What The Tech?

This month, we are featuring technology tools we as the district LOVE to use in our classrooms. Check out the WAKELET below to see what some teachers have already said, and add your own response!

Want to try one of these awesome tools? Contact me and I will come to you during your planning time and we can prepare a lesson to integrate that tool with your students!

New to Wakelet? No problem!

Wakelet is essentially a way to create a collection of resources. You can create a free account with your Google email address. (Students can make accounts too!)

Wakelet.com

The student/parent portal sign-on process has changed. Students will now use their @chiltonboe email accounts to access PowerSchool. Parents will need to use their own account information to sign in. If they were using their student's account, they will need the access ID to create their own.

How to Sign into the PS Student Portal

If you need assistance, please use this Google Form to request help.

Spring 2023 courses are now available for teachers and administrators. Topics include 21st Century Classroom skills, elementary & middle high school, and PLU courses for administrators. See the file below to find links to register.

Join Katie Maddox on February 16 at 3:00 pm for a virtual session about using Google Sites or Slides to create student portfolios. This would be a great tool for secondary students to use for semester projects or college applications.

A Google Meet link will be sent on the day of the course. The session will be recorded and posted for one month after the initial date.

Registration Link

Did you miss last month's mini-pd on Google Classroom for Littles? Watch it here.

The following dates have been added for summer:

Delta Cohort:

• June 10 & 11 (half days only)
• June 12 (all day)
• June 13 (test day- not required)

Charlie Cohort- April 17 - May 26 (online only)

Register here!

Registration is OPEN for the 2023 Alabama Educator's Technology Conference. This year it will be held in Huntsville, AL. This conference features popular keynote speakers and sessions featuring new technology tools, programs, robotics, and more! Additionally, you get to connect with educators, administrators, and organizations around the state all focused on bettering education for our students. There is something for everyone!

See the link below for information.

AETC 2023 - Suit Up for the Mission

Did you notice you did not receive an email from KnowBe4 this month? Remember, our KnowBe4 training is moving to just four times a year now. If you haven't completed your training for January, you still can! This training is important for learning the tricks to avoid so you can keep yourself and our school system safe.

COPPA, short for Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, is the law that provides protection of student information for children under the age of 13.

What does this mean for teachers?

1. Know our district's technology policies and make sure students are educated about them as well. These policies can be found on our district's resource hub.

2. Choose your classroom tech wisely. Be aware of the websites and apps you are allowing your students to use and if it is collecting any information from them. Evaluating the privacy policies of websites is a great thing to do before introducing anything to your students.

3. Not sure? If you're ever unsure about a program, don't hesitate to reach out to your school technology coordinator or the technology department.

Resource: https://www.commonsense.org/education/articles/what-is-coppa

Want to see different content? Have a suggestion?

Have you done an awesome project using technology and want to share it with our district?

Email: kpmaddox@chiltonboe.com
Website: chiltonboe.com
Phone: 205-280-2828
Twitter: @kp_maddox