PPS Instructional Technology

The PPS Tech Department is always happy to help our teachers, students, and staff with their tech needs.  In order to make ourselves accessible, and get you the help you need in a timely manner, we have multiple ways for you to get help.  The #1 way for you to get help is to contact the help desk at x5102 or help@portageps.org .  Even if you are unable to reach a person at the time of your call, make sure you leave a message so someone is notified that you need help.  Tickets are automatically created when a voicemail is left on the x5102 line.  DO NOT HANG-UP!  We can't help you if we don't know you need help. If you are looking for tech tips, head to the PPS Tech Training blog .  This is where the Tech Integration Specialists post their tech tips and other great resources to share with the PPS teachers.  Want to request a new tech tip?  Found a great resource and want to share it with others, or learn more about the tool and how it can be...

Hey PPS Staff!  Only 18 days of school left!  Time to think about what professional development you would like to participate in this summer.  Here is the run down of what we will be offering through the PPS Tech Department.  Click on the KALPA course number to sign up for the June Trainings, or head to techcamp.site.portageps.org to register for the August Tech Camp. Courses Being Offered this Summer Google Classroom - Create, share, edit, and grade assignments...online! Instructor: Jessica Winstanley The latest addition to Google Apps for Education offers a simple, straight forward and - best of all - easy to use way to interact with students online.  Whether you have devices in your classroom everyday, or are just beginning to explore ways to use technology in your classroom or blend your class, Google Classroom allows you to create and distribute assignments, information, and resources to your students, as well as edit, grade and return homework, a...

Drum roll please............. PPS Tech Camp Registration is Finally Open for Portage Public Schools Staff! Yes, you read it right!  You can now register for Tech Camp 2014.  After our inaugural year last year, we took all your suggestions and feedback and have come back with a mini-conference that is bigger and better!  This year we are expanding the camp to two and a half days.  You can register for one day or two days, the choice is yours.  We have lengthened the session times from 50 minutes to an hour and 45 minutes to provide more time for exploration and hands on learning.  We are offering the option to buy lunch onsite, so you can stay and participate in great round table discussions.  Finally, we are opening up the labs Friday morning for those of you who want to come back and try out all your new skills and ideas in an environment where you have tech support available to help, coach and trouble shoot with you as you work.  So much f...

As always, we are here to help you! Whether you want some help figuring out Google, setting up your Google site, or developing a really great integrated project for your students, we are here for you. Now it is even easier to schedule an appointment with us. All you need to do is click on the link and follow the directions below. You can schedule an appointment for up to two weeks from the current date. If you want to schedule an appointment further in the future, please contact us directly at jwinstanley@portageps.org or pmurray@portageps.org . To schedule an appointment with one of us, click one of the following links and follow these easy steps: calendly.com/jwinstanley or calendly.com/pmurray Select the duration of time (15, 30 minutes, etc.) Select a day, AM or PM, with spots available Select a listed time slot Click continue Enter your contact information, location, and topics to cover. Schedule the Event That's it!  With three simple clicks, you now have an appoin...