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I.T. Monthly: August Issue
West Point Consolidated School District
WELCOME BACK TEACHERS AND STAFF!!
For the Newbies to the District, the IT Department will send monthly newsletters to share useful information and resources.
Your Technology Instructional Coaches has compiled a manageable set of resources to help you build your online instructional skills and foster a productive, supportive community.
This month's newsletter is especially important as it contains everything you need to know to make a smooth transition back to school. Contact us with any tips, tricks, or suggestions to help improve our communication!
As always, if you have comments or suggestions for improving this newsletter, please reach out to us.
~I.T. Department
I.T. HelpDesk
How to Create a HelpDesk Ticket
- Go to the district website: https://www.westpoint.k12.ms.us/
- Click on District Resources, Employee portal, under Employee Quick Links.
- Your Username - first name.last name
- Your Password - use Email password
Once you have logged into the Help Desk system:
- Select a Request Type from the drop down menu.
- Select an option for the request (Installation, Problem, or Setup).
- Type in a complete description of the issue in the Request Detail box.
- Type in Asset Tag if known
- Type in Free Period Time Slot
- Printer ID# (if it is a printer issue)
- Save
Check for Updates on Surface Pro
Be sure to check for updates on your computer and online Microsoft updates. Click on the arrow to the far right of the screen (blue check for updates button). From the menu list, click Check online for updates from Microsoft Update.
Please refer to the picture below to identify the Microsoft updates option.
Paper Cut for Printing
- Teachers will identify their classroom printer by their room number and school name.
- PaperCut also gives teachers the ability to print to school copier and scan documents that goes to their email.
Click the links below for the instructions on how to print from your Surface Pro, to the school copier, and scan documents to your email.
School Status
School Status provides teachers with a single tool to communicate with parents. Teachers are able to communicate with privacy and security with calls, texts and emails from a computer or cell phone. School Status keeps track of every conversation and every attempt to connect without you having to write it down or keep track.
KAMI
What's New in Kami
There has been some updates with Kami integration with Canvas. Kami's Class View (previously known as Grade by Page) feature allows teachers to:
- View the whole class' Kami assignment files at the same time
- Monitor students' progress with Kami's Real-time Monitoring feature.
- Leave feedback using any of the Kami tools, including multi-media Comments.
- Grade multiple students’ work simultaneously.
- Leave a grade and return the students' files at the same time.
Click the button below to learn more about this feature!
MDE DIGITAL LEARNING RESOURCES
MDE: Digital Learning Best Practices
BEST PRACTICE FOCUS: STUDENT ENGAGEMENT
Educators can consider the following questions to determine if a digital tool will promote student engagement:
- How will students be engaged with the subject through the usage of this digital tool, allowing them to create, manipulate, and explore the content in ways that a traditional method would not allow?
- Is the digital tool capable of easily importing and manipulating content?
- Does using the digital tool provide students with a choice in how to demonstrate their learning?
- Is the digital tool conducive to creativity?
- Would using a chalkboard, whiteboard, manipulatives, or paper and pencil to complete the same task and be just as effective?
- Will this digital tool accommodate a variety of learning styles?
- Will the digital tool encourage self-directed, student-centered learning?
- Does this digital tool allow students to collaborate in new ways?
Continue to explore this best practice in the Best Practice Deep Dive: Promoting Student Engagement.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
APPLE LEARNING VIRTUAL CONFERENCES
West Point Consolidated School District: I.T. Department
Website: https://www.westpoint.k12.ms.us/technology
Location: 359 Commerce St, West Point, MS 39773, USA
Phone: (662)494-6364
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