Last week we held professional development sessions on learning management systems. I want to be clear that our position at this time is to not choose a single system or app. We want to explore these further before investing into one. I also believe there is value in asking the students to use different options. With the rapid changing world we live in I believe it would be short sighted to go with just one.
There are only 16 days until we start giving out the iPads. Please pass the word to Freshman and Sophomores that they need to be registered for a distribution night. The link is: http://bhs.bettendorf.k12.ia.us/Teachers/library/iPad%20Resources:%20Parent
This week is the first opportunity for staff to have app and accessory purchases approved. Please make sure those are submitted by 4pm on Tuesday. Other major steps this week will be to complete the student enrollment process for devices and to discuss wireless security options for the building and district. We also are looking to add some additional devices. We had about forty more freshman than anticipated this school year so we will be increasing the amount of iPads we have for check-out and break/damage scenarios.
The Bulldog Tech Corps had their first meeting this week and will be holding another session at 3:15 this Thursday in the library. Please encourage any interested members to attend. This group's purpose is not just to take apart computers, we will be working with all aspects of technology, so please help us recruit.
This Thursday Johnathan Wylie, from GWAEA, will be here to work with the Tech Team. We will follow up with this work on the 12th of September at our next professional development opportunity.
Finally, favorite app that I found this week: Pulse News. You can create your own news magazine.
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