Spring 2016 PLCoordinator Updates
To Do List before Amplify Tablets go away...
- Towards the end of May, Amplify will be shutting down their website so don't lose what you've worked so hard on creating
2. Get OneDrive setup
- If you need help with this let me know! I can show you a shortcut for saving EVERYTHING
-OneDrive will be a program on your laptops/computers/anything Win10 so it will be easily accessible to save files
-One location for all of your files that you can access anytime/anywhere, why would you use anything else!?
3. Help students save their files
- Students devices will be completely wiped a few days before device turn in
-Help them save their files on OneDrive or a microSD (if they bring one themselves)
4. Do you have any accessories you are not using in your classroom?
-Please turn in keyboards, dongles, etc. to Media Center ASAP that are not being used in your classroom
-Amplify is wanting all unused devices and accessories returned in April
5. Details coming soon about May tablet collection for teachers and students
-Stay tuned...
Canvas
- If you have not had training from me since I started in January and are interested please email me to set up a training
-All training will need to be completed by the end of April/Beginning of May due to device collection and new device distribution all of May and June
2. End of the year export (very important!)
- Next year's courses will not be available until mid-August in Canvas
-To ensure you have ALL of this year's course information I suggest exporting your course into a zip file so you can just import it into the new course next year.
Exporting Course Content to a Zip File
Click here for instructions on how to export a Canvas course (zip file).
Importing Course Content New School Year (2016-2017) from a Zip File
Click here for instructions on how to import a zip file containing course content.
New Device
-ALL computers and laptops will be updated at schools to Windows10 this year. Tech Services is currently working on this at schools right now. Several of the middle schools already are updated so be ready!
-I will be working with my team for training on this ASAP.
2. Net Support Tutor
- All teacher devices will have NSTutor so you will have MUCH more control of student devices than we did with the tablets
-Training will hopefully occur on this before the end of the school year
3. Receiving the new device in JUNE (if all goes as planned)
- As long as Lenovo sends devices on the timeline they provided, you should have your device and training before you go home for the summer
About Your PLC
-Kat
Email: stevenk@gcsnc.com
Location: 501 West Washington Street, Greensboro, NC, United States
Phone: (336) 446-9867
Twitter: @fitplef