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New Google Sites
New Google Sites
In 2018, Google will be transitioning away from supporting the Classic Google Sites. All staff need to transition to New Google Sites before the Fall of 2018. For assistance with getting started with the New Google Sites, please see your ITSS or contact Jen Classen (Secondary TOSA) or Michael Fitzgerald (Elementary TOSA). Google Sites sessions will be included in the March 31st #techconnect 3.0.
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Tech Tips
Tech Tips
Keeping your Outlook Healthy
Keeping your Outlook Healthy
Microsoft Outlook stores you messages, calendars, and other items in a “personal-storage-table” (.pst file). To free up space in your Outlook and increase the speed, we recommend creating new personal folders in the “Archive Folder” section. Check out these step-by-step directions for 2010/2013 or 2016 versions.
Email Subject Lines are Important
Email Subject Lines are Important
Many Outlook users sort or search their email by subject line. If the subject line is blank or consists of a single word, important emails may be missed. Here are some great tips for effective subject lines:
Keep it short.
Be specific.
Use logical keywords.
Indicate if a response is needed.
Include deadlines if applicable.
Don't start a sentence that you finish in the email's body.
Instruction
Instruction
#TechConnect 3.0
#TechConnect 3.0
Come join us for ASD 3rd annual #TechConnect Conference on Saturday, March 31st, at ARHS, connecting teachers, technology, and instruction. This year's keynote speaker is Kevin Honeycutt. Breakout sessions are being developed based on teacher feedback. A stipend, clock hours, and door prizes are included.
200 seats are available - sign up early. We look forward to seeing you and your certificated colleagues in attendance. Registration is open until March 9th! Click Here to Register!
Check out the website for more information.
Snap&Read - Outline Feature!
Snap&Read - Outline Feature!
On top of Snap&Read's typical features - reading, leveling, and translating text - you can also write an outline within the tool itself. Using the outline, you can copy quotes with citations and links to where the quotes can be found. Users can also use the outline templates built in for help getting started writing many types of papers.
Data Security
Data Security
Data Security is not just a one-way street. As teachers, we do everything we can to protect student data while using online tools. We also need to teach students some skills to keep themselves protected while online as well. Here are some tips for helping your students keep their own data safe online.
Teach students to conduct data mines (on themselves).
Check privacy settings on social media accounts.
Teach digital literacies.
Stress the importance of digital maintenance.
Start early.
Shout Out! ATLA Mini-Lessons
Shout Out! ATLA Mini-Lessons
Mini-lessons were a big hit at ATLA! During the January ATLA sessions seven teacher leaders showcased technology integrated mini-lessons for their peers. Mini-lessons provide an opportunity for teachers to see first hand what colleagues are doing in their classrooms across the district. Presentations were in response to feedback from our ATLA teacher leaders who wanted to see what tech-integrated lessons look like in person. Thank you to the following teacher leaders:
Elementary
Mike Martin (Ilalko - 4th Grade) Flipgrid
Erica Covey (Arthur Jacobsen - Comp. Sci/Tech) Computer Science: Text Compression
Allison McKeever & Erica Moore (Ilalko 1st & 2nd Gr.) Computer Science: Unplugged
Allison MacGurn (Gildo Rey - 4th Gr.) Classroom, Docs and Padlet
Secondary
Keegan Ryan (Mt. Baker MS, ELA) Adobe Spark
Mike Sando (West AHS, Social Studies) Flipped Classroom
Kirsten Gravning (AMHS, Mathematics) Edmodo and Desmos
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