F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 6
the
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techNOW Newsletter
Office of Instructional Technology Mr. George Loper, CAO
http://www.desotocountyschools.org/ITDept 662.449.7295
"Technology is just a tool. In terms of getting the kids working together and motivating them, the teacher is the most important." --Bill Gates CONTENTS: ♦ Apps of the Month ♦ Frequently Asked Questions ♦ Tech Tips of the Month ♦ Formative Assessment ♦ Computer 101 ♦ Website & Web Tip of the Month ♦ Upcoming CEU's
Kimberly Heath's students have fun with
April Dailey's students at LES do
grammar on the SmartBoard!
research on the Netbooks.
Black History M onth :
There are some great videos available for Black History Month on learn360.infobase.com. Send in a tech support ticket from your desktop for help! Top favorites in our district include (click and login to view): *Journey: 450 Years of the African-American Experience *American Heroes & Heroines: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. *Martin's Big Words *Martin Luther King Day: Holiday Facts & Fun *Mighty Times: The Legacy of Rosa Parks *Jesse Owens: The Greats
Focus Training Sessions in February Include: Elementary:
Middle:
High:
Age Appropriate Apps
AppleTV
GarageBand
The Osmos app makes learning fun in Mrs. Long's classroom at Overpark. Sen d us you r p ic s o f st ude nt s u sin g t ech in YO UR classroom t o Tina S treet er at t in a.st ree ter@dcsms.org!
Don't forget to stop by and discover something new via your CTC...