The following tutorial has been put together for MVSD staff members to assist them in their use of Microsoft Teams. It is designed to help guide future use of the platform, make use of different features, and answer some of the FAQs sent forth to the ICT Department. Use the following timestamps below to help find the topic(s) most useful for you: 0:00 – Introduction 4:43 – How To Access Teams & Ensure Credential Transfer 7:00 – How To Create a Team/Team Types 10:14 – Can I Add in a Parent/Guardian to a Team 12:26 – Teams Interface & Personalization… Read More
MVSD Staff LipDub
Our staff have been working all week learning how to access and work together on collaborative documents, frame and shoot video, and upload and share through our cloud based file storage system. We miss our students and colleagues a lot & put this together to highlight that “we’re all in this together!” This video was created as a way to bring joy, build community, and practice technology skills such as: framing/shooting videos, working on collaborative online documents, using cloud based storage and file sharing. We’re proud to highlight 15 different schools/buildings and a variety of staff positions. Thank you to… Read More
Family Tech Q & A
Hi everybody 👋🏼 I wanted to take an opportunity to introduce the person behind the screen as we launch our Ed Tech Q & A sessions for families starting Monday, March 23rd. I look forward to learning & sharing with you. You can learn more about me at: https://kirstenthompson.weebly.com/ Join us for this daily Tech Q & A on the MVSD Facebook page.
How Should I Communicate During the Suspension of Classes?
As our work situations continually evolve our staff are tasked with communicating effectively with students, families, and colleagues while reporting from different locations and without the benefit of face-to-face clarification. Please consider the following to ensure your communication is effective, appropriate, and in compliance with security and archive practices. How should I communicate with colleagues/supervisors? Your @mvsd.ca email or phone What should my preferred communication method be for families/students? Your @mvsd.ca email This should be your default method as much as possible Schools continue to remain open so staff can access school phone networks The use of text messaging or FaceTime with students/families on… Read More
Disinfect Your Tech!
How can I disinfect my technology during this time!? Stay healthy and safe everyone!
#TechTipTuesday – SKYPE in the Classroom
Every Tuesday I share a Tech Tip on our social media pages to assist our staff in their use of technology as it relates to their role. Have you used Skype in the Classroom? This amazing tool opens up barriers for all schools but especially those in rural and remote areas where travel is often limited due to financial and geographic limitations. Skype in the Classroom. (2020). Uploaded by Kirsten Thompson. Available online at: http://fishbowlteaching.blogspot.com/
#MantraMonday
Every Monday I share a different ed tech quote on our Thompson Classroom social media pages for our staff to consider. This week’s Mantra is: This week is parent-teacher interviews for many of our schools. How are you using technology to bring your stakeholders closer? Check out the stories on our Instagram/Facebook accounts for tech tips related to parent-teacher interviews!
#MantraMonday
Every Monday I share a different ed tech quote on our Thompson Classroom social media pages for our staff to consider. This week’s Mantra is: How are you “living technology” this week?
#TechTipTuesday – Osmo Kits
Every Tuesday I share a Tech Tip on our social media pages to assist our staff in their use of technology as it relates to their role. Did you know we have 6 Osmo Kits available for loan from the PD Resource Centre? The ICT Team has partnered with the centre by adding in iPads so your kits are 100% ready to implement without having to book your school devices! Learn all about it below:
#MantraMonday
Every Monday I share a different ed tech quote on our Thompson Classroom social media pages for our staff to consider. This week’s Mantra is: What teacher doesn’t love a nice sharp pencil? Its PD day in MVSD and I’ll be working as a team with our secretarial staff on all things tech; office 365, school websites, and PowerSchool!