st. edmund technology workshop thursday, august 21, 2014 presenter: susie malnar

St. Edmund St. Edmund Technology Technology WorkshopWorkshop

Thursday, August 21, 2014Thursday, August 21, 2014

Presenter: Susie MalnarPresenter: Susie Malnarhttp://mssweeney.wikispaces.com/

Where to find the Where to find the information…information…

Visit all these papers online!Visit all these papers online! http://mssweeney.wikispaces.com

Technology Help DeskTechnology Help Desk

Technology HelpdeskTechnology Helpdesk

Technology Help DeskTechnology Help Desk

Please mark level of priority. Please mark level of priority. High Priority items will be taken care of High Priority items will be taken care of

that day. that day. If beyond my level of expertise, please be If beyond my level of expertise, please be

patient. You may have to wait until Randy patient. You may have to wait until Randy comes in on the weekend.comes in on the weekend.

Lower Priority items- within a weekLower Priority items- within a week Document! Document! Document! Document! Document! Document!

ESPECIALLY with lab computers! ESPECIALLY with lab computers!

Parent CommunicationParent Communication EmailEmail

http://mail.stedmund.org Check daily. Check daily.

Respond to parents within 24 hours during the Respond to parents within 24 hours during the week.week.

Password***Password*** Be aware of how full your mailbox is. Do not Be aware of how full your mailbox is. Do not

rely on saving an email to document parent rely on saving an email to document parent communication. communication.

Alternative: Use Google Docs to Copy/Paste.Alternative: Use Google Docs to Copy/Paste. Comcast BugComcast Bug Consider Setting Up Email ForwardingConsider Setting Up Email Forwarding

Parent CommunicationParent Communication

School WebsiteSchool Website Portal for InformationPortal for Information ****Main Calendar on Front Page****Main Calendar on Front Page

Constantly updatingConstantly updating Update daily with homework (if Update daily with homework (if

applicable). applicable). Update often with content.Update often with content.

Photo slideshows are always a big hit!Photo slideshows are always a big hit! Email photos to Email photos to [email protected]

for inclusion on the main website. for inclusion on the main website.

Parent CommunicationParent Communication

FacebookFacebook

Technology 2014-2015 Technology 2014-2015 School YearSchool Year

Document CamerasDocument Cameras Small but mighty!Small but mighty! Projector + Document Camera on a cartProjector + Document Camera on a cart Locations: 3Locations: 3rdrd Grade, 6 Grade, 6thth Grade, 8 Grade, 8thth Grade? Grade?

Be careful with the document camera.Be careful with the document camera. Fragile!Fragile!

Teacher TransportationTeacher Transportation Be wary of student transportation of Be wary of student transportation of

equipment.equipment.

iPadsiPads iPadsiPads

Set of 14Set of 14 State of the art charging cartState of the art charging cart Currently located in the 7Currently located in the 7thth grade classroom grade classroom Sign-UpSign-Up

Must sign up by Friday of the Following WeekMust sign up by Friday of the Following Week Discussion: Consider Online Sign-Up? Binder?Discussion: Consider Online Sign-Up? Binder?

iPadsiPads

Training for the Kids Training for the Kids Middle School Assembly (6-8)Middle School Assembly (6-8)

During one of first computer times…During one of first computer times… iPad Usage Guidelines- must be signed iPad Usage Guidelines- must be signed

by all students and parents prior to using by all students and parents prior to using equipment.equipment. Grades 1-8?Grades 1-8? Go over it in classGo over it in class

No tolerance policy for nonsense with No tolerance policy for nonsense with this amazing tech tool!this amazing tech tool!

iPad ManagementiPad Management

GuidelinesGuidelines Check-out ProceduresCheck-out Procedures Charging ProceduresCharging Procedures Troubleshooting ProceduresTroubleshooting Procedures Link to Amazing List of AppsLink to Amazing List of Apps

http://mssweeney.wikispaces.com/iPadApps ~74 Apps and Counting~74 Apps and Counting

Request an App! Form on the Request an App! Form on the Wikispaces SiteWikispaces Site Request an iPad App


Wi-fi SignalsWi-fi Signals Stedmund-5gStedmund-5g Stedmund-ms-5gStedmund-ms-5g

Passwords: gobulldogs!Passwords: gobulldogs! Students should NOT have the Students should NOT have the

password to the WIFI. password to the WIFI. Password should not be posted on a board Password should not be posted on a board

or easily accessible to studentsor easily accessible to students Dead Zones in the BuildingDead Zones in the Building


IXL.comIXL.com 11ndnd-8-8thth access for the moment access for the moment Easy to access in the lab and on the Easy to access in the lab and on the

iPadsiPads Detailed performance reportsDetailed performance reports

Should become a part of the Should become a part of the

parent conference update on parent conference update on

student progressstudent progress


IXL.comIXL.com Set practice goals for studentsSet practice goals for students Should be used by teachers on a weekly Should be used by teachers on a weekly

basisbasis Ways to incorporate it: part of tutoring, Ways to incorporate it: part of tutoring,

extra credit opportunity, extra credit opportunity,

*homework option, etc.*homework option, etc. If we don’t use it, we will lose it.If we don’t use it, we will lose it.


School Reach initiativeSchool Reach initiative School Notification System School Notification System Uses PowerSchool dataUses PowerSchool data Automated Email, Calls, TextsAutomated Email, Calls, Texts We will be doing preliminary tests to We will be doing preliminary tests to

the system in early Septemberthe system in early September How can you help?How can you help?

Google DocsGoogle Docs By September 3, all students in grades By September 3, all students in grades

2-8 will have a Google Docs account. 2-8 will have a Google Docs account. All students who were here last year will All students who were here last year will

still have their accounts. still have their accounts. Any other teachers need Google Docs?Any other teachers need Google Docs?


Reporting School Reach Reporting School Reach DataData

Google FormGoogle Form You will be asked to report the following You will be asked to report the following

data directly to me to be inputted into the data directly to me to be inputted into the PowerSchool System for the specific PowerSchool System for the specific purpose of School Reach.purpose of School Reach.

Student NameStudent Name Parent Emails- stress importance of email Parent Emails- stress importance of email Primary Parent Phone Contact in Case of Primary Parent Phone Contact in Case of

Emergency (at least 1 per child).Emergency (at least 1 per child). It will be due to by September 11, 2014 (1 It will be due to by September 11, 2014 (1

week after Parent Night).week after Parent Night).

Reporting School Reach Reporting School Reach DataData

Timeline to Test School Reach DataTimeline to Test School Reach Data Data reported to us: September 11, Data reported to us: September 11,

20142014 Data inputted/cross checked into the Data inputted/cross checked into the

system: By September 18, 2014system: By September 18, 2014 First Email Testing of System: Week of First Email Testing of System: Week of

September 22September 22 First Phone Call Testing of the System: First Phone Call Testing of the System:

Week of September 29Week of September 29


PowerSchoolPowerSchool Year 3 Year 3 Expanded use of tools and componentsExpanded use of tools and components Parent Portal Open This Year- Target Date: Parent Portal Open This Year- Target Date:

OctoberOctober Input attendance electronically using the Input attendance electronically using the

PowerSchool website PowerSchool website by 8:20 A.M. by 8:20 A.M. DAILY!DAILY! http://archchicago.powerschool.com/teachers

I have to get some new teachers their log-ins I have to get some new teachers their log-ins still… still…


Attendance- in PowerSchool is required to Attendance- in PowerSchool is required to be inputted by the teacher daily with the be inputted by the teacher daily with the following exceptionsfollowing exceptions

PowerSchool outagePowerSchool outage Internet outage in schoolInternet outage in school Substitute present- have sub send attendance to Substitute present- have sub send attendance to

officeoffice Help ticket usage…Help ticket usage… Attendance is only taken in Homeroom class.Attendance is only taken in Homeroom class. If students arrive after 8:10, they are TARDY. If students arrive after 8:10, they are TARDY.

If they are not present in the classroom when If they are not present in the classroom when you take attendance, you must mark them you take attendance, you must mark them ABSENT.ABSENT.

Weather ExceptionsWeather Exceptions

Attendance in PowerSchoolAttendance in PowerSchool LaVerne must be the person to change LaVerne must be the person to change

from ABSENT to TARDY if they arrive from ABSENT to TARDY if they arrive after this time. after this time.

She will mark Early Dismissals. She will mark Early Dismissals. Note: Chronically Tardy StudentsNote: Chronically Tardy Students

Please email her if you notice she marked Please email her if you notice she marked someone tardy who was on-time.someone tardy who was on-time.



PowerSchoolPowerSchool Grading- Update weekly.********Grading- Update weekly.********

Administrator Access Administrator Access Settings Check set for Early September Settings Check set for Early September Look out for yellow exclamation points.Look out for yellow exclamation points. Weighted Grades- check with me first!Weighted Grades- check with me first! Professional Development during a faculty Professional Development during a faculty

meetingmeeting Report Card CommentsReport Card Comments

PowerSchoolPowerSchool Grades 4-8 will do progress reports through Grades 4-8 will do progress reports through

PowerSchool.PowerSchool. Grades PK3 – 3Grades PK3 – 3rdrd grade will continue using the grade will continue using the

Handwritten Forms (carbon copy for records).Handwritten Forms (carbon copy for records). 22ndnd and 3 and 3rdrd Grade Progress reports through Grade Progress reports through

PowerSchool?PowerSchool? Report Card CommentsReport Card Comments

When you compose your comments in Microsoft When you compose your comments in Microsoft Word and then paste, quotation marks, apostrophes, Word and then paste, quotation marks, apostrophes, dashes and other special characters can cause dashes and other special characters can cause problems. problems.

The easiest way to avoid problems altogether is to The easiest way to avoid problems altogether is to compose your comment directly in the Gradebook or compose your comment directly in the Gradebook or the comment box via the drop down menu.the comment box via the drop down menu.

Please check your spelling!Please check your spelling!

PowerSchoolPowerSchool

Finalizing Grades Schedule- Please follow.**Finalizing Grades Schedule- Please follow.** Communicate issues with PowerSchool as Communicate issues with PowerSchool as

soon as you encounter them…VIA our help soon as you encounter them…VIA our help ticket!!ticket!!

Report Card CommentsReport Card Comments Students with ModificationsStudents with Modifications Students in Advanced MathStudents in Advanced Math Differentiated SpellingDifferentiated Spelling I can add a personal comment bank for each I can add a personal comment bank for each

teacher to make it easier for you to add teacher to make it easier for you to add comments from a drop down menu.comments from a drop down menu.

PowerSchoolPowerSchool

Placement of General Behavior Placement of General Behavior CommentsComments 11stst-5-5thth: Place comments in the Spelling : Place comments in the Spelling

SectionSection 66thth-8-8thth: Place comments in the course in : Place comments in the course in

which the behavior is impeding the which the behavior is impeding the student’s academic progress.student’s academic progress.

Discussion: Did that work? Discussion: Did that work? Suggestions?Suggestions?


SMART Response ClickersSMART Response Clickers 25 clickers- can only be used in the 25 clickers- can only be used in the

Computer Lab.Computer Lab. Fun and engaging form of informal Fun and engaging form of informal

assessment!assessment! Let me know approximately 2 weeks Let me know approximately 2 weeks

before the lesson so I can set up your before the lesson so I can set up your class using the software.class using the software.

Do not forget about regular SMART Do not forget about regular SMART board lessons/review activities.board lessons/review activities. SMART Exchange WebsiteSMART Exchange Website http://exchange.smarttech.com http://exchange.smarttech.com


SocrativeSocrative http://www.socrative.com/ http://www.socrative.com/ Absolutely freeAbsolutely free Use with iPadsUse with iPads

You are all tech You are all tech teachers!teachers!

45 minutes/week of scheduled lab time 45 minutes/week of scheduled lab time (MONITORED)(MONITORED)

Lab Sign-Up BinderLab Sign-Up Binder First come…first serve sign-upFirst come…first serve sign-up Share the lab! Share the lab! Leave the lab the way you left it! (Chairs, papers, Leave the lab the way you left it! (Chairs, papers,

etc.)etc.) Be respectful of other teachers- don’t assume!Be respectful of other teachers- don’t assume!

Grades 4-8: Train the students to use the Grades 4-8: Train the students to use the Student Help ticket if there is an issue with Student Help ticket if there is an issue with any lab computer. any lab computer.

Grades PK-3: Teachers fill out Help ticket if Grades PK-3: Teachers fill out Help ticket if there is an issue with any lab computer.there is an issue with any lab computer.

You are all tech You are all tech teachers!teachers!

Google ChromeGoogle Chrome Internet Explorer for JAVA programs if Internet Explorer for JAVA programs if

you run into issues using Google you run into issues using Google ChromeChrome

Classroom Computers Classroom Computers Next step in improving technologyNext step in improving technology

Please be sure to turn off the Please be sure to turn off the projector in the lab!projector in the lab!

NETS for TeachersNETS for Teachers

NETS for StudentsNETS for Students

Let’s celebrate!Let’s celebrate!

World Education Games (from World Education Games (from Mathletics)Mathletics) October 13-15(Literacy, Math, Science)October 13-15(Literacy, Math, Science)

I’m Done!I’m Done!

Questions, Comments?Questions, Comments? I hope this was helpful for all of you.I hope this was helpful for all of you. Use me as a resource! I have co-Use me as a resource! I have co-

taught lessons (during 2taught lessons (during 2ndnd grade grade specials) and can help you create specials) and can help you create amazing tech experiences with your amazing tech experiences with your students!students!

NETS for StudentsNETS for Students

http://jsdcla.wikispaces.com/ISTE+Student+Standards+and+Resources

NETS StandardsNETS Standards Explanation for TeachersExplanation for Teachers Explanation for StudentsExplanation for Students

Components of Tech Components of Tech Curriculum- PK3- 1Curriculum- PK3- 1stst Grade Grade Digital Citizenship (Internet Safety)Digital Citizenship (Internet Safety) Interactive WebsitesInteractive Websites

XtraMath (Gr. 1), ABC Ya!, PBS KidsXtraMath (Gr. 1), ABC Ya!, PBS Kids SMART Board ActivitiesSMART Board Activities Using Computer VocabularyUsing Computer Vocabulary Teacher Modeling Teacher Modeling

Graphic Organizers, Search ToolsGraphic Organizers, Search Tools

Components of Tech Components of Tech Curriculum- 2Curriculum- 2ndnd – 8 – 8thth Grades Grades Digital Citizenship (Internet Safety)Digital Citizenship (Internet Safety) Google Docs (Collaboration)Google Docs (Collaboration) ProgramsPrograms

Computer VocabularyComputer Vocabulary IXL.com/XtraMathIXL.com/XtraMath TypingTyping

ProjectsProjects

Grade 2- Basic Microsoft WordGrade 2- Basic Microsoft Word Grade 3- Basic Microsoft PowerPointGrade 3- Basic Microsoft PowerPoint Grade 4- Basic of Microsoft ExcelGrade 4- Basic of Microsoft Excel Grade 5- Advanced Word/PowerPointGrade 5- Advanced Word/PowerPoint Grade 6- Advanced ExcelGrade 6- Advanced Excel Grade 7- Blogging/Online Discussions/ Grade 7- Blogging/Online Discussions/

GoogleSitesGoogleSites Grade 8- Blogging/ Online Discussions/ Grade 8- Blogging/ Online Discussions/

MovieMaker ProjectMovieMaker Project

Internet Safety Areas of Internet Safety Areas of FocusFocus

Grades PK-8 Grades PK-8 Common Sense MediaCommon Sense Media NetSmartz NetSmartz

Best Resources for Tech!Best Resources for Tech! Google Drive- Access through St. Edmund PageGoogle Drive- Access through St. Edmund Page

Log-ins will be the same as last year for the students. I Log-ins will be the same as last year for the students. I will have new accounts created by week 2 of school. will have new accounts created by week 2 of school. Detailed directions will be in mailboxes. Detailed directions will be in mailboxes.

Password Reset LimitPassword Reset Limit IXL- http://www.ixl.comIXL- http://www.ixl.com

Log-ins will be in your mailbox by week 2 of school.Log-ins will be in your mailbox by week 2 of school. Graphite (ALL)Graphite (ALL)

http://www.graphite.org/ http://www.graphite.org/ Typing Web (Gr. 2-8)Typing Web (Gr. 2-8)

http://www.typingweb.com/teacherportal/ http://www.typingweb.com/teacherportal/ XtraMath (Gr. 1-6)XtraMath (Gr. 1-6)

(Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division)(Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division) http://xtramath.org/ http://xtramath.org/

Best Resources for Tech!Best Resources for Tech! StudyLadder (PK-6StudyLadder (PK-6thth))

http://www.studyladder.com http://www.studyladder.com ABC Ya- (PK-5)ABC Ya- (PK-5)

http://www.abcya.com http://www.abcya.com Easy CBM- (K-8)Easy CBM- (K-8)

Full set of Benchmarking and Progress Monitoring Full set of Benchmarking and Progress Monitoring assessments, Reading and Mathassessments, Reading and Math

http://www.easycbm.com http://www.easycbm.com StoryBird- Digital Storytelling StoryBird- Digital Storytelling

http://www.storybird.comhttp://www.storybird.com Mr. Anker’s TestsMr. Anker’s Tests

http://www.henryanker.com/ http://www.henryanker.com/

st. edmund technology workshop thursday, august 21, 2014 presenter: susie malnar

Documents

school yearixl

document parent communication

projector document camera

email photos

parent communicationemailhttp

use google docs

parent conference update

kids middle school assembly