Adding SBISD Email to Your Android Phone

The following will demonstrate how to set up your SBISD Email on your Android Phone. This way you don't have to be at a computer to check your email. You can check it from wherever you happen to be standing!

 

Please note that these steps may vary from what you actually see on your phone screen. Android Phones may differ slightly from one to another.

 

1. Tap Settings.  

 

2. Tap Accounts & Sync. 

 

3. Tap Add Account.

 

4. Different phones have different wording but you should see a button titled Corporate, Corporate
    Sync,Exchange, Exchange Active Sync, or Microsoft Exchange. Tap this button. 

 

5. In the Email Address field, type your full SBISD Email Address. ex: john.doe@springbranchisd.com

 

6. In the Password field, type your SBISD email password.

 

7. Tap Next.

 

8. In the Domain\Username field, type "sbm1\" followed by your SBISD username. ex: sbm1\doej

  
9. In the Server field, type "owa.springbranchisd.com"

 

10. Select the box to Use secure connection (SSL).

11. Select the box Accept all SSL certificates.

 

12. Tap Next.

 

13. On the Account Options screen,  choose how often you would like your phone to sync your email.

 

14. Tap Next.

 

15. Tap Done.

 

16. Your SBISD email is now synced to your Android Phone.

Adding SBISD Email to Your IPhone

The following will demonstrate how to set up your SBISD Email on your iPhone. This way you don't have to be at a computer to check your email. You can check it from wherever you happen to be standing!

 

Please note that these steps may vary from what you actually see on your phone screen. iPhones may differ slightly from one to another.

 

1. Tap Settings.

 

  

 

2. Tap Mail, Contacts, Calendars.

 

 

 

3. Tap Add Account.

 

 

 

4. Tap Microsoft Exchange.

 

 

 

5. In the Email field, type your full SBISD Email Address. ex: john.doe@springbranchisd.com

 

6. In the Password field, type your SBISD email password.

 

7. Tap Next.

 

 

 

8.   In the Server field, type "owa.springbranchisd.com"

 

9.   In the Domain field, type "sbm1"

 

10. In the Username field, type your SBISD username. ex: doej

 

11. Tap Done.

 

 

 

12. Choose which type(s) of data you would like to synchronize: Mail, Contacts, and Calendars. When
      finished, tap Save.

 

 

13. Your SBISD email is now synced to your iPhone.

After Hours Help Desk Support

Do you ever find yourself working late and in need of technical support? The SBISD Technology Services Help Desk is pleased to offer after hours support available evenings, weekends and holidays!

• After Hours support is available from 5pm – 10pm each night, 365 days a year

• After Hours support is available from Holidays from – 7am – 10pm

After Hours Support can provide support with any issue pertaining to:

• SBISD Software Systems

• VPN

• Create Trouble Tickets for all other issues

Recycling Equipment and Toner Cartridges

Many of you have been asking, "What do I do with old/unneeded computers, technology equipment and empty toner cartridges?" Well, we have a plan in place to get those things recycled. Here's what you need to do:

1)      Create a Technology Help Desk ticket.

         a)     When completing the Category section of the ticket, choose Hardware for the first drop
                 down menu and Surplus/Recycle/Repurpose for the second drop down menu.

         b)      In the Comment section, please specify the items to be picked up including serial number or
                  asset tag number if available.

2)      Equipment will be picked up by your Campus Customer Service Engineer.

3)      Ticket will then be closed.

Adding Email to Your Smart Phone

We know that many of you will be receiving new Smart Phones for Christmas! Of course you will want to set it up with your SBISD Email. Or perhaps Christmas came early for you and you're eager to get your email on the Smart Phone you've already received but aren't sure how. The following will show you how to do just that!

iPhones >>    Android Phones >>

Technology Items During Christmas Break

As we approach the end of the semester, it is important to keep in mind the procedures for dealing with technology items before leaving for Christmas break.

1.      COWs and Carts

         a.      Make sure that all of the devices in your Carts and COWs are plugged in (both power and
                  network).

         b.      Make sure that the COWs and/or Carts themselves are plugged in (both power and
                  network).

2.      Printers

         a.      Make sure that they STAY PLUGGED IN.

         b.      Turn the printer OFF.

         c.      Leave the Surge Protector ON.

3.      ActivBoards

         a.      Use your remote to turn the projector OFF. Letting the projector turn itself off actually                           leaves it on and uses “Bulb Life."

         b.      Do not disconnect any of the wires.

4.      Desktop Computers

         a.      Turn them OFF.

         b.      Leave them plugged in.

         c.      Turn the monitor OFF.

         d.      Leave the Surge Protector ON.

5.      Laptops/Netbooks/iPads/iTouchs without Carts/COWs

         a.      Turn them OFF.

         b.      If at all possible put them in a Cart where they can be plugged in.

         c.      Otherwise, put them in a secure location.

6.      MacBooks

         a.      Please make sure that all MacBooks are charged. If they run completely out of “juice”, they                    HAVE to be re-imaged.

New and Noteworthy from EdTech

Want to learn more about “flipping”? We are making that happen. Teachers! Join Educational Technology on January 11 for a full-day workshop with flipped learning author and expert Jon Bergmann. Breakfast and lunch provided! Giveaways!

Click here for details and the link to register in Eduphoria Workshop.

Excited to receive a brand new laptop soon?  Click here to learn more about the new teacher laptop that will be deployed in January including how to prepare, the technical specifications, and how you will be receiving your device.  Check back regularly for updates and get excited!  

2013-2014 MediaFest Registration is open!  Entries are due March 28, 2014 so better start creating amazing digital creations!  More information can be found on the MediaFest website or by watching this video.  

Gradebook Tip: Categories for Second Semester Courses

Attention all secondary teachers! Are your categories and percentages set up for each of your 2nd Semester gradebooks? Even though your 1st Semester gradebooks are set, you will need to make sure that 2nd semester gradebooks are ready to go as well. Once the first progress report period of the 2nd semester ends, you will no longer be able to change your categories and percentages. If categories and percentages are not set, your students' progress report grades will show as a zero.

If you need help setting up your categories follow the steps below.

1. Open one of your 2nd semester gradebooks and click the Categories tab.

2. On the next screen, click the Add/Edit Categories button.

3. Click the Unselect All button to remove the checks from all the categories.

4. Place a check next to each category that will be used in your gradebook.

5. Enter the percent (weight) for each category that will be used in your gradebook. Be sure that the
    total percent adds up to exactly 100.

6. Click Save.

7. Do this for each one of your gradebooks! Do this before the end of the first progress report period
    of the 2nd semester. Once the first progress report period ends you will no longer be able to set up
    your categories and percentages.