Technology Memo #7

1. STaR Chart – THIS IS MANDATORY. This must be finished by October 23^rd, but I will start checking on the 21^st. Use your log-in from last year to complete the STaR Chart. Click here for directions. New teachers use the word “password” for your log-in. The list of log-ins can be found below.

2. Balanced Literacy – Sign-up here for tomorrow’s Balanced Literacy session. Click on the time to sign-up.

Elliott 09-10 Balanced Literacy

10/14/2009

3:00PM-4:30PM

Elliott Elementary

4. Website of the Week – Thinkfinity – This one is on the IISD student page and the teacher page. It is website sponsored by Verizon that pulls together lesson plans, games, interactive, worksheets, assessments, and other resources from reputable organizations and foundations listed below. It also pulls in resources approved by those organizations. The search tool lets you choose a subject, such as “Hispanic Heritage,” and lets you search for resources related to that subject. You can narrow the search down by resource type or grade level. I found this interactive website about Puerto Rico while searching for resources: http://americanhistory.si.edu/vidal/about/

5. Technology Tip – The wireless signal indicator on the HP laptops. Some of you have noticed the button pictured below on your HP laptop. When it is blue, you have a wireless internet signal. When it is orange, you do not have a wireless internet signal. If you are experiencing wireless internet problems, make sure that you did not accidentally touch the indicator to turn in orange. It is very easy to do, but it is also very easy to fix. Just tap the indicator and it will turn blue again when it finds a wireless signal.