MMS Technology
Updates and Survival Tips
UPDATES
Update Forethought
Click on the link above to find steps on updating Forethought before you start entering your lesson plans into Forethought
UPDATE WEBPAGE
Click on the link above for instructions on how to update your webpage. This year, Dr. Cox would only like information on the web that doesn't change (contact info, schedule, syllabus, etc) and for things like reminders & dates to be in Edmodo
APPLE TV
Click on the link above for instructions on updating your Apple TV and how to test out mirroring.
For Your Information
TAC Changes
Click here for help on the updates to TAC. You have to log on to the Midway website to be able to see the materials
VMWare
Click here to see how you can use VDI on your iPad. VMWare is an app that will allow you and your students to use your iPad like a Windows desktop to access your staff folder, use flash and all the programs that is on the virtual desktop.
Midway Staff Logins
Click here for a cheat sheet for all the Midway sponsored logins.
Midway Student Logins
Click here for a cheat sheet for all of the Midway logins for students.
Reminders
Your Personal Drive
Please remember to save all your stuff to your personal drive. This is the one that is name using your firstname.lastname. You never know when your computer is going to be wiped out. Please do not save things on your desktop. If you are using VMWare you will only be able to see things that are saved in your personal drive.
misdstaffdata: All Midway staff
msstaffdata (X drive) All MMS staff
msapps: All staff and students
msdata: All staff and students
msstudents: All students (staff can see all but not students)
Current Recommended Browsers
Schoolwires: Firefox
Teacher Access Center: Firefox
Eduphoria: Firefox
Work Orders
Please help Suzie out by always completing a technology work order through Eduphoria: Help Desk.
In a technology emergency, dial HELP (ext. 4357) for technology assistance.
9 Hours Requirement
Remember that the district requires 9 hours a year of technology staff development. The hours from New Teacher Orientation, BTSS, PLCs, and some staff meetings can count towards these 9 hours.
Documenting Technology Teks in Forethought
Reminder -- Please document your use of the Technology Teks in Forethought just like you do with your other Teks. Now that there are 1:1 iPads, the bulk of these requirements will no longer be put on the core departments. Every teacher can document technology teks through Forethought.
EDMODO
Returning students will use their Edmodo accounts from last year. Please do not create new accounts for students. We will be taking care of this. If I miss one, please let me know and I will create it and send you the info. See the Midway Student Login sheet above for help getting your students into their Midway account.
Edmodo Planner
Dr Cox is requiring the Edmodo planner to be used by all teachers for due dates, test dates, assignments, etc. Schoolwires should only be used for things that don't change.
Edmodo Groups
Here are instructions on how to set up your new groups for this year. Remember that it is recommended to make them all "read-only" until your rules have been established.
Edmodo - Delete or Archive Old Groups
Click on the link above for instructions on how to delete or archive old groups in Edmodo