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DESCRIPTION
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SOFTWARE:
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Corel
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Paintshop Pro Photo X2 - Introduction: Use the Learning Center to capture and edit images. Includes many video clips available in-district only.
Paintshop Pro Photo X2 - Intermediate: Use various retouching tools, create collage layers, and add special effects to images. Understand image file formats and file management. Includes many video clips available in-district only.
Painter X (Video training): (in-district only)
Video Studio Pro x2: Create and edit video. Online tutorials by Corel
Granicus streaming server for sharing video on the web. |
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Curriculum Web
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Quick Overview: Instructions for accessing the Curriculum Web and a brief tour (for teachers using Gradebook only)
All Curriculum View: View Bellevue subject and/or grade level curriculum for which you do not teach.
Customizing Classroom Pages: Add web parts to enhance the parent/student At-a-Glance screen.
Creating Assessments: Create via Global Scholar a simple assessment and administer either online or with bubble sheets.
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District Data Analyzer (DDA)
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Teacher Data Dashboard (Analytics): View historical BSD data for current students.
Introduction: Launching and Navigating DDA
DDA Basics & Excel: Videos that demonstrate how to access assessment data in DDA. (in-district only)
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Equation Editor
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Math Editor: Accessing & Using Equation Editor Menu & Creating Graphics.
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Gradebook
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Elementary & Global Scholar: Information and handouts; Blank Progress Report forms
Secondary: Teacher instructions, End-of-Term steps, District grading policies, and FAQs. |
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Internet Explorer
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Internet Explorer v.7: Using the various web browser features of version 7. |
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Office 2007
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Office Compatibility Free Download: For computers running older versions of MS Office. By installing the Compatibility Pack, you will be able to open, edit, and save files.
Office 2007 fix: Changing the line spacing default to 1.0 space/line after a Return, displays Office shortcut icons, & installs the Get Started ribbon tab.
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Office: Excel
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2007 Introduction: Organizing Information and Interpreting Data
2007 Intermediate: Working with formulas and hyperlinks
2003 Introduction:
2003 Intermediate:
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Office: OneNote
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OneNote Introduction: Designed for note taking, brainstorming, research, searching, collaboration, collecting random bits of information. Keep all your information in one easy-to-manage location. |
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Office: Outlook
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2007 Outlook Overview: Working with toolbars, messages and distribution lists.
2003 How To Videos: Tutorials showing how to do some tasks in Outlook.
2003 Level 1: Messaging, Personal Distribution Lists, Attachments, Folder Organization.
2003 Level 2: Signatures, Flags, Auto-reply, Recalling Messages, Contacts, Sending a Distribution List.
2003 Level 3: Message Rules, Drafts, & Hyperlinks, Calendar, Tasks, Notes.
2003 Level 4: Message Searching & Sorting, Emptying Deleted Items, Spell Checking, Delivery Options, Scheduling Meetings, Filtering Junk Mail, Templates, Working Offline, Mail Merge.
Outlook Web Access using Windows: (OWA) Accessing District email from any Internet connection for Windows users.
Outlook Web Access using a Mac: (OWA) Accessing District email from any Internet connection for Macintosh users.
SPAM Information: Explanation of how the BSD Anti-Spam system works.
SPAM Quick Guide: Instructions for users who can now manage their own Quarantine settings.
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Office: PowerPoint
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2007 Introduction: Learn to create basic presentations with high impact.
2007 Intermediate: Learn some more advanced features to enhance presentations.
2003 PowerPoint: |
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Office: Publisher
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2007 Overview: Learn to use and alter templates
2003 Flyers: Creating a Flyer by Modifying a Template.
2003 Brochures & Newsletters: Creating a Brochure & Newsletter Using Skills from Flyer Handout.
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Office: Word
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2007 Basic: Using the new tools in Word 2007, learn to create anad manage basic documents.
2007 Intermediate: Table of Contents, Bibliographies, Footnotes, Proofing, and more.
2007 Tables, Templates & Forms: Creating a Table, Selecting & Modifying Rows & Columns, Changing Table Properties, Modifying a Template, Creating a Template, Creating a Form.
2003 Introduction:
2003 Tables, Templates & Forms:
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Photoshop Elements (Adobe)
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Introduction: Preparing Images for Publishing, Making Selections & Modifying Images.
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PDF995
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PDF Steps: Used to convert any document into a pdf (Portable Document Format) for ease of use electronically.
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SMART Board
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Part A: Notebook Basics: Basic use and care of SMART boards and basic use of the Notebook software.
Part B: Galleries: Items and functions in the Galleries tab, including My Content, Essentials, Lesson Activity Toolkit and Team Content.
Part C: Intermediate: Customizing toolbars; using Control Panel; accessing online resources; using Lesson Activity Toolkit; Ink Aware with Word, Excel and PowerPoint; object animation, spell check; page recorder.
Part D: Other SMART Applications: SMART Recorder, Video Player, SMART Ideas, SMART Speller, Number Cruncher and more.
Part E: SMART Response Basics: (formerly called Senteo) Using Response to collect student responses. Installation is on Staff Laptop page. 2-Minute Tutorials
Part E+: SMART Response Intermediate Skills: Collect and analyze student responses. Tagging of questions & students, as well as generating Student and Class Performance reports.
To view Notebook files in browser, use this link: http://express.smarttech.com
SMARTBoard 600/680i Systems: These Boards can be used in a stand-alone mode without a computer.
SMART Tools not working? Icon not in SysTray? Need the latest version? Go to the Staff Laptop page for updates/fixes.
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SMART Tools
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SMART SynchronEyes - Product Support: User's Guide, New features, Quick Reference Guides, and more! (Secondary Only)
SMART LinQ: Connect a computer to the SMART Board over the network |
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Textbook Tracker
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Quickstart instructions and detailed steps and tips. (Secondary Only)
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Video Production
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Video Studio Pro x2: Create and edit video using a digital camera and computer software. Online tutorials by Corel Learn about our Granicus streaming server for sharing video on the web.
Movie Maker: Capturing Video, Importing Pictures, Editing Video, Adding Audio, Cropping & Saving.
Producer - Movies for Web: Capturing Curriculum Video for use on the web. Click to View Tutorial |
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Web Page Authoring
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Teacher Web Pages using SharePoint -
Teacher Web Page Settings for 2009-10
Part A: Setting up the main web page.
Part B: (Shared Workspaces)
Part C: (Displaying Photos):
Part D: Interactive surveys, discussions and unique Document Libraries.
Updating Teacher Website: Instructions for updating the profile on the teacher webpage.
Curriculum and Teacher Web Login Help
FAQs for Teacher Websites
Dreamweaver MX -
Introduction
Intermediate
Online DW Tutorials
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HARDWARE:
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Projectors
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Setup & Use
Color Adjustment: Color Balance on Dell 3300MP Projector.
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Printers
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Printer Setup: Searching forInstalling a networked printer and changing the default printer. |
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Document Cameras
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Using the Document Camera: Setting up a document camera.
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Canon ZR-25 Digital Video Camera
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Camera Tour: A slide show with images of this camera's features. |
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OTHER:
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Home Access using Staff Laptop
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Connecting via VPN: Connecting to Virtual Private Network (on District staff computer only) for accessing District systems from outside BSD. (Updated soon)
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Windows Operating System Tips
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Making the Most of the D620 Laptop: Proxy settings, VPN, CD & DVD burning, Print Screen capturing, and more!
Tips & Tricks
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All the Right Type
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Loading Student Names: Directions for loading a class list of names to All the Right Type keyboarding software
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Server Dropbox Folders
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Creating Dropbox Folders: Dropbox folders can be created on school servers for students to electronically turn work in to teachers. |