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NWEA

NWEA

Dearborn Public Schools will be implementing NWEA this year. In order to help teachers prepare for using and utilizing NWEA, we have enrolled all teachers and administrators in the Knowledge Academy. This is a great resource. However, some teachers may have lost their...

Constitution Day Resource

Live Tour of the National Archives and Up Close Look at the Constitution September 17 at 1:00PM ET Join David Ferriero, Archivist of the United States, on a tour of the National Archives and a short lesson about the Constitution. Constitution Day provides a great...

Network Upgrades

We are very excited to have begun the process of upgrading the network. Part of this upgrade is replacing the network switches in every building. In order to replace the switches, we must physically remove the switch that is in place and install the new one. This...

New Feature – Badges for Professional Development

New Feature – Badges for Professional Development

Who doesn't like a sticker for doing a good job! Badges are a new feature that we are rolling out as part of our employee online training in iLearn.  When you complete a set of criteria you are awarded a badge for completing the task.  The criteria can be anything...

Bond Update

We've been hard at work beginning the implementation of the Bond work that was passed by the voters. Some of these are crucial, but remain unseen by users (at least when they are working). These items are absolutely crucial to using technology throughout the district....

Google Sharing

Google Sharing

One of the powerful features of Google Apps is sharing. The rights that you can give vary from just letting people view something to making them the owner of the item. A question has come up over Folder Sharing. Here is the scoop: TL/DNR version: If you don't want...

Saving Data

Data is important. Having a single copy of data is a concern. There is an adage, if you only have one copy of your data, you don't have the data. We are working on refreshing lots of computers (starting with the high schools). Any data left on a computer will be...

PERSONAL Purchases of Technology

The Tech Readiness Project, TRIG, SPOT device purchase program has an option for personal purchase.  Here are details on the discount program. Do compare the prices offered with others that you find. Feedback is appreciated on what you discover. Device Purchasing...

Contact Information:

18700 Audette Dearborn, MI 48124

Director of Technology: Robert Attee
Phone: 313-827-3075

Supervisor of Network Services and Applications: Christopher Kenniburg
Phone: 313-827-3084

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Phone: 313-827-3003

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