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Vol. 4, Issue 1 April 12, 2016
Tech News Tuesday online eNewsletter
IN THIS ISSUE
WELCOME BACK EDITION!
New IT Website
New Technology Trainer
Install Office 2016 at Home
Install Adobe Creative Cloud Suite at Home
Search to Find Anything
Coming Soon Tech News Tuesday Featurettes
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Table of Contents
New IT Website
page 1
New Technology
Trainer page 2
Install Office 2016
Free at Home
page 2
Install Adobe at
Home page 3
Search to Find
Anything page 3
Coming Soon Tech News Tuesday
Featurettes page 4
IT Department has a new website
Did you know?
or directly go to https://its.mcs4kids.com
On the MCS District Website at www.mcs4kids.com 1. Click on Staff tab at the top 2. Click on Technology on the top menu
On the website you will find news and information about District Technology updates to software and projects. The
website also features tutorials, handouts, and videos how to use devices and applications we are using at Modesto City Schools. From the website all staff can sign up for training
classes or schedule 1 to 1 assistance.
Check it out today!
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Did you know?
We have two technology trainers
Alexandra Hancock joined the Instructional Technology Department in October 2015 as our second Instructional Technology Trainer. The dynamic duo of Matthew Ketchum and Alexandra Hancock are ready to train with excitement and enthusiasm for all things technology! They serve all staff including Classified, Certificated, and Administrative. Attend a hands-on class at Pearson Computer Lab, schedule School Site training, or 1 to 1 assistance with them.
www.mcs4kids.com/training
Did you know?
Install Microsoft office 2016 for free
All Staff and Students can install up to 5 licensed copies of Microsoft Office 2016 for free on their own personal computers or laptops. Includes full featured version of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote. Works with Windows 7, 8.1, 10 and Apple Macs.
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Did you know?
Install adobe creative cloud suite MCS Staff can install Adobe Creative Cloud Suite for $9.75 per year on their own personal computers and laptops. Adobe Creative Cloud features Adobe’s most popular tools including PhotoShop, InDesign, Premier Video Editor, and Acrobat Pro PDF Editor.
For Training:
Get started learning Adobe Creative Cloud online with self-paced lessons – click here
Flyer for our Adobe Trainings – click here Sign up for our hands-on training for
Adobe – click here
Did you know? Search to find anything
Try the Search box in the top right
corner of any Modesto City Schools
Website to search for anything you are
looking for.
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Coming Soon… Tech News Tuesday Featurettes
Nearpod Nation
Engage and Amaze with the Interactive features of NEARPOD Bring presentations to life with interactive mobile presentations and embedded feedback activities.
Ology with Schoology
Take Control of Your Digital Resources with SCHOOLOGY Schoology as a learning management system (LMS) has all the tools you need to create engaging content, design lessons, and assess student understanding with the added ability to sync grades up to PowerTeacher.
Going Pro with Your Surface Pro
The Advantages of Being a Digitally Mobile SURFACE PRO Teacher Combine the engaging integration of digital resources with a device that untethers you.
Be a OneNote Avenger
Increase Productivity and Collaboration using ONENOTE Want to go paperless? Experience the power of Microsoft OneNote digital notebook! Organize, create, and collaborate anytime anywhere with text, audio, video, files, digital ink, and so much more!
We are bringing these new reoccurring featurettes along with fan favorites sections such as For the Rookie and Cool Tools to upcoming issues
Tech in the Classroom
Showcasing both teachers and students using technology in the classroom.
WE NEED YOU! Teachers please complete the form to share how you or a student is using technology in the classroom. – click here
Askie the techie
Dear Abby for the technology age. We answer your tech questions.
WE NEED YOU! All Staff please complete the form to share your questions for us to answer. We will keep submissions anonymous. - click here