Sunday, April 25, 2021

Media/Tech Updates - Week of April 26

Media Center, Makerspace, Ms. Chen's office

If you use or need to use one of these spaces on a regular basis, please let Andrea know the days/times ASAP. As more people use the media center, the calendar needs to be updated to avoid conflicts. 

Do you or a student need a Chromebook for the day?

Chromebooks are stored in a cart in the media office. Check out is "self serve" for staff members. Students will need to have a staff member pick up device. 
  • Devices on top shelf are charged.
  • Sign device out on sign up sheet (on clipboard on top of cart). 
  • Take device only. We can no longer loan out chargers.
  • Return device by end of day to table inside media center doors. (We will sanitize and check it in.)

Chargers

Unfortunately, we do not have any extra chargers. The few chargers we have need to stay in the media office. 

If a student cannot find his/her charger, a heat ticket can be submitted to request a new charger.  It may take a few days/weeks for the county to deliver *if* there are chargers available. 

If a student device needs to be charged, he/she can bring it to the media center to charge on the cart. Be sure device is labeled. 


Digital Resources for next year

Leadership will soon be discussing digital resources for next year. Please be thinking about what you have used and found beneficial. If there is a (WCPSS approved) resource that you are interested in us purchasing, be prepared to share how it would support teaching and learning at Underwood (ie. tell why we should purchase it.) Be on the lookout for a survey.


End of Year

It's that time of year when we need to start inventorying and collecting books and devices. A couple points to know...

  • All books will be due on May 28. 
  • Student Chromebooks that stay at school (labeled with blue tape) - turn in at the end of the year.
  • Student Chromebooks that go home - stay with the student to be used next year. 
  • Staff laptops - stay with staff member unless leaving WCPSS.
  • Doc cameras - stay in classroom.
  • Carts - stay in classroom.
  • Miscellaneous Chromebooks and chargers - turn into Media Center.
  • Chromebooks used by staff - turn into Media Center. 
More detailed information will be coming out soon.

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