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Technology Department Update News  

Spring semester has arrived and as usual, “things” are busy.  In the coming months, I am hoping to share information on some projects that we are working on. Read more...

 

How-to

There are no longer site or group e-mail distribution lists in the Global Address Book.  However, each site and department has its own Public Folder where they can create Distribution Lists and can share them with whomever they like.  This is very cool – here’s how to do it:  Read more...

Working with Word 2003 often involves moving text around, changing appearance, substituting words, saving and printing.  Your keyboard offers many time-saving shortcuts that do not require you to reach for the mouse.  Word 2003 Shortcuts...

Best Practices

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has developed a website with resources for high school students.  The purpose of the site is assist with instructional resources for science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) at the high school level.  Read more...

If you were one of the many teachers that accessed United Streaming through ASSET you should know that those resources are now part of IDEAL.  Read more...

As you continue to embark on incorporating 21st century learning into your curriculum, you must remember that you need to assess the learning skills to help students know what is expected and how to improve. It is important that you ask students to use their critical thinking and problem solving skills while you foster creativity in the tasks you give in your content area.  This article will focus on measuring creativity.  Read more...

Rubrics are an excellent assessment tool to use in your classroom.  Rubrics provide criteria to evaluate a student’s performance; specific levels of performance are described along with a rating scale.  Read about some of the best rubric resources on the Internet.

Educational Internet Websites

Here are some outstanding educational tools available for teachers and students.  Read more...

Repair Rundown

Here are a few keyboard shortcuts that can speed up your web browsing with Internet Explorer.   Shortcuts for surfing the web...

MIS News

Find out what has been happening in the MIS Department.  Read more...

ClaudioVisuals

This article will come in handy if your SMART pen tray lights remain lit when pens and eraser aren't in use.  Read more...

Graphic and Printing

As we begin the 2nd semester, Graphics and Printing would like to remind everyone of the basics that will make your printing experience a great one!  Read more...

Telephone Tricks

Sometimes we are in a work environment that takes us out of the office, but we still want the flexibility to receive important calls while we are not at our desk. Find out what features are available while you are on the go.  Read more...

There are many options you have while listening to messages in your voice mailbox. Cut out this handy list of shortcuts and keep it close to your phone.  Voice Mail Shortcuts...

  January 2008

 
  
 

From the Director

How-to
Best Practices
Educational Internet Websites
Repair Rundown
MIS News
ClaudioVisuals
Graphic and Printing
Telephone Tricks

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