Good Things Newsletter
March 2016
Welcome
Have a great month!
April, Tracey, Damien, Erin, and Kristi
Literacy Strategy: Audiobooks and why they are Helpful!
Tech Check-Up
Beware of email Phishing scams, if you think you may be at risk -- Change your password
Be on the lookout for new technology and support websites coming in the next few weeks
Let Damien know if you have need any help with introducing new technology to students
Damien eliminated the tech top 10…in an attempt not to clog your inboxes. Email Damien Akelman if you’d like to continue to receive a "Top 10 Tech Tips" email.
Thank you guys for being flexible with collection this year. It’s going to make it much easier!
Don’t be a stranger. Feel free to stop by the Help Desk anytime!
News From the Media Center
Attention all AP Science, Math, and History teachers! We’ve purchased multi-user eBooks that you and your students can use to prepare for your upcoming AP exams. In addition, there is a SAT review eBook available. Unfortunately, the publisher has not yet released any eBooks for AP English classes :(
Click on each title below for a direct link to that particular eBook or view all of our Gale Virtual Reference Books here. Password: moor14691
You've Been Busted!
Samone Graham
Chris Stonestreet
Melissa Coffey
English 10 Team
Deb Eaton
Using google voice for student recordings. They record by calling a phone number. She gets it in her email and a transcript. Kids like that they record it easily using a cell phone and rejected if they want. She has the equivalent of voice mail with it. It hides the cell numbers so it's safe for student communication
Cool Tools
History in Motion
Voice Commands in Google Docs
Are you following the Presidential Election with your students?
A Little Something Motivational
April Davala
Words To Live By:
"If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them." ~ Henry David Thoreau
Email: aprildavala@mgsd.k12.nc.us
Phone: 704-658-2618
Tracey Waid
Email: traceywaid@mgsd.k12.nc.us
Phone: 704-658-2616
Damien Akelman
Email: damienakelman@mgsd.k12.nc.us
Phone: 704-658-2590
Kristi Brawley
Words to Live By:
"If you only read the books that everyone else is reading, you can only think what everyone else is thinking." - Haruki Murakami
Email: kristibrawley@mgsd.k12.nc.us
Phone: 704-658-2589
Erin Stutts
Email: erinstutts@mgsd.k12.nc.us
Phone: 704-658-2591