Technology at River BendLaptop & iPad Carts!
Finally all the faculty have their laptop [and iPad] carts. Please work with your team to develop clear communication not only about handling the technology, but a"sign-out" system as well as when personal devices are allowed (the "stop light" signs). Keep in mind, that the process of doing a "sign-out" should be easy for you (a simple sign-out chart) is primarily an accountability structure that reminds kids as they fill in their names that there is order and the ability to track. Most of the time - you won't need to do anything with those sign-out sheets but it sends a strong message that we can track technology use. START-UP! with Technology at River Bend Middle Getting a clear handle on our technology is going to be perhaps one of the biggest and essential areas of operation. Consistency.... Consistency.... Consistency and Great Communication. Let me outline here the basics as we start the year. 1) ELA team will be my first group to help LEAD in the discussion
3) BUILDING A TEAM: Innovative Teaching, Media Technology Advisory Committee. Interested in join us as we forge a plan fro River Bend? I want representation from each team so we get adequate representation at school to determine our plan. PLEASE Finish the survey "What's your Story" which will help us move toward that too. QUESTIONS or RECOMMENDATIONS? Contact Joyce Deaton (jdeaton) or Nathan Pelman (npelman) Nathan is our IRT who is going to be focusing in on iPad apps/IOS device. |
TECHNOLOGY in Your CLASSROOM
TO DO:
#1 Re-name your TV (Miracast) to your Room # so the connections are clearly understood & no weird connections in the building. [TV Network Setting, -> Device Name, -> delete the existing name and put in room number.] #2 Download REFLECTOR 2 so you can connect your iPad to the TV. You can access that at the bottom right menu icons (under the arrow up) choose IBM Big Fix and you will see another window will pop up with programs from the district... Reflector 2 is one of them. #3 To manage student devices through Reflector - you will need to change the connection settings. |