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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

FirstClass Server Upgrade Complete... On Monday, June 7th, our FirstClass server was upgraded to the new verion 10. If you use the FirstClass client at home, you will want to upgrade your client software to version 10 as well. Visit http://www.firstclass.com to download the version 10 First Read More...

Mandatory & Optional Technology Training Sessions... Optional Tech Training... Please visit the Technology Training web page to see the training sessions available to staff on August 9th-11th. All teachers/staff attending one of these sessions will receive a "Technology Toolkit". Registration deadline is Read More...

Folder/Account Deletions - Deadline for Saving is June 4th... We are installing the new 10.6 OS on our data servers and staff computers. Please make sure you save all pertinent data from your server account and computer account by June 4th. Data on both the server and computers will be erased after June 4th. User Read More...

Video Conferencing News


	Video Conferencing Programs: • Collaborative Projects Looking for a VC penpal? Your class(es) can be matched with students across the nation or country to discuss various topics, present information, etc. Contact Melissa Seward to find a partner class. • "Weather with Rusty" Your students can connect to Rusty Garrett, News 10 Meteorologist, to discuss severe weather and participate in his "Project Tornado" program. This program begins in March. Find out more on the Weather with Rusty web site. Check here for upcoming VC programs for the 2010-11 school year!

Tech•Connect Announcements


	Technology Training Sessions... Optional Technology Training... August 9th-11th 2010 • "Working with iWork" • "Cool Tech Tools" • "Create Your Website" • "World of Wikis, Blogs and Twitter" Register by July 14th and join us! • • • • • • • • • • • Mandatory Technology Training... • Elementary Campus, August 17th, 8:00am-11:00am • High School Campus, August 17th, 1:00pm-4:00pm • Jr. High School Campus, August 18th, 8:00am-11:00am • • • • • • • • • • • New Staff Technology Training... Scheduled for Friday, August 13th from 8:30am until 12:00pm. This training is required for new teachers. You will learn how to use the email system, gradebook, and more. __________________________________ 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... • Apple Learning Interchange • Google Docs • Zamzar • Google Earth • iLife Tutorials

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