Technology Professional Development

Taos Municipal Schools

Shared Professional Development Calendar You should receive an invitation to view the shared PD Calendar via email. Open the email through webmail (access online via Safari or Firefox) and click the + sign to add this calendar so that you can see the Workshop Dates (listed to the right) in Calendar Format, and be up-todate with any Calendar changes. iSafe eRate Curriculum Federal CIPA law requires that we teach Internet safety curriculum at all grade levels. You may receive an email with further instructions for accessing an online iSafe account, downloading curriculum, and certifying completion. Please follow these instructions and certify instruction in your classes by December Break. Resource Round-Up Mac:

October/November 2013

Tech PD Workshop Schedule:

Enos Garcia Elementary th rd Every other Wed. 10/16, 10/30: 5 Grade, 3 Grade (swap 10/21 for 10/16), Electives Teachers st Every other Mon. 10/21, 11/4, 11/18: 1 Grade, th Kinder, 4 Grade nd Every other Tues. 10/22, 11/5, 11/19: 2 Grade Ranchos Elementary th rd Every other Thurs. 10/17, 10/31: 5 Grade, 3 th nd Grade, 4 Grade, 2 Grade st Every other Tues. 10/22, 11/5, 11/19: 1 Grade (skip 10/22), Kinder Arroyos Del Norte Elementary Mon. 10/28 during prep time Every other Tues. 10/22, 11/5, 11/19 AfterSchool 3:45-4:45 pm Taos Middle School Every other Thurs. 10/24, 11/7, 11/21 during prep time Rm. C105 Taos High School Alternating Tues. & Wed. Schedule in advance: 10/29, 11/6, 11/12, 11/20, 11/26 Taos Admin & Cyber Magnet Every other Tues. Schedule in advance: 10/22, 11/5, 11/19

Click on Launchpad in your dock to get a quick-list of programs. Click once on a program icon to launch that program.

Check out iBooks Author for a great way to create your own curriculum. iBooks are currently viewable on iPads, but will also be accessible on Mac Laptops in the next OS version (Mavericks). Teacher Spotlight These Kindergartners may not be able to read quite yet, but theyre well on their way! This Spotlight shines on Angela Lack of Arroyos and Leilani Torres of Enos, both of whom have embraced technology use in their Kindergartner classrooms. Ms. Leilani is using innovative iPad apps in a Center, and Ms. Angela is using the laptops from a shared cart to have her students practice literacy and mathematics online at abcya.com. Way to go Ladies!