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ActivInspire Tutorials

       Tutorial Movies on Promethean's Website: When you click on the link, you will see a Getting Started movie first.  If you scroll down to just below the movie, you will see tabs (like Getting Started, Using Resources and Shapes, etc).  Under each tab will be several tutorial movies related to that topic.

• Click here if you use ActivInspire Primary.

• Click here if you use ActivInspire Studio.

Here's some other helpful resources....

• Groton's Promethean / ActivInspire Page (Use your email username/password to log in).
• ActivInspire Tidbits (tools listed ABC order). 
• Click here for general information on what's located where in the Menus - highlighted parts are tools that are less familiar to teachers.
• Click here for one of many Tips and Tricks PDF's posted online.

Projector Filter Cleaning

In this picture, I pulled the filters up so you can see where they are located.  In the top left corner, you can see the main filter sticking out.  Towards the top right (wedged between the grey bar and two grey bumps) you can see the bulb filter.  Pull these out, blow out the dust, then put them back.  This will help extend the life of the projector.  Also, please turn off the projectors when not in use.  These two steps will help extend the life of the projectors.

What a Clogged Filter Looks Like

First Name Labels in PowerSchool!

         If you would like to print out a set of labels with your students' first names, you may now go in to PowerSchool and print them out!

1. Go to PowerSchool.
2. On the homepage, click on REPORTS (the printer icon).
3. Next to "Which report you would like to print?" select Kindergarten_Labels.
4. Click SUBMIT.
5. Click VIEW once the report is ready (you may need to hit the refresh button to see VIEW).
6. When printing, select FIT TO PAGE to get the names to fit within the labels.  Then, click PRINT.  A class set of labels will print out.  They are not all exactly centered, but saves you time from having to input your class list into another program :).

Smarter Balance Digital Library

Recently we received an email from the Smarter Balanced Digital Library for access to the library.  Log in https://sso.smarterbalanced.org/auth/UI/Login.

If you are unable to locate or unable to get into the site using the forgot password link, please email Karen Bryer.  The accounts are created by the state so we will need to contact them.  Please check to see if you are able to log in and contact Karen Bryer if you are unable to.

Taken from Karen Bryer's email sent 11/17/2014 "Smarter Balance Digital Library."

Sharepoint - Updating Spreadsheets

      Sharepoint is tricky when it comes to files.  You have 2 options after you upload your first spreadsheet!

Option 1: Save your information into an Excel document on your computer - then upload it.  You always must do this to start the year - when you need to upload your first data.

1. Save your file with your name first then LA or Math spreadsheet where you will remember where its at :).
2. Go to http://co-gboe-share/default.aspx.
3. Go to your building's folder, then your grade level, the Math and LA Spreadsheets folder. 
4. Click UPLOAD.
5. Click CHOOSE FILE.
6. Find the file and click OPEN.  The file will then upload to Sharepoint.  If it asks if you would like to overwrite an existing file, say YES!
7. You will need to do this every time to update your spreadsheet on your computer.

Option 2: Edit the file in Sharepoint (only works if you are using Internet Explorer and are on a School Computer on the school network).  Once your data is uploaded the first time using Option 1, then you can use this option the rest of the year.

1. Open Internet Explorer.
2. Type in //sharepoint or click on this link: http://co-gboe-share/default.aspx.
3. Go to your building's folder, then your grade level, the Math and LA Spreadsheets folder. 
4. Click on the file you would like to edit.
5. A window will pop up - click on EDIT!
6. The file will open the spreadsheet using Excel on your computer, BUT you will be editing the file that is on Sharepoint.  Not a file on your computer.  So, when you click SAVE - it will update Sharepoint BUT it will not update the original spreadsheet you set up on your computer at the start of the year.  If you would like to save a copy to your computer, you can click SAVE AS and save a copy to your computer AFTER you click SAVE to update the Sharepoint file.