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Time to Dump, Save and Organize

Posted on April 21, 2016 by Christie Boen

It’s getting to be that time of year to think about cleaning out desks and lockers, but what about our digital content? Nobody else can see our digital mess, so why should we care? Well, if it lives in the Continue reading Time to Dump, Save and Organize→

Posted in Elementary School, High School, Middle School

Public Library App Now in Self Service

Posted on April 18, 2016 by Christie Boen

Recently I blogged about the new Deschutes Public Library App and how fabulous it is. Today, we made it available in Self Service under the category “Family Involvement Apps”. In order to utilize this app, the user must have a library Continue reading Public Library App Now in Self Service→

Posted in Elementary School, High School, Middle School

World Book Advanced Has a New Look

Posted on April 16, 2016 by Christie Boen

We’re told not to judge a book by its cover, but we do it regardless. If it doesn’t look interesting, we’re not apt to pick it up and read it. I think the same thing goes for websites. We’re far Continue reading World Book Advanced Has a New Look→

Posted in High School, Middle School

A Couple of Email Tips

Posted on April 15, 2016 by Christie Boen

I’m always looking for more efficient ways of completing tasks. One way is turning off “Conversations” in Outlook. When you have them turned on (which is the default), it nests all emails pertaining to the same subject which can sometimes Continue reading A Couple of Email Tips→

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OverDrive Updates

Posted on April 15, 2016 by Christie Boen

OverDrive is a great place to access books 24/7. It has been widely accessed throughout our district and will likely continue to grow as we add to the digital library. If you’re an avid user of OverDrive, you may have Continue reading OverDrive Updates→

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iPad Camera Table – Ryan Wiggins

Posted on April 14, 2016 by Scott McDonald

Stopping by Ryan Wiggins first grade classroom is a must for any teacher who visits Juniper Elementary.  Especially, if you are looking for creative uses of technology.  As a first grade teacher, Ryan does NOT have iPads for every student Continue reading iPad Camera Table – Ryan Wiggins→

Posted in Elementary School

Notability Clean Up

Posted on April 12, 2016 by John Craft

Have your students deleted old Notability files only to have them appear again? Know of any students with over 300 Notability files, and most of them are now irrelevant? If you answered yes to either or both of those questions, Continue reading Notability Clean Up→

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Breaking Things Up With BreakoutEDU

Posted on March 11, 2016 by John Craft

Have you seen Indiana Jones or National Treasure and found yourself caught up in trying to solve the mystery before Harrison Ford or Nicholas Cage do? Both are clever movie series that engage the audience with mysteries and clues that Continue reading Breaking Things Up With BreakoutEDU→

Posted in Elementary School, High School, Middle School

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