Technology Updates
Durant Road Elementary
In this Issue:
- Track Out
- Technology Trainings
- Donated ink-Free
- Laptop and Ipad Chargers
- Email- Lower your quota usage - Saving emails to pdf
- Monitor Upside down or sideways? Let's not tell the kids....
- Noise Control
- Password Storage
**Any links, right click and open in new tab so it doesn't mess up Lotus Notes**
Track Out
Have an Idea for a Training?
Thursday, Jan 1, 2015, 09:00 AM
Grade Level Meeting/ Before or After School/ Planning/ Push into Classroom
Whole Class Lessons
Thursday, Jan 1, 2015, 08:00 AM
your classroom
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
A Virtual Reading Experience with Former First Lady Barbara Bush
Former First Lady Barbara Bush chose the book “Rushmore” by Lynn Curlee so students can learn the story behind this national treasure, from the engineering feat of building the landmark to its historical significance.
Mr. Hall Davidson of Discovery Education will demonstrate how to experiment with and use computer-generated, augmented reality. During the program, students from Houston Independent School District and Bryan Independent School District will present their own content to digitally enhance the book "Rushmore." Don't miss Mount Rushmore coming alive!
The program will also include music by the Texas A&M University Singing Cadets.
Thursday, January 29th 11:00 - 12:15 PM (EST)
If you're interested, please RSVP
Thursday, Jan 29, 2015, 11:00 PM
TBD
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
The Ins & Outs of BrainPOP webinar
Wednesday, February 4th • 3:30 pm ET
Register • Password: moby
Whether you're a BrainPOP newbie or a veteran in need of a refresher, we've got you covered. Join us for an overview webinar exploring the ins and outs of BrainPOP. We'll cover a range of features including the online games portal GameUp; My BrainPOP, which lets you track student learning; and the Mixer, so you can customize our assessments. You'll also hear best practices for engaging students and encouraging active involvement so you can make the most out of your BrainPOP subscription.
Updates
FREE: Donated ink up for grabs
HP: 88xl, 44, 26, 11, 27, 28, 60, 23, 10, 901, 15, 29, 564xl, 56, 57, 901 color, 901XL
Epson: 60, T007 201
Broken Items- don't throw away.
Creating more Space in your Lotus Notes Email
1) delete emails to create more space
2) save emails as pdf so you can delete them from your inbox and save them elsewhere
Monitor Upside down or Sideways?
To turn the monitor image (or un-turn it) press
Control + Alt + the up arrow key ... the down arrow key would turn it upside down, etc.
You have to log in first for this to work, it won't work when on the Window Log In screen.
Noise Control
https://bouncyballs.org/#classroommanagement (no log in or account needed- FREE)
http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/other/flash/traffic.swf (no log in or account needed- FREE)
There are APPS that do this as well!
FLEXADEX & other password storage ideas
Other FREE Password options are the WCPSS recommended , and LastPass