Technology Buyer’s Guide

The Buyer’s Guide saves you from having to do your own research when purchasing technology items. We’ve made changes to the Technology Buyer’s Guide to save you time and make the search process more user friendly.

The “Pre-Approved” section on the Buyer’s Guide contains categories that may potentially interfere with what’s already here on our data network – like computers, ActivBoards, etc. For these categories, we have pre-selected and pre-certified models that will work without causing problems in our network. No approval is necessary if you buy one of these pre-selected, pre-certified items on the Buyer’s Guide.

If you want to buy something in one of the categories listed in the “pre-approved” section but the item you want is not listed there, please submit a Technology Service Request describing what you are looking for.

The second section, titled “Also Available on the Buyer’s Guide,” is for things like cables where interference is not a potential issue but we have listed several commonly purchased items so you don’t have to spend time searching/researching.

If what you need doesn’t fall under one of the “pre-approved” categories, you may purchase it from an approved vendor.

If you are not sure what you need or if you need help figuring out what you may need, open a Technology Service Request. We will be in touch with you to find the best solution that doesn’t pose a problem to our network.

Happy Holidays!

Technology Buyer’s Guide

The Buyer’s Guide saves you from having to do your own research when purchasing technology items. We’ve made changes to the Technology Buyer’s Guide to save you time and make the search process more user friendly.

The “Pre-Approved” section on the Buyer’s Guide contains categories that maypotentially interfere with what’s already here on our data network – like computers, ActivBoards, etc. For these categories, we have pre-selected and pre-certified models that will work without causing problems in our network. No approval is necessary if you buy one of these pre-selected, pre-certified items on the Buyer’s Guide.

If you want to buy something in one of the categories listed in the “pre-approved”section but the item you want is not listed there, please submit a Technology Service Request describing what you are looking for.

The second section, titled “Also Available on the Buyer’s Guide,” is for things like cables where interference is not a potential issue but we have listed several commonly purchased items so you don’t have to spend time searching/researching.

If what you need doesn’t fall under one of the “pre-approved” categories, you may purchase it from an approved vendor.

If you are not sure what you need or if you need help figuring out what you may need, open a Technology Service Request. We will be in touch with you to find the best solution that doesn’t pose a problem to our network.

Happy Holidays!

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.

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Register on Eduphoria Workshop today!

In order to showcase and reward our amazingly creative students in May, we must start coaching them today!  See the website for details and assist students with registration as needed.

Gradebook Tip: Categories for Second Semester

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, report card and Family Access 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.

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 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 Next.

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.

Adding SBISD Email To Your Smart Phone

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

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