Technology
New Teacher Orientation 2013
School Technology Coordinator
The STC....know who this is in your building! Be nice to your STC.....take him/her treats! STC's are the first points of contact for technology questions in your building.
Network/Email Access
You need to complete a Staff Demographics Form. See the secretary or School Technology Coordinator (STC) in your building for this form. All users have a User Directory (U drive) and this should be the location for saving files. Do not save files to the C drive or desktop of the computer as they will be erased during computer maintenance. All users have a SkyDrive as part of Office365 - which also includes email and other collaborative tools. Save files to your SkyDrive if you would like to access those files from home.
My Info Self Service
My Info Self Service is a web based application that provides employees the ability to monitor their personal and employment information.
Access here: https://boone.munisselfservice.com/default.aspx
Log in Credentials are:
User Name: employee #
Password: last 4 digits of your SSN
Infinite Campus
Infinite Campus is the web based student information system used by the state of Kentucky. Your log in credentials were created with the submission of the Staff Demographics Form. Check with the secretary or Infinite Campus Building Coach for these credentials.
Some schools provide training and training is also available from the Technology Resource Teachers. To register for district offered trainings go here:
Instructional Support
Boone County has 2 Technology Resource Teachers who provide trainings in many areas in a variety of settings: before school, planning times, after school, one on one, small group, large group. Contact one of the TRTs below if you are interested in: creating a webpage and/or online classroom, learning about the instructional software available in your building, fine tuning your Microsoft Office skills, using student response systems, 21st Century classroom tools, or any other technology integration ideas you may have.
Mary Ciccarella
Elementary Technology Resource Teacher
mary.ciccarella@boone.kyschools.us
859-282-3194
Lisa Stamper
Middle/High Technology Resource Teacher
lisa.stamper@boone.kyschools.us
859-282-3194
Boone County also has a Media Systems Coordinator available to assist with video projects, podcasting, mobile MAC lab check out, and many other media related projects you may like to integrate into the classroom. The Media Systems Coordinator is also the webmaster for the district. Contact Scott to set up a time to work on your media productions!
Scott Spicher
Media Systems Coordinator
scott.spicher@boone.kyschools.us
859-282-3198
BYOT
Staff may bring personal devices to attach to the wireless network. Personal device access is Internet only. Personal devices do not print or access U drives. The Technology Dept nor School Technology Coordinators support or troubleshoot personal devices.
To connect a personal device to the wireless network, do the following:
Select BCS_Personal from the wireless networks
Log in credentials are the same as your network/computer log in credentials
Students may also bring personal devices to school. Please consult with your school's policies/procedures regarding student use.
Computer/Equipment Repair
Contact the School Technology Coordinator (STC) in your building.
District Instructional Resources
Moodle
content management, online classroom, webpage
CIITS
aligned instructional resources, assessments, student data, and professional development
Compass Odyssey
blended learning, intervention, reinforcement, accelerated learning
Fast ForWord Reading Assistant
language, memory, attention, processing, fluency
Office365
email, web apps, Lync, SkyDrive Pro
VBrick
tv on your pc
Renaissance Place
AR, STAR Math, STAR Reading, STAR Early Literacy
Online Classroom
Blended learning, flipped classroom, communication
SharePoint
staff only, district resources, collaboration
21st Century Classroom Tools
Digital Citizenship
@MaryAnnRankin
#werboone