Alisal EdTech News v1.5

Alisal EdTech  News v1.5
EdTech TOSA  Updates	Teachers, need some personalized support? Contact your EdTech TOSA for After-School Personalized Office Hours fit to meet your schedule william.cogswell@alisal.org Extension: 2036 Want to receive updates directly to your cell phone from your Edtech Coach? To receive messages via text, text @alisaltech to 81010. You can opt out of messages at anytime by replying, 'unsubscribe @alisaltech'.
Coffee  with  Coaches	Come get to know Site & District Coaches better over a Cup of Coffee and Some Conchas from La Plaza. Visits will be in the morning from 7:50-8:10 (except Alisal). Upcoming Dates: 9/29: Frank Paul 9/30: Bardin 10/7: Steinbeck 10/9 Vasquez 10/14 VRB 10/16: Sanchez 10/21: Freemont
1:1 Device Expansion: Helping bring our District into future ready status	Saturday was our 1st 1:1 Bootcamp for the New Expansion A total of 36 Teachers participated in the Training 64% of the Teachers New to 1:1 participated in the training Here are the Slide Decks from the trainings iPad Slide Deck Venue Slide Deck Here is the link to some suggestions for resources on Twitter Soon we let you know if/when there will be a makeup session Thanks for all the energy and positive attitude!! For Reminders straight to your cell phone, text @alisal1to1 to 81010. You can optout of messages at anytime by replying, 'unsubscribe @alisal1to1' Survey for Future Training Preferences
Upcoming  EdTech  Professional Development	New!! Need more info. on Digital Citizenship? There is still time to register for the 2015 Common Sense Education Teacher Institute Friday, October 2, 2015 from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM (PDT) https://goo.gl/ryy1bW Only $27.00 New!!  Want to be a search master? Sign up for the free Power Searching with Google Course Monterey County’s Edtech Academy is now open for registration.  Registration will close October 16th. Space is limited!!! For more info: Video & Website Last Call!!! Want to get a head start on Google Apps for Education? Check out the Monterey Bay Summit at Pajaro Valley High on October 2 & 3 http://california.appsevents.com/registration MCOE Yearlong Edtech PD Series Flyer is now out. Click here!!!
More info to come!!	Feedback, comments, concerns, or quagmire?? Click Below http://tinyurl.com/alisal-tech-news-feedback

Alisal EdTech News v1.4

Alisal EdTech News v1.4
1:1 Device Expansion: Helping bring our District into future ready status	Last Call to 1:1 Expansion Teachers!!! Your first PD is coming up!!! Who: Teachers New to the 1:1 Expansion When: Saturday, September 26 K-2: 8:30-11:30 3-6: 12:30-3:30 Where: TVE Room 37 Teachers will be reimbursed at the other hourly rate***updated 9/23 Remember to bring your New Teacher Device charged and ready to go Thanks much to the 19 Teachers who have RSVPed so far. Please email  william.cogswell@alisal.org to RSVP if you still plan on attending. Like Raffles? Fill out the Pre-Assessment to win a prize: http://tinyurl.com/alisalbootcampNA
Google Apps for Education (GAFE) Click Picture Above for the Original	With our District’s GAFE implementation forthcoming, here is Sylvia Duckworth’s (a top education influencer of Twitter) top ten reasons to use GAFE: Unlimited Storage Documents are saved automatically Live-time collaborating and sharing on documents Chrome Apps & Extensions tool to create with Access to Drive and Chrome bookmarks for anywhere in the world, on any device Google Drive Add-ons to automate your workload Easy data collection with Google Forms Immediate feedback on documents with chat, comments, & suggested edits No software required It’s Free
Alisal  Technology  Council	Our first meeting had a great turn out with reps from almost every school!! Here is a copy of the Slide Deck and the Minutes from the previous council meeting. Your Tech Rep may have time to review them in a staff meeting!!! Our next meeting will be October 21st from 3:30-5:00 at Tiburcio Vasquez Room 37 Kudos to Mr. Urquizo for volunteering to be a principal representative Digital Suggestion Box ← Click Here!!!
Upcoming EdTech Professional Development	Monterey County’s Edtech Academy is now open for registration.  Registration will close October 16th. Space is limited!!! For more info: Video & Website Last Call!!! Want to get a head start on Google Apps for Education? Check out the Monterey Bay Summit at Pajaro Valley High on October 2 & 3 http://california.appsevents.com/registration MCOE Yearlong Edtech PD Series Flyer is now out. Click here!!!
More info to come!!	Feedback, comments, concerns, or quagmire?? Click Below http://tinyurl.com/alisal-tech-news-feedback

Alisal EdTech News v1.3

Alisal EdTech News v1.3
1:1 Device Expansion: Save the Date!!	Attention New 1:1 Expansion Teachers!!! Your first PD has been scheduled!! Who: Teachers New to the 1:1 Expansion When: Saturday, September 26 K-2: 8:30-11:30 3-6: 12:30-3:30 Where: TVE Room 37 Teachers will be reimbursed Per Diem The I.T. department will distribute 1:1 teacher devices soon Please RSVP to william.cogswell@alisal.org Fill out Pre-Assessment and win a Prize: http://tinyurl.com/alisalbootcampNA
Digital Citizenship Resources	Interested in starting your own Computers & Coffee Klatch Read more and find resources at Coach Ben's Blog (not viewable on SkyNetV2) Check out more resources at Common Sense Media For Teachers For Parent Meetings Another great free curriculum in English and Spanish is OnGuard Online
I.T. Update	Wifi is currently being updated at the following sites: Loya, Chavez, Steinbeck, Bardin, Creekside, Sanchez, MLK Techs are currently working hard formating devices for our New 1:1 Expansion The link shortener goo.gl is now avaliable for use when sharing websites Twitter is now completely available for educational use on our network
Alisal Technology Council: Reps Needed	The Alisal Technology Council is scheduled to begin on September 16 from 3:30-5:00 at Vaquez in Room 37. Thanks VRB, Sanchez, and Vasquez for emailing me your representatives!!! I look forward to hearing from the remaining schools. The agenda will be sent out prior to the meeting and will be viewable online.
Upcoming EdTech Professional Development	Monterey County’s Edtech Academy is now open for registration. For more info Video Website Want to get a head start on Google Apps for Education? Check out the Monterey Bay Summit at Pajaro Valley High on October 2 & 3 http://california.appsevents.com/registration MCOE Yearlong Edtech PD Series Flyer is now out. Click here!!!
More info to come!!	Feedback, comments, concerns, or quagmire?? Click Below http://tinyurl.com/alisal-tech-news-feedback