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Technology Updates, Information and Policies that you are responsible for knowing about. Along with technology information and videos to help you understand the tools we will be using this year to collaborate and communicate with our teams and staff.

Web 2.0 tools that we will be using this year:


 * **Staff ID Badges** - If you need one please let me know. I need to get your picture taken and send to Jeff Pittman
 * **Technology Policies**
 * [|Technology in Education]
 * [|Technology Acceptable Use Policy (AUP)]
 * [|COPYRIGHT Policy]
 * [|Web Page Development Policy]
 * [|Wireless Communication Policy]
 * [|Electronic Stored Information Retention]
 * [|Network Security]
 * [|Internet AUP - Employees - ALL Must Sign This!!>>]
 * [|Harnett County Technology Plan]
 * **Classroom Computers & Laptops**
 * There are NO teacher computers... ALL computers (desktops & laptops) are for student use.
 * There should not be a computer on teacher desks.
 * NC Wise computer is setup with extra securities in order to use NC Wise.
 * Clean your computers using Lysol wipes (NO sprays!!).
 * KEEP MAGNETS AWAY FROM COMPUTERS!!!!!!!! This will DESTROY a computer!!!!!!!
 * **School Center Teacher Websites**
 * Our School website URL is: [|www.harnett.k12.nc.us/shes] please share with your students and parents.
 * ALL teachers will have an Up-To-Date website... Sorry NO exceptions
 * Provides a link for parent-teacher communication
 * Homework assignments, class/grade specific events and information, educational resources and links
 * [|Technology Issue Request Form]
 * **School Wikis**
 * [|Eight Ways to Use School Wikis: August 2009]
 * This article from [|Tech & Learning Magazine Online] provides 8 proactive ways for using a school wiki. I recommend reading this article as we embrace using our own school wiki.
 * **[|Google Docs] **
 * Create and save documents online
 * Share with others to view or collaborate
 * Google Docs can be uploaded directly to this wiki when completed (and it still looks nice)
 * **[|Class Scape]**
 * Benchmarks have been created to use with all students by your grade chairs this summer. //(Thank you Mrs. Benton, Mrs. Wilson, Ms. Goldsby, Ms. Clinton, and Mrs. Simmons for your hard work and time!!)//
 * Benchmarks will be used to at the beginning and end of each semester. We will have a PD workshop to setup all students, classes and assessments after the 10th day of school.
 * Students will be automatically uploaded from NC WISE however you will need to add students to your classes.
 * Class Scape is a tool for formative (informal) assessment. Should be used to assist in setting up learning groups in reading and math (3rd, 4th & 5th Grade) and science (5th grade).
 * Assessments can be used to show students and parents their progress. Allow students to be part of their learning.
 * **[|Learn 360]**
 * Learn 360 will replace Discovery Education
 * Web Streaming videos, lesson plans, Set up Classrooms, Student and teacher accounts
 * Over 8,000 videos, pictures, documents
 * Aligned with North Carolina Standard Course of Study
 * Teacher Guides and Black Line Masters available for most videos
 * Not a load and go site... all videos should be previewed prior to showing to students for appropriateness in lesson plan and curriculum alignment.
 * **Email**
 * We are going to continue to use the Groupwise program (Globe with Red Arrow in toolbar at the bottom of your screen). Please do not check emails using the web access (Safari, Mozilla Firefox) at school. This will be used at home. Web access slows down the Internet.
 * Please try your email. If you cannot get logged in please see Mr. Bancroft by Friday, August 21st.
 * //Confidentiality// - Do NOT put student(s) names, grades or progress in emails. If you need to use this form of communication with parents try to use it to set up an appointment to meet in person or on the phone.
 * //Appropriateness -// For School business NOT Personal business. If you want to communicate with friends please use an outside email and check at home.
 * __**NOT PRIVATE!!- Everything posted in your email is public property. RULE OF EMAIL - If you don't want it posted in the newspaper don't post it in your email!!**__
 * **Professional Development Workshops**
 * You are responsible for registering for Professional Development Workshops on the SEA System
 * Print the registration confirmation page - this is important (or will be in the future)
 * Complete ALL surveys within 2-weeks of finishing the workshop for CEU credit
 * [|CEU Credit - SEA System Registration and Surveys Powerpoint>>]
 * According to Harnett County directions, if you do not attend 2 or more workshops your name will be removed from the roster.
 * According to Harnett County directions, If you miss a workshop and want credit you will need to complete this [|Technology Integration Lesson Plan]
 * Technology workshops this year will focus on implementation of technology within your classrooms (not just the computer lab). We will be creating lessons that integrate technology with your daily lessons. I will be providing more assistance during my flex weeks to classroom teachers with lessons and activities in the classroom/lab.
 * **SMART Boards**
 * **DO NOT USE ANY MARKERS** (DRY ERASE, WET ERASE, PERMANENT, CRAYOLA, ETC) on the SMART Board!!!!!
 * They were strategically placed in classrooms around the school
 * EC and AIG teachers have one because of the funds they were purchased with
 * Mrs. Dailey and I have set up a Sharing Plan and it is up to the teachers to communicate amongst yourselves
 * If you are not using it please share with other teachers (Reading, CCR, Resources) if requested
 * Media Carts
 * Please keep media carts together. Do NOT take speakers, cameras, cords, etc from other carts. Please see Mr. Bancroft or Mrs. Dailey for these items. If we have them we will share them!!
 * Again, SHARE these with the SMART Boards
 * **Push for using these forms of technology**
 * Set a goal for checking your email and our school wiki two times each day - once in the morning when you first come in and once at the end of the day before you leave

VIDEO TUTORIALS for Blogs, Wikis & Google Docs
**__Great Resources for Using Technology in your Classroom:__**

[|Ten Ways To Get Beyond Powerpoint with Classroom Projectors] Interesting article from [|techlearning.com] on using a LCD (Data) projector for more than just powerpoints. This is a great way to get students involved in the creativity of their learning.

__**Medieval Help Desk - Humor**__ Technology is similar in nature. It takes time and practice to understand it. Please feel free to ask questions... I will help in any way I can. media type="custom" key="5999893"

[|Eight Ways to Use School Wikis: August 2009] This article from [|Tech & Learning Magazine Online] provides 8 proactive ways for using a school wiki. I recommend reading this article as we embrace using our own school wiki.