PPS Instructional Technology

Spring break is quickly approaching and a few of you may be wondering how you can access your email or U drive over break. Outlook Mail - go to: ppsmail.portageps.org U Drive (you must use Internet Explorer) - go to:  https://remoteapp.portageps.org/ and follow the directions on the screen. Don't forget!  You can also access your google docs from any computer that has internet access.  Just go to docs.google.com and sign in using your portage email address and password. I hope you all have a restful spring break!

If you would like to attend Microsoft Word Training today at 3:15, come on over to the TTC Computer lab.  I would love to see you there.  We will be done in time for CIC for anyone who is also involved with that.

How are you using Google Docs in your classroom?  What is working well?  What are some shortcomings or things to look out for?

How are you using Google Docs in your classroom?  What is working well?  What are some shortcomings or things to look out for?

TECH TIP #22 –Security To: All Portage Public School Employees From: Technology Integration Specialist Date: March 5, 2012 Re: How secure are my students using Google Apps? You’ve been exploring more and more with technology – AWESOME! However, you know that with exploration come questions. These are questions from you, your administrator, students and particularly parents. You need to be prepared with answers especially with chatter of late regarding Google’s new privacy policy and what it means to your web presence and history as you interact with their services. Today’s tech tip should help you. What is the policy? Google’s privacy policy changes DO NOT impact our agreement with them in regards to Google apps for staff or student use. That privacy policy remains unchanged. The data belongs to us and Google does not use it as a part of their ad sense or other revenue or research initiatives aimed at commercial gain. The full policy can be found at http://www.google.com/apps...