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I.T. Monthly: September Issue
West Point Consolidated School District
DEAR TEACHERS AND STAFF!!
We are off to great new school year! Hopefully everyone is getting settled and working hard to provide quality instructions to our students.
In this month's issue, we are spotlighting Classwize; your superpower for managing students on the Internet! If you're new, or you just need a refresher, we have provided some instructional guides on how to use Classwize to give teachers real-time screen visibility with Chromebooks. You will also find teaching resources and guides for Paper Tutoring, ELS, and Savvas. If you need C.E.U.s, we've got that covered too!
Please read through it entirely. Contact us with any tips, tricks, or suggestions to help improve our communication, please reach out to us!
~I.T. Department
CLASSWIZE
Your Superpower for Managing Students on the Internet!
Linewize Classwize is a simple dashboard that allows you to manage online content for the entire class - or as individuals.
With Classwize, you can:
- Know which student is active on which device
- See internet activity for individual students
- Lock access for class or students
- Open new tabs for class or students
- Create your own filtering policies for your own classroom
- Focus the class, restricting access to specific sites or apps
Below we have provide a 29 minute User Training Video, individual videos on Classwize features and tools, and a quick guide to help you get started using Classwie in your classroom.
Paper Tutoring
Launching Paper in your Classroom
To our new teachers in the district, West Point Consolidated School District opted in with Mississippi Department of Education to provide Paper Tutoring. This tutoring service is funded by MDE, which provides on-demand educational support. The tutoring service will be live, online, and available 24/7/365. Teachers and administrators will have access to real-time data through a data dashboard to assign activities, monitor student progress, and schedule one-on-one or small group tutoring sessions during the school day.
We have gathered easy to follow resources on how to get started using Paper in your classroom. Click the link below for login instructions for both students and teachers in grades 3-12. Teacher guides are broken down by grade level, activities, parent info, and professional development opportunities.
Please reach out to one of your Instructional Technology Coaches to learn more about how to use Paper in your classroom!
One State, One Mission: MDE Students’ Challenge
Paper is launching something BIG for your students this September! 🎉 We are excited to help encourage Mississippi students to grow their foundational math, vocabulary, and reading skills during our statewide student challenge happening from September 5th-29th.
With Paper Missions and Paper Reading, students can practice and build their subject knowledge in a fun, engaging way. *Click the images below to learn more about the features.
SAVVAS Training
ELS
and administer tests, analyze data and create individualized post-test student reviews.
MDE DIGITAL LEARNING RESOURCES
MDE: Digital Learning Best Practices
Click the picture below to learn about the guiding questions for integrating technology into the classroom.
WPCSD Intersession Calendar
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Free On-Demand Courses for Mississippi Educators from FriedTech!
Browse through the list of courses and register at https://www.friedonline.com/mscourses. Once enrolled, participants have 10 months to complete the course. Course completers will receive a Certificate of Completion and can apply for CEUs or SEMIs within 6 months of completing the course. For more information, please contact ms.help@fried.tech.
Chromebooks in the Classroom!
Are you or your students new to using Chromebooks?? Register for this free course to complete a scavenger hunt and explore your Chromebook like never before! https://www.friedonline.com/mscourses
APPLE LEARNING VIRTUAL CONFERENCES
Katie Roach
West Point Consolidated School District
Email: katie.roach@westpoint.k12.ms.us
Website: https://www.westpoint.k12.ms.us/technology
Phone: (662) 295.9412
Meon Carroll
West Point Consolidated School District
Email: shekia.carroll@westpoint.k12.ms.us
Website: https://www.westpoint.k12.ms.us/technology
Phone: 662.295.0322
Contact us with any questions or tips you may have!
Website: https://www.westpoint.k12.ms.us/technology
Location: 359 Commerce St, West Point, MS 39773, USA
Phone: (662)494-6364