I will try to keep this 'teacher' page relevant! I hope to have some Promethean info, good websites, technical how-tos, etc. Please let me know if you can think of some more information that I can put out here. I want this page to be useful! Email ideas to Diane
Links you might want to check out
Cybraryman TONS of links
50 links in 50 minutes
http://www.garrisonsites.com/search/label/50%20Favorites
NetSmartz:
It's OK to tell 7 minute video
Minnesota Assessment Samplers Do these using FIREFOX! Safari doesn't work
50 links in 50 minutes
http://www.garrisonsites.com/search/label/50%20Favorites
NetSmartz:
It's OK to tell 7 minute video
Minnesota Assessment Samplers Do these using FIREFOX! Safari doesn't work
Some useful tidbits--especially for new teachers:
SCHOOL WEBSITE: www.stjosephwsp.org
My technology page for the students: www.stjosephstechnology.weebly.com (let me know if you want me to add any good kid-links to the site)
A slightly useful 'help' page for staff: The TEACHERS tab on on the technology page and you have to enter 'staff' as a password. There are some little help videos I have made, and other things that might be helpful to you.
There is a teacher server on which you can save files. To get to it from your computer, click on GO...Connect to server... type 10.100.0.3 You should have a login and password. If not, let me know.
There is a student server where the kids can save. That address is 10.100.0.4
EMAIL:
First off, there are a couple of ways that teachers get their email.
1. They go right to gmail from any browser and not use the apple mail icon. The mail is then truly on the 'cloud', and not at all on your macbook. The link to do this is:
mail.google.com/a/stjosephwsp.org and you know your id and password.
Handy tip: all of our email addresses are our first two letters of first name and then full lastname @stjosephwsp.org
2. If you want to use the mail icon on the mac, we need to do a simple setup on your computer.
You can also do a combination of both methods, but I don't necessarily recommend it..at least not for any length of time. It can become confusing. If you are ambivalent as to which to use, I recommend going with the google link. There is one less layer that can get screwed up, hence fewer potential problems.
Regarding addresses, that depends on what method you choose I think. Using gmail will definitely start remembering the emails you use, and will 'fill in' for you when it can. I think we can also import addresses into google, but I'm not sure.
If you're using the mac as your email client, that will start remembering email addresses too. I do not know of a single file of all of the email addresses that we use.
If you send to [email protected] all of the JH teachers and specials will get it.
[email protected] will get to the entire staff. There are a couple of other groups set up, but I can't think of them this second.
TEACHER WEBSITES:
Most (all?) of the teachers have teacher websites. I think that Jane requires this. To get a feel for what these look like, take a look at http://stjosephwsp.org/staff.aspx and click on some sites. Teachers are responsible for generating their sites and keeping them updated. You should actually talk to a real teacher to see what is expected of you on a weekly basis anyway.. think homework, newsletters, contact info, etc.
Most teachers use a free site to set up their websites. www.weebly.com is what they use, and you can set up an actual teacher account on it. I am very familiar with weekly and would be happy to show you the ropes. It is a fairly easy tool that creates good looking sites in no time.
PRINTING:
There are several laser printers around the building. In my lab, there is a teacher B&W as well as a teacher COLOR. The Junior high has a laser printer (was in Lisa's room last year, but may have been moved?). There is a B&W in the teacher lounge, and Katie Schultz's room..also in Debbie Dovenmuehler's room I think. A major effort of mine this coming week will be to make sure everyone is printing where they want, so let me know if you need assistance here. We have been discouraging inkjet printer use --trying to just go with the lasers.
I have a tech expert come in every Tuesday morning for 4 hours or so. I save the hard stuff for him, and easy stuff too if I'm swamped. He is very knowledgeable.
Baker Tech Tips for Teachers (this is a library of the video tech tips that I have sent out to the staff)
- Tech Tip #1 Tour of St. Joseph's Technology Website April 12, 2012
- Tech Tip #2 Screen Capture April 17, 2012
- Tech Tip #3 Email Vacation Responder April 23, 2012
- Tech Tip #4 Update your Apple System Software April 30, 2012
- Tech Tip #5 Dock Tour and How to Force Quit an Application May 9, 2012
- Tech Tip #6 How to login to the teacher server September 6, 2012
Promethean Related:
- To find good websites that are very Promethean friendly, go to google.com and under advanced search, choose 'Shockwave Flash' for file type.
- Teachertoast.com has podcasts about Promethean
- Colorschemedesigner.com useful to find good color combination for flipcharts
- Prometheanplanet.com has a website search
Interesting Links
WEEBLY Related
- Want to embed your google calendar right into your weebly site?? For an example, check out Marcia Wood's snack calendar. See this video for instructions:
http://www.schooltube.com/video/b2c5b107a04549958784/Google-Calendar-for-Weebly-Website
Some great websites for Promethean, but will look great on just about any device:
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NetSmartz videos we are using ALL GRADES1st grade
Common Sense Media www.commonsense.org/education/digital-citizenship/curriculum Digital Footprints Digital Footprints Abba's Story Brittney's Story |
4th grade:
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faqs
How to access your
St. Joseph’s email through google
From any browser (firefox, safari, IE, etc)
Type mail.google.com/a/stjosephwsp.org on the the address box on top
In username box, enter the first part of your email address – ex. Anbroos
In password box, enter your email password
Click on Sign In
From any browser (firefox, safari, IE, etc)
Type mail.google.com/a/stjosephwsp.org on the the address box on top
In username box, enter the first part of your email address – ex. Anbroos
In password box, enter your email password
Click on Sign In
Baker videos you might like
basic internet search video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBCSibI4ffg history of internet searching part ONE (about 18 minutes)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dx8fS_scMS0&feature=channel&list=UL Part TWO (14 1/2 minutes)
Garageband tutorial Secret Agent Man
Sketchup Tutorial
iMovie for iPads Tutorial
iMovie trailer tutorial
Citing websites:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iizdcv7KnpA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnO3AqRkQeU funny short-high school student copying a paper
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4P05vgxDoPU What is plagiarism?
MacOS Tips and Tricks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRgU-4z8s0c (skip the widget stuff through 5:20)
Quicktime tutorial on youtube
Trimming a quicktime video
Scratch Tutorial About 15 minutes but very worthwhile.
Coding gets kids excited about coding starring Zuckerberg, Gates, etc
Google Drive intro 5 minutes
Citing websites Youtube video
another citing/plagiarism video here