Andrea Callaghan's Page

"I don't do any "tests." I do keep track of students typing scores throughout the year. I do have a rubric to grade completed end of unit assignments but there aren't any traditional tests."

"I currently have two labs, each with 34 dell desktop computers. I currently have rows with square desks that have an undercarriage to hide the cords. This is helpful because the students can't accidentally unplug anything. If I could change one…"

"Hi Michelle, At my school as a certified position students are taught skills depending on the grade level but the expectation is that when the students leave the fifth grade they will be able to type 25 wpm, use Microsoft programs (excel, word, and…"

"This is very cute! Did you come up with the words that represent the letter yourself or did you find them somewhere? I think I would like to do something like this."

"I have been having this issue as well. I think it is ABCYA program problem they are trying to get worked out. I have been able to use ABCYA for some classes and not others with the same erroe message."

"Hi Tracy, if possible I would really love a copy also. acallaghan@carson.k12.nv.us"

"I do the old school route of laminated paper schedule and dry erase markers.  Fortunately, my labs are near each other, so as I'm walking by one, I'll do a quick straighten up.  I wipe the "reservations" off each Friday…"

"I have 2 labs to manage. My buildings are K-1 and 2-4. People in 2-4 have a sign up sheet near the door and people sign up when they want to reserve the room. My times are blocked off and our secretary printed copies and placed them in a binder. We…"

"Our schools website has a feature where we can create a sign-up online for the computer lab. Sadly, no one has used it since October when I created it..."

"I have noticed, so, I put up a checklist on the whiteboard like I have in my lab. Did you save your work, did you push in your chairs, are your headphones hung up, are your chairs pushed in? Students, please treat the lab as if I was here. It has…"

"Brainpop has some great videos, but they aren't the free ones . . . I am looking for the same thing now. How did you decide to teach the concept?"

"Weebly is user friendly, and has quiet a few options. "

"I have found my 4th and 5th graders are pretty good about remembering their passwords and since I have put Edmodo into place I have sent them personal messages with passwords to things we use less frequently.. My third graders have a hard time…"

"I use class dojo for my classroom management. The older students always want free time . . . so, they have to earn it. Class Dojo allows you to personalize what you give points for and what you can away points away for. Each student gets their own…"

"I was thinking of doing something very similar to this, especially for my third graders. I was thinking of putting them on a ring and hanging them from the headphone hooks on the monitors . . . Does it work well for your students? "