Milton Town School District

Did You Know?

From the Information Technology Department

Did You Know is a publication of the Information Technology Department of Milton Town School District. It is a brief newsletter (usually a one or two pages) that provides information and/or explanation of hardware, software, Internet sites, professional development, etc.

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2009 - 2010

• April, 2010 - Digital Storytelling

• March, 2010 - Collaboration Tools & Sites

• February, 2010 - Technology & Transformation, Conference, & More Web 2.0

• January, 2010 - Professional Development & Collaborative Tools

• December - Helpdesk and more

• November - Old & New

• October - Web 2.0 and more...

• September - Tidbits

2008-09

· Small Things that Help – Using Shortcuts, Email issues, HelpDesk, and more.

· Video Conferencing – Distance learning opportunities available for all Milton teachers and students.

· Open Source Software – Free software for you and your students

· Open Office – A Free software suite that rivals Microsoft Office

· CILC - Scheduling a Video Conference with CILC

· iTunes U(niversity) – Free audio and video files

· ClipArt – Lots of free clipart sites

• Netbooks – New Small Laptops. Portable, Inexpensive, Efficient

• Email Archiving & More "Nuggets"

• End of Year Potpourri

2007-08

• Connecting a Mac from home to the school network

• Use United Streaming to get videos for your classroom

• Google Docs for on-line collaboration

· Using Wikis in Education

· Get your students writing with Inspiration

· Use Moodle to organize your classes and use 21^st Century Learning Tools that will engage your students.

· Help Us Help You – HelpDesk, Printing, H Drives, E-Mail, Nugget