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Office of Digital Learning

The Office of Digital Learning held a meeting on September 4, 2014, to discuss important updates for the upcoming school year. Key speakers included Ryan Imbriale and Lloyd Brown, who addressed innovative learning and technology services. Highlights included updates on Microsoft 365, MAP Testing, BCPS One accounts, and assistive technology. Support resources like the Daly Help Desk and new training sessions for parents were also introduced. Learn more about initiatives in digital learning and technology support for students and families.

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Office of Digital Learning

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  1. Office of Digital Learning Back to School Meeting September 4, 2014 Follow us on Twitter @BCPSODL

  2. Welcome and Introductions • Ryan Imbriale – Executive Director – Department of Innovative Learning • Lloyd Brown – Executive Director – Department of Information Technology

  3. Microsoft 365 Portal.microsoftonline.com • Online access to One Drive. • Use BCPS credentials to log in. • Full “sync” coming in Fall.

  4. MAP Testing MAP Testing Technology support servicesUpdate Nick Argyros – Manager

  5. News from Tss • Imaging of HP devices…..Coming Soon! • Work Orders: Thanks for your patience! • Daly Support and Extended Help Desk • x4672 • Email Tickets • 7:30 – 5:00 (BCPS) 5:00 – 10:00 (Daly) • Print Management Services • Adobe Creative Cloud License • Edmodo

  6. MAP Testing MAP Testing BCPS ONEUpdate Michele Wagner – DoIT

  7. Parent Statistics – Week 1 • 15347 New myBCPS accounts • 19750+ existing accounts from other apps • 414 are now BCPS One parents • 20847 Parent-to-Student Associations • Since Wed. 8/27 • Lowest volume day 655 new parents • Highest volume day 4266 new parents

  8. Most Apparent BCPS Issues • Volume – 600+ an hour • Added resources to our servers • Changed sender of system e-mails to monitor for spam notices. • Code Errors • 4 releases since 8/27, another targeted for tonight • Connectivity – outage on internet • DNS server between us and Engrade failed for one hour • E-mail Service Providers Rejecting our mail • AOL and Yahoo seem to be the most common

  9. Common Support Issues • Not reading yellow sheet or trying to set up accounts before getting them. • Not receiving activation code • Delivering to full mailboxes • Parents entering incorrect e-mail • Parents with whitelists • Mistyping verification code or DOB • Out of all 20,000 activations only 9 have been actual data issues • Using verification code for account activation code • Trying to log in to BCPS One through school web site “Login” link. • Teachers sending home internal and external password but not explaining which the student should use at home.

  10. MAP Testing MAP Testing Assistive TechnologyUpdate Kama Dwyer – Team Leader

  11. Office of Assistive TechnologyLoch Raven Academy x2299 • Kama Dwyer, Team Leader kdwyer@bcps.org • Heather Donatellihdonatelli@bcps.org • Jan Kurtz jkurtz@bcps.org • Jennifer Langenbergjlangenberg@bcps.org • Jeanne Noorisajnoorisa@bcps.org • Cathy Overtoomcovertoom@bcps.org • Candy Richardson crichardson3@bcps.org

  12. Assistive Technology • Addressing communication and access needs • Communication devices • Accessibility features • Magnification • Built in onscreen keyboards • Speech recognition • Adapted keyboards • Adapted mice/trackballs • software

  13. Clicker 6 Classroom suite Boardmaker v6 Boardmaker studio Dragon naturally speaking kurzweil WordQ SOFTWARE

  14. Liaison and Alternate Updates Michael Fort- Specialist

  15. Coming soon…..wireless projecting!

  16. Role of thetechnology liaison https://intranet.bcps.org/offices/oit/liaison/14-15/ODL_Liaison_Job_Description_2014-2015.doc

  17. Docking station Information Docking Station Information

  18. BCPS One Parent Training • Parent Access Codes – Obtaining and Printing • Permissions and Printing • Liaisons have been tasked with providing a training session for parents related to access to BCPS One. • The website bcps.org/bcpsone has support aids for this session. • Please complete the Google Form to indicate the completion of this task.

  19. Student User Name Labels • New video for Office 2013 Mail Merge • http://www.schooltube.com/video/1813cc85aabf42209ee0/

  20. Microsoft 365 Portal.microsoftonline.com • Online access to One Drive. • Use BCPS credentials to log in. • Full “sync” coming in Fall.

  21. Wixie access • Through BCPS One • Class level access • Working on placing access on More Resources/Tools and Utilities Page • Teacher of record can share a class with you for access

  22. FitnessGram • RIP in Windows 7 Folder • Fitnessgram 8.6 Full Install • Runs on Windows 8 (HP) Devices

  23. HP “Fixes” • Windows 8 Folder • HP Revolve Fixes

  24. Edmodo and passwords

  25. Windows 8 Apps • BCPS App Store still in the works • Some apps that are being sent • ZanerBloser Font • Edmodo • Dictionary • Kids Story Builder • QR Reader • Common Core • Calculator • Movie Moments • Fresh Paint • KoDu Game Lab

  26. Connect ed troubleshooting • ConnectEd Troubleshooting

  27. Login for interns http://www.bcps.org/apps/erf/

  28. QUESTIONS? For the good of the group.

  29. Destiny Asset Manager Bill Groth – TSS, DoIT

  30. Destiny Asset Manager Liaison Group Introductory Session September 4, 2014

  31. Today’s Agenda • Sampling Of Group’s Knowledge of Destiny • Access To Destiny & Troubleshooting • Access To Follett Software Customer Portal • Getting Around In Destiny • Scanner & Barcode Tag (Labels) Details • Adding Item Records To Destiny • Additional Help Resources

  32. Destiny…? • Web-based ( Access From Anywhere via Internet) • Three Main Modules • Library Manager (All BCPS Schools w/ Libraries) • Textbook Manager (Approx. 24 School Sites) • Asset Manager (All BCPS Schools) • Patrons Are Sent To Destiny By STARS • Use of Barcode Tags (Labels) Simplifies Data Entry • Different Patrons Have Different Privileges • Users Are Logged Out After Inactivity Timeout… • Use Outlook Credentials For Login

  33. Access To Destiny & Troubleshooting • Start From: http:/destiny.bcps.org • Select YOUR School Site From Destiny Main Page • EXIT – Destiny Quest • Login (With Outlook Credentials) • Make Sure All Of Today’s Attendees Can Login… • Extra Help Is Available After Destiny Login • Main (Searchable) Help – Top Right Corner • On-Page Help – How Do I … • Item Specific Help – Balloon w/ ? • Follett Software Customer Portal

  34. The Follett Software Customer Portal • Go To: http://www.follettsoftware.com • Click – Blue PORTAL Button (Upper Right Corner) • Login – Use Follett Customer Account • Instructions For Creating Account Included In “Welcome” Email. • Uses Email Address & Password For Login. • Requires Follett Customer Number & School Zip To Setup. • Email Me If Unsuccessful (wgroth@bcps.org)

  35. Follett Customer Portal • In The Portal, Online Training Videos Are At: • Professional Learning • Product/Solution: • Destiny • Refine Selection: • Asset Manager • Filter Results: • To Be More Specific (But, Not Required!) • Use Latest “Version” Available For Videos…

  36. Getting Around In Destiny • Navigation Is Via: • Tabs • Options • Sub-Tabs • Do Not Use Browser’s BACK BUTTON! • Destiny Works Well In: (Today, Anyway…!) • Internet Explorer 9.X or 11.X • Google Chrome • Firefox • Safari • Let’s Have A Look At This… (Desktop Share)

  37. The Honeywell Scanner • Scanner Is A Honeywell (Metrologic) MK9540-38A32 • Has A 5 Year Warranty • Comes With USB Cable & Stand • Can Be Ordered From CDW-G • Contact – Bill Rose (billros@cdw.com) • Single Units Sell For $140.00 (Delivered) • Description Record Is Already In Destiny!

  38. Barcode Tags (Labels) - 1 • Tags Are Custom Imprinted On Polyester Stock • Are For Use On BCPS Technology Assets – ONLY! • Other Assets In The School Can Be Tagged, But… • Not Yet! • Will Require Different Labels! • Asset Labels All Start With The Number “5” • Contain a 4-Digit Site Identifier • Have 14 Total Digits • Use Symbology: Code 3 of 9, Mod 10 • Last Digit Is A CHECK DIGIT! (Do Not Read)

  39. Barcode Tags (Labels) - 2 • Require A Clean Surface (Use Alcohol Prep Pad!) • Should Be Difficult To Remove After 24 Hours • Come On 1000 Label Rolls • Cost $70.00 per 1,000 Labels • Labels For Technology Assets Will Be Provided By BCPS • Include A “Tattle-Strip” For Hiding. • Are Sequentially Numbered On Roll

  40. Adding Records To Destiny • Two Types Of “Records” In Asset Manager • Description Records (Created At District level) • Item Records (Created At School Level) • Add Item Records Using “Catalog” Tab. • Search Catalog To Find Proper DESCRIPTION Record • Use: Look In – “Baltimore County Public Schools” • Add New ITEM Record To A Description Record. • Add Multiples Of Same Item, At The Same Time! • DESCRIPTION Record Must Exist Before ITEM Can Be Added To Destiny.

  41. Additional Help Resources • If You Can’t Locate The Proper DESCRIPTION Record: • Use Record – “CONTAINS” not “Starts With” • Check Spelling Of Item Name • Try Using Model Name • Email The District Description Specialist – • Donna Gruzs (dgruzs@bcps.org) • Still Having Trouble?? • Email Bill Groth (wgroth@bcps.org) • PLEASE – Work Carefully With Item Records • Remember GIGO – Garbage In / Garbage Out

  42. Additional Responsible Staff • As We Move Forward – Department Chairs Will Have Circulation Responsibilities • Please Complete The Spreadsheet That Was Included In Your Welcome Email, And Return It To Me. • I Will Add These Folks To Your System, For Circulation. • Please Send This List As Soon As The Position Is “Solid” • Send Again, Anytime Positions Change.

  43. Face-To-Face Training 9/23/14 (Tuesday)Pulaski Park II e-Classroom 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. 9/23/14 (Tuesday)Pulaski Park II e-Classroom 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. 9/23/14 (Tuesday)Pulaski Park II e-Classroom 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. 9/24/14 (Wednesday)Pulaski Park II e-Classroom 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. 9/24/14 (Wednesday)Pulaski Park II e-Classroom 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. • Log into the BCPS Online Registration System at https://www.bcps.org/apps/registration. • Select Catalog: “Meetings - Registration”. • Click the “Catalog” link in the left-hand navigation menu. • Use the pull-down menu to select Digital Learning and select the appropriate meeting from the list. • Select the session you wish to attend. • Register.

  44. Thank You For Your Attention! Please Email Me If You Have Questions! Bill Groth (wgroth@bcps.org )

  45. QUESTIONS? For the good of the group.

  46. Important Edmodo Groups • Liaison – fbhehu • https://edmo.do/j/pg90n3 • Liaison Sandbox – zrtcga • https://edmo.do/j/b0d7f9

  47. Upcoming Events and Announcements • Professional Development Opportunities • Liaison Meeting Schedule • New Liaison and Alternate Meetings • HSA/MSA Refresher Sessions • Liaison Hangouts

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