Every once in a while, life provides opportunities to test our patience, our learning and our trouble shooting skills. We've discovered another of these opportunities. Essentially, we had a database file go asunder. This file syncs with our Google Groups. We were able...
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iOS Calendar Issue
Please note that if you have updated to iOS 9, there is a calendar issue with Google Calendar. The issue involves items created on an iOS device. The new events will NOT sync to the Google Calendar. The fix is relatively simple. Follow the directions below. On your...
iLearn Experience
One of our coaches is working with a group of Chemistry teachers. The coach was able to create a quick 4 question quiz in iLearn. The students then took the quiz on their phones. The teachers used the results of the quiz to divide the students into 3 groups. One group...
This just in…
Our class has become at least a half digital or technology based class. Thanks so much. The chrome books are amazing. Our 12th graders are enjoying the fact that our class is similar to college courses. This email was received today. It highlights the experience of...
Slimming Paint
There is an issue with slimming paint. Wait. Why would you care about slimming paint? Or maybe, what is slimming paint? Technically, slimming paint is a project to re-implement the Blink<->cc picture recording API to work in terms of a global display list rather...
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Upcoming No Cost* Professional Development All courses below will be eligible for 6 SCECH credits pending course completion. *$10 SCECH Registration Fee Sept. 1 - Sept. 20, 2015: Refining Curriculum with Deeper Learning in Mind Participants will learn and apply best...
Moodle Moot Completed
This past Wednesday and Thursday, the Dearborn Moodle Moot was in full swing. There was a terrific amount of learning going on. The teachers did some fantastic work. The training really provides a useful introduction to getting started with iLearn. Kudos to all the...
Moodle Moot
The 2015 Moodle Moot is only days away. This will provide hands on training for iLearn. There is still room for a few more attendees. See more information right here: https://events.dearbornschools.org/moodlemoot/events/dearborn-moodle-moot/ . Dearborn Teachers can...
Required Yearly Staff Training
Each and every year, staff members need to complete training in three areas: Response to Bullying Behavior OCR Bloodborne Pathogens In order to facilitate flexibility, these courses are available for staff online. Every staff member should've received badges last...
Chromebook signin
Beginning this fall, users who are signing into Chromebooks will have the @dearbornschools.org part of the sign in pre-populated. This will make it quicker to login, easier for our younger students, and less likely for users to sign in to the wrong account. Please...