2018-19 Quick Start Guide
Department of Innovation - Instructional Technology
Welcome Back
Read below for important information to get the school year started. For quick answers to important questions, please reference the Technology Cheat Sheet.
CSD Technology Cheat Sheet
All your 'Need to Know' information in one place.
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News You Can Use
Technology Help Desk Tickets
The beginning of the year is very busy for our Technology Team. Please enter a Technology Help Desk Ticket for any issues and someone will get back to you as soon as possible. Email and verbal requests can get lost in the shuffle and we want to make sure that all are helped in a timely manner.
Thank you!
SMART Board
- SMART Notebook 18 is now in Self-Service. Please install so everyone is on the current version. Once you install relaunch the SMART Drivers by going into Launchpad and clicking on the SMART System menu.
- If you are having a connectivity issue please make sure all connections are tight and the dock is plugged into power. If you are still having issues please reboot your laptop.
- If you are still having issues please enter a technology help desk ticket.
Linkit!
Below are the FAQ's that were compiled from the Linkit! Overview Sessions at the August PD. Much more information will follow as we begin to roll out this system!
PowerTeacher Pro Quick Reference Card
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Support & Services
Department of Innovation Communications
Along with our weekly newsletter 'Three for Thursday' we share information in a variety of formats! The CSD Innovations Website is your starting ground for Need to Know information, Tips and Tricks and much, much more. Follow us on Twitter and subscribe to our blog for even more great information.
Support and Services
Need Help? Reach out to Brandon Lutz or Lisa Rock to set up the following services:
Grade/Subject Level Support - schedule us for Linkit! Tutorials or other workshops during your meetings.
Lunch and Learns for students
Classroom 'Innovation' visits
Lending Library
The Department of Innovation is pleased to announce that there will be a Lending Library of Technology Resources for your innovative classroom. More information will follow but here is a sample of the items that will be available to borrow.
- Sets of iPads - use for AR/VR, Goosechase, Classroom Video Projects
- Padcaster
- Sphero SPRK
- Drones