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Red Rock provides a variety of online resources for students, including BookFlix, PebbleGo, BrainPOP Jr., TrueFlix, FreedomFlix, and ScienceFlix, all accessible with a school password. These vetted tools offer a mix of fiction and non-fiction materials ideal for grades PreK-5, enhancing learning in subjects such as social studies, science, and reading. In addition, students receive lessons on digital citizenship, online safety, and appropriate behavior for navigating the digital world. Support from the PTO ensures these resources are available to enrich student learning.
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Online Resources and Digital Citizenshipat Red Rock October 21, 2014
Virtual Media Centerand Monthly Sites • The District provides vetted sites about selected topics • Click Students and then your choice, scroll down on page
Red Rock’s Student ResourcesTop 6, funded by PTO • To access, click Students – Student Resources • BookFlix • PebbleGo • BrainPOP Jr. • TrueFlix • FreedomFlix • ScienceFlix
BookFlix • Scholastic site • Fiction and non-fiction books paired • Watch the fiction story • Read the non-fiction book • Access through Washington County Library using your library card • Grades: PreK-up
PebbleGo • Non-fiction resource • Reads text to students • Grades: K-3 • Covers: • Animals • Earth and Space • Biographies • Social Studies • User Name: redrock Password: caring
BrainPOP Jr. • Animated curricular content • Short videos • Quizzes • Other activities • Grades K-4 • User name: redrock13 Password: caring
TrueFlix • Social Studies and Science • Similar format to BookFlix • Short video introduction • Non-fiction ebooks • Activities, web sites • Grades 2-5 • User Name: redrock Password: caring
FreedomFlix • American History • Short video introduction • Non-fiction ebooks • Activities, web sites • Grades 3-5 • User Name: redrock • Password: caring
ScienceFlix • Brand new resource • Earth, Space, Life, Health & Human Body, Physical, Technology & Engineering • Video, text at different levels, quizzes • Grades: 3-5 • User Name: redrock • Password: caring
TimezAttack • Available for free home download • Click the link on the Student Resources page • Follow online instructions • Choose “School” and “Paid” • If needed, School District is South Washington County Schools, Password: caring • Choose their teacher’s name, then their name, then select their choice of math problems • Grades 1-5
Thank you PTO! • PTO’s generous support makes these resources possible for Red Rock’s students
Other Resources • TumbleBooks • Animated stories, activities and quizzes • District Purchased – about to be reinstated • Log in using: • School name: red rock • User Name: redrock • Password: caring • CultureGrams • State and Country Information • District Purchased • User Name: isd833 • Password: sowash
Additional Resources • Spelling City • Select grade level and Unit # • Spelling lists, quizzes and games • Grades 1-5 • Keyboarding Activities • Click on Media Center link at left of Red Rock home page • Select Keyboarding Symbaloo
Textbook Access • For Grades 3-5 • Click on Pearson SuccessNet • Log in with Google Apps User Name and Password • 3rd & 4th grade students have these in their agendas • 5th grade has a generic log-in: • User Name: redrock2014 Password: Grade5
Google Apps for Education • District-created account for each student • Students in grades 3-5 have received instruction in logging on, creating Google Docs, and sharing them in their Drive • Exciting way for teachers and students to work together • Must log in with “@apps.district833.org” • Our students do not have e-mail
Digital Citizenship • District-wide curriculum mandated by Federal CIPA Laws • Common Sense Media curriculum adopted this year • Each grade level will receive 5 online safety and behavior lessons in the first trimester
Topics Include: • Topics vary depending on grade level • Classroom teachers/media specialist delivering lessons
Excellent Parent Resources • Reviews of: • Movies and TV • Books • Games • Apps • Web sites • Music • Parent Concerns • Screen Time • Cyberbullying • Social Media • Privacy • Internet Safety • Special Needs
Digital Citizenship Means… • Be Safe • Be Smart • Be Kind
Contact Info: • Mrs. Larsen, Media Specialist • clarsen@sowashco.k12.mn.us • 651.768.5611 Thanks for coming!
Red Rock Day at Barnes & Noble • Saturday, Dec. 6, Woodbury B&N • A portion of your purchase goes towards books for the Red Rock Media Center • Includes online sales too! • Choir, Band and Orchestra will perform • Watch for more info soon… • Thank you for coming tonight!