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TODAY is ACTIVE WEAR DAY!
Today we encouraged students to “Exercise Healthy Technology Habits”. Many students and staff wore workout clothing as they thought about and discussed what health technology habits they can try.
At home, students and families are encouraged to exercise healthy tech practices such as managing notification settings and turning off screens an hour before bedtime. We ask that you consider using one of the following ideas to focus on the use of high quality media.
- Consider making phone-free zones in your home.
- Promote better sleep by disconnecting from screens at least one hour before bedtime and charging your phone outside of the bedroom.
- Change your phone’s notification settings to minimize distractions or try some of these suggestions.
Visit Google’s Focus Your Time page for suggestions to track usage and manage your time on Android apps as well as time management suggestions for Youtube and Gmail.
FRIDAY is STORY BOOK CHARACTER DAY!
On Friday, October 25, 2019 we encourage students to “Focus on How You Can Use Technology to Create”. On this day students may dress like a favorite story book character as they think about and discuss what tools they can use to create something original.
At home, students and families are encouraged to think about how technology can be used to create original works. Encourage students to favor the active use of technology for creation over passive consumption. We ask that you consider using one of the following ideas to focus on the use of technology to create.
- As an FCPS student, your child has access to a number of digital tools that promote creativity including Wixie (elementary only), Voicethread, and G Suite including Google Docs, Slides, Drawings, and more. These tools are available for students to create outside of school too!
- Students are also encouraged to experiment with computer coding at home. Code.org has activities that teach students to use coding to design games, apps, drawings, and websites.
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