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Technology Use to Maximize Student Learning ** Parents: **
 * Wiki used to make the Comprehensive Plan
 * Class Blog used to communicate with parents
 * Class Blog used to access homework and see daily assignments
 * Class lunches are ordered online, parents can see the monthly menus, packing their child lunch if needed. It has been studied that students learn better when they are not hungry.
 * Snack schedule will be posted online.
 * The discipline progress report will be done online.
 * All grades and test scores are accessed on line through Edline, parents will receive a password and can access all their child’s scores at anytime.
 * Volunteering is done online on the class website.
 * Parents can leave messages through the website or email address.
 * Any class information needed such as supplies needed or projects that students need to remember to bring in will all be posted on the class website.

Students:
 * Students can access the class website to review days work and/or to find out what homework is due.
 * A list of educational and fun websites will be listed on the class blog page.
 * On the class blog page will be the “Computer Use Policy” as well as fun access parents can review with their child on safe computer use.
 * Great math websites will be listed on our class site to review math concepts and practice when needed.
 * Most of our language arts books will be available online with audio as well as visual. Podcasting will be used for and by students.

** Teacher: **
 * Wiki page for the class will be in place and updated yearly.
 * Blog page for the class will be in place and updated yearly.
 * Class Website will be in place and updated yearly.
 * Will use Social Bookmarking to research best practices.
 * Twitter will be used to research and learn.
 * Educational software will be used to review when needed most concepts.
 * Video showcasing will be used with the students for our yearly class play.
 * Search engine will be used to find information.
 * E-mail will be used for communication.

Kindergarten is a great place to begin learning about technology. Students come to Kindergarten with various levels of technology experience. Wikispaces was used to make my Comprehensive Management Plan. Wikispaces is a free Web 2.0 tool for class collaboration. My Wiki page contains a lot of useful information for parents on my Comprehensive Management plan. Another great tool is our class Blog, which will benefit not only the teacher but the parents and student. It can be used for communication, updates on assignments and even suggestions. Parents can also access through the Blog their child’s progress. Of course, all information on student’s scores and progress will be private, and only the individual’s parent will have access. There will also be a class Website used. The class Blog will be the key site for all class information. Everything possible will be done to make sure students are practicing online safety and security. Parents and students will be asked to read and sign a “Computer Privacy Act”, as mentioned under the “Safety” section of my Comprehensive Plan. There is also fun safety sites listed under our “Class Blog” parents can review with their child. These free new Web 2.0 tools will be used to assist in the student receiving the best possible education. Kindergarten will be a great start in introducing the tools. I will utilize them to help engage the students and introduce them to a safe and secure online environment and begin to prepare them for the future.