How can a student with three standards scores of E, E, and P end up with P as an overall grade? PowerSchool calculates grades based on the scores of the underlying assignments. See the PowerPoint below for an explanation, and use this grade calculator spreadsheet (download it to your computer before opening) to input a […]
The third #issedu Saturday Certificate Session is coming up in a month on Saturday, February 8 at the Level 5 in Shekou! SCS is a chance to work through self-paced modules and achieve a certificate to boost your skills and your resume. To date, over 100 ISS faculty and staff have attended. This time around […]
I came across https://www.mysimpleshow.com/ when listening to a podcast from https://www.cultofpedagogy.com/ I made a quick video to check out how it works. Here’s the gist. It’s an online platform that converts your PPT or written script into a movie. The software reads your script or PPT and adds the words to a storyboard. The software then reads […]
As our schools delves into how to address reading strategies with our students, we thought we would add a few suggestions of Tech tools and tips that may be useful to achieve this goal! There are many websites, apps, and add-ons that help engage and support students in reading. Here are four that we think […]
The IT department recently cleaned out our storeroom and we have some extra monitors and wireless bluetooth keyboards available for use in your office. These are available on a first-come, first-serve basis and can be checked out to you for use at school indefinitely. Stop by the helpdesk before December 19 if you’re interested in […]
We’ve received multiple reports from students and staff who have upgraded their laptops to the latest Mac OS version, Catalina, that they experience unreliable WiFi connections on campus after the upgrade. For now, please do not upgrade your laptops to Catalina. Mac OS 10.14 Mojave is safe to upgrade.
As you go into planning a lesson, do you always go back to the same strategies? Are you getting tired of using the same programs every week? Or do you ever get stuck just wishing you had a new way to engage students? Whether you are stuck in a rut or just needing a refresher, […]
(Who is using Padlet? Chris R and Liza F, for starters.) If you’re using Padlet in class, make sure you’re using NCPA’s subscription so you aren’t limited in the number of boards you can make. You’ll want to change the permissions of your padlet, though. By default, boards are private and no one else can […]
What are your “Catchphrases”? One of my 7th Graders does a fantastic impression of me. Apparently, my three catch phrases are, “Class, class!” “Right now, we are going to…” and “Nearpod”. So today, in the EduTech blog I want to share with you one of my favorite tech tools: Nearpod! This week I will […]
Until recently we haven’t had teachers log into SchoolsBuddy, the platform we use for ASA registration. However, we’re using SchoolsBuddy now to facilitate parent-teacher conference signups in the high school. HS Teachers, see the information below: How to see your parent-teacher schedule in SchoolsBuddy Make your parent-teacher conference schedule show in your Outlook calendar (note: […]