Technology assistants serve as a great resource to our school assisting students and teachers in labs and classrooms. They learn about blogging, podcasting, networking, video broadcasting, databases, workstation setup, video presentations, webpage design, digital photography and digital video editing and creation. Students-See Mr. Foret if you want to be a Technology Assistant!

Teachers:

• Independent Study Credit can be coordinated with the CIT for many of the areas linked below or for individual class projects.
• See the CIT if you need help with technology integration for your class/department or if you would like to create a project. Coordination of technology integration in your classroom can be added to your PDAS notes for consideration on evaluations.
• Note:Individual or group sessions can be coordinated with the CIT for CMS training or running reports!
  

Blogging
Link to Edublogs-Free Blog Account
Link to Tech Stuff-Gerald's Edublog

Edublogs Videos
Introduction to Edublogs-Overview
Writing Posts and Pages-Adding Content
Options -Selecting Your Preferences
Presentation-The Look and Feel
Batch Blog User Creator-Accounts for Others
Forums-Creating Forums in Your Blog
Adding Plugins-Adding More Functions

Podcasting
Link to Audacity
Audacity/Lame_MP3_Encoder_Download
MP3Tag Tools_Download

Audacity Videos
Audacity Part 1
Audacity Part 2
Creating the MP3 and Using Tag Tools

Accounts-General Info
Changing Passwords Instructions
CMS Login
ERO Login-Electronic Registration Online
GradeSpeed/eGrade Login
eSped/eChild Login
PDAS Login
United Streaming/KLRN Connect Login
(Note: United Streaming Videos can be accessed with generic username and password below).
Username: nisd045
Password: research

(The default password for teacher accounts is the first four letters of the last name followed by the birth year).

CMS Reports and Procedures
CMS-Login
Basics-The Main Tabs
Benchmark Results
Item Analysis by Class and Section/Sections
IEPs-Steps for Downloading
Teacher Benchmarks-Locating/Analysis/Printing
Creating Groups in CMS
LEPS-Identifying in CMS
PGPs-Locating Students Requiring
PGP's 2007
Student Program Enrollment Reports
TAKS-Failure List by Class
User Guide for Administrators
User Guide for Teachers

GradeSpeed/eGrade Resources
eGrade/GradeSpeed Login
Grade Change Report
FAQ site (frequently asked questions)
Quick Start Guide
Teacher Manual
Administrator Manual
Campus Support Manual
Disabling Pop-Up Blockers

GradeSpeed Videos
Creating Categories
Editing Student Profiles
Grouping Assignments
Left Navigation Panel
Navigate the Toolbar
Other Navigational Tools and Settings
Setting Triggers
Taking Attendance
Teacher Preferences
PowerPoint

GroupWise
Abuse Email Procedure
Creating Groups in GroupWise
Launching Notify
Proxy Access in GroupWise
Proxy Access-Adding and Removing Members
Webmail-Quick Refference Guide
Webmail-Accessing GroupWise from Home
Archiving E-mail Messages
Sorting and Deleting Email
GroupWise Online Help

PDF Manual-GroupWise Essentials
PDF Manual-GroupWise Intermediate
PDF Manual-GroupWise Advanced

Graphics/Photos
Create Customized Motivational Posters
Sending Digital Images via Email
Picassa -Free Photo Editing Software from Google
Microsoft Photo Editor Essentials

Photo Story Resources
Microsoft Photo Story 3-Free Slide Show Software
Photo Story 3 Training-Video
Photo Story Example

Internet
Internet Explorer Essentials
Blocked-Inappropriate Websites

Internet Safe (Filtered) Search Engines
Google Safe Search
AOL at School
Kids Click

Microsoft Office Programs
Access Database Essentials
Access Database Intermediate
Excel Spreadsheet Basics
Excel Spreadsheet Intermediate
PowerPoint Essentials
PowerPoint Intermediate
Publisher
Windows XP Essentials
Word Essentials 1
Word Essentials 2
Word Intermediate 1
Word Intermediate 2
Word Tips & Tricks
Word-Equation Editor Tips
Office Extras-Cool Things in Word, Excel & PowerPoint

NetStorage
NetStorage-Teacher Instructions
Netstorage Student Login
Video/Audio Help for Netstorage

Outreach Web Page Resources
Outreach Webpage Manual
Web Publishing Permission Form
Inserting an Image in Your Webpage (Video)
Copyright Issues for Outreach
Using Cute PDF Writer
Creating a PDF-Video
Lesson_Plan_Template-Hobby
Using the Weekly Lesson Plan Template Instructions

Professional Development Training
District Required Training (AUP, etc.)
New Employee Technology Training
Technology Online Learning Opportunities
Substance Abuse Training

Teacher Workstation
CDs-Copying Files to a CD
Pop-Up Blockers-Disabling
TV Remote Control Functions
Speakers-How to Hookup
Toner Cartridge-Changing Your Laser Cartridge

Telephone Training
Phone Settings
Placing and Receiving Calls
Resetting Telephone Rings
Voice Mail Setup & Retrieving
Voice over IP Training Guide

Video Production
MovieMaker2-Download
MovieMaker2-Essentials Part1
MovieMaker2-Essentials Part2
MovieMaker2 Link to Atomic Learning
MovieMaker2 Link to Mighty Coach
MovieMaker2 Link to Microsoft

Inspirational Videos
Ordinary People Doing Extrordinary Things
That's Why I Succeed
Dick and Rick Hoyt
Team Hoyt-Can 1
Team Hoyt-Can2
Team Hoyt-Together
Team Hoyt-25th Boston Marathon

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