Transcript My Technology Tips for Future Teachers

My
Technology
Tips for
Future
Teachers
Mrs. Robyn Russell
Bob Jones High School
Madison City Schools
Disclaimer
• The viewpoints presented tonight are solely mine
and do not represent those of the Madison City
School system.
• FERPA – Federal Family Education Rights and
Privacy Act governs what I can say tonight.
Me
• Bradshaw High School & the University of Texas.
• In 9 years I’ve taught
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English 9-12 (ESL, Sheltered, Regular, & Honors)
AP English 11
Teen Leadership I & 2
Student Council Leadership
PSAT/SAT/ACT Prep
• I’ve sponsored every club imaginable but I would
not suggest it for your first year.
Bell Ringer
• Bell ringers are required every day so I
brought you one tonight that you can use.
• It’s an activity that takes students out of their
comfort zone. It’s a good 1st week activity to
get to know your students.
• Supplies – handout, markers, & mirrors
Email
• School [email protected]
• Home [email protected]
• I get over 30 emails a day
– Soccer season – about 70 a day
– Student Council – over 100 a day
• E-mail is subject to open record.
My Bookmarks
• Google Docs, WHNT 19, al.com, Bob Jones
Website, Dropbox, Drudge Report, Google,
Gmail, iNow, Madison City Schools, Weebly,
My Weebly, Edmodo, USA Test Prep, Yahoo,
Remind 101, Twitter, Times Daily, The
Weather Channel, & Pinterest
Go to Links
• There are some links that do make your life
much easier. When you find them…
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Bookmark them
Share them with kids and parents
Quit using something that is outdated
Try new sites occasionally
Don’t get into a rut because the kids and your
teacher peers will notice
Dropbox
• https://www.dropbox.com/
• Always have your stuff when you need it.
• Sign up for free! http://db.tt/a0eQbSnp
• Get the application for your smartphone.
Edmodo
• http://www.edmodo.com/
• Safe way to bring social media into your class.
• Start adding communities and resources.
• My UNA group on Edmodo.
– The code is: ahl3hh
Google Docs
• Click here to complete:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?fromEmail=true&formkey=dEZXdDZiOV
BGeTRkaUNKQ2MtLTg2cVE6MQ
• Your replies look like this:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AkGbiyz7YTlYdEZXdDZiOVBGeTRkaU
NKQ2MtLTg2cVE
• Sample BJHS ISS sheet:
https://adobeformscentral.com/?f=KetPc1EEXWocrfwbOkKh4Q#
iNow
• This is the Alabama teacher software for
attendance and grades.
• Most teachers complain and hate it but it’s not
difficult and very user friendly.
– Make friends with a veteran teacher or Tech Trainer.
• I can’t log in tonight because the student
information is confidential.
My Weebly
• http://robynrussell.weebly.com/
• http://www.weebly.com/weebly/userHome.php
• I’ve use a lot of different websites and blogs and
this is my favorite!
USA Test Prep
• AHSGE practice tests
• http://www.usatestprep.com/Home
• Account ID: bobjones
• Student Activation Code: newton31
STIPD
• http://pdweb.alsde.edu
• This is where you will have to record all your
professional development classes so you can
get your Continuing Education Credits.
Educate Alabama
• http://educatealabama.asc.edu/Public/sdeLogin.aspx
• This is where you complete your self and school
assessments.
– You grade yourself and administration looks for
evidence that you say what you claim to be.
• It is also used in evaluating us in the classroom
and for state accreditations.
Twitter
• @russro
• Be wise about social media.
• Kids and parents can follow you.
– I wouldn’t follow them back.
• Follow social media rules and common
sense.
Remind 101
• https://www.remind101.com/
• “It’s a safe way for teachers to text message
students and stay in touch with parents for free.”
• Your number remains a secret so they can’t text
you back.
• Text @unatest to 714-798-2220
Facebook
• Don’t ever add students or their parents until the
kids graduate and 18+.
• It’s okay to be religious and political but know
that pages are printed out and hand delivered to
principals every day.
• Can you print out every message, post, and
picture and turn it into your Superintendent?
Wise (and grammatically incorrect) kiddos…
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Don’t make us use stuff you can’t use. That’s whack.
It’s not fair if we don’t have the internet at home.
I’m not good with computers and really don’t know how.
If there’s an app, lemme us it…like the dictionary app. You know
what I’m sayin?
• We shouldn’t have to print at home. That costs money dog.
• Some teachers are old and they just playin’ . We know they don’t
know want they talking ‘bout.
• That ctrl+E and F7…I gotta give you props for that!
– Oh and Alt+Tab…amazing…I showed my Chemistry
teacher…she’s not as smart as you!
My 2 F-words
• Fear and Flexibility
• Teaching is difficult without fear. Students need
to fear you and you need to fear them.
• Sometimes things change and if you cannot be
flexible, you are setting yourself up for
disappointment.
My contact information
Robyn Russell
c/o Bob Jones High School
605 Hughes Road
Madison, AL 35758
[email protected]
[email protected]
Twitter @russro