3D Printer
We now have a 3D printer for students and teachers to use! If you've never done any 3D modeling before, try
tinkercad.com
- it's a web-based app that lets you get started creating fast. Once
you're ready for the next level try SketchUp, 123D Design, and Blender,
which are all found in the Software Center (accessible from any school
computer). You can also access and print the huge about of
things others have created by going to
thingiverse.com. Whether you create it yourself or download it, make sure your file is in
.stl format
and bring it to the Media Center on a USB drive. Mr. Brush or a member
of the student "Tech Team" will help you prepare the file for printing!
Prints are
free for things you design yourself and cost $1 per hour of printing someone else's design. Got more questions? Come ask!
Laptop and Nexus cart checkouts
are now on a
Google spreadsheet to
make it easier for you to see availability and sign up!
New Teachers…
When you have a moment, please come visit us in the Media Center. We will show
you available resources and let you know ways we can help out.
New Books
We received book
donations at the end of the year and over the summer. Please pass on to your
students that those are ready to check out and enjoy.
Also, we are putting
together a book order, so please let me know if you have a book you would like
added to the list. Also, ask students to come by the Media Center with any
suggestions of books to add to the order.
Tech Team
We now have a “Tech
Team” with one student per class period.
Tech team students are
available to help with troubleshoot problems (with Ben-Q, Smartboard, scanners,
etc.), walk you through technology usage, assist with adding technology tools
to your lesson plans, and anything else tech-related. (Students will have a
Tech Team badge when you see them in the hallways.)
Scholastic
Book Fair
Will run in the Media Center from
November 9-13.
Know of a Tech
Tool, but not sure how to use it with your class? Just ask the Media Center
and we will help you get started! (Jing, Snippet, Kahoot!,
Socrative, SMART Response, Newsela, Discovery Ed., etc.)
Arduino and Raspberry Pi are available for kids to work with in the Media Center Conference
Room. Please pass this on!
Tired of using old VCRs
to play old video cassettes? No need any longer-- most are available to stream.
Ask the MC for info on where/how to stream
the videos you need for class.
Trophy of Awesome- Please send
nominations (teacher or student) to us in the Media Center.