Taylor ISD DuckLink #40
empowering student success and school improvement
April 30, 2015
a publication of the Taylor ISD Technology Department
Reminder! New Website Coming to Taylor ISD
On June 1 we will be transitioning to new district, campus, and classroom websites. Please make preparations and make sure your files are saved on your computer for moving to the new system. Your personal files will not be moved to this new system.
Don't Miss the Google Doc Templates
Some of you may have made the transition to Google Docs and miss the templates you use to have in Word. Did you know Google Docs has templates also? Just follow these steps to explore them.
- Click File>New>From Template
- Search through the templates.
- Click Use this template.
Edtech Minute Episode #2
In this Edtech Minute I will share how to use Self Service on a Mac computer. I hope you enjoy it and feel free to give me feedback and suggestions on future editions by sending me an email at jphale@taylorisd.org. Please also share these videos with others outside of TISD.
Edtech Minute- Episode 2
Education on Air Online Conference
You have an excellent opportunity to learn from education experts online on May 8 & 9. Join the Education on Air online conference. The topics include:
- What are the skills of the future?
- Inspiring learners with the power of storytelling
- Making work rule
- Three ways to drive system-wide change
- Creating innovation in schools; Power to the pupil
- Student curiosity can help save lives
- Transforming learning with technology
- Empowering students
- and many more...
Register Here- http://goo.gl/3F85St
Maker Faire brings together families and individuals to celebrate the Do-It-Yourself mindset and showcase all kinds of incredible projects. You can find arts, crafts, science and engineering, food, music and much more
Nearpod School Edition: Copies Still Available!!!
Are you looking for a dynamic tool to engage your students in the learning process? Gain immediate feedback as well as assign independent work using the full edition of Nearpod. The free version has some great tools but for the first 5 people that email me I will provide a full version of the program through the next school year. Just send me an email at jphale@taylorisd.org. (The only condition is that you share how great the product is to others.) Learn more about Nearpod.
Cools Tools!
FlattyShadow
Paper by FiftyThree
Make your notes come alive with this creative note taking app.
Tackk
Use this online tool to create a presentation or digital newsletter.
Help Desk Contact
Eduphoria Help Desk- https://taylor.schoolobjects.com
Phone: 512-365-5015 or x1900
Be sure to visit the Taylor ISD Technology site for more information.
Contact Information
JP Hale
Director of Instructional Technology
Taylor ISD
Email: jphale@taylorisd.org
Website: http://it.taylorisd.schoolfusion.us
Location: 3101 North Main Street, Taylor, TX
Phone: 512-365-5015
Twitter: @edtechminute