Today we are officially announcing our plans to move to Google Apps. This includes
Gmail: You will have over 7 gigabytes of email storage, built in instant messaging, and powerful search. Your email address will NOT change
Google Calendar: allows easy coordination of work or class schedules, meetings and events online
Google Docs: allows teachers and students to create and collaborate on documents, spreadsheets, and presentations in real-time
Google Sites: allows teachers and students to create and collaborate on a websites. Google sites can remain private or be turned for the world to see.
Google Calendar: allows easy coordination of work or class schedules, meetings and events online
Google Docs: allows teachers and students to create and collaborate on documents, spreadsheets, and presentations in real-time
Google Sites: allows teachers and students to create and collaborate on a websites. Google sites can remain private or be turned for the world to see.
Access
You can access your new account three different ways.
1. There is now a gmail icon in the NAL box
2. There is a link on the McDowell County Schools Homepage
3. or just visit http://gmail.mcdowell.k12.nc.us
Your username is “firstname.lastname”
You will be prompted to change your password when you first login.
Staff Development
We plan to have extensive staff development for all of the Google Apps after the start of school next year. We are also offering staff development on June 14th and 15th to anyone who would like to get a jump start.
June 14th
9 - 11 AM - Technology Departement’s Tech Training Lab - by Aaron Slutsky
9 - 11 AM EMJH Flex Lab - by Eric Cole
1 - 3 PM EMJH Flex Lab - by Eric Cole
9 -11 AM WMJH Keith Ledford’s Lab - by Keith Ledford
Tuesday June 15th
9 - 11 AM West Marion Elementary Instructional Technology Lab - by Alyssa Kanipe
9 - 11 AM - Technology Departement’s Tech Training Lab - by Aaron Slutsky
1. There is now a gmail icon in the NAL box
2. There is a link on the McDowell County Schools Homepage
3. or just visit http://gmail.mcdowell.k12.nc.us
Your username is “firstname.lastname”
You will be prompted to change your password when you first login.
Staff Development
We plan to have extensive staff development for all of the Google Apps after the start of school next year. We are also offering staff development on June 14th and 15th to anyone who would like to get a jump start.
June 14th
9 - 11 AM - Technology Departement’s Tech Training Lab - by Aaron Slutsky
9 - 11 AM EMJH Flex Lab - by Eric Cole
1 - 3 PM EMJH Flex Lab - by Eric Cole
9 -11 AM WMJH Keith Ledford’s Lab - by Keith Ledford
Tuesday June 15th
9 - 11 AM West Marion Elementary Instructional Technology Lab - by Alyssa Kanipe
9 - 11 AM - Technology Departement’s Tech Training Lab - by Aaron Slutsky
Please use the following form to register
https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dEw4M2pMQVhxQ3Y2ZkhPQWg0MV9mU3c6MQ
Google Guru
Each School also has a Google Guru, a teacher that has volunteered to assist others with the transition.
AEC: To Be Determined
EFE: Kristie Arrowood
EMJH: Nikki Holland
GWE: Natalie Morgan and Heather Anderson
MES: Patricia Arthur
MHS: Angie Allison, Holly Goforth, Sumer Inman, Joy Hall, Daniel Smith, Miranda Ferguson
MEC: To Be Determined
NES: Holly Sills
NCE: Caitlin Hunter
OFE: Stephanie Lytle
PGE: To Be Determined and Scott Mitchell
WME: Emily Elkins
WMJH: Wendy Young
In order to use Gmail exclusively, you will need to setup a rule in Groupwise. Please talk to your Google Guru or Technology Facilitator and they will help you set this up.
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