This Tech Update consist of information on the following topics:
- Laptop and Projector check-in: Don't leave in classrooms, check-in to library for winter break by 12 noon on Wednesday if possible.
- Elementary T2 Report Cards: Now Ready for grade entry
- Atomic Learning: "Just in Time" Technology training tutorials
- Virus Alert Reminder: Don't download or open unfamiliar or unexpected files or attachments.
- 1 to 1 Student Laptop Project: 7th grade implementation has begun.
- Teacher's Laptop Upgrades: Completed
- SmartBoard Projector Installation: Winter Break completion
- Power Teacher Link: Available in Squirrel Mail
Happy Holidays!
More information on these topics visit our Tech Update Blog Dec. 18 entry at
http://wbaistechupdate.blogspot.com/ or read below. Please let me know if there is a topic you would like me to address in a future Tech Update.
Laptops and Projector check-in: Please check-in all laptops and unmounted projectors to the library by 12 noon on Wednesday Dec 19 if possible. It's O'kay to keep you teacher's laptop during break but no laptops or projectors should be left in the classrooms.
ES Report Cards: ES Teachers feel free to enter your T2 report cards grades as soon as you have them assessed. Process is the same as for the 1st Trimester.
Atomic Learning: Find many "Just in Time" technology training tutorials to assist you with skill development on many of the software applications in use at WBAIS. More information available on the library web site under Schoogle > online Resources.
Virus Alert: Virus are a constant threat to our network. Remember to never download or open attachments you are not expecting. Beware of reoccuring email with attachments regardless of the appeared sender. The best thing to do is delete the messages no matter how many times you receive it. Check with the sender to see if it really came from them before opening any unexpected attachments.
1 to 1 Student Laptop Project: All 7th grade students are participating in or pilot 1 to 1 student laptop Project. Please assist us in monitoring student use and care. Inform the middle school office if you observe any inappropriate use of the laptops. If you find a Dell Laptop Unattended, please bring it to the Middle School Office. If successful this project is the beginning of a phase in to other grade levels. Read more about our Laptop project at http://wbais1to1.blogspot.com/
Teacher's Laptop Upgrades: All teacher laptop upgrade requested Have now been filled. Future upgrade request proposals will be accepted during the budgeting process.
SmartBoard Projector Installation: Completion expected during winter break
Power Teacher Link: Available in squirrel Mail
Season Wishes: The Technology Team and I would like to Wish Everyone a joyful and restful winter break.
As always Kim, Susie, Fred, Gintas and myself are ready to provide you with any assistance needed.
Keep Computing!
Your Friendly IT Guy,
Steven Roberts
Technology Coordinator
Walworth Barbour American International School
"The man who can make hard things easy is the educator." by ~Ralph Waldo
Emerson~
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