Important Technology News

October 2006

Novell & Email accounts

 

Official, legal names must be used for all email and Novell accounts.  This should match the name currently used by the MUNIS/payroll system.  If your legal name does not currently match your email & Novell account names, please contact your TRT.  If the change is not made, your accounts and contents run the risk of being deleted next summer. 

 

Email 

 

Please review the MCPS Acceptable Use/Email policy at the following link: http://policy.mcps.org/Section_6_ARTICLE_III_Policy_6-3.13_TECHNOLOGY_USE.htm.   This policy contains important user information regarding privacy matters, FERPA, etc.  Please also note that mailbox sizes should not exceed 20 megabytes.  Remember to delete unneeded messages in your email box, including those in folders, on a weekly basis.  Also, if you decide to change your email password, it will not change your Novell password.

 

Spam

 

Your email Spam folder will be deleted on the 28th of each month.  Don’t forget to look in your Spam folder to see if there are any emails you want to read or keep.

 

Computers – on or off?


At the end of the day, please leave classroom and lab computers on and turn the monitors off.  The maintenance update is done at night.  The computers should turn off automatically after the maintenance is complete.  If your computer is on in the morning when you arrive, please put in a technology work order to have this situation checked out.

 

Technology Survey

 

Thanks so much to those of you who have returned your technology survey.  These surveys have been extremely helpful in planning for staff development and addressing individual needs.  If you have not yet completed and returned your survey, please do so.  It’s not too late!

 

Managing Made Easy with Moodle

 

Moodle is a "course management system" designed to help create and manage courses using your computer and the Internet.  Such features as quizzes, assignments, lessons, Internet resources, web links, chats, choices, forums, and glossaries are examples of instructional tools available for use with any course.  Moodle is also an excellent communication tool for teachers as well as students and parents.  

 

The technology department is offering various levels of staff development throughout the year.  For those who consider themselves novices, to those who feel comfortable with the program, the department will have something appropriate for all levels.  Please see your buildings' Instructional Technology Resource Teacher in order to learn more about this instructional tool. 

 

Technology Staff Development Opportunities

 

The technology staff development workshops listed below are being offered at CMS.  Please register using the Staff Development link on the MCPS homepage.  Contact your TRT with any questions regarding these workshops.  We look forward to seeing you there!

 

October 23 - Intermediate Moodle (3:15-5:15)

October 24 - Email and website  (4:15-6:15)

November 9 – Introduction to Moodle (4:15-6:15)

December 12 – Unitedstreaming (4:15-6:15)

January 9 – Instructional Media setup and usage (4:15-6:15)

January 25 – Microsoft Publisher K-12 (4:15-6:15)

February 8 – FrontPage (4:15-6:15)

February 20 – Movie Maker and Photo Story (4:15-6:15)

March 8 – Instructional Media setup and usage (4:15-6:15)

March 26 – Teacher Organizational Tools (4:15-6:15)

April 10 – Microsoft Publisher K-12 (3:15-5:15)

April 26 – Unitedstreaming (3:15-5:15)

May 1 – FrontPage (4:15-6:15)

May 24 - Advanced Word (4:15-6:15)

 

Personal Equipment

 

For security reasons, personal equipment is not to be used or connected to the Montgomery County Public Schools’ network. 

 

Equipment Location

 

Equipment is not to be moved from room to room.  Computer inventory is room specific, and computers are maintained remotely based on their assigned name.  If there is a need for computer equipment to be moved, please work with your principal and TRT.

 

NEW - Instructional Technology Website

 

Click on the following link to visit our new Instructional Technology website: http://www.mcps.org/admin/Technology/TRTWebpage/index.htm.  You will find TRT contact information, a variety of resources, and answers to frequently asked questions.