14-15+CMCSS+Instructional+Technology+Updates

2014-2015 CMCSS Instructional Technology Update
 * [[image:Screen Shot 2014-07-31 at 8.44.41 AM.png]] || **Creating Your CMCSS Personalized Signature** || Use the link below to create your own signature in a snap, then copy and paste it into your email signature for Outlook and the web-based OWA email.

@http://www.cmcss.net/departments/communications/signature.aspx ||
 * [[image:Screen Shot 2014-08-04 at 7.55.59 AM.png width="327" height="175"]] || **Elementary now has Logger Lite and Logger Pro 3 software.**


 * Logger Lite Quick Reference**


 * Logger Pro 3 Quick Reference Manual** || Added features of Logger Pro:
 * enter data without a probe
 * video and picture analysis tools ||
 * [[image:DiscoveryTechBooks.JPG width="338" height="183"]] || **DiscoveryEducation** || Our district is currently exploring the Science and Social Techbooks.

www.discoveryeducation.com || discounts for Internet access or internal connections through the E-rate program – a program that makes certain communications services and products more affordable for eligible schools and libraries.
 * [[image:Screen Shot 2014-08-06 at 9.46.22 AM.png width="337" height="193"]] || **Internet Safety** || CIPA imposes certain requirements on schools or libraries that receive

As required by the Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act, we must provide for educating minors about appropriate online behavior, including interacting with other individuals on social networking websites and in chat rooms, and cyberbullying awareness and response.

Follow the link below to videos by grade level groups.

http://empowerstudents.wikispaces.com/Resources+for+Providing+Education+ to+Students+about+Online+Safety ||
 * || **Updating Your Apple Computer** || OS X 10.9 is now available! Be sure to update your computers soon! You will need to use

Username: AppStore@cmcss.net Password: (ask your tech coach) ||
 * || **Updating Your Teacher Webpage** || [[file:UpdatingTeacherWebpage(2).docx]] ||
 * || **Linking a Document to Your Teacher**
 * Webpage** || [[file:Linking Your Document to your Teacher Website-1.docx]] ||
 * || **Using CMCSS EResources** || [[file:eResources2014-1.doc]] ||
 * || **Using the CMCSS Server** || CMCSS Server - District Server, staff.cmcss.net-Directions ||  ||
 * || **Reserving Technology Resources in Your Building** || Click Here to See if a Technology Resource is Available ||
 * || **Turning in a Technology Work Order** || How to Turn in A Work Order ||
 * || **Locating the Student PIN Number** || [[file:Student Pin Numbers.docx]] ||
 * [[image:OutlookContactGroups.png]] || **Setting Up a**
 * Contact Group** ||  ||
 * ** Free Apps **
 * 1) Turn in **names of the app, the** **developer of the app, and the iPads** **to be loaded** to the bookkeeper.
 * 2) Once a week, they will turn in the a work order to technology.
 * 3) Network techs will install the apps on those selected iPads. || **iPads in CMCSS Schools** || ** Paid Apps **
 * 4) Turn in **names of the app**, **the d****eveloper, the iPads** to bookkeeper along with **__ amount of app times the number of iPads that need it __**.
 * 5) Once a week, they will turn in the a work order to technology.
 * 6) Network techs will install the apps on those selected iPads. ||