Tuesday, October 18, 2016

2016-17 Available Technology Resources

Please use the Links below to access resources:

Inspiring Innovative Integration Resource - Handouts and presentations from Technology Professional Development Opportunities

Accessing data on the Servers - How to connect to the new Storage servers.

iPad Resources

Chromebook Resources

AV Resources:


Requesting Mobile Apps for iPads or Chromebooks
Buildings will need to work together to determine what apps will be requested for district iPads. Please use the following links for procedures and requests.


Monday, October 10, 2016

How can I use illuminate to inform my instruction now?



Learn more about the strengths and areas of improvement for each student:Look at the student profile for each student in the class
    • Review scores for my students using favorite report:
      • Run the NWEA Class summary report
      • Run the MSTEP performance summary report
      • Run the PSAT or SAT reports

Use illuminate for simple formative assessment

    • Create an on the fly assessment for instant feedback or exit ticket
    • Use the pre-built skills assessments for a baseline.
      • PreTest
      • Performance Task
      • Letter recognition
      • Letter sounds
    • Create or use a district a pre-assessment for tracking student progress on Student Learning Objectives.


How can I learn more about illuminate Ed?

Create an EduPath account and sign up for the Illuminate Ed series -


How do I see individual student profile?


How do I run a favorite report?
  1. Click View Favorites
  2. Click on report to run
  3. Complete the fields
  4. Click view in browser


How do I create an on the fly assessment?


How is a prebuilt skills assessment administered?


How do I scan in results for a pre assessment?


How will students login to take a digital assessment?
Students will access illuminate using aaps.illuminatehc.com
Students will login with their network username and password to log into the portal.


How do I create a summary assessment (use for rubrics)?


Elementary Report Cards in PowerTeacher


For an overview of data entry in PowerTeacher Report cards, please review the following presentation:

 

Or review the overview video:



If I have questions who should I contact for technical support?
Please contact your building tech or email pssupport@aaps.k12.mi.us.

Tuesday, February 23, 2016

Chromebook Keyboard Shortcuts


Today's tip comes from Chris Thomas, Science Teacher at Scarlett, also a member of the district's iTeach team.

Check out his webpage on Chromebook Keyboard Shortcuts




Tuesday, January 26, 2016

How to Log Out of Google Drive on an iPad

Now that students are using iPad carts it is important to remind students to log out of applications when they are finished using them.

Here are the directions on how to log out of Google Drive on an iPad.

At the main drive screen choose the drive menu at the top left of the screen.


Next click on the drop down button next to the email address.


Choose Manage accounts

Then click on Manage 


Finally click remove to log out of the google account. 








Wednesday, January 20, 2016

How Google Docs Revision History works

To access Revision History you need to be the owner or have edit rights to a file in Google Documents, Slides, Sheets, or Drawings.

  • With the file open, click “File” then “See revision history”. This will open a panel on the right side of the screen.
  • In the panel you will see entries for all the changes made to the document, along with the date, time, and person who made the change. Each person will have their own color code.
  • When you click on an entry, the document will refresh to show you the changes that person made, highlighted in their color code. You can also hover above the changes in the document to see the person’s name in a pop-up.
  • If you want to see the changes broken down in smaller time increments, click “Show more detailed revisions” at the bottom of the panel.
  • If you want to revert the document back to an earlier version, click on the entry in the panel and then choose “Restore this revision”.
  • When done viewing the Revision History, click the arrow in the top left corner of the screen to exit and return to editing the document.
Revision History can be used to:
  1. Track improvements
  2. Restore previous versions
  3. View the work process
  4. Evaluate group work
  5. Detect plagiarism / cheating
  6. Investigate harassment / inappropriate use
Read the full article about Revision History in the Eric Curt's Blog:
http://www.controlaltachieve.com/2016/01/6-awesome-uses-revision-history.html
Edited from a Blog post by Eric Curts, Certified Google Trainer

Tuesday, January 5, 2016

Logging in to the New AAPS Macbook Airs


There is more than one way to login to the new AAPS Macbook airs. On this page we are going to highlight the easiest way for the students to log into the new Macbook Airs.

After you boot up the computer you will see the following screen.


Click on "Other."

At the login screen the students should type in their 6 digit student ID number as both their user name and password.



When the students are finished using the computer remember to have them log out using the apple menu or shut down the computer.



If a student cannot login, please create a helpdesk ticket so ITD can verify their account. 

Repeat Printing on the Lexmark 7155 Copiers

Options when Printing to a Lexmark Copier