Going Mobile!!!

Due to the advent of technology, you can now view our blog on your handheld devices. Whether you have a Blackberry, Iphone, Treo or simply a regular cell phone with mobile web access, you can access and bookmark the site at http://parkwayelem.wirenode.mobi

Of course the more functional main blog site is still http://parkwayelem.blogspot.com

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Successmaker Program

In terms of computer assisted instruction, we will use Successmaker as the primary program for reading and mathematics. We will not use Reading Plus. It is my understanding that the students can utilize this literacy-based program for a minimum of 15 minutes in a given session. Details To Come.

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Connecting to District Email Using Smartphones and PDAs

The district has released the following instructions on how to properly synchronize your device with your Dadeschools email account.

To connect your new Smartphone/PDAs with your Dadeschools e-mail, please do the following:◦

Configure your device to utilize the Microsoft Exchange Server service or our Outlook Web Access.

You will need to input your user-id (Network ID is your employee number) and dadeschools password.◦ When prompted for a server name, enter MD.DADESCHOOLS.NET◦

When asked if a secure connection is required, select "Yes".◦ The domain name is DADESCHOOLS. • Once completed, you will now be able to sync your mobile device with your Dadeschools mailbox.

Please submit any questions via Self Service at:◦ http://selfservice.dadeschools.net/◦ Select "Ask ITS A Question" from the drop-down list.

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Technology reshapes America's classrooms

Reuters - From online courses to kid-friendly laptops and virtual teachers, technology is spreading in America's classrooms, reducing the need for textbooks, notepads, paper and in some cases even the schools themselves.

http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/mostviewed/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080707/us_nm/usa_education_technology_dc

District Block of Non-Educational Websites

As all schools approach the end of the school year, the demand on the Internet has reached maximum capacity throughout the county. As a result, action has been taken by the district to immediately cutback traffic to all non-educational sites.

These changes will block sites that will need to be unblocked. The only way to unblock a site is for the user to send an email to Filter@dadeschools.net

An explanation regarding the educational necessity for unblocking the requested site must be included in the request.
Network Services will analyze and unblock all educational sites as requested.

Please submit any questions via Self Service at:

http://selfservice.dadeschools.net Select "Ask ITS A Question" from the drop-down list.

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Yahoo for Teachers

Yahoo Inc. is developing a free online service designed to make it easier for educators to create, find and share lesson plans, worksheets and ideas. Yahoo for Teachers will be accessible by clicking the logo above, will soon be open to the public.

The service will allow teachers to create and store lesson plans, worksheets and projects online rather than preparing class materials using a Word document, for example. Teachers can also search lesson plans posted by others and leave comments. Queries can be narrowed by grade, subject and state.

Computer Power Management

Beginning October 1, the district implemented new computer management procedures.

Please remember to power on and login to your computers every morning.

Conversely, at the end of the school day, please log off and power off your computers before you leave the building for the day.