Premium Accounts - GoAnimate, Stupeflix and Glogster
Do your students love to GLOG? Wanting a Glogster account for your new class of students? GlogsterEDU will be available (in limited quantities) thru December 2013. Download this template, complete it, and email it with your account information to Karen Justl.
The GoAnimate 4 Schools edmodo app is available (in limited quantities) for edmodo classrooms. If interested, send Karen Justl an email. If you used the GoAnimate 4 Schools app last year, all you need to do is archive your existing groups and then reassign to this year's groups!
Stupeflix Studios, an HD video creation tool, is available for all Google Apps users (in limited quantities). Just log into your Google Apps account, select Stupeflix Studios from the "More" menu and join the domain! It's THAT easy!
Ed Tech 2nd Saturdays - Next up: October 12th 9:00 AM - Noon
Ed Tech is excited to announce a season of 2nd Saturday Showcase events this fall. October 12th will focus on Flipping your Classroom. Teachers who are currently flipping will share their methods and tools. Bring your questions and get them answered! Mark your calendar and register in Eduphoria!
Google Apps Passwords have changed! Effective immediately!
Teachers and students are now required to log into Google Apps with a new password.
Teachers
To access your Google Apps account, you will no longer use your district password. Effective immediately, you will need to know your District Employee ID number to access your account.
- Your password is now 8 digits-- "sb" followed by your District Employee ID number.
Example: sb123456
- If your employee ID number is less than 6 digits, then you will add zeros before the ID number until your password is 8 characters long.
Example: sb012345
- You will then be forced to change your password. This password must be at least 8 characters long.
Your Employee ID # can be found on your paycheck, your salary notification letter or your badge (if printed in the past 2 years).
Click the link below to access your Google Apps account:
Please be sure to log into Google Apps immediately to create a secure password.
Students
All student passwords will also be 8 digits - "sb" followed by their lunch number (local student ID).
- Example for elementary:
lightbuz000 (lightbuz000@e.mysbisd.com)
sb123456
- Example for secondary:
dynamnap000 (dynamnap000@mysbisd.com)
sb234567
- Students will not be allowed to change their passwords.
- Students will continue to access the Google Apps start page from the links on the Library Resources page.
We made these changes to:
- allow teachers/students access to their Google Apps accounts without having to log into the portal, which will speed up the login process.
- allow teachers/students to log into Google Chromebooks and sync their Chrome settings seamlessly.
- allow teachers/students to set up Chrome to sync on all of the devices they use.
- allow students to set up their district email account on their personal devices.
This password change only affects Google Apps.
NewTeacherTECH eCourse available
New teachers coming on board after New Teacher Orientation will need to take the newTeacherTECH eCourse. The online course is the same training delivered in the f2f setting only now delivered via video. This course is designed to give teachers new to our district an awareness of the technology resources and tools available for student learning. New teachers can follow this link http://eduphoria.springbranchisd.com/wshop/default.aspx?cid=5082 to log into Eduphoria Workshop and sign up the course.
Introduction to Inspire/ActivClassroom Tools
New teachers coming on board after New Teacher Orientation will need to register for the Introduction to Inspire/ActivClassroom Tools eCourse. The online course is the same training delivered in the f2f setting but divided into four short videos. The course addresses connectivity, the basics, advanced tools, and the integrations of other resources. New teachers can follow this link http://eduphoria.springbranchisd.com/wshop/default.aspx?cid=5195 to log into Eduphoria Workshop and sign up the course.
Announcing - Second Annual Digital MediaFest!!!
Registration for the second annual Student Digital MediaFest is now open! We have made some exciting changes from last year, including all new categories - Digital Photography and Digital Publications - so check out our website for more information. Registration and project submission is open through Friday, March 28, 2014 so get creating! Find out more information at springbranchisd.com/mediafest or contact the Educational Technology department.
