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February Rockstar
February Rockstar
Ed Hughes
Ed Hughes
Richlands Middle School
Keyboarding and Computer Applications Instructor
Technology is changing so fast . I like to think outside the box so that I am able to inspire students to keep up with the changes. In my keyboarding application classes, I am able to inspire students to create budgets, fill out resumes, practice internet safety, and engage in discussions with police officers. I like to focus on real world experiences.
What are some new programs or activities you are using that other teachers might like to try? I use gamification to motivate students to learn by playing games, and they do not realize they are learning skills at the same time. We use the sites: Mysteinbach , ABCYa, and typing.com.
How do you keep your programs updated? I search and find new things to try. The biggest challenge is keeping students interested and having fun. Finding new programs keeps class fresh and challenging for my students.
How do you stay updated? I attend regular conferences and take courses. The best one I have been to is TechSplash over the summer in Abingdon at the Higher Ed Center. I plan to attend Region VII Computer Science Superstar Summit this spring as well.
How do you plan to implement Google tools into your instruction?
I took a Google Apps class at UVA-Wise. I plan to set up Google classroom in my keyboarding class to give assignments and tests that can be automatically graded. My favorite part is the autosave feature and the ability to work offline when you do not have an internet connection.
Spring PL Catalog
Spring PL Catalog
The Winter/Spring 2020 TCPS Professional Learning Catalog is hot off the digital press. Click HERE to view the catalog site, including course descriptions and registration. The link is also available under the "Employees" menu on the TCPS homepage.
We have new and popular returning courses, as well as new facilitators on our professional learning team. If you need help accessing the catalog or registering for courses, Your building ITRT can get you on the right track.
Thank you for participating in PL Catalog courses.
Check out all of the awesome applications Google has to offer! Learn now during our transition year so you will be ready in Fall of 2020 - Sign up today!
Check out all of the awesome applications Google has to offer! Learn now during our transition year so you will be ready in Fall of 2020 - Sign up today!
For every THREE Courses you have completed (from February 15, 2020 - March 15, 2020) You will receive a Jeans Pass!
For every THREE Courses you have completed (from February 15, 2020 - March 15, 2020) You will receive a Jeans Pass!
**Jean passes from January 15 - February 15 will be shared with you in Google! Check your G-Mail!
Tazewell County Employees have completed 2632 courses and earned 798 badges! Join us in learning about all of the great applications Google for Education has to offer!
Tazewell County Employees have completed 2632 courses and earned 798 badges! Join us in learning about all of the great applications Google for Education has to offer!
If you haven't started the Mobile Mind training click below:
If you haven't started the Mobile Mind training click below:
For every THREE Courses you complete, you will receive 1 hour of Professional Development. This is a great way to earn points for license renewal! Certificates will be emailed at the end of the school year.
MobileMind Course Leaderboard
MobileMind Course Leaderboard
(January 15 - February 15)
Administrators
Administrators
1st Place: Chandra Ashby (5)
1st Place: Chandra Ashby (5)
2nd Place: Terri Buckner (4)
2nd Place: Terri Buckner (4)
3rd Place: Suzanne Grindstaff (2)
3rd Place: Suzanne Grindstaff (2)
Teachers
Teachers
1st Place :Matthew Quesenberry (96)
1st Place :Matthew Quesenberry (96)
2nd Place: Elizabeth Metcalfe (64)
2nd Place: Elizabeth Metcalfe (64)
3rd Place: Bruce Miller (27)
3rd Place: Bruce Miller (27)
Attention All Support Staff!
Attention All Support Staff!
You can now earn Jeans Passes! For every 5 points you earn by taking a class through the PL Catalog, you will earn a Jeans Pass! This is a great opportunity to learn about all the new Google Applications! Click HERE to view the catalog site.
You can now earn Jeans Passes! For every 5 points you earn by taking a class through the PL Catalog, you will earn a Jeans Pass! This is a great opportunity to learn about all the new Google Applications! Click HERE to view the catalog site.
We are in the process of transitioning to be a Google for Education Division. Check out the timeline below!
We are in the process of transitioning to be a Google for Education Division. Check out the timeline below!
Check out the ITRTs' Top Tech Tools
Check out the ITRTs' Top Tech Tools
You need a Google Drive folder directly on your desktop and you didn't even know it!
You need a Google Drive folder directly on your desktop and you didn't even know it!
Click the image to the left and select download Personal Backup and Sync to get started.
Click the image to the left and select download Personal Backup and Sync to get started.
Digital Learning Day February 27th 2020
Digital Learning Day February 27th 2020
GoOpenVA is live!
GoOpenVA is live!
Go OpenVA is a brand new site where educators can create, share, and use openly licensed digital resources from teachers across the state for free. Teachers now have access to GoOpenVA by logging in with their Clever account. If you would like more information about GoOpenVa use the "Pop-out" button the top right corner of the Superintendent's Memo to the right. Follow the instructions below to get signed in.
1.Click sign in on the top right and then click sign in with Clever
1.Click sign in on the top right and then click sign in with Clever
2. Enter your johnsmith@tazewell.k12.va.us email address. The generic password if you are new to using Clever is tcteach
2. Enter your johnsmith@tazewell.k12.va.us email address. The generic password if you are new to using Clever is tcteach
(If you are already using Clever continue to use your regular password)
(If you are already using Clever continue to use your regular password)
We will be working on switching Clever accounts over to the new Gmail accounts. We will get that information out to teachers when it is completed.
We will be working on switching Clever accounts over to the new Gmail accounts. We will get that information out to teachers when it is completed.
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Flash Player Going Away
Flash Player Going Away
Flash to HTML5 - What the End of Life for Flash Will Mean for You?
When we go to Google Chrome we see at the top of the screen their notice that they will no longer support Flash after December 2020. What does this mean? The web resources you use will need to convert to HTML5. This is a change that we as technology staff can not control or fix. You will just need to hang on until your favorite sites do the conversion.
If you want to read a little more about it, click on this link. www.focuseduvation.com/flash-html5-end-life-flash-will-mean/
Saving Groupwise Emails as PDF .webmWhile saving emails as PDFs works for email content. Any attachments will not be saved as PDFs using this method. Attachments will have to be downloaded and saved separately.
Transferring Groupwise Emails to G-Mail
Transferring Groupwise Emails to G-Mail
As you know, your Groupwise Email account will be obsolete on July 1, 2020. Watch this short video for a tutorial on how to easily save your important emails as a PDF file or forward them to your new Gmail account. If you need assistance, your building ITRT will help!
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