EdTech Headlines and Happenings

PreK-2 Classroom Technology Refresh Project

We have completed Round 1 of the PreK-2 Classroom Technology Refresh project and are currently planning Round 2 scheduled for mid November to early December. All PreK-1st grade classrooms are receiving 8 iPad minis and all 2nd grade classrooms are receiving 12 Chromebooks. Our plans are to complete the project by the end of February 2016.

Residencies

To support PreK - 2nd grade teachers (who have received their new devices) with new strategies to develop literacies using digital tools, Educational Technology has created two residencies. Each residency meets 3 times - 2 half-days and 1 after school meeting.

PreK-1st grade Developing Literacies in Digital Environments

Developing Literacies in Digital Environments for 2nd grade Success

Look for additional opportunities as the devices are deployed.

My BrainPOP and TurnItIn

Campus eTrainers are off and running! If you’re a K-8 science teacher and aren’t already using My BrainPOP,  please connect with your eTrainer. MyBrainPOP really expands ways you can use BrainPOP in the classroom. Additionally, at the high school level, TurnItIn trainings are being offered as we keep our vision on T-2-4. Let’s make sure we help our students develop needed skills for post-secondary success. Find your campus eTrainer here.

Secondary Staff and Students! Lynda.com is yours!

All secondary teachers and students have access to Lynda.com where you can learn new technology, creative and business skills in areas such as design, web, photography, 3D + animation, video, audio and music. How?

Accessing Lynda for the 1st time

• If you are or were a Lynda user, just go to http://www.lynda.com.
• If you are logging in from a computer that you are signed into with SBISD credentials, Lynda will know who you are. It will then ask if you are a returning user. If you choose yes, your old account will link with the new account and you will not lose history or course completion info.
• If you are logging in from a computer that is not signed into the district or a Mac, please enter your SBISD login name (ex grantu) and SBISD password. It will then ask if you are a returning user. If you choose yes, your old account will link with the new account and you will not lose history or course completion info.

If for some reason neither one works from the Lynda.com website, use the link below.  

https://shib.lynda.com/Shibboleth.sso/InCommon?providerId=http://adfs.springbranchisd.com/adfs/services/trust&target=https://shib.lynda.com/InCommon

Upcoming Educational Technology Trainings

October 20th

Happy Hour of Code

https://eduphoria.springbranchisd.com/wshop/default.aspx?cid=13760

Google Account Login Info:
Students:
•  Username = SBISD Network username + @mysbisd.org
•  Password = sb+lunch#

Also please continue to remind your students to use @mysbisd.org not @mysbisd.com for their Google accounts.

Employees:
•  Username = Full SBISD E-mail Address
•  Password: For first time login, password= sb+0(zero)+employee ID#. You will then be prompted to change your password. This password will not change if you change your SBISD Network password.