Since we rolled out email for students, we are aware that there has been some confusion over the names. We have several instances of students and staff with the same name. In order to help clear up some of the confusion, we are implementing pre-appending Student: to...
Phishing is a very real problem. Phishing is an attempt to get an email user to either install malware (software that can take over your computer), or to gather information that can be used for nefarious reasons. This can include having a user enter information into a...
Part of the TRIG initiative through the State of Michigan involves the opportunity for free professional development. Here are the latest offerings. TRIG/Dell Virtual Professional Learning for April 2016 Click here for more information on each course. Intermediate...
Phishing is nothing new. Recently, we've had a successful phishing attack. I posted some tips from Eastern Michigan University back in 2012 which are still relevant. https://technology.dearbornschools.org/2012/11/08/phishing/ Once an attacker is successful, it becomes...
As many teachers and others are aware, we take copyright seriously. More and more teachers are using video resources in class. Many teachers have a personal Netflix account. The issue is in using that personal account in the classroom. Using Netflix in this way...
Pretty much, no one loves passwords. They are, however, a necessity of our current life. The passwords that we use need to be "good" passwords. Below are a few tips: Never tell your password to anyone (this includes the HelpDesk and techs) Create a password using a...
Interesting "bug" Did you know that if you share a file privately with a known collaborator and they open the file twice, it may appear as if an external anonymous user is accessing the file? When we found this strange behaviour, we reported it to Google and got...
Coaching Digital Learning Coaching educators to create digital learning environments is a challenging, important, and highly collaborative role. Individuals who play this role are instrumental in cultivating a digital learning culture within their school,...
Fractions Foundations - FREE Online Course for K-8 Math Educators Fractions Foundations is an eight-week online course* that will help you teach fractions concepts and skills more effectively through understanding student thinking and by supporting you to implement...
Each course is 4 weeks long, with rolling enrollment the first week. All courses have two live webinars. For a complete list of Virtual Course FAQ's click here. All courses below will be eligible for 6 SCECH credits pending course completion. *$10 SCECH Registration...