Bettendorf Technology
The impact that technology advancements has had on global, societal, political, and economic environments over the past 15 years is undisputed. Just as technology has dramatically changed the world outside of our schools, it is also impacting the learning and teaching environment within our schools.
It is widely recognized that students in today’s world need to be able to think critically, analyze information from various resources, write or present well-reasoned arguments, and develop solutions for existing problems. It is the philosophy of the Bettendorf Schools that, when integrated effectively, technology not only offers opportunities to develop these essential skills, but can also be effective in enhancing the teaching and learning process.
Students today will spend their adult lives in a multi-tasking, multi-faceted, technology-driven world. It is the goal of the Bettendorf School District to ensure our students are well-equipped to handle that world.
Accessing Files from Home
You can now access the files on the school server from home. To learn more, click on the link below to access a pdf document that explains the process.
Infinite Campus - Gradebook Changes for 2011-12
Handout from Training:
The Lesson Planner will no longer exist beginning school year 2011-12. Below are a couple of videos to help you understand this transition.
Teacher Tools 1: Assignments Tool Workflow video
Teacher Tools 2: Student Groups video
If you would like to experience what the new Teacher Gradebook will be like you can go to the "Preview" website and logon with the same credentials you currently logon to for Infinite Campus.
This is actually a copy of our database for the currently year. Note: It will not be up-to-date to what you have currently put on Infinite Campus, but it should give you a good idea of the changes.
There are also several free online 2-hour courses you can go through to learn more about the new Teacher Gradebook changes:
Teachers:
Help with RWD Teacher Website:
Great Deal for Staff / Teachers:
As part of the Microsoft Select Agreement, Bettendorf Community Schools employees have the legal right to obtain Microsoft software such as Office 2010 Pro on your home computers for work-related purposes. We have enlisted our Microsoft software vendor, JourneyEd, to administer the Microsoft work at home rights program. The cost to obtain the software is $9.95 for the licensed download and $14.95 for the physical CD/DVD and can be ordered at http://www.journeyed.com/WAH?school_type_id=1&state_code=IA After you place the order online, you will be required to fax or email a copy of your ID badge to JourneyEd. They will send you instructions for sending the verification by email once you have placed the order through their site. Once you have submitted your ID, you will receive either a license code and a link (download) or a physical CD media set..
Please note: with the "Work at Home" version for $9.95 you are promising to remove this version if you leave the district.
There is a second option that allows Faculty/Staff to purchase the products at a greatly reduced price as well. With that option the copy is owned by the user and does NOT have to be removed if they would leave the district. To purchase a copy under this option, go to:
Parents Concerned about Internet Safety for their Child and the use of Facebook: Check out this link!
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