News from the Tech Desk
Benchmark Testing
The benchmarks are fast-approaching and it takes all of us to ensure that this time will be successful for the students. In order to ensure this happens, the technology department will need to upgrade and perform maintenance on all student laptops. Since the benchmarks will begin on November 14th, 2012, we would like to begin checking carts this Thursday, November 1, 2012. Please return all laptops to their original carts and make sure they are plugged in.
Technology Survey
As we continue to teach our kids in a 21st environment, the use of technology is very critical. For this to happen, it is important that each teacher is trained and equipped in the use of technology. In order to prepare future technology trainings that will best benefit your lessons and students, please complete by clicking the adjacent link, Technology Survey.
Technology Tools for the Classroom
Voice Thread
A collaborative, multimedia slide show that holds images, documents, and videos and allows people to navigate slides and leave comments in mutliple ways (voice, video, text). http://www.voicethread.com
ABC Mouse
Assists in helping kids learn to read through phonics, and teaches lessons in math, social studies, art, music, and much more. http://www.abcmouse.com/
Tagxedo
Turn words, news articles, slogans, phrases into visually stunning word clouds that will be individually sized to highlight the frequencies of occurrence within the body of text. http://www.tagxedo.com/
SCCS Technology Department
Email: cdunn@thesugarcreek.org
Website: http://www.thesugarcreek.org
Location: 4101 North Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC
Phone: 704-509-5470