DENVER PUBLIC SCHOOLS

TEACHERS’ TECH AND DATA TOOLS

Erin MagleyMatthew Woolums

Kirk AndersonEducational Technology & Library Services

TeacherTechResources.wikispaces.dpsk12.org

OVERVIEW Everything is linked at:TeacherTechResources.wikispaces.dpsk12.org

Technology in DPS Teacher Technology Your First Days with Technology Instructional Technology Q&A Teacher Portal Training

TECHNOLOGY IN DPSWhat’s in Your Classroom and School?

Teacher Computer (Dell or Mac)Teacher Laptop Project (all teachers by Dec

2012) Telephone with voice mail Computer lab access Projector for check out (maybe) Shared printer access Other items particular to each school

TECHNOLOGY IN DPSWho Supports You?

School Tech Rep (STR) Department of Technology Services

(DoTS) Hotline (720-423-3888)Site Support TeamNetwork TeamTelecommunications Team

Educational Technology and Library Services

TECHNOLOGY IN DPSDPS Board of Education Technology

Policies

The proper use of technology systems is governed by Board of Education policies.

The district is subject to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) which mandates how personally identifiable student records are to be handled.

Board policies prohibit the sharing of passwords with anyone: colleagues, students.

TECHNOLOGY IN DPSBoard policies located at:

http://board.dpsk12.org/policy/policy.shtml

JRA/JRC Student Records/Release of Information on Students

EGAEA Electronic Mail

EGAEB Internet Policy

EGAEC Network Connections

EGAD-R-1 Copyright Compliance (Computer Software)

TEACHER TECHNOLOGYSystems you can access:

Teacher Portal Infinite Campus (student information

system) Employee Self Service (ESS) Outlook (E-Mail)

TEACHER TECHNOLOGY

TEACHER TECHNOLOGY

TEACHER TECHNOLOGYStandardized Supported Software

Microsoft Windows 7/Vista/XP and Office 2007/2010Macintosh OS 10.x and Office 2008/2011Home use of MS Office

Access to DPSNetWired vs Wireless DPS bar-coded equipment only Non-DPS equipment can access only

DPSGuest

YOUR FIRST DAYS WITH TECHNOLOGY

Day 1 • Take student attendance in IC (Infinite Campus)• Access your DPS Outlook e-mail account• Set up your telephone voice mail• Access the Teacher Portal

Days To Come• Check your employee information (including your

pay stub) on Employee Self Service • Ask for your guest teacher from SmartFind Express

(substitute system)

YOUR FIRST DAYS WITH TECHNOLOGYStandard-Based Progress Report

Used by all elementary and most middle schools (not high schools) Trimester schedules Enter progress marks and comments in IC

IC Parent Portal and Messenger Parent Portal available to all schools Automated messages to parents for

attendance, announcements, etc. 

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY

Online research databases Access via: http://lion.dpsk12.org/

Gaggle.net (student email, blogging, and social media)

Learning.com

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY

YouTube (can be overridden by teachers)

Digital Educator Academy http://techtraining.dpsk12.org/dea 

Teacher WebpagesCurrently wikispacesWordPress soon available

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY

Safari Montage (streaming digital content)

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY

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INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY

ACCOUNT SET UP Outlook Email Infinite Campus Teacher Portal/Schoolnet

RESOURCES TeacherTechResources.wikispaces.dps

k12.orgAll the links abovePromethean.dpsk12.orgTechtraining.dpsk12.org/mimio

HOW CAN WE HELP?

Questions?