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Follow the links, below, to learn new technology skills. All topics are self-paced. Heidi will be available in the lab as you try to do these activities on your own, have questions, or need help. If you run out of time you can always come back to this page to learn more. If you would like further help in applying any of these topics, and more, in your classroom, contact Heidi Crist.

Eduphoria Training There are three Eduphoria topics discussed in this Microsoft OneNote notebook: Forethought, Aware for Data Managers, and Aware for teachers. Select the Eduphoria Training link. On the left you will see a menu. Select the topic(s), and then subsequent subtopic(s), on the menu for which you want to learn more.

Skyward Message Center Learn to use the Message Center in Skyward to contact student families and document the contact. This section was created with Microsoft OneNote. When ONeNote opens, you will see options on the left. Select each option to proceed through the training.

Aurasma Set up your own augmented reality channel in Aurasma so you can wow your students, other teachers, and families. Learn how other teachers and schools use Aurasma in the classroom.

What is a wiki? Heard of wikis, but not sure how to use them in the class? This page describes what a wiki is and contains links to other resources and ideas for using wikis in the classroom.

BYOD Procedures Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) seems like a really neat idea, until they do and you wish they hadn't. To be successful, BYOD programs need to have established procedures to help your students use their devices as learning tools. This page contains some ideas for classroom procedures and research related to BYOD policies.

iPad Resources Look here for resources to help you review and evaluate iPad apps for the classroom. There is something here for a class with a teacher iPad or for classes with more than one iPad.

Tech Training Ideas and Questions? Still have questions? Go to Edmodo and use the group code given to you in class, today, to access our eCats group and ask away!