March 2013 Newsletter - Berlin Area School District

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ATTENTION PARENTS It is one of our goals to have our middle school move to a 1:1 system with our computers; every student would have their own computer and that would be the main tool used for their education. Textbooks would no longer be used or needed as everything would be accessible via the computer in a 21st century classroom. In order to move us closer to this goal, which we would like to start by January of 2014, we have purchased 100 Samsung Chromebooks. These 100 Chromebooks will be distributed among three teachers who will pilot this use of Chromebooks within their classrooms. Every student in these classes will use the Chromebooks in these classes and within these classrooms; a 1:1 environment will be utilized. By doing this, we will be in a much better position to gain a clearer understanding of how to fully implement 1:1 within our school. In addition, these three teachers will provide us with experience and staff development as we move to full 1:1 implementation. Chromebooks are an internet access device. It looks like a laptop, but it is not a laptop. Students can still use word processing, power point production, film making, and online textbooks with this device. Chromebooks are a Google Docs and Google App product and all information storage is in the cloud instead of a computer hard drive. It is still possible for students to use USB flash storage devices with the Chromebooks as well. The three teachers who will be working with the Chromebooks will be Jared Marshall, Andrea Konrath and Bev Gruszynski. These three will provide the much needed assistance for all of us as we move our middle school closer to a 21st century school. Below are a few links with information on Chromebooks. http://www.google.com/intl/en/chrome/devices/landing.html http://www.google.com/intl/en/chrome/education/devices/casestudies.html#casestudy -fonddulac http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSbZQNJwPuI Mr. Hammes, MS Principal OPEN GYM There will be open gym for middle school students on Saturday, March 9 from 12:30-3:30 and Saturday, March 16 from 12:30 to 3:30 and Saturday March 23 from 12:30 to 3:30. at the Berlin Middle School Gym.
MARCH 2013 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 2 1 B Day Solo/Ensemble in Ripon 6th gr. go to Shrine Circus 8 A Day 9 Open Gym 12:30- 3:30 7 B Day 6 A Day 3 4 A Day 5 B Day Choir Concert MS Theater 6th Milw. Museum Dismiss @ 12:10 16 13 B Day 14 A Day 15 B Day 10 11 B Day 12 A Day Open Gym 12:30- 3:30 PBIS Dance 6:00- 8:30pm Parent Lunch 23 22 A Day 21 B Day 17 18 A Day 19 B Day 20 A Day Open Gym 12:30- 3:30 Hobby Fair 8:00-10:00 a.m. Hobby Fair 4:00-6:00 p.m. Band Buddy Day 30 24 25 B Day 26 A Day 27 B Day 28 A Day 29 Good Friday No School
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