Winter 2015
Tech is the Tool!
Everyone MUST Read!
Teacher logins: Do not ever log a computer in with your teacher password and let a student use the computer or laptop! This is a serious situation and could result in the loss of your job. *A way to get around this: Get a generic k-2 student log in, tape it to the computer, use this to log in.
NEVER GIVE OUT YOUR PASSWORD TO ANYONE, EVEN IF YOU HAVE A LONG TERM SUB. Long term subs should not be putting in grades and taking attendance with the teacher's log in.
Want to Keep your iPad from Going to Sleep When You Use Air Server? Settings>General>AutoLock>Never
Tech to Try:
Use www.padlet.com to save products students create on iPads. It is an easy way to get their work and for you to save it as proof for later.
Click here for information on Mystery Skype and try it out!
From the website: "Mystery Skype is an educational game, invented by teachers, played by two classrooms on Skype. The aim of the game is to guess the location of the other classroom by asking each other questions."
1st grade: Houghton
A student has drawn 3 people of different colors holding hands. This was a counseling lesson about MLK Jr's significance.
4th grade Smith
These students are working on pre-writing on Edmodo. They are making an expository text on the book creator app.
Kindergarten: McCoy
Kindergarten students are utilizing task cards during stations to work on making pictures and words with blends.
How do I Get Sound from my Computer?
If you want to get sound onto your 80in TV or promethean board follow these steps:
*Go to the Apple (at the top)
*System Preferences
*Sound
*Output
*Click what you are trying to get sound to (TV or promethean board)
Need to Update Adobe Flash but It Says Flashbridge is Running? Go to the Promethean Symbol at the top right, then Flashbridge, then Quit
Contact Me: Kristi Petty
Email: kpetty@mesquiteisd.org
Website: ihearttechtools.weebly.com
Phone: 972-882-7797
Twitter: @kbkpetty