Taylor ISD DuckLink # 56
empowering student success and school improvement
August 15, 2016
Welcome Back!
Welcome back to the 2016-2017 school year. We are thrilled to start a new year with you. This is a publication from the Technology Department that we send out typically every other week to keep you informed and provide you some great resources for your class and/or job. We welcome your suggestions for future issues.
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Summer Tech Updates
- Eduphoria- You now login with the same login you use for your computer. (Leave off @taylorisd.org)
- Appraise- Instead of using PDAS in Eduphoria, we now use Appraise for your evaluation. Your appraisers must select you first in the system before you will see it appear in your account.
- Edlio- There have been some cosmetic changes to Edlio and a few added features such as Google Classroom integration. This handout may help you get started.- Getting Started with Edlio Webpages
- Google Sites- There is now a brand new Google Sites. Be sure to check it out here. https://sites.google.com/new/
Summer Out-of-District Professional Development Credit
We will be running reports this week to see if you have completed all your Comp Time this summer. You should have a total of 48 hours. If you did not register in Eduphoria for the workshop, you need to submit any out of district training you attended that was approved by your administrator. We will be finishing up Compliance Training by Sunday and will begin running reports next week.
Here are directions.
Online Textbook Availability
- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt- Think Central
- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt- Holt McDougal Online
- McGraw Hill- ConnectEd
T-TESS & The 4Cs of Technology Integration
During the 2016-2017 school year, the Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS) will be rolled out to all districts in Texas. As we transition to this new system, we will no longer be focusing on the SAMR model of technology integration. Instead we will be focusing on the 4Cs of technology integration. They include communication, collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking. More details will be shared in the coming weeks.
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Help Desk Contact
Eduphoria Help Desk- http://eduphoria.taylorisd.org/
Phone: 512-365-5015 or x1900
Be sure to visit the Taylor ISD Technology site for more information.
Contact Information
Director of Instructional Technology
Taylor ISD
Email: jphale@taylorisd.org
Website: http://www.taylorisd.org
Location: 3101 North Main Street, Taylor, TX
Phone: 512-365-5015
Twitter: @haleedtech