LMS+Tech++Tips

= = = = =__LMS Tech Tips__=

__May 8, 2017__
Our focus points for __May 8 Tech Team Time:__
 * Check in on our technology goals set at the beginning of the year
 * Close out of our professional development plans
 * Other....

__March 6, 2017__
//**Don't forget - register for Spring Technology Conference!! Great sessions and great raffle prizes!!**// Grade specific topics - as discussed last month. Time will also be given for independent lesson planning.

__February 6, 2017__
We will continue our focus from last month. We will also check in on digital student artifacts.

December 12, 2016
__** January 9, 2017 **__

8th grade-
 * Check in
 * Grade level check in
 * Meeting - next steps
 * Learning Tools
 * Learning Tools Support

6th, 7th and Exploratory- Click here for a snapshot of One Note Class Notebook.
 * Let's //begin// to explore the features of Microsoft Classroom. Our focus this month will be One Note Class Notebook.

__ **November 7, 2016** __ 8th Grade - > Create or customize page templates > Apply a OneNote template to a page 6th, 7th and Exploratory > Spiral > Other
 * Check in
 * OneNote Templates
 * ISTE Standards
 * Forms/Assessment follow up
 * Blogging tools:
 * CMTC16 - still time to register
 * ISTE Standards-Students
 * Next steps - Student portfolios

A common goal for staff is to learn more about digital assessments and a way to ask questions to check for understanding. Monday, October 3, staff will have the opportunity to begin a digital assessments using Forms. If you have information already on your One Drive, we can copy and paste into Forms. Teams will have the opportunity to brainstorm ideas on how to individualize this for their grade levels.
 * __ October 3, 2016 __ **
 * __ Digital Assessments: __ **

Microsoft Forms (includes short video)

Other suggested digital assessment tools: Excel Survey Kahoot Spiral.ac Quizlet

Newsela Kahn Academy

**__ September 13, 2016 __** ** Welcome to the new school year! **

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 * ==== Let's talk about topics and goals for this year. ====


 * ==== Clutter - what's it all about?? ====

Presentation from Tech Time

**__ May 2, 2016 __**


 * ==Reflect on our goal-LMS Teachers and Staff Site==
 * Look ahead
 * Symbaloo

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**__ April 4, 2016 __** My Learning Plan Closeout

**__ March 7, 2016 __**

//Grade 8 will complete survey and discuss next steps.// //All other teams will begin a One Note Class Notebook for one of their classes. Teachers will bring a class list to begin this Notebook.//

**__ February 1, 2016 __**


 * Spring Technology Conference - March 16
 * Office 365
 * One Note and One Note Class Notebook
 * Digital Portfolios - follow Class of ....
 * ISTE Standards Refresh //Draft//

**__ January 4, 2016 __**

//Nothing but **Possibility** awaits....// //What possibilities will you give your students?//

We will use the HP Streams and discuss ways to integrate technology into classrooms. A survey will be completed at the end of tech time - the possibilities...
 * Enter your response on using HP Streams with students on the Excel spreadsheet (LMS Teachers and Staff Site)- theuseofhpstreamswithstudents
 * Excel Survey - Karen will post link during Tech Time

Happy New Year!

**__ December 7, 2015 __**
 * **Padlet**
 * How will you use **Padlet** with your students? Let's take a look!

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 * __ November 2, 2015 __**
 * Office 365: What's new - time to practice and organize.


 * __ October 5, 2015 __**


 * MMS
 * Christa McAuliffe Technology Conference 2015
 * LIEI - deadline October 6
 * Padlet - post
 * LMS Teachers and Staff Site - magazines and sites - passwords
 * Digital Portfolio

MMS Generations - printing progress reports.
 * __ September 21, 2015 __**
 * Welcome Back! **
 * Let's take a look at our goals and ideas for topics this year: **
 * Please complete survey. **

Reflection and look ahead-
 * __ June 1 __**


 * What did we accomplish?


 * What is a goal for next year? What can we do to make it happen??

Jeff Twombly will be joining us for these sessions. We will be taking a look at MMS Generations Gradebook.
 * __ May 4th __**

Demo link

March 2, 2015 **__March 23, 2015__**

Resources- [] Scoring guide - Resources and Documentation – Scoring Guides – [|http://sbac.portal.airast.org/practice-test/resources/#scoring] Let's look at -
 * Strategies tables in LMS Shared Site/Smarter Balanced Folder
 * NHDOE Smarter Balanced Portal
 * Performance Tasks
 * Math links – Equation Response Editor
 * Here is a teaching tool that can support your exploration of the test-
 * Smarter Balanced Library
 * User Guides
 * Confidentiality
 * Testing portal
 * Math-Equation Response Editor
 * Scoring Guides
 * Secured Browser

**__February 18, 2015__**

Let's look at the strategies tables that we created. Next steps? Practice tests and resources **__NHDOE Smarter Balanced Portal__**

**__February 4, 2015__** Karen and Alison will co-facilitate

Digital Reading - Online Assessment: Smarter Balanced

Smarter Balanced

Smarter Balanced Practice Tests

We will collaborate on document in Office 365- LMS Teachers and Staff Site -folder: SmarterBalanced -document: Gr level - reading and technology strategies

**__January 5, 2015__** Our focus for January Team Tech Times will be building classroom sites. We will also be discussing Portfolio Sites. Jeff will be joining us on Monday. Please bring your class lists with you to these sessions. 8th Grade

7th Grade

6th Grade

Portfolio naming reminder-

All artifacts should follow a uniform naming – here is an example: Electricity-Sci-2,4,5(Lesson-Subject-ISTE Standards met)

**__December 8, 2014__**
 * We will explore the iPads and discuss uses in the curriculum.
 * @http://teachthought.com/apps-2/the-55-best-best-free-education-apps-for-ipad/

@http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2013/11/15-excellent-ipad-apps-for-creating.html

@https://www.apple.com/education/ipad/apps-books-and-more/

How/why – connect to Common Core… •I want my students to…(how/why-connect to Common Core) •Digital story •Explain understanding, etc – Educreations, other app •Create presentation •Record/edit audio – Audio Boom, other app •Record/edit video- Slidely, iMovie •Blog – Kidblog, other app •Create content – one example – QR Code

**__November 3, 2014__**

__Tips for Note taking and modifying text for students__ >>> >>> Right click on Favorites (Star) - check Favorites bar >>> Drag Read Now to Favorites bar >>> Select Read Now to get rid of clutter on a website >>> Enter text to simplify >>> [] >>>
 * Note taking - split screen
 * Show desktop -Peek
 * Read Now - []
 * Wordify - []
 * Readability - Microsoft Word - Full function version
 * New Office 365 feature - Email - insert attachments


 * How and when would we use these features with students? **
 * What's your tip for reading or note taking with students? **

**__October 6, 2014__**

**Digital Portfolio - Student Artifact planning session. We will enter information on the LMS Teacher and Staff Site/Digital Portfolios/20142015/studentartifacts20142015**

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ISTE Standards for Students

ISTE Standards for Teachers


 * Other - Questions? Support needs?**

**__September 8, 2014__ - //Welcome back!//**


 * Share []


 * MLP review
 * Fresh start! Clean up any pending activities, archive files
 * Office 365 review
 * Begin all documents in O365/One Drive
 * File management
 * Goals(s) for this year
 * Portfolio artifacts for this year
 * Review last year
 * Plan for this year with team
 * October 6

**__May 5. 2014 - Mobile Learning__**

Mobile Learning - Let's explore the possibilities of mobile learning at LMS. We will use the iPads to use O365. Here are a couple of links: [|www.themobilenative.org/2014/04/are-you-leading-with-fear-byod.html?m=1] [|www.themobilenative.org/2014/04/30-byod-and-byot-resources.html?m=1]

Please respond to the question in the Team Room.- //How could using mobile learning in our lessons, help us connect to Common Core Standards?//

**__April 7, 2014 - PD Plan - MLP Closeout__** PD Plan - MLP Closeout and re-certification review.

**__February 3, 2014 - Microsoft O365 and Portfolio check-in__**
 * New sign-on
 * Start new Microsoft documents in O365-SkyDrive
 * LMS Site is now available
 * LMS administrators are now using O365
 * __Portfolio Check-In__**
 * 6 digital artifacts and reflections per grade level in core subject areas

**__January 13, 2014 - iPads in the Classroom__**

iPads in the Classroom - Introduce elements of the iPads. Brainstorm ideas on how to use this valuable resource with students. We can use everything from apps to Internet Resources to our new Office 365. Ask Karen to collaborate with you in planning or using the iPads with students. Sign out the cart in Schooldude and from Katie in the Main Office.

__** December 9, 2013 - Microsoft O365 **__
 * **S**hare documents with students and staff
 * LMS Teachers and Staff Site (Do not save to old "U" drive)
 * Who should be responsible for the cleanup of folders/files on LMS site?
 * Develop own class site
 * Go green - students and staff sharing
 * Administrators will be next
 * January Tech Time focus with be //iPads in the classroom (//location to be determined)

__** September 9, 2013- October 7, 2013- November 4, 2013 **__
Let's explore Microsoft O365 http://laconiatech.wikispaces.com/Office+365

__SkyDrive__

 * ===Begin all Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, One Note and Excel Survey) in SkyDrive===
 * ===Edit above documents in Web App or on your computer===
 * ===**Do not save any documents to your old x-drive**===
 * ===Store other documents in SkyDrive by dragging those documents (or uploading) to SkyDrive - and vice versa===
 * ===Get organized using the Windows Explorer feature (similar to our old x-drives)===
 * ===Delete and Rename are still features available in SkyDrive===
 * ===... These 3 dots mean - see more===
 * ===Share documents with others. This feature is used for collaboration, as well as a share view and edit view.===
 * ===Excel Survey is another way to give an assessment or receive feedback===

__Outlook, Calendar and People__

 * ===Outlook is very similar to our old Web Mail===
 * ===People includes all contacts - all staff and students in the district, as well as our personal contacts===
 * ===Make appointments and invite others - once accepted it is added to calendar===
 * ===Setup reminders===
 * ===Stay organized===

__Sites__

 * === A place to share information with other students and staff ===

__ May 6, 2013 __ Digital Portfolios -
 * Portfolios - K-8
 * Student Reflections - assessment of core instruction
 * x-drive access
 * naming of artifacts
 * 8th Grade Portfolio closeout

__ April 8, 2013 __ My Learning Plan - Re-certification and Plan closeout review

__ March 4, 2013 __ __ iPad Conference, Webinar and eBook __ http://laconiatech.wikispaces.com/iPad+Conference+2013 . .  Webinar orginated at [|http://community.simplek12.com] .

Upcoming PD opportunity- April 1, 2013 Educating the 21st Century Learner: An Educator's Guide to Personalizing Learning in the Cloud []

. __ February 4, 2013 __ __ Edline and reminder of Gizmos __ We will review how to post assignments in Edline. Gizmos subscription is ending soon - do we use it enough to renew??

__ January 7, 2013 __ __ Edline __ Karen will be joined by Kim from Edline. Kim and Karen will demonstrate techniques in Edline and address comments/questions that were posted to Wallwisher last month.

__ December 3, 2012 __ Postponed from an earlier date - we will covering the following:
 * Professional Development - anytime, anywhere - Simple K12
 * Staff and students - 50 Top Sources of Free eLearning Courses
 * Have you tried **Kidblog** yet? - Let's post a comment - []
 * Setup a class in Kidblog

__ November 4, 2012 __ November Tech Team Times will focus on curriculum content for your classrooms from Discovery Education and Brain Pop. We will use this information for lesson planning and developing “hooks”. // Technique 12 -- Hook it. // // The "hook" Doug speaks of is called the "anticipatory set" in educational circles, but "hook" is a good vernacular way of expressing "anticipatory set." It's the thing that grabs, or "hooks" your attention and helps to focus you on the topic at hand. It could be a story, a puzzle, a picture, or a riddle that grabs your student's attention and then leads them into the topic at hand. (Teach Like a Champion) //

Refer to email dated 10/15/12 for all the details.

[|www.discoveryeducation.com] []
 * Discovery Education:**
 * Brain Pop:**

__ October 1, 2012 __ Teams worked with Edline and Grade Quick developing footnotes. The PD listed below will be covered at a later date.
 * Professional Development - anytime, anywhere - Simple K12
 * Staff and students - 50 Top Sources of Free eLearning Courses
 * Have you tried **Kidblog** yet?

__ September 10, 2012 __
 * **Digital Portfolios - brainstorm and plan**
 * **Resources - what's available...**
 * **Upcoming Tech Team Time work sessions**
 * **Flipped PD - October Tech Team Time**
 * **MLP Team Room**

Here is our 2012-2013 schedule. All sessions will take place in Room 339.

 * || 6th/7th/8th || Exploratory ||
 * September || Monday, September 10 || Wednesday, September 12 ||
 * October || Monday, October 1 || Wednesday, October 3 ||
 * November || Monday, November 5 || Wednesday, November 7 ||
 * December || Monday, December 3 || Wednesday, December 5 ||
 * January || Monday, January 7 || Wednesday, January 9 ||
 * February || Monday, February 4 || Wednesday, February 6 ||
 * March || Monday, March 4 || Wednesday, March 6 ||
 * April || Monday, April 1 || Wednesday, April 3 ||
 * May || Monday, May 6 || Wednesday, May 8 ||
 * June || Monday, June 3 || Wednesday, June 5 ||

__**April 2, 2012**__
 * Review RM ePad - put it to the test! Share success stories.
 * Discussion about preparing for next month's session on MLP
 * __March 5, 2012__**

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 * __ **Print Less - Go Green** __

[] [] http://laconiatech.wikispaces.com/iPAD **Apple:** [] []
 * __**Explore the iPad - Enhance your lessons:**__

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 * **__Let's share some ideas!__**
 * Exit Ticket- Share these 2 things with a colleague:**
 * 1) **An idea you have of how you will use iPads in your curriculum with your students.**
 * 2) **An idea of our upcoming tech time together.**
 * Now post your share here-**
 * [] - double click anywhere and a sticky note will appear - start typing (please include name or grade level)**
 * __**Tinyurl - check it out!**__

__**February 8, 2012**__
 * Get Ready - The iPads are coming to LMS!**
 * Basics of the iPad - including connecting to your overhead projector.
 * Signup in Schooldude
 * A teacher must transport cart from front office to classroom - see Tina
 * Return to Tina when your scheduled time is over
 * Report any problems immediately to Karen, Tina or Jeff
 * These are not personal devices-Apps should not be moved
 * What apps do you want your students to use?

__January 9, 2012__
We will discuss the reflective writing process with digital reflections. Portfolio check in. iPad2 adapter now available for check out in the Media Center. Writing process power point is now stored on the shared drive. __**Glass mode and spotlight**__ [] __Glass mode__ [] __Review and information on some key features - Easiteach Next Gen__ [] __Key features__ [] [] __Widgets__ [] []
 * sign up for lab time in Schooldude
 * schedule a time with Karen
 * brainstorm ideas for future tech sessions
 * __December 5, 2011__**
 * __RM ePAD review and checkin__**
 * We will watch a video highlighting 3 features:**
 * **Glass mode**
 * **Spotlight**
 * **Annotatation**
 * Also let's review, connecting and basic uses of the ePad - such as using as a mouse and keyboard.**
 * Remember, this is a "class tool" to share with students.**
 * Want to review or learn more - watch a short video clip. Email me and I will be glad to provide you assistance - individually, team or class.**

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Information and video - RM ePad []

**Glass mode video**
[] **Create login:** [] Webinars: [] Other resources: [] __**Handouts:**__

=__** October 3, 2011 **__=

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**__Outlook Web Access__**

 * Make a folder
 * Drag and drop to move messages
 * Contacts
 * Conversation view
 * Global address book/personal contacts/groups

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= = =__September 12, 2012__=
 * ====**Focus points for upcoming sessions**====
 * **QR (Quick Response) Codes - what are they and how can we use them**
 * [[image:laconiatech/lmsschoolwebsite2011.png]]

__**QR Codes-**__
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 * ===**Download a QR Reader to your smartphone, iPod Touch or iPad2**===
 * ===**Scan some barcodes with your new reader**===
 * ===**Generate ideas for student and parent use**===
 * Create a QR Code -[]

=Welcome Back - Here is our schedule for this year 2011-2012:= =Room 339= = = = = 8th Grade - 8:51-9:41 7th Grade - 10:31-11:21 6th Grade - 12:41-1:31 Exploratory - 12:41-1:31 = = = = = = = =
 * || 6th/7th/8th || Exploratory ||
 * September || Monday, September 12 || Wednesday, September 14 ||
 * October || Monday, October 3 || Wednesday, October 5 ||
 * November || Monday, November 7 || Wednesday, November 9 ||
 * December || Monday, December 5 || Wednesday, December 7 ||
 * January || Monday, January 9 || Wednesday, January 11 ||
 * February || Monday, February 6 || Wednesday, February 6 ||
 * March || Monday ,March 5 || Wednesday ,March 7 ||
 * April || Monday ,April 2 || Wednesday, April 4 ||
 * May || Monday, May 7 || Wednesday, May 9 ||

**Prezi** - online presentations
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 * Wallwisher** - Set up a wall and leave it open. Your class can add to it. When your class is finished you can either close it or continue to approve posts.

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 * Glogster**-online posters

=April 4, 2011= Curriculum 21 Clearinghouse [] Heidi Hayes Jacobs []

- Visual Thesaurus - [] - 2.95 per month/19.95 year – 14 day free trial - [] - Education Place – Houghton Mifflin English - [] - Read Write Think – student interactive activities - []

__** Teams think these are worth a look- **__ English Language Arts/Tag Galaxy History/Docs Teach from the National Archives English Language Arts/StoryBird Math/Math Games Writing/Writing/6 Trait Materials Global Education/Operation Respect Free Visual Thesaurus: [] =March 7, 2011=

__ Library of Congress - teachers __
[] Use PD for MLP goals Use resources for lessons - NH Standards are listed

__ Graphic Organizers __ [] Mind Map - Word 2003 [] Mind Map - Word 2007 [] Other info - concept mapping [] []

Copy and Paste Characters [] []

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 * __ Computational Knowledge Engine __**

=February 7, 2011= =__Computer File Management__= []

=Email File Management= =Share a tip!= =January 3, 2011= =Welcome to Google Apps= = = == == ==

=December 6, 2010= =__Portfolio artfifacts at the middle school:__=

 · Middle- 4 integrated lessons per subject (artifact, student reflection which also includes GLE’s, NETS-S and NETS-T) (Note: 8th grade would use the last lesson to gather artifacts for their final portfolio) __Specialist__ – 1 or more integrated lesson Increase 8th grade ICT competencies by 10% **All artifacts should follow uniform file naming- here is an example:**

**Artifact Filename:** Electricity-Sci-2,4,5 (Topic-Subject-ICT standards met)

**Reflection Filename** (if there is a separate reflection document):

Electricity-Sci-Reflection (Topic-Subject-Reflection)

**Artifact Filename:** Fairytales-LA-1,3,5 (Topic-Subject-ICT Standard met)

**Reflection Filename** (if there is a separate reflection document): Fairytales-LA-Reflection

Here is a link to a helpful resource!

https://sites.google.com/a/laconiahs.org/teach/

=November 1, 2010= [] Save your favorites to access from any computer at anytime. You can also share your bookmarks wtih others []
 * Delicious
 * Google Bookmarks is another option
 * MyNHDOE - do you remember your login?
 * 2010 Christa McAuliffe Technology Conference ~ November 30, December 1 & 2

=October 18, 2010=

__ Blog for students __
[] Have your students blog - email address is not necessary. Suggestion for username - first letter of first name and student ID. See this example: []
 * Blogs - introduce:

=March 17, 2010= >>>> Apply what they are learning to their everyday lives >>>> NASA spinoff- [] >>>> Freeze dried foods/artificial hearts/infrared sensors >>>> [] >>>> Create and edit web-based documents, spreadsheets, and presentations. Store documents online and access them from any computer. >>>> [] =March 10, 2010= Tips for Literacy and LA lesson - integrating technology (team meetings)
 * //The Futures channel//- math relevancy- math in everything- 5 min video-measure food, etc - real life examples- once every couple of weeks - introduce something new (Bob Clay) - email list
 * []
 * []
 * Most clips are free to view - exception - STEM
 * SIgn up to receive a newsletter from Futures Channel
 * Jeopardy game to review for a test
 * meteorology unit - forecasted weather - data for national weather service - out 2 or 3 days- script - Laconia and another city - weather related disaster- science behind it- videotaped with blue screen
 * The Scientific Method
 * **Readability-** makes reading on the web easier
 * Google docs-
 * Show video clip about the subject
 * [] (use the audio version)
 * writing a paragraph or essay - after the teacher has modeled how to do this
 * [] - practice words
 * Teacher research using the InFocus
 * []
 * [] - helps kids focus on the topic - what word ends up being the largest
 * Student reflection - student could write about the increase in academic achievement after weekly use of []
 * Holocaust lesson - [] - virtual tour
 * Holocaust maps from the museum - share where our story is taking place []
 * Sample titles - research internet in advance - 30 sec clip about book- creates an interest in reading
 * After summary - record voice to check for fluency - video tape and peer review
 * Other- People magazine cover - social studies- mock interview- borrow podium with microphon