Technology Times
Tech News for City Schools
Happy New Year!!
Welcome back to all of our City Schools teachers, staff, students and parents!
This promises to be an exciting school year! ITD has been working hard to provide you with new tools that will help you be work more efficiently and to give our 6-12th graders greater access to cloud computing.
Office in the Cloud
All staff and students in grades 6-12 will have access to Microsoft's Office 365 tools. Connect to Word, Excel, Powerpoint and OneNote file from any device connected to the internet. Students in grades 6-12 will also be getting email accounts. All users will be given online storage for documents and files.
A link to a training course has been placed in all teacher's TSS courses. Teachers of grades 6-12 will also be granted training activities for their students once they have completed the staff training.
Have you Tried Blackboard Mobile?
The TSS has gone mobile! All staff and students can download the Bb Mobile Learn App so that they can interact with course materials on any device connected to the internet. Students can even take assessments and surveys on their devices from any location.
Click the links below to learn more:
How to install mobile app
Mobile App – Android vs iOS
Mobile Friendly Courses
PowerTeacher Gradebook has been Updated
Welcome to PTG 2.7!! This new version is compatable with the latest version of Java and is accessible from any location with an internet connection. Teachers can also view who has used PTG Admin to view their gradebook.
Training is available for PTG both online and at sessions afterschool at the Professional Development Center.
August 19th Instructional Technology Training Opportunities
PowerTeacher Gradebook (8:30-11:30)
Microsoft Office 365 (1:00-3:00)
TSS Course Customization
SMS Registration, Enrollment and Transfers
Register in the Professional Growth System in the Instructional Technology Catalog
Tuesday, Aug 19, 2014, 08:30 AM
2500 East Northern Parkway, Baltimore, MD, United States
August 22nd Instructional Technology Opportunites
PowerTeacher Gradebook (8:30-11:30)
Microsoft Office 365 (1:00-3:00)
Cyber Ethics
Register in the Professional Growth System in the Instructional Technology Catalog
Friday, Aug 22, 2014, 08:30 AM
2500 E Northern Pkwy, Baltimore, MD, United States
Classroom Support Systems
Email: cityschoolsit@bcps.k12.md.us
Website: www.bcpss.org
Location: 2500 East Northern Parkway, Baltimore, MD, United States
Phone: 443-984-1550
Facebook: facebook.com/cityschoolsit
Twitter: @cityschoolsit