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Student Training Overview

Student Training Overview

Welcome to Student Training! All of the information that teachers and students need for student training is located on this page > student training tab. Student training covers 8 major topics that will support students use of laptops in the classroom. Each topic on this page contains direction downloads, screencasts, and assessments. If you need [...]

Online Parent Information Session

Online Parent Information Session

To help parents understand the laptop initiative, every parent of a student new to HCPS Middle Schools is required to complete parent laptop information session.  Parents who have completed a parent laptop information session for an older sibling or parents who are HCPS teachers are not required to attend a session but are encouraged. Please notify your school’s [...]

Teacher Training

Teacher Training

Tech Tips

Tech Tips

Welcome to the Tech Tips page. Check back here frequently to learn new time-saving shortcuts & tricks that you can use on your laptop.  We’ll cover everything from how to organize your files on your computer to merging photos in photoshop.

Weebly.com

14 February 2013

Description: With Weebly.com teachers and students can create a website quickly and easily with a variety of elements like videos, photo galleries, maps and more using their Drag & Drop website builder! Note: Students can create free accounts which enable them to post up to 10 websites.  If teachers want to manage student accounts, that can also [...]

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CheckThis

06 February 2013

Description: This tool will allow you to create a poster-style web page. On this image you can add video, images, sites, text and poll questions.  You can track real time results from your polls as well as leave comments and reflection. Note: You will need to connect to a google account.  Students can their hcps google account [...]

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ThingLink

04 February 2013

Description: This tool will allow you to create an interactive image to represent a topic or concept. On this image you will add “tags” or “hot spots” for linked video, images, sites and any text you would like to include. This tool address the TIPC components Creativity & Innovation and has the potential to address Research [...]

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Co-Writer and Read Aloud

Co-Writer and Read Aloud

13 December 2012

Description: Co:Writer 6 is a word prediction program that helps students write with proper grammar and spelling. It works in conjunction with any word processor, web browser, or other application that accepts text. ReadOutLoud enables students to listen to text on their computers. Directions Downloads: Overview of CoWriter, Draft Builder, and Read Out Loud. Using Read [...]

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Spaaze.com

Spaaze.com

20 September 2012

  Description: Spaaze.com is a great resource to allow students to collect information, images, video and organize it in one location.  This collaborative tool allows entire classes to work together while still maintaining separate areas for information collection. Spaaze is a Web 2.0 tools that can incorporate both Research & Information Fluency and Communication & Collaboration [...]

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Google Sites

Google Sites

28 August 2012

Google Sites offers a free and easy way for teachers and students to share and communicate material online. I really appreciate the fact that Sites provides me with different sharing options. I can choose specific pages within the website to keep private, decide which pages to share solely with students and parents, or I can [...]

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Protected: Accessing WinSchool’s Query (and Schedule)

15 August 2012

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Edmodo

Edmodo

27 June 2012

Description: Edmodo is transforming the way that teachers and students connect, engage and learn both inside and outside the classroom. Check out our Edmodo In Action videos for examples of how its being used. Note: In order to make Edmodo more secure for students, you will need to enter a school code to verify that you are a teacher [...]

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Henrico Tools 21

Henrico Tools 21

26 June 2012

Description: A repository of website links collected and reviewed by HCPS teachers, categorized by the elements of the Technology Integration and Progression Chart (TIPC)  in order to improve 21st century teaching and learning. Link: http://staffdev.henrico.k12.va.us/21tools/21tools.html Video Tutorial(s): How to use Tools 21

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ActivInspire

ActivInspire

26 June 2012

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