"Parent's Plugin"
~ November 2015 ~
McKinney ISD Department of Instructional Technology
A monthly newsletter for parents, grandparents, families and the community dedicated to updates and information on how McKinney ISD uses technology in the classroom.
Event Information
Instructional Technology Parent Series for November- Google Apps For Education
November's Instructional Technology Parent Series will cover Google Apps for Education for both elementary and secondary students. We will convene in the Faubion MS Library on this night and break out in to elementary and secondary sessions.
When?
Tuesday, Nov 17, 2015, 06:30 PM
Where?
Faubion Middle School, Doe Rollins, McKinney, TX, United States
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RSVPs are enabled for this event.
Student Resource Spotlight
BrainPop for PK-8 Students
In classrooms, on mobile devices, and at home, BrainPOP engages students through animated movies, learning games, interactive quizzes, primary source activities, concept mapping, and more. Our award-winning resources include BrainPOP Jr. (K-3), BrainPOP,BrainPOP EspaƱol, and, for English language learners, BrainPOP ESL. They cover topics within Science, Math, Social Studies, English Language Arts, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Music, Health, Reading, and Writing. Each PK-8 campus in MISD has a school specific username and password for BrainPop. See a campus MRS or administrator for your student's campus login information.
TexQuest Research Databases K-12
Provided by the state, TexQuest provides students in grades K-12 24/7/365 access to timely and updated articles covering a vast array of subjects for research. Included in the package is access to Britannica School, Gale and Adam Matthew Digital Resources. See your campus MRS or administrator for login information.
Twitter Accounts to Follow:
Twitter provides opportunities for parents to gain "just in time" information on topics that might interest you concerning your child's education, subject level materials, or conversations from experts in the field.
@collegeboard- Official Twitter feed for the College Board
@officeofedtech- Official Twitter feed for the US Department of Education IT Department
@davidwarlick- Published author, educator and early adopter of technology in classrooms.
@edtechdigest- Interviews, trends and resources for transformative learning
@adambellow- Education technologist and "Edutecher"
Sophomore Assurance Fees
If you have not already done so, please submit your Student Assurance Fee for the 2015-16 school year. Students may pay in person with cash, check or money order with their campus book keeper or with a credit/debit card online with THIS LINK. Students who have not paid could lose access to their devices prior to the winter break in December.
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