Web Content

As most of you have already noticed, the web filtering rules have changed in the district. Please don't be alarmed. We are evaluating a new device to see if it meets our needs. Some of the sites that you visited previously might be coming up blocked. If this is the case, please follow the instructions and send an email to Abuse. This will be the quickest way for us to unblock all necessary sites.

Google Wave

Google wave is a new way to communicate for personal and work use. Check out the link and if interested, you can request an invite. If you really can't wait, send me an email. I have a few invites that I can give, but it's first come first served.

How Do I Do That? - Tuesday, December 15

The December session of How Do I Do That? has been moved to Tuesday, December 15. The class will be held in the B10 Computer Lab at Marshall Simonds. The session is open from 2-4:30pm.

The December session will feature how to use video content in lessons and presentations. Subscription video services including Discovery Education's UnitedStreaming and BrainPOP will be used as well as free online video from YouTube and TeacherTube. Participants will learn ways to save videos and embed them into PowerPoint or class blogs for presentations. The Open Office presentation software, Impress, will also be introduced.