Digital Learning News
Reed Academy Edition!
Let's start with BIG NEWS!
Think you too should get devices? Did you complete Level Up Level ONE (the original course)?
In order for you too to receive District Devices, you must present the following:
- Your level Up Certificate
- Your Level Up REVAMP Certificate
Both are/were Schoology Courses.
Please add your certificates, renamed with you last name to this Google Drive Folder. Click here to add them now!
BIG Reminder: Update Your Student Passwords!
Student passwords need to be at least 8 characters in length, and should contain 3 of the 4 following criteria:
Upper Case Letter
Lower Case Letter
Number
Special Character (!@#$%^&*)
Note: All student usernames (district-wide) are: FL123456@aldine-isd.org (first initial + last initial + Lunch #)
Here at Reed, all students passwords should be: Reed123456 (Reed + lunch #)
In addition to the password criteria, the password cannot have the student/username or be similar to the previous password (which is not specified on the screen). This triggers the LDAP error.
Need a student password reset refresher? Check out the video below!
What's this CLEVER all about???
Did you know the district uses a single-sign-on service for all of our students called Clever?
Have you noticed that the Chromebooks look different when you open them up now?
Ever notice that blue C in your extensions when you're signed into Chrome? That's the Clever Extension. You can add links to your dashboard for your students to access, and when our students log in through Clever they get signed right into apps like Schoology, BrainPop, Imagine Learning, Flocabulary, and more. I would love to show you how you can leverage this awesome tool in your classroom!
Tech Services Updates...
Be sure to read and verify the Acceptable Use Policy, Internet, and Employee Handbook in ePortal. Sign in to ePortal and they will be on the top left hand side of the page
More technicians have been hired so work orders should have a quicker turnaround! All the modalities of the help desk feed to the same cue, so if you call in a work order no need to complete the form as well. Also, tech services has asked that we put in as much details as possible, some work orders are being closed due to a lack of information.
Internet/Photo Permissions/Restrictions for Students
Do you know if your student(s) have permission to be photographed? Do you know if they can even be online (Internet restrictions)? All teachers now can access their student lists to see who can and can’t be photographed or online.
Click here for the directions for just how to view these lists in eSchool.
Gradebook @ Home!
Important Updates on the Tools you use!
Nearpod
Flocabulary is HERE!
BrainPOP
The district is in the process of updating both teacher/student accounts and linking them with Google and Clever. Please refrain from creating any BrainPop classes or assignments. You will still have access to BrainPop to view videos, but all accounts will be purged and wiped out.
I will let you know as soon as I find out when the accounts are ready. The projected date is September 14th. BrainPop training can be provided after September 14th.
Upcoming Professional Development Opportunities
Campus Coding Clubs of AISD
EdcampAldine is coming...
Have you attended a workshop or training and left with more questions than answers? Looking to #personalizeYOURlearning??? Come and join a session or two created for your BY YOU! Wondering what this “Edcamp” is all about? Check out this video on Edcamps!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7DwCI7j0Bg
Register today in ePortal!
Super Saturday
Don't forget about the Technology & Curriculum Conference of Aldine!
It's time to request your DLS!!!
The DLS request is now live and ready for your submissions! Have a training need? Request me!
About Mrs. Shaina Glass
Email: snglass@aldineisd.org
Website: https://sites.google.com/aldineisd.org/dls/home
Location: 9999 Veterans Memorial Drive, Houston, TX, USA
Phone: 713-539-8620
Twitter: @SVicGlass