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Technology Update – McKenzie October 27, 2009

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It has been brought to my attention, thank you Mrs. Talley :-) , that ActivInspire has an update.  This is very easy to install.  On the Dashboard (comes up when the program 1st starts) there is a Configure… link.  Click on it, then click on Check for Updates.  All you have to do now is pick the positive answer (Yes, OK, Install, Run, etc).   This should not take very long.  :-)

There is also an update for Vista.  If you have a Vista machine look for the update icon near the clock.  This update DOES take a while to install (several hours sometimes).  Please install it at the end of the day or over the weekend.  Just leave your computer on after you have clicked on install.  This only pertains to the Vista machines.  If you have XP or windows 2000 you don’t need to worry about it.

Directions for Printing from Computer to Copier October 15, 2009

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 Directions for sending copy jobs from your computer to the copy machine:

Normal print job:

Select file

Print

Arrow down

Choose Lexmark Universal (Lexmark U)

Select okay

 

 On the copier home screen:

Arrow down

Choose held jobs

Choose your folder with your name press right arrow

Choose options, print all or delete

Uploading Unit Plans to SharePoint – Directions September 23, 2009

Posted by eatonblog in Comprehensive Evaluation Forms, Eaton Forms and Directories, Eaton Technology.
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Uploading Unit Plans to SharePoint Directions

Twelve Essentials for Technology Integration September 21, 2009

Posted by eatonblog in Classroom Management, Desktop Publishing, Digital Photography, Digital Storytelling, Eaton Technology, Educational Resources, Lesson Planning, Podcasting, Technology.
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Richard Byrne author of Free Technology for Teachers has put together an excellent quick reference guide to twelve of the most important free productivity tools for the classroom.

File2.ws to Create Instant Web Site September 18, 2009

Posted by eatonblog in Desktop Publishing, Digital Photography, Eaton Technology, Educational Resources, Odds and Ends, Podcasting, Technology.
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File2.ws allows the teacher or student to instantly upload any file and create a web site.

Up Up and Away to Eaton Island September 9, 2009

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Up Up and Away to Eaton Island is an original skit performed by Eaton teachers to help our students get excited about our upcoming Rocket Romp fundraiser.

Audio Pal August 30, 2009

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Audio Pal.com allows you to add your voice to your web site, blog , or social network.

Skills Tutor Update August 14, 2009

Posted by eatonblog in Assessment, Eaton Technology, Educational Resources, Important Reminders, Lesson Planning, Odds and Ends, Technology.
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Skills Tutor Quick Start Guide

Hello everyone!

I need to let you know about some changes to Skills Tutor for this year.  I have attached a Quick Start Guide for setting up classes.  But there are a few bugs you need to know about.  When you are enrolling students in a class, the Enroll Students button is sluggish as well as the Done Enrolling Students button.  Wait a little bit for them to come up.  Also, you can assign an icon for your class so that when you go to the labe you can tell the students to click on the apple or bus, etc…  You do this by clicking on your class and then clicking Edit Class Properties.

 Another bug they are working on is with Internet Explorer.  Sometimes you will not find a scrollbar on a report which is something they were fixing.  It shouldn’t happen with Firefox or Safari.  If it does happen to you, please let me know so I can notify them the problem continues to lurk. :-)

 Don’t forget to turn off the pop-up blocker when using Skills Tutor, especially when trying to print reports.

 When students are working, they no longer have to keep hitting the done button.  They can hit home to get back to their assignment list.  On the assignment list, it will show the student how they scored on the assignment.  If you click the score, it will show how many times they took it and their score for each.

You will find more drop downs for data as well.  Anything that is blue highlighted should be a hyperlink.

 Presently, if you have new students, I must add them.  Please email me their names.  If we have the state id number, I will set them up with that.  If not, I will set them up with a different user name until the id comes in.  Mrs. Amburn said that can take up to a month. :-(  

 If you have forgotten how to log in, let me know and I will send you that information.

 Lastly, a little tip.  When you are giving assignments, you can put a number of assignments under one assignment name.  For example, you could call it First 6 Weeks Language Arts, and give all of the assignments for LArts under that heading.  That way, you should be able to see all of those when you are looking at assignments in the gradebook. 

 Please let me know if you have any questions or if you need any help setting up your classes!

Thanks!

Kathy