Tech Tips with Tibbs
May 2016 Newsletter
End of the Year Procedures...
Please take the time to do the following before leaving for the summer. I will give out specific checklist items closer to the end of the Year.
- Clean out your H drive (desktop, my documents, recycle bin) The county will be limiting all teachers to 2GB next year. Save files to your OneDrive.
- Clean and organize your OneDrive.
- Clean out your email (delete any emails you don't need, empty your deleted emails, clutter, etc.)
- Unplug all computers from the wall and pick cords up off of the floor. Do NOT unplug anything from the computer, just the wall. Label your computer tables with your room number. Take a picture of the back of your teacher computer so you can remember how to reconnect it when your return. You are responsible for reconnected all student and teacher computers.
- Clean off around computer areas. Dust around computers but do not use any cleaners on the monitors. Important: Technology needs to be able to access all ports and backs of computers. Please clean around all technology equipment so that it is easily accessible.
- DO NOT MOVE ANY TECHNOLOGY FROM YOUR CLASSROOMS. EVEN IF YOU ARE SWITCHING ROOMS. The technology department can decide what needs to be moved. Everything is on an inventory list and is assigned to a certain classroom not teacher.
- I will send out further instructions about turning in technology closer to the end of the year.
- Please hold any surplus items in your room and send an email to the work order email if something needs to be surplussed. It will have to go on the Fall list.
Let me know if you need any help or have any questions.
Final Technology Projects
Presentations
Others to Try:
Haiku Deck
Powtoon
Animoto
Infographics
Click Here to go to Piktochart
Others to try:
infogr.am
canva
Online Posters/Web Pages
Others to try:
Smore
Weebly
Click the Link Below for a Large List of Tech Tools
Looking to Next Year-Ways to Start the Year Off Right
Try Something NEW!!!!
Online Classrooms
Students in grades 3-12 have access to their own OneDrive and within that you can set up a Class Notebook. This is an AWESOME tool that allows you to see all of the work the students to instantly. You can add digital content or assignments and even give audio feedback. Students can see teacher resources and complete assignments within their very own notebook. Keep your student organized, keep your class organized and set up your class notebook from the very beginning.
Digital Portfolios
BYOD
A great way for students to use their devices is for bell work.
Click the link to see a variety of tools that you can use for BYOD Bell Work.
Thank You!
Ask Your Tech Coach
Email: tibbsc@rcschools.net
Website: http://tibbstechcoach.weebly.com/
Location: 500 Old Hwy 99, Eagleville, TN, United States
Phone: 615-904-6710
Twitter: @Tibbstechcoach