Rum River Technology and Learning
May, 2016--We're Almost There!
Gmail Migration--Filed Mail and Old Email Deletion
HAVE YOU DONE YOUR HOMEWORK FOR THIS!?!
NOW TO THE EMAIL DELETION!
- Delete unneeded email messages, and
- Clear out your Sent Folder and your Delete Folders
More information about the migration will be shared in the coming weeks, including:
- A full timeline,
- Professional development opportunities,
- How to go about updating contact information, and
- New features available.
Stay tuned to all important emails about the Gmail migration! We have to all do our part to make this transition as smooth and painless as possible.
Google Calendars
Wonders Technology
Computer Check-Out for the Summer
Media Centers-- Your Partner in Digital Citizenship
Our Anoka-Hennepin Media Department is on a new campaign to let staff know what lessons are being taught to their students. Actually, we only instruct the students for NINE HOURS the entire school year! We generally have a fifteen minute block for lessons and then a fifteen minute block for book check-out. One of our goals is to instruct students in Grades 1 through 5 on Digital Citizenship and how students are getting more technology savvy. There are great advantages of going online, but also many dangers and traps that kids need to be made aware of. Besides teaching students about authors, illustrators, text-features, eResources, and countless others, here are a few of the topics we teach on Digital Citizenship by grade level:
GRADE 1:
Acceptable Use Policy
My Online Neighborhood--Going Place Safely
Personal and Private Information
Creative Work--Giving Credit to the Owner of a Work
GRADE 2:
Acceptable Use Policy
Identifying the Creator of a Work (copyright)
Online Advertising
Personal and Private Information--what to share/what not to share
Sites I Like
GRADE 3:
Acceptable Use Policy
Keywords
Plagiarism
Digital Footprints
Personal and Private Information and Responsibilities
Copyrights
COPA (Children's Online Protection Act)
GRADE 4:
Acceptable Use Policy
Strong Passwords
Citations and copyrights--citing online sources
Cyberbulling and the Power of Words
Keeping Safe Online
Digital Footprints and the Digital Trail
COPA (Children's Online Protection Act)
GRADE 5:
Acceptable Use Policy
Cyberbullying
Private Information Smarts!
Citations and copyright
Emails, texting, and sharing
Online advertising
COPA (Children's Online Protection Act)
Digital Footprints and the "Foreverness" of the Internet
We also in Media are strong proponents of eResources-- we never say, "just Google it!" Google can bring back results that are bogus or bias. Our Anoka-Hennepin eResources are vetted, updated on a daily basis, accurate and trustworthy. Please encourage their use in your classrooms so students hear a consistent message. Thank You!
New Firewall Coming to the District and Temp-Shared will be deleted on July 1st for 2015-2016
The district is getting a new firewall this summer. The present firewall no longer meets the needs of the district. Anoka-Hennepin will be using Palo Alto as their new firewall provider. Palo Alto is a major national provider. It will have better visibility and security and threat prevention. Ransom ware- virus will also be better detected. The new equipment install will take place after hours, and the server will be down during that time in the case you are working during those late night summer hours.
The Latest on Video Distribution in Anoka-Hennepin
As of last week, the district has received a subscription qyote from TriplePlay and the TriplePlay equipment is currently being shipped. Other bidders are being sought as well, and they are presently doing the paperwork to test out these vendors. They are looking for one major distributor that meets all the district goals.
Everyday Math Changes for Next Year
Also, check out the eTools within Everyday Math! You can create 3D images that can be manipulated and shown on your white boards. Everyday Math has added a lot of new content in the eTool sidebar, so check it out!
Thank-You Wise and Sage RRE Technology Committee!
Alice Hanley, Melyssa Carlson, Paul Dudley, Deb Shepard, Rebekah Hagen, Julie Waldock, Josh Smith, Nicole Weinert, Cory Moore, Tom Powers, John Keran, and Jessica Sandburg!
Atomic Learning Online Summer Session
http://www2.atomiclearning.com/summer-2016
"In the future, your digital footprint will carry far more weight than anything you might include on a resume." Chris Betcher
Google Hangouts!
Google Forms
Google Polling
FYI: All Staff Books/check-outs are due back to the Media Center June 8th; just ask Queen Elsa from the above video!!
Rum River Technology & Learning
Alice Hanley--Contributor
Melyssa Carlson-- Contributor
Website: http://www.anoka.k12.mn.us
Location: 16950 Verdin Street Northwest, Andover, MN, United States
Phone: 763-506-8205