can be used for applications like sheet music lessons, cooking recipes, and e-cards, magazines, or books, but we have decided that our first implementation will be YpickMe for online resumes due to the demand caused by the high worldwide unemployment rate and ultra-competitive job market.
10 Tech Skills Every Student Should Have
Here is a re-post from David Andrade’s Blog.
David Andrade is a Physics Teacher and Educational Technology Specialist in Connecticut. He is the author of theEducational Technology Guy blog, where he reviews free educational technology resources for teachers, discusses ways to use technology to improve teaching and learning, and discusses other issues in education.
He is also a professional development trainer and presenter at conferences, helping educators learn new and innovative ways to educate students. He is also a Discovery Education STAR Educator and member of the CT DEN Leadership Council.
Disclaimer: The information shared here is strictly that of the author and does not reflect the opinions or endorsement of his employer.
Earlier this month, I wrote “10 Important Skills Students Need for the Future.” After reading a few articles about specific tech skills, I thought I write what I think are the 10 Important Tech Skills Students Need.
1. Internet Search - students need to know how to do a proper internet search, using search terms and modifiers. This skill is needed for school, work and life in general.
Tips on Better Searches (from Google)
Infographic on Better Searches
Common Craft Video on Web Search Strategies
2. Office Suite Skills - students need to now how to create, edit, and modify documents, presentations, and spreadsheets. Businesses still use MS Office for the most part, but iWorks, OpenOffice / LibreOffice, and Google Docs are all getting more popular. They all work similarly so the learning curve when switching isn’t that big.
Free Alternatives to Paid Software
3. Self learning of tech and where to go for help - knowing how to search a help menu on software or hardware, where to go to find user forums for help, and where to find the manual for technology is a huge skill that many do not know about.
Online Tech Tips – hardware, software, and more
4. Typing – yes, typing. I can get much more work done since I know how to type, then people who don’t. It’s a skill that is necessary for any kind of writing.
5. Social Media - how to properly use social media for school and work, how to protect yourself on it, the issues of cyberbullying, connecting with others in your profession (PLN).
Twitter, Google+, Facebook comparison
Twitter, Facebook, RSS, Email, Google+ – tips on use
Facebook and Google+ security and privacy
Common Craft Video on Social Media
Create a Personal Learning Network
6. Netiquette – Internet/Email/Social Media etiquette - proper way to use the internet, write professional emails, use social media in relation to your job (not complaining about the boss).
7. Security and Safety - antivirus, spam, phishing, too much personal information sharing, stalkers, and more are all issues they need to know about.
Google Good to Know online safety and internet data
Common Craft Video on Secure Passwords
8. Hardware basics and troubleshooting - knowing what different parts of technology are called, how to make minor fixes, and how to do basic troubleshooting for WiFi, networks, OS won’t load, etc.
Online Tech Tips – hardware, software, and more
9. Backup data - with all of the data that students create for school and work, it is important to back it up and have access to it at any time.
Backup your Data – tools and resources
Google Takeout – export your Google data
10. Finding apps and software - how to find, evaluate, and use apps for school and business. Also, how to find quality, free alternatives to paid software, apps and services.
Quixey – Search engine for apps
Free Alternatives to Paid Software
On device apps/software vs. web apps
SmartPhone Experts – apps, reviews, tech tips, and more for all smartphones
What do you think are the top tech skills students need to know?
Bonus:
11. Copyright and Citing Sources - students need to understand copyright laws and rules, how to cite a resource, and how to integrate someone else’s work into their’s properly.
Taking the Mystery out of Copyright
Also found a similar list here: http://staffroomhq.com/2012/01/23/10-essential-tech-skills-students-need-to-know/
Check that out too!
Pumpkin Painting and Haunted Hallway
Don’t forget about our Halloween Events tonight (Friday, October 28) at the Middle High School. The PTO will be sponsoring Pumpkin Painting for the younger kids. For the more “brave of heart”, we will be hosting our very popular Haunted Hallway.
So bring the whole family down for some Halloween fun! Events start at 6PM.
September Athletes of the Month
The September Athletes have been posted: Blog / Website.
56% of Teens Say They Have Been Bullied Online
There’s a reason cyberbullying prevention supporters range from Justin Bieber to Barack Obama: It’s a problem that directly affects more than half of American youth.
Read the full article here: http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/56-of-teens-say-they-have-been-bullied-online-survey/
Back-to-School Nights
Reminder!
- Back-to-School Night for the Elementary School is Wednesday, September 14 - there will be a short session for the ES (12:40 pm dismissal) that day as well.
- Back-to-School Night for the Middle High School is Thursday, September 15 – there will be a short session for the MHS (12:15 pm dismissal) that day as well.
Important Dates for 2011-2012
Please take a moment to add these important dates to your calendar and be sure to join us for Back-to-School Night and Open House.
Elementary School 4th Grade Reading Packet
The fourth grade summer reading packet is available on the website. Get a head start and download the packet today.
The packet is available for download in PDF. You need to have the latest version of Adobe Reader in order to view and print these files.
Michael J. Elson