MS/INT - Istation Distribution Report 01/27/17

Teachers!  Have you been told that it is time for you to convert the mid-year Istation ISIP Test Scores into Reading Levels so you can put them into Aware? 

Although there isn't a report in Istation that converts these, there is a report that provides easy-to-read ISIP test scores that might help when assigning these reading levels.

The Distribution Report has a table at the bottom with the ISIP Test Score and a space where you can write the reading level that correlates with it. The chart at the top doesn't really apply to this scenario, but the table at the bottom does.  

To see if this report meets your needs, click here for instructions on how to generate the Distribution Report.

EL/MS Valentine's Educational Sites 01/27/17

It's almost Valentine's Day! 
Check out these educational sites with a "heart-y" theme!

Valentine's - Interactive Sites for Education
http://interactivesites.weebly.com/valentines-day.html

Valentine's Day Puzzle
http://media.abcya.com/games/valentines_day_puzzle/html/index.html

Exploring the Mysteries of the Heart
http://depts.washington.edu/simplant/heartsmarts.htm

Map of the Human Heart (PBS)
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/body/map-human-heart.html

Heart Interactive (National Geographic)
http://science.nationalgeographic.com/science/health-and-human-body/human-body/heart-article/

Open Heart Surgery
http://www.abc.net.au/science/lcs/swf/heart.swf

Interactive Cardiovascular (American Heart Association)
http://watchlearnlive.heart.org/

EL/MS/INT - Assignments in Istation! 01/27/17

You've been asking for it! And now it's here!

Creating Assignments has some new features!

You can now assign Spanish Language Assignments (PK-3rd) 👍
AND.....
You can assign Books and Games! (PK-8th)👍

Follow these instructions to provide your students with specific assignments, books or games in Istation.

Contact your Reading Specialist or Emily Bourgeois (x-78102) if you need assistance or more information.

EL/MS: Class Kick 01/27/17

This one's worth checking out!

Thanks to Cynthia Ramirez for sharing this tool.

Classkick is a free app that shows teachers in real-time exactly what students are doing and who needs help–so they can provide instant feedback.

https://www.classkick.com/

(Works on iPad or PC)

1. Click the Class Kick link.
2. Scroll down to see instructions for each of the steps illustrated above.
3. Teacher prepping assignment.
4. Students working on the assignment.
5. Feedback and the teacher's view.

Video overview.

ALL: Istation Android App! 01/27/17

Istation can now be used on an Android Device!!

Install the Istation App on a Samsung Phone, Kindle Fire, or other Android device by going to the Google Play Store!

Read more about this by clicking one of these links:
http://blog.istation.com/istation-is-now-available-for-android-devices 

http://www.istation.com/Support#download

ALL - Presidential Quiz 01/20/17

Test Your Presidential Knowledge

How Well Do You Know Your Presidents?

US Presidents Trivia Quiz

Ten Fascinating Presidential Facts

Inauguration: Compare 2017 with 2009

ALL - Promethean Board Won't Calibrate 01/20/17

Promethean Tip

Problem:
You try to calibrate your Promethean Board, but it won't work.  Or maybe your ActivManager icon at the bottom right on the Task Bar isn't visible or has a Red X on it. (It's the white square that usually has the orange "John Travolta" looking Promethean man on it.)

Possible Solutions:
This probably means that your ActivDriver (software that allows your board to "communicate" with your computer) needs updating or installing.  Why would it not be there? Maybe your computer is new and the driver was never installed. Or maybe your computer was recently reimaged (wiped clean) and the driver was not reinstalled. And sometimes a power surge in the building can create this issue (caused by thunderstorm, squirrel running across power lines (kidding), etc.)

What to do? Try one of these options:

• Call Help Desk at x-70260
• Contact your Campus Technology Liaison
• Call the Innovation and Development Department (formerly known as Instructional Technology) at x-78108

Be sure to tell them if you think there was a power surge, if your computer has recently been serviced, and/or if you have a new computer.

ALL - Eduphoria - Unable to Sign Appraise Document 01/20/17

Eduphoria Tip

Problem - Teacher is unable to electronically sign his/her Appraise document.  "All I end up with is the window with Electronic Signature at the top, but it doesn't electronically sign it."

Possible Solutions: 

• When you get to the screen where you enter your security answer, you MUST CLICK Electronically Sign. If you press the Enter key, it will revert you back to the blank screen that you saw.  
• If it still won’t electronically sign, make sure you are typing the correct security answer. You may need to reset this. See directions below.