Tech Newsletter for 5/16

Have you noticed the New Team Drive in your Google Drive. This is a collaboration  space where all team members can share and collaborate on files and folders. Most of the Google apps can be moved and created in Team Drive and they are owned by all members in the Team Drive. The items won’t be lost when a member  moves in and out of the organization. Take some time to learn about Team Drive and think about the possibilities for your Teams next year.

Congratulations to Cave Springs Elementary School for receiving their STEM Certification!

Last #floydpln Chat is Tonight!

Join us for our last Twitter chat this evening at 8:30 pm.  Following the hashtag #floydpln on Twitter to join in on the conversation.  Thank you to everyone that has lurked, tweeted, and grown their professional learning network on Twitter.

Are you a teacher with at least 18 graduate hours with in a content area outside of education? Art History, Science, Math, anything? Would you be interested in teaching college level courses to high school students? We are gathering information for a future initiative. Please click below to let us know if you are interested.

Move on When Ready/Dual Enrollment Teacher Interest

$ Innovation Grant $

Go here to apply for an Innovation Fund Grant from GOSA.

Retiring?

Use Google Takeout Transfer to move files from your @floydboe.net account to a personal gmail address.

Click Here for Instructions

Tech Newsletter for 5/9

Floyd County Schools was among a whole host of Google subscribers that were affected by the latest Phishing Scam. The issue has been addressed by Google (Link) , but this is a good reminder to us all to use strong passwords and check your device history. Google has created a device check up tool that allows you to check your device history and report any suspicious activity. Your best defense is to regularly change your password and use the most complicated password you can remember. Using characters in place of vowels can be effective, i.e. J@k!

Students in our middle school technology classes had a chance to participate in the #Makerkitchen challenge this past Friday in honor of #GaStemDay. Students were challenged to create something inventive, using  a bag of provided “ingredients” (batteries, pipe cleaners, rubber bands, etc.). Click here to view a few pictures and videos of the final products!

Ready to take a deeper dive into Twitter?  Explore Tweetdeck to be able to track multiple feeds, notifications, and scheduling Tweets.  This is command central for participating  in a Twitter chat.

Last Friday was #GaStemDay and Floyd County Schools represented well. THe focus of the day is to have students build, break, and reiterate their tasks. This day was full of it! From the #makerkitchen at the middle schools and CCA to the Cave Spring Bridge Building Challenge, there were makers all over the place. Want to make stuff happen with your kids but don’t know where to start? Let us help you out!

$ Innovation Grant $

Go here to apply for an Innovation Fund Grant from GOSA.

If you are presenting at the FCS

Kickoff Classic this year, remember the Presenter’s Orientation on 5/11 at 3:30 at the County Office.

Retiring?

Use Google Takeout Transfer to move files from your @floydboe.net account to a personal gmail address.

Click Here for Instructions

If you are presenting at the FCS

Kickoff Classic this year, remember the Presenter’s Orientation on 5/11.

Tech Newsletter for 5/2

Only the first ten with the GUTS will dare to brave our first, one day intensive, Google Boot Camp to earn their Level 1 Google Certified Educator. This is first come, first serve, so TEN HUT!

July 25, 8-3 at the Central Office. $100 stipend for attendees.

Ready to take the deep dive into Google?  Earn your Level 1 and Level 2 Google Certification to highlight your use of classroom technology integration.  

Year long online cohort.  Limit of 20 people by application.  $100 stipend a semester after becoming certified.

GaETC 2017 registration is now open. The link provided (left) is an application

limited to 20 people from FCS. This is a great opportunity to sharpen your technology skills and knowledge.  Slots will fill up fast, so don’t delay.

Conference dates are November 8-10, 2017.

Next year get ready to experience professional development in a whole new way. This is a shift from sit and get to show and tell. You’ll be able to show your instructional practice and get rewarded along the way. Get ready to Level Up!

Mark your Calendar for

GA STEM Day on May 5th!

2017 GA STEM Day Video

Check out these STEM activities from last week’s newsletter and use #flocoSTEM on Twitter!

$ Innovation Grant $

Go here to apply for an Innovation Fund Grant from GOSA.

If you are presenting at the FCS

Kickoff Classic this year, remember the Presenter’s Orientation on 5/11.