Tech Tips & Tidbits: September 2015
What's happening with technology at LHS & beyond
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Edu-Speak
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Working in education can often feel like learning a new language - one made up largely of acronyms and abbreviations! After a while, you start to understand some of the words, but also maybe start to wish for a dictionary. After all, these terms are liberally sprinkled into a teacher’s daily dose of adult conversation and if you don’t understand them, it can make a body feel nervous and ill-at-ease.
To help alleviate that, I’ve started a collaborative dictionary that you all have access to edit to help each other out. Keep in mind that I started this just by brainstorming some of the most common terms off the top of my head. Consequently, the definitions are not lengthy OR official, but just an off-the-cuff telling of how I might explain them to someone in passing.
This might be the first time for some of you working on or viewing a collaborative document. So let me give a few pointers:
Make sure you are logged in to itslearning to be able to see and edit the document.
Be considerate of others. While you can add to a definition, or add an entirely new definition, don’t delete someone’s definition.
Pay attention to where your cursor is: your cursor will always be marked with blue if there are other people in the document with you. Don’t type on top of someone else’s typing.
Remember that Google will track all changes made by each individual user, so no funny business. ☺
Ready to begin? The new Education Dictionary can be accessed by clicking THIS LINK.
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Upcoming Events
09/11/2015: Even block day with Pep Rally during Instructional Focus
09/15/2015: Technology meeting during planning periods (same schedule as all planning period meetings) - Computer Lab 2146
09/22/2015: Faculty meeting during planning periods - Media Center (1546 during 4th)
09/25/2015: Final SLO grades must be entered
09/28 - 10/02: FALL BREAK!!!
Lambert High School
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Website: http://www.forsyth.k12.ga.us/site/default.aspx?DomainID=2283
Location: 805 Nichols Road, Suwanee, GA, United States
Phone: 678-965-5050
Twitter: @mmeburgess