Nuts and BoltsThis month we will focus on key information about technology in our district. The Instructional Technology folks ( Dan and Tim) meet with the Technology Department regularly to try and streamline processes and communicate issues back and forth. From these meetings, there have been a couple of items identified that we want to clarify here in this blog. Wireless Internet AccessThere are two WiFi networks administered by the district. GAPS-Private GAPS-Public GAPS-Private--Students/Staff. You will need to connect to GAPS-Private using your computer username and password. NOT to be confused with your email address and password. :) This network will give you the same sort of internet access and privileges as you would have on your desktop workstation. GAPS-Public is intended for, you guessed it, public use. It is set to the most restrictive level of access. Students and staff should not use this network. ALSO, the connection to GAPS-Public will KICK YOU OUT for 24 hours, every 48 hours. What a pain? Use GAPS-Private. SMART BOardsDO NOT UPDATE YOUR SMART Software. The software is no longer free and will ask you to pay for a license after the trial period has expired. See this page for instructions on how to check your version and install a version that works. You should be running version 10.8 for free unabated access. If your SMART board is not working properly for some reason, please, please, please contact us. Dan Rothwell Tim Haag Why Wait?If you want to know more about how to use a piece of technology or classroom tool but are not sure how to get started, don't wait. Contact us and we will help you get your problem solved.
Frequently Asked Technology QuestionsWe created a page to help alleviate frustration and time wasted troubleshooting basic technology issues. You can find information on printers, network drives, accessing the Wifi and more at the Technology FAQ Page. If you have suggestions of ideas to add, please let us know.
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The focus this month will be on inter-district resources. Frequently Asked Technology Questions and SOLUTIONSWe created a page to help alleviate frustration and time wasted troubleshooting basic technology issues. You can find information on printers, network drives, accessing the Wifi and more at the Technology FAQ Page. If you have suggestions of ideas to add, please let us know.
Sharing is Caring....If you, your school or your students are doing something exceptional and you would like to share it with the rest of the school district, or the world, contact us or use the form below: What's Happening at Your School? Google Summit OCtober 9Below are some good tools, tips and words to finish out this school year. We hope you have a swift and pleasant end of the year! Caught Using TechnologyHere are a few snippets from GAPS teachers and students using technology to learn. Feel free to send pictures, video or an invitation to visit if you have learning happening with the use of technology. Thanks to Angela Spencer, Nicole Duncan, Tish Bottaro, Max Nazarian, Blain Willard and everyone else involved in showing off their technology. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OaSv463aW6I
HELP ME, HELP YOU, HELP EVERYONE.Make it PrettyHave you ever needed or wanted an easy way to make nice looking graphics? Below are two graphic design tools anyone can use. They are free and easy to use.
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More TECH ToolsOther Tidbits and ArticlesThis may or may not make you mad: Homework is making our kids miserable: Why the classroom staple is a colossal waste of time. Letting kids move in class isn’t a break from learning. It IS learning. Top 10 Ways to Get Started Using Google Apps 10 Resources to Flip Your Classroom Welcome to the new look of GAPS Education Technology updates. Here you will find useful technology information and reading.
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