Friday Folder 3/17

WHS Library, Chrome, and Canvas Corner

Follow the WHS Tech page:  Read&Write is a dynamic extension for Chrome.  BSD students who add this extension right now will have the ability to take full advantage of the Pro edition: highlighting websites, text to speech, page simplification, picture dictionary, and more.   To learn about this resource (including a helpful how-to video) go to: http://bit.ly/whsfuture.    Or, check out our website for information about useful apps to enhance your Chromebook: http://bit.ly/whsfutureready.

Canvas: For an up to date calendar, quick links to library resources, technology tips, and the latest news about our school, parents, and students can go to our All Student Canvas page.  Check it out:http://bit.ly/whscanvas   

Digital Citizenship tip of the week:  Teaching kids character strengths and life skills is one of the most important jobs of parents, caregivers, and teachers. Hundreds of times a day, often without realizing it, we seize on moments to reinforce strengths such as humility, integrity, perseverance, and teamwork. Increasingly, the launchpad for these lessons is media. Learn more about character strengths, tips for using media to bolster them, and recommendations for media the whole family can learn from and share.   These resources from Common Sense Media may help navigate the conversation:  http://bit.ly/whscharacter