In the Middle

Windows 10...ACTION REQUIRED

As of January 2020, Microsoft will retire Windows 7 and stop issuing security updates. If your district computer hasn't been updated to Windows 10, please make sure you complete the steps in the document attached below to update your district computer to Windows 10.

This is for ALL computers on campus (offices, classrooms, and labs). This does NOT apply to Chromebooks.

Click Here to find out how to update your computer to Windows 10.

After you've upgraded your computer to Windows 10, you are now ready to add back your printing capabilities!

Follow these directions to help you navigate that process!

If you encounter problems or need assistance, contact the help desk at 281-985-6263 or x56263 from your classroom phone!

In Search Of Kurzweil users! Angel Webb is in search of teachers who use Kurzweil on a regular basis, not just for testing. She would like to examine data of the students who are using the program to determine if it is proving to be beneficial to them.

If you are a teacher who fits this description, please fill out this Google Form so we can get your info to Angel. Your help would be greatly appreciated!

Kurzweil Usage

Like using a random name picker and want the option to save your wheels? Then https://wheeldecide.com/ is for you! Once you login with your Facebook account you are able to create and save your wheels. You also have the option to paste a list to create your wheel. Another feature it has is to get an embed code and perhaps embed those wheels in your different Schoology courses for easy access for each class!

Did you know about the Educator Resources section in myON?! You can go there to get current event resources, support, professional development, at home support resources, and much more. Check out the graphics below to find where you can get some African-American History books and projects!

The Aldine ISD film workshop for this semester will take place on February 22nd, 2020, at the Bamberg building. The event will start at 8:00 am and will go until 4:00 pm (Video screening starts at 2:30). The event will conclude at 4:00 PM. Students are responsible for their transportation.

Teachers MUST attend with their team and will be compensated $25.00 per hour for the day of the workshop. For this workshop, we will be focusing on "using what the students have." The focus will be on using the tools the students have available to them. This can be a phone, a digital camera, or anything they have accessible.

The other change in this year's workshop is we will be giving the students a video "challenge" that will be announced that morning. We will provide teams with what must be in the video (a word or a phrase) and a required prop. The prop will be something common but will need to be in the video. We will inform the teams of these items on the morning of the workshop. Link to sign up

Film Workshop - Info

Film Workshop - Media Release Form

Film Workshop - Student Code of Conduct

Film Workshop - Student Permission Slip

In ePortal, complete the DLS request link in the top right yellow section!

Click the button to the right -> -> -> -> -> -> -> -> -> -> -> -> -> -> ->

Chad Cochran

@MrCtechme

crcochran@aldineisd.org

Suzy Garcia, DLS team Lead Trainer

@GadgetSGarcia

sgarcia1@aldineisd.org

Bradford Harris, DLS team Lead Trainer

@EdTechTinker

beharris2@aldineisd.org

Hosea Pipkins, III

@HoseaPipkins

hpipkins@aldineisd.org

Ann Waite

@AnnMWaite

amwaite@aldineisd.org