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Our third opportunity for iPad training will focus on iPad tools that are available on every device will begin on January 25. The items covered in this training session include:

• Document Markup Review

• Camera - functions and scanning QR codes

• Photos app - albums, sharing, deleting

• Taking screenshots

• Multitasking - 2 windows open at the same time

• Speak Screen - read what is on the screen

• Voice Memos - for audio recording

• Notes app - for drawing

• Control Center - Screen Recording, silent mode to silence alerts, QR reader

This training session will be available through an on-demand webinar using GoToWebinar. With an on-demand webinar, you can register and begin the training whenever it is convenient for you! Any questions submitted during the session will be emailed to the presenters for follow-up. Registration links will be sent out early in the morning on Monday, January 25.

Click the link below and fill out the form to recognize their contribution as we highlight our awesome learning community! We want to recognize hard work and positive attitudes!

Click here to fill out the form for your nomination.

Due to being upgraded, E-portal will be unavailable all day on Monday, January 18, 2021.

We’ve received your feedback and enacted it into Part 2 of the Digital Onboarding. You will now have the option to “test out” of the sections. You can skip to the quizzes or assignments for each topic and if you achieve the minimum score you may proceed to the following section. Completion of Part 2 will be due January 15, 2021. Part 2 is focused on streamlining hybrid learning and taking some of the district resources to the next level. NOTE: you can find part 2 in the Digital Onboarding course you joined in August. If you did not join the courses in Aug, you can click on the link that describes you below.

Returning Teacher Course

New Teacher Course

FRIENDLY REMINDER: Only the highest score from all your QUIZ attempts will be displayed after submitting...the grade will change when you answer the questions correctly.

Flash is an old multimedia support software that many online games, video rich websites and desktop applications have used to deliver their content. Back in 2017 Adobe announced that they would stop supporting Flash after Dec. 31, 2020. They did this so that the companies that used Flash for their websites and applications would have 3 years to reprogram and upgrade to newer technology like HTML5. Some software developers have decided not to update their software. As a result their programs no longer run on most mobile devices and on newer versions of our internet browsers. Aldine is moving as quickly as possible to replace old technology. But there's still a lot of old equipment on our campuses. You may find that some older websites, games and applications will run on some computers. But as those computers get updated these will stop working.

Look for your campus DLS's Office Hours on your Google Calendar. Pop in if you have any questions or issues, or just to say hi! If the office hours don't work with your schedule, email your DLS and set up a one-on-one. These hours will not be set for a specific day or time. Each DLS will add office hours to their Google calendar and invite their perspective campus.

The Social Studies and Digital Learning Departments have created a document that can be used should teachers inquire about resources they can use to objectively teach content related to that event.

Many resources relate to concepts around the event (i.e. rule of law, peaceful transfer of power); whereas others directly address the event.

We have also linked in articles for parents to assist in having difficult conversations with their children about that event.

You can access the Google Document here. Be advised that this is a live document, and we will be adding appropriate and credible resources as they are located.

If you need assistance with your staff password reset Or questions or issues with DISTRICT HARDWARE: computers, printers, scanners, document cameras, Promethean Board, iPad, Chromebook, laptop, etc. (They can not help you with personal hardware devices).

281-985-6263, helpdesk@aldineisd.org or Help Desk Support Form

If you have questions, issues, or training requests with DISTRICT SUPPORTED INSTRUCTIONAL SOFTWARE: eSchool, eportal, Employee Self Service (ESS), Eduphoria, Frontline, Service Console, Google Suite, SchoolMessenger, Schoology, ActivInspire, Battelle for Kids, Kurzweil, NearPod, BrainPOP, MyON, Flipgrid, Clever, Screencastify, Google Meet, Schoology Conferences, CK12, Learn360, etc.

Make sure to go to eportal if you need a one on one or small group training. Choose the topic or select Other and enter what you need help/training on.

As you navigate this new role as a virtual teacher please know we are here to support you! If you have a question about a digital resource, reach out to your designated DLS.

Don't forget to join our Primary Resource Group!

Click Here to join the Primary DLS Resource Group for Virtual Learning