Teacher+Orientation+2013

Things to cover:


 * Acceptable Use Policy video**- You need to show this video to your students and really take some time to discuss exactly what this means. Be sure that students understand the importance of this and remind them that they need to sign the form themselves showing that they understand they will be following the rules. They are also following the code of conduct rules as well. [|Elementary Acceptable Use Video]


 * BYOT- Bring Your Own Technology**- This is new to MISD this year. Students can bring their own devices to school. Here is a link to FAQ's. Be sure when you talk to parents that you stress the importance of them reading over this information. We are not responsible for their devices at school. It is very important that if they bring their own technology, that they also record the serial numbers and enable find my iphone or some sort of tracking method in case the device is lost or stolen. [[file:BYOT Student Parent Staff 2013-14.doc]]

With the addition of BYOT and all the technology provided at Webb, it is also very important that you establish classroom rules. You may want to let the students help you in coming up with these rules. You need to establish firm guidelines for when it is ok to use technology and when it needs to be put up. Whenever you do allow them to use technology, it needs to be purposeful, meaningful, and used to enhance your classroom instruction.

All elementary students will have email accounts this year. More info to come......


 * Building Reading Literacy: **

[|Follet E Reader,] info (fix these and add Webb log in info) [|Overdrive link] - This is the link to the MISD Digital Online Library Collection. Students log in with sxxxxxx and birth date 01012013, teachers use munis id and first initial last name.

[|Tumblebooks] - This is a great resource of online books that are really great for access to picture books.

Reading programs such as: Six Flags, Dr. Seuss, Bluebonnet, Caldecott, Texas 2x2, Award Reading Literature go on thru the year.

The Bluebonnet program is for 3rd - 5th grades. They must read 5 of the current Bluebonnet books by January to participate in voting. Teachers may read 1 or 2 books to the class as read-alouds, but students must read the others. Students may only check out 1 Bluebonnet book at a time.

The Caldecott program is for K-2. Students may read the books on their own, or the teacher may read them to the students. To be crowned a Caldecott kid, they must have read 15 books. For non-readers, the books may be read aloud by the teacher or parent. A form must be turned in showing the 15 books.

MISD lit links to help you teach strategies with picture books


 * Enhancing Learning Through Technolog ** y:

- Technology TEKS Icafe Wiki for app resources [|Edmodo] [|Discovery Education and Science Techbooks, become a Den Star] [|Login to DE and apply to be a DEN Star] [|Learning.com, AHA Math and Science] [|Socrative] [|MentorMob] [|Aurasma] - augmented reality books (Morris Lessmore)


 * Helpful info for teachers:**


 * Safari Montage help videos-** Log in to Safari. Be sure to download the media player the first time if you have not already. Once logged in, go to the search tab at the top and type in lc for learning commons. Once there, you can create a playlist and upload all these videos or just the ones you need. The MRS's made these videos on all the things relating to technology hoping to give teachers a resource to our vast access to programs and information. [|Safari Montage Link]


 * Update your MISD teacher webpage**. If you have forgotten how, there is a help video in Safari Montage just for you! It is an expectation that you have the MISD teacher page and keep it updated. If you have another wiki, weebly, or blog, you may add a link to it on your page. Be sure to include a picture, your conference time, classroom phone number, and any other information you would like to share. To find this video, log in to Safari and go to the search tab and enter lc, then search for LC All Teacher Website staff

Badge awards are as follows: 3 = jeans pass 6= 9= 12= tech shirt and jeans on Wed. for rest of year
 * Tech Quest**- This year our technology program will be offered thru iTunes U. You may access the course and join with your ipad and then it will be downloaded to your library for you to have access to at any time. You choose the quests you are interested in and complete them on your own. Once you complete a quest, you may collect your badge and post it to your wiki, weebly, or blog. (add join code) more to come soon!