Hofius Hi-Tech Highlights
Tech Tips for a 1:1 Chromebook Campus
August 28, 2018
IMPORTANT: Wednesday is the Chromebook Payment Deadline
Please make daily reminders in class about the online payments as well as posts on your Remind or Twitter accounts!
IMPORTANT: Student Password Resets
Starting last week, ALL students should have had an opportunity to reset their network and Google passwords on your student classroom computer during Hawks' Nest. This process MUST be completed by Thursday, August 30 for EVERY student before they receive and log into their Chromebook on Friday's Distribution Day to avoid disruptions or login issues.
Don't forget to hold on to the student login cards from your Hawks Nest class for Friday's distribution. This will help when students log into their new device with their new passwords.
IMPORTANT: Chromebook Distribution & Student Digital Onboarding
Please go through all of the information BEFORE FRIDAY so that you are prepared to guide your students and address any questions. Things will run much more smoothly if we are all prepared.
Cross Listing Schoology Courses
If you teach CTE courses, please submit a Service Desk request detailing how you want your courses cross listed.
Linking Schoology Courses
If you didn't attend last week's Schoology Course Prep tech session, please refer to this RESOURCE for assistance with linking courses, creating grading groups, creating content for grading groups, viewing course options, and viewing the gradebook.
Setting Schoology Co-Teacher Permissions
Teachers of record now have the ability to define what a co-teacher in a class has the ability to view and access. This means that an SF could have the ability to view materials in the course but not grades in the course. Permissions are up to the teacher of record to set. Please see directions here and learn more about this feature.
UPCOMING: Rescheduled DyKnow Cloud Training
An optional DyKnow Cloud training for new teachers is rescheduled to Wednesday, September 5 in the 6th Grade PLC Room (1107) from 7:45 - 8:30 AM due to delayed program purchasing and licensing issues. Please bring your fully charged tablet and sign up for the course in Eduphoria Workshop to receive 0.75 CPE hour.
On a similar note, DyKnow Cloud classes will be loaded and available starting Tuesday, September 4.
Apps for Chromebooks: Google Keep
Google Keep uses a virtual sticky note user interface that everyone is familiar with to store any important information. Each virtual sticky note has a variety of options to customize your note. Some awesome and practical features include:
- check boxes
- add pictures
- add recordings
- add drawings
- share notes with collaborators
- color coding
- send your notes to Google Docs and many other apps
- organize your notes by color, category, and tag
- pin most important notes to keep them at the topUsing the app is easy.
Google Keep is free and easy to use for KISD employees and students alike!
REQUIRED: Updating your Hofius Website Profile
by Friday, August 24 if you haven’t already done so. You will need to include your name, title, email, phone number, conference period, and a professional photo (this process involves steps in both Schoology and School Messenger).
Once you have updated your profile, please fill out this REQUIRED district FORM.
Previous New Teacher Tech Training
LAST CALL FOR CREDIT!!! Sadly, I failed to put out a sign in sheet for the Technology Updates training geared towards new to Klein teachers on Thursday, August 8 in the Library. If you haven't done so already, please email me if you attended this session so you can be added to the Eduphoria Workshop session and receive your 2 hour credit. I will grant credit and close out the course Friday afternoon.
REMINDER: Start of School Year Tech Information
Helpful Tech Guides and Information
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Stacy Alexander
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