Taylor ISD DuckLink #26
empowering student success and school improvement
2013-2014 Technology Survey Highlights
Technology Changes
Student Information System
We will be using a new system called TEAMS for gradebook, attendance and other services next year.
Staff Email & Calendars
We will be transitioning from using Outlook for email and calendars to using Google Gmail and Google Calendar. Your email address will remain the same. This process will begin in June. Visit this site to learn more. Google Learning Center
Gaggle
Students will be using Google Apps for Education during the 2014-2015 school year. They will have the same email system as staff and much more. We will be phasing out the use of the Gaggle suite of products at the end of this school year.
How Can Technology Support our Values?
Relationships
- Create email distribution groups to share important information with parents and students.
- Post pictures and stories about great things going on in your classroom.
Innovation
Passion
- Instead of your traditional poster presentation, have student share their project in an Ignite Session. (Ex. ISTE Ignite Sessions- Start at 19:45)
Excellence
- Use Google Scholar for searching scholarly literature in books, articles, etc.
- Continue your professional learning by following experts in the field of education or join one of the many regular Twitter chats.
Great Online Classroom Management Tools
- Google Timer- Just go to http://www.google.com and type the words set timer for 2 minutes. Then you can make the window full screen. A buzzer will sound when the times expires.
- Evernote- Keep individual notes on each student, clip articles from the web, record audio notes, etc
- Class Dojo- Track your students behavior and send reports to parents as needed.
Things You May Have Missed
Taylor ISD Software Support site.
Follow @taylorisdnews or follow me @edtechminute
Be sure to visit the Taylor ISD Instructional Technology site for more information.
Contact Information
Instructional Technology Coordinator
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