Google video 2 – Exploring your Google G-Suite account

June 5, 2020June 5, 2020 Mr Flint Leave a comment

This is the 2nd video that gives you a very brief introduction to the features on your child’s Google account. If you are having issues logging in, here is a link to my first video.

This video aims to show you how to navigate around your Google account, highlighting apps that I think will be most useful to you. Have a go!

I’m aware that on an ipad it will look slightly different, and you will need to download the apps for Google Drive, Google Classroom, Google Docs etc – it should all work in much the same way though.

A quick tour of your Google account

Next video: Using Google Classroom.

Google video 1 – Logging into your account

June 5, 2020 Mr Flint Leave a comment

It’s really exciting to see more children accessing their learning through Google Classroom. However, we know that new things (especially technology!) can be daunting so i’ve put together some videos to guide you through the basics. As a well known song says, ‘let’s start at the very beginning’!

Logging into your Google account

Next video: Overview of apps including Google Classroom.

Keeping safe and well online – advice and support for parents and pupils

April 8, 2020April 27, 2020 Mrs Trickett Leave a comment

At this time, there is much advice flying about and we wanted to share everything in one place for easy reference.

We know there is a lot of learning and fun happening online but it essential we all keep safe and continue to support our young people to learn how to stay safe online.

Promote Child Line to your young people. They may need someone outside of their home to talk to. Ensure your children have access to the phone number at all times – Call 0800 1111

Support for parents to ensure your children are staying safe online;

UK Safer Internet Centre

Internet Matters

London Grid for Learning

Net Aware

Parent Info

Think U Know

Y6 ‘Leavers Day’ – kinda…

March 20, 2020March 20, 2020 Mr Flint Leave a comment

We’re not sure whether today is Y6’s last day or not, but here’s a cool way that, whether you’re at home or at school, Y6 can all share their memories of their time at Maple Cross.

Whatever you’re connection with our lovely Y6 class, we’d love to hear your thoughts too! Just press the pink + button in the bottom right corner to start!

Year 3 – Chrome Books

January 30, 2020 Mrs Majithia Leave a comment

There has been excitement in the Year 3 classroom this morning, as the children were given their logins for the Chrome books. After having a short demonstration from year 6 a few weeks ago, Year 3 can’t wait to start using them to support their learning. First stop – making a table using Google Sheets for their science investigation observations!

Y5: Learning how to learn with Chromebooks!

December 18, 2018 Mr Flint 1 Comment

We’ll be using this document today, y5:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dvaJ6Gism43rNSYHBaa44Uva92PS6r-aGP5TbJmkUMg/edit?usp=sharing

STEM Week – health bodies, healthy minds

October 25, 2018 Mrs Trickett Leave a comment

This week started with a bang (literally, with an exploding balloon) and finished in style! Everyone in school has been learning how to keep their bodies and minds healthy. Over this week there has been lots going on including . . . . .

creating safeguarding posters
teaching others about the NSPCC and what to do with a worry
trying yoga
mediating
creating healthy snacks
investigating the human digestive system
learning how to keep safe online and how our words can hurt others
bulb planting
fruit tasting
creating smoothies using bike powered smoothie makers
reducing down drinks to discover amounts of sugar hidden inside

Remember to always talk about how you feel and share your worries. If you need any support please head to the NSPCC website or give them a call on 0800 1111.

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We’re learning to be ‘Internet Awesome’!

October 24, 2018October 24, 2018 Mr Flint 4 Comments

As part of our STEM, ‘Healthy Body, Healthy Mind’ week. We are introducing the children to Google’s new e-safer platform, ‘Interland‘.

Y4 are doing it right now – I think it’s fair to say that it’s a hit! It’s a fantastic way to learn about online pitfalls and how to avoid them.

Y2: Keyboard Skills

June 20, 2018June 20, 2018 Mr Flint Leave a comment

www.typing.com

Y2 have started to learn how to type – an essential skill if you want to use technology!

Y2 & Y4 learning together: Kahoot

May 24, 2018May 24, 2018 Mr Flint 1 Comment

Y2 showed Mrs Bailey and Y4 how to do a Kahoot today! First of all they showed the children in Y4 which website to go to and how to join the game. They then showed them how the game works. We discussed how else we could use a Kahoot – someone had the good idea that they could link it with their topic.

After the first game, we left Y4 to it. Mrs Bailey took a risk and ran the game by herself. Then (and i’m so excited by this), she decided to start to run with the earlier suggestion by creating her own Kahoot quiz to tie in with Y4’s topic.

Y2 and I had previously talked about how it feels when you help someone. I enjoyed helping Mrs Bailey; it made me feel valued and I was glad to be able to help her add a new angle to Y4’s learning. Y2, how did it feel when you helped Y4? Y4, how did it feel to be helped by Y2?

I wonder if there is a class out there that would like Y4 to demonstrate Kahoot?

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