NCTIES Student Showcase Call for Proposals Closes November 30th

Student Showcase Call for Proposals

Welcome to the registration portal for our 3rd Annual Student Technology Showcase at NCTIES. We are excited to invite students and teachers from Kindergarten to grade twelve to share the powerful teaching and learning that is occurring in schools throughout North Carolina by Making IT Personal. If you are interested in sharing a project that your students have participated in this year, we encourage you to submit a proposal for the Student Technology Showcase. It will be held on Thursday, March 5, 2015 from 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. on the main floor atrium/lobby area and along the hallway or 3rd Floor.

Registration Link: http://goo.gl/ASXYJy
Proposals Open: October 15, 2014
Proposals Close: November 30, 2014

Selection notifications will be sent to presenters by the first week in December.

Making IT Personal is the theme.

Good luck!!

Walmart Chromebook Sale Started Today

Starting today, Walmart will have the Silver Samsung Chromebooks on sale for $199 with a $50 Walmart gift card. Please note these are the models with 2 GB of memory and other counties currently suggest their schools buy 4 GB models to be compliant with newest versions of Imagine Learning and i-ready. This is a great deal for staff and parents looking to buy a Chromebook for personal use.

The sale lasts until supplies run out or Thursday, November 27th.

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Smart Board Care and Maintenance

After attending a SmartBoard session at the Wake County Fall Convergence Symposium yesterday, I was reminded of some helpful tips.

• Our students should be using the SmartBoard ~75% of the time. It should not be used as "a glorified white board."
• When not using your SmartBoard, turn off the projector. Bulbs are expensive! If you are going to lunch, recess or have your planning, turn off the projector.
• To clean your SmartBoard, use a soft cloth. If you need to dampen it slightly, that's ok, but never spray water or cleaner onto the board.