TECH CHECK
LINKS
TECHNOLOGY
Tammy Fry
Technology Integration Specialist
Blue Valley Northwest High School
13260 Switzer
Overland Park, KS  66213
913.681.7093
tfry@bluevalleyk12.org

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ACCESS YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT AT SCHOOL AND AT HOME:
At school:
https://webmail/exchange
At home:
https://webmail.bv229.k12.ks.us/exchange
Type in your username and password (same as log in) and you can get your email!
Technology Tracks

* To send to more than one person, separate names with semi-colons (;)

* If you check the box beside a message and press delete but the message still appears in your inbox, press the F5 button on your keyboard.  It will refresh your screen, and the deleted messages should then be gone.
Make surveys
Organize and annotate Web sites (URLs) for use in lessons
Peruse various teacher resources
Create assessment rubrics with assistance, or choose
from some already created
Access information and suggestions for project-based
learning
Browse lessons and more
Assist students with taking notes from online sources
Create quizzes for taking online
Create a lesson, worksheet or class page on the World Wide Web
I haven't updated this newsletter for a while and decided it was time.  We have made so many great strides in technology in our building!

*Wireless environment as of Fall 2004

*Smartboards in science, math, and   social studies classrooms

*Departmental technology labs

*Mounted LCD projectors in Commons, PAC, and Little Theatre

*New software updates for Special Education students

*New software for SIL students

*New equipment for Physical Education students and the Tri-Fit system

Thanks for your help in making BVNW more tech-savvy!

Tammy Fry


Upcoming events...

Thursday, Feb 3  Progress Report Prep Time
Gradebook updates
Monday, Feb 6 Progress Report Distribution
Thursday, Feb 10  Collaboration/Department Meetings
Thursday, Feb 17  Collaboration/Gradebook updates
Monday, Feb 21 NO SCHOOL Presidents' Day
Tuesday, Feb 22 Building- Design Inservice Day
Thursday, Feb 24 Office Hours


SITES
February 2005
Your own personal file folder on the Internet...
If you are one of those persons who is waiting eagerly for network folders to be available from outside the district, try one of these free online personal drives:

www.ripway.com
30 mb of space on free
account--unlimited
downloads from your own
account with no
restrictions, but upload
files can't be larger than 3
mb

www.streamload.com/classroom
Free accounts have 100 files
or 100 mb, whichever comes first,
per month.  Users cannot
download any file greater than
10 mb or host files.  It has
unlimited free storage.  There are
upgraded packages available for
$
Teacher Features
www.schoolpop.com SHOPPING FROM A VARIETY OF
WELL-KNOWN RETAILERS--TYPE IN OUR SCHOOL'S
NAME, AND 3-20% OF YOUR PURCHASES WILL GO
TO THE BLUE VALLEY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION

www.allrecipes.com SEARCH FOR THAT PERFECT
HOLIDAY RECIPE

www.etoys.com SHOP FOR THOSE "HARD TO FIND" TOYS!

www.burpee.com   EVERYTHING FOR THE AVID GARDENER

www.abebooks.com RARE AND HARD TO FIND BOOKS
And...for all you shoppers out there...
www.travelocity.com INFORMATION AND RESERVATIONS FOR TRAVEL

www.fogdog.com COMPETITIVE SPORTS EQUIPMENT

www.chefshop.com INGREDIENTS, COOKING UTENSILS, AND MORE


*Remember...before submitting payment on line, make sure the URL reads "https" instead of "http"