Techie Time with Tiffany
Weekly Update 3-27-18 Issue 18
Important Information
EDITING SCHOOL MESSENGER PROFILE - DUE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28
Have you noticed? The district rolled over all of the new campus websites near the end of Spring Break. Users will access the new site using the same web address as before: https://doerre.kleinisd.net/
Here are the directions on how to update your Staff Directory information. CLICK HERE
A NEW KNET IS COMING!
A new Knet is coming April 2! Be on the lookout for a new design featuring sections with forms, work orders, a listing of departments and more! Click on the image below to view the full video.
GOOGLE DRIVE FILE STREAM
If you haven't made the switch to Google Drive File Stream yet, do it NOW!!! It's important to note that if users don't act before Google Drive goes away, then all files will be gone.
Click HERE for more information and the steps to download the new Google Drive File Stream.
REMINDER: All computer users need to download the new Google Drive File Stream.
Techie Tips
SPRING INTO GOOGLE ONLINE COURSES
Don't forget that all Google online courses must be completed TODAY (Tuesday, March 27)!!!!
NOTE: You are now able to sign up for April courses in Eduphoria. The course codes to join the Schoology classes are included in course descriptions in Eduphoria so you can join the classes now. April course materials will appear within Schoology at the end of this week. Keep an eye out for May classes too. They will be added to Euphoria next week.
The Digital Learning Team added 2 brand new Google classes to the 7 we are already offering. In the Google Sites course, you will learn how to create websites that you can use in your classroom and share with parents. In Google Drawings, you will learn how to create banners, graphics, and student-centered activities that your students will love.
District Trainings
DIGITAL LEARNING CONFERENCE 2018
There are some GREAT opportunities this summer to feature the innovative and collaborative lessons happening in the Warrior classrooms and learn from other Klein teachers. Whether as a presenter or a participant, we HIGHLY suggest checking out the conferences below. Don’t forget to Save the Date also! (Remember, any professional development completed during off-contract time will earn you Exchange Day credit!) #foreverlearner
EMPOWER Digital Learning Conference is Friday, June 8th. Proposals are being accepted through March 31st for ALL CONTENT AREAS! Registration is coming soon. Keynote speaker is John Spencer, one of the authors of Empower (the current book being read by district)! Contact Tiffany with questions.
SCIENCE PIN-IT CONFERENCE
Science Pin-it Conference is Thursday, June 4th. Proposals are being accepted through April 6th. Registration is coming soon.
ELA’s Literacy: Pathway from Promise 2 Purpose Conference K-12 Summit is Wednesday, August 1st. Proposals are being accepted through April 13th. Registration is coming soon.
Tiffany Keiser
Email: tkeiser1@kleinisd.net
Website: https://tkeiser1.youcanbook.me/
Phone: 832.249.5735
Twitter: @MsKeiser1