Aldine Digital Learning NEWS
Updates on Instructional Technology in Aldine!
First things FIRST...
Restructured Support at your campus
- TRAINING: provided by NEW Digital Learning Specialists
- TECH REPAIR: provided by the Technology Help Desk
Tech Services will REPAIR, INSTALL, & TROUBLESHOOT any TECHNOLOGY Hardware and Software. They support all Computers, Printer Connections and Mobile Devices.
All requests must be made to the helpdesk by calling, submitting a ticket in ePortal and soon directly on your PC desktop using a messenger feature!
And what exactly is a Digital Learning Specialist (DLS)?
What training(s) will be provided?
Here's just a few of the trainings/professional developments that will be offered on all campuses:
- Promethean & Classflow/ActivInspire
- Schoology/Google Classroom
- BrainPOP, Flocabulary, Discovery Ed
- Digital Citizenship
- Google (Gmail, Docs, Hangouts, Calendar, etc.)
- Video
- Flipped Lessons
- anything YOU request!
Requested trainings can be for an individual, small group or whole group.
What do I need to know TODAY?
Schoology
District Online Required Trainings (course code: R6C89-SGRF6)
Counseling
Health Services(Nurse)
Technology (Personal & Professional Use of Technology)
Library Services/Media
Student Services (Teacher Access Center/Gradebook)
- Level UP REVAMP (course code: W62S6-949QG)
Remember: In regards to the Schoology online mandatory trainings, many of you may be discovering that there is a loading issue with the certificates of completion. Know that tech services is working to remove the popup blocker that is preventing the certificate from appearing. You are not doing anything wrong. Your progress within the courses will be saved and you can always go back to view the certificate. For right now, just complete the coursework and your certificate is projected to be viewable within 2-3 days.
Don't forget to update your District Password
Visit: https://cloud.aldineisd.org and click on Reset Password.
Your new password must not contain the user account name or parts of the user's full name that exceed two consecutive characters
The Password must be at least Eight characters in length
The new password must contain characters from three of the following four categories:
1) A Uppercase characters (A through Z)
2) A Lowercase characters (a through z)
3) Base 10 digits (0 through 9)
4) Non-alphabetic characters (for example, *,!, $, #, %)