Welcome to Williamsburg Middle School Mr. Gordon Laurie, Principal - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Welcome to Williamsburg Middle School Mr. Gordon Laurie, Principal Mr. Dante Hicks, Asst. Principal Ms. Michelle McCarthy, Asst. Principal Ms. Elizabeth Rowden, Asst. Principal Arlington Public Schools

Technology Resources and Communication Hae-Lee Solomon, Instructional Technology Coordinator haelee.solmon@apsva.us @WMSITC Arlington Public Schools

ParentVue • Class websites within ParentVue where HW assignments will be posted. • Can see attendance, assignments, HW assignments posted by teachers. • Change your email for APS SchoolTalk emails.

APS Technology Resources for Students • Onelogin username and password • StudentVue – class websites for HW, access to grades, schedules • APS Google • APS wifi/iPad configuration • Make sure they know this. • Blackboard • Textbooks • Different password than OneLogin password • WMS website • iPad Tech. Tutorials (need to be logged in APS Google account to see this website) • Personalized Learning Devices Blog

Digital Agenda Books • Notability app • Backup to APS Google Drive • Students will record daily HW assignments while in class within app. • Can take pictures and add to note

Electronic Class Materials • Google Classroom • Students get access code to enroll into course from their teachers. • Receive specific class and homework assignment materials. • Students electronically submit work back to their teachers. • Students will have apps on iPads and will receive notifications about assignments. • Notifications need to be turned on.

Personalized Learning Devices Arlington Public Schools

WMS School Expectations • Bring iPad home every day and bring iPad fully charged to school every day. • Bring iPad to every class. Store in gym lockers for PE. • Submit Student Tech. Request through WMS homepage for any technical help or damage. • Demonstrate positive digital citizenship while using all APS technology resources. • Lock screen should an image of the student or a way to identify them. • Passcode • Guidelines and APS Acceptable Use Policy

WMS School Expectations • Please look online at Personalized Learning Info for Parents website for consequences on iPad misuse. • https://williamsburg.apsva.us/technology/ personalized-learning-device-blog/for-parents/

Understanding the APS iPad • Filtering server. • More filters while on APS wifi. • App Store can’t be found on iPad. • Apps are vetted by ITC and approved apps go into the app catalog for students to download. Request form for parents to request app for their child only. •

WMS Students Will Be…. • Be effective communicators. • Collaborate positively with their peers. • Innovate and use creativity. • Use higher order thinking strategies and various problem solving techniques. • Be positive digital citizens.