Tech Tips Tuesday
September 20, 2016
Technology Minute
Did you know that you don't have to type your contact information at the end of every email? Outlook can help by automatically adding your signature for you to every message that you send. To learn how to create a signature, watch the video:
Two question survey...
Please answer TODAY!!
One iPad? No problem...
A one ipad classroom (some apps may be available on other devices).
Remote Mouse
Tired of being tied to your desk? Download a remote mouse. One to try: HippoRemote (I downloaded the free one-itunes) There are a ton out there. Find one that works for you.
Shmoop
Are you Shmoop-ing yet? What is Shmoop? View the video here. Shmoop is filled with videos, teaching guides, and courses that you can use NOW. RCS has purchased the premium for you. Create a training camp or panther time class to test it out.
Upcoming Shmoop PDs: 9/19 @BHS; 9/22 @LHS; 10/12 @SGHS; 10/13 @SMS; 10/13 @SCMS; 10/18 @OHS
Tools for Formative Assessments
Highlighted last school year, here are some tools to use for formative assessments. Most will give you data to work with as well.
Individualizing instruction with the new Microsoft Forms
Forms was created just for teachers and students to meet our specific needs. The Forms team welcomes honest feedback from its clients—teachers and students.
Check out the video and more information HERE..
Day Trainings--Click Here
I am offering a few model lessons for the months of Sept/Oct. For a model lesson, I will teach 1 class, co-teach 1 class with you, allowing you to teach the rest of your classes. Try new technology without being overwhelmed.
BOOK ME
Book me for model lessons (see above link), one-on-one tech help, PLC meetings.
State of Tech
As of Tuesday, September 13, we had 36 open work orders ranging from projectors, computer issues, and cabling. Teena and I were able to close 18+ of those this past week. We replaced several outdated student computers and monitors, put in request for cabling, installed a couple new projectors (more to come), connected printers, fixed laptops, adjusted projectors, and plugged in network cables. We still have several open work orders, and get more every day. Please be patient as we work through those. Many times, work orders require something from central office and we are on their time when that happens, or they are out of my range of tech skills and Teena has to take over.
Please continue to use smswo@rcschools.net to submit ANY work orders (I get the email too, so no need to copy me on it). Thanks for your patience!!!