Tech Central
My door is always open for quick help with a digital learning tool or idea brainstorming (and of course, chocolate). If you’d like to schedule some designated time for co-teaching, planning, lesson reflection, or coaching, sign up for an appointment by clicking on my image above. If you want to co-teach a lesson, please include a little planning time with me. When filling in the appointment be sure and give me your name and a brief idea of why we’re meeting. If the time slots don’t match your schedule, email me and I can customize!
This site opens to a great graphic of instructional tools and where they fall in the CLT cycle (plan, teach, assess, reflect) The FCPS Digital Ecosystem page also has three drop downs at the bottom of the page that are FULL of info!
Did you know FCPS has a site specifically for Academic and Career Info? Here it is.
Podcasts? Audacity is already on every student computer and is FCPS Approved!! This link takes you to a few handouts and a tutorial video to help you get started in your classroom.
BitLocker is a process that will encrypt your hard drive to protect your data in case your laptop is ever stolen or accessed by a 3rd party and OneDrive is an online file storage and syncing solution.
“How do you define blended learning?” With a wide range of educational terms, including project-based learning, blended learning, personalized learning, and online learning, it can be difficult to navigate.
One of the areas where we get a lot of feedback from the community and FCPSOn is the issue of student exposure to blue light. In case you didn’t know it, these settings can be adjusted on the student laptops. (I believe that they can be adjusted on teacher laptops as well.)
This link will take you to an intranet site with our new logo in all kinds of formats as well as FCPS Branding guidelines and News You Choose / GovDelivery support materials. It's an fcpsnet page so you will need to be here or on VPN and you may get a redirect message, just click on that link
Want to revisit or explore all those resources from our Pyramid Collaboration Day? Click on the link to visit the site.
Have you noticed that when you click on links (in email or wherever) they always open in Internet Explorer. Here are directions to change your default browser to chrome.
Have multiple Google Accounts? - if you set your browser for multiple accounts, you can avoid switching back and forth and logging out and in over and over again.
What's up with all the settings / voicemail / whatever on our new VoIP system. This link will take you to a bunch of info.
This site is designed to support FCPS staff with professional learning resources to foster welcoming and culturally responsive environments and provide access to additional system wide initiatives that promote equitable outcomes.
Getting Started with DBQ Online.
This online graphing calculator that graphs functions, plots tables of data, evaluates equations, and explores transformations. Student does not need an account to use basic features. Students and staff should login with their FCPS Google accounts (@fcpsschools.net).
Wifi needs to be set up EVERY YEAR now. This link is really going to help you out when students try to hand you their personal devices to get on the wifi..... and when you realize you're using your data here at school!
Did you know that you have access to HUNDREDS of awesome informational maps AND blank maps for your students to work on? Click the link to see an example and learn how to find these maps!
This site is designed to support FCPS faculty and staff in transforming their instructional practices and leading change in their schools
(VPN Required) Did you know there is a Staff Tech Help page on our fcpsnet?
Did you know there is a FCPS Secondary Literacy Intervention site? Well here it is!
Here you will find a quick intro video clip and the details you need about FCPS approval for use and requirement.
Take a look at the Flipgrid Educators Guide!!!
Inquiry based online science simulations. Hands-on labs are best, but Gizmos offer a great alternative solution during distance learning and are aligned to essential standards Purchased for Grade 9 Environmental Science, Biology 1/HN, Chemistry 1/HN/IB1, Physics 1/HN/IB1, Geosystems 1/HN, and Active Physics
Students in grades K-12 collaborate with international partner classes on global challenges that develop both content knowledge and Portrait of a Graduate skills.
Take a quick look at the security rules and best practices for google!
This info from IT includes links that allow you to quickly check for any globally-shared items in your Drive.
Horizon is full of updates and new options - take a look! Here is a quick video clip showing how to create groups.
Is your computer harassing you to change your password EVERY DAY? This means you need to go into Identity Manager and complete your Acceptable Use Policy. Do this right away and stop the password madness.
Teachers and students can access more than 130,000 multimedia resources—including high-quality full-length videos, video clips, images, audio files, articles, activities, worksheets, interactives, and more. This link takes you to all the info you need AND shows you a way to change your Learn360 urls, so you can post to blackboard and the clips will just PLAY (no logon craziness for the students).
Have you ever tried to find somethin in the eCart resources and found it impossible or overwhelming? This is where you'll find a SHORT (like under 3 minutes) video clip to help you become an expert in searching!
Did you know that FCPS has a Google Site just for Math?
Every teacher and student already has Natural Reader on their computers. Would it help your kiddo's with difficult text? Would it help your older students with online research if they had software to read the page to them?
This link takes you to all the FCPS Naviance resources. It is an fcpsnet page so you will need to be in school or using VPN to access. There is a link to a student intro video near the top of the page AND and overview video for teachers towards the bottom of the page.
Did you know there is a quick fix for this common login problem?
Remember how you set things up last year? Well, that may not be how we are doing things this year! Check out this link for directions and access information. This will be updated at the start of each school year. This link takes you to an fcpsnet site page so you will need to be in school or on VPN to access.
Did you know that you can quickly and easily reset student passwords? Did you know students have their own password utility they can use to reset their own passwords (assuming they set it up when they received their computer)?
Would you like to add your picture to your Outlook - click on the link for directions.
This link will take you to ALL THE INFO on our copiers.
This site is specifically for high school teachers and technology integration. It is an entire site of lessons!
Did you know that FCPS has a Google Site just for Science?
Schoology’s learning management system is similar to Blackboard, Moodle, and Canvas with the added benefit of integrating Google Drive. Visit the FCPS intranet page.
Use this link to find all things SIS - Ask Emily if you need support! We have also created a SIS FAQ page to help with those super fun questions that come up. This page is composed entirely of teacher questions.
Did you want to borrow a class set of Ozobots, or Ardunio's or Lego WeDo's or MicroBits or a MakeyMakey set. This is the site!
Ready to get started with Twitter? Remember our WHY - We are showing the community and our students what is so special about Chantilly HS. What makes us stand apart from other high schools? (Think about FCPSOn, increasing student engagement, blended learning, flexible seating, showcase our awesome kids). Please make sure your SBTS has your twitter handle so we can follow you and retweet your awesomeness!
Want to take a quick trip back to the tech tips of the past? Use this link.
FCPS Google Site for World Languages
Ready to try Voicethread? Check out resources here.
We've all seen those icons in SIS. Here is the site to learn all about Young Scholars.