One of the website suggested was ABC Mouse, if you are using this please
call I have some questions for you. I apologize I don't remember who
suggested this.
Thanks Robin - X25606

Robin House
Computer Lab Tech
Holmes Elementary

On Tue, Sep 16, 2014 at 10:31 AM, Ivy Morrow <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Hi Thank you all for attending the meeting yesterday. It was nice seeing
> you all and meeting some new ladies and getting the input. We are sorry we
> didn't get to meet all of you, maybe next time at Occonnor on November 5.
> Thank you Jenn for hosting next time.
> If you are not on the listserve here is the address:
> [log in to unmask]
> Thank you Khris for staying on hold with the help desk so that we could
> find out that we need to leave our computers turned on during the week but
> shut them off on Fridays.
>
> We talked about how our labs were going and finally getting to where we
> aren't so overwhelmed but that how we are bummed that we can't use the same
> programs as before we had 8.1. That we also do not have rights to make
> changes on the student profile that will last, such as personalized
> settings or putting on printers.
> Most of our schools now have the printers all numbered and some schools
> have found out that either the classrooms were printing into the
> library/media center or into the lab and not individual printers.
>
> Jason or any of the other ed trainers were not able to attend as they were
> previously booked but may attend in the future. Any questions or concerns
> that you have can be emailed to Jason Jacobson or Norman Peckham.
>
> Please do not let your students use Animal Jam because they can chat with
> anyone.
>
> Some aide/techs are having all there students or most of their students
> logging on with their own student active directory account. Students can
> save this way into Documents then log off and can go to any other computer
> log in using their active directory and find their work in Documents.
>
> Using stu(number of the school) and Mesa2014 for logging in is just fine
> except that work is saved just onto a specific computer.
>
> SmartMath is up and running but aides/techs do not have access to student
> information.
>
> Active Directory student information can be found by using Architeck if
> you have access to it. Some of the student active directory accounts are
> not working and they are working on that.
>
> If you receive a user profile error please call the HelpDesk 20044
>
> One of the sites that was mentioned for mouse skills was
> http://www.minimouse.us/. Very cute and helps with using the mouse.
>
> There was a question about the new math program, MyMath. Some are using it
> and some aren't yet.
>
> Ticket to Read is really good for younger students and ELL. There is a 2
> month free trial.
> This could be using in place of AR which most schools aren't using
> anymore. There are things to read, prizes and games. The only drawback is
> that it costs $3,000.
>
> We are no longer doing PARCC or Acuity. Aims is supposed to based on-line.
>
> 1 school is using Galileo.
>
> I know there are some sites and other things that were brought up that I
> have missed.
>
> Please feel free to add to this.
>
> See you in November at O'Connor.
>
> Have a great day!
>
>
>
> --
> Ivy Morrow
> Falcon Hill Elementary
> 472-8629
>

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