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	• Melissa Seward Technology Director mseward@mcgregor-isd.org mseward web site • Mendi Norwood Technology Specialist mnorwood@mcgregor-isd.org mnorwood web site • Melissa Marshall Instructional Technologist mmarshall@mcgregor-isd.org mmarshall web site P.O. Box 356 McGregor, Texas 76657 (254) 840.2828 or 4377

Tech News for Staff

Summer Work: Images! Please check back here to view our "Imaging Schedule" for student computers. We do not plan to image teacher computers this year, however, we will be scheduling software updates. The schedule will be posted here once it is finalized. Read More...

Summer 2011 Mandatory & Optional Technology Trainings... Optional Tech Training... Visit the Technology Staff Development web page to see the training sessions available to staff during the month of August. All teachers attending "optional" training sessions will earn comp time (based on length of training). Read More...

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Tech•Connect Announcements


	2012 Technology Training Sessions... Optional Training Sessions Teachers must register for optional training sessions. All optional trainings are half-day sessions (3 hrs comp time). Seating is limited for each session. For session details, dates/times offered, and to register visit the Technolgy Staff Development page. Registration Deadline is June 6th. Optional Sessions Offered:* • iPad2 in the Classroom Basics • Creating your PLN (Personal Learning Network) • Down & Dirty with Google Apps • Creating a blog with Blogger • iPad2 4 Instruction • Skyward Online Assignments Mandatory Training Sessions Teachers must attend the mandatory "Tech Updates" training session for their campus. These mandatory sessions are conducted during the week of Teacher Inservice. View the Technology Staff Development page for the scheduled campus dates/times. - - - - - - - - - - - - - STAR Charts... • Teacher STAR Chart Teachers must complete the Texas Teacher STAR Chart each year. • Campus STAR Chart Principals must complete the Texas Campus START Chart each year.

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Tech Favorites


	Favorite Links... • Google for Educators • Zamzar • Google Earth • iLife Tutorials • SimplyBox • GlogsterEDU • Animoto Pics4Learning http://www.pics4learning.com/ Pics4Learning is a copyright-friendly image library for teachers and students. The collection consists of thousands of images that have been donated by various users. Permission has been granted for teachers and students to use all of the images in the collection.

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