Safari Montage subscription to be dropped

Our subscription to Safari Montage is being dropped, effective July 1st, 2019.

Q1. When was this decided? 
A1. Within the last week

Q2. When is it available until?
A2. July 1st

Q3. Who decided this?
A3. Teaching & Learning Services manages the funds that cover this service.  They acknowledge that it is used by a few teachers, but overall, the usage is minimal compared to the cost.

Q4. Is it being replaced by another video streaming service?
A4. No.

Q5. How do I find other resources to replace videos that I used?
A5.  You are encouraged to work with teacher leaders, curriculum leads, and curriculum directors to help identify other resources.

 

 

Elementary Chromebooks to be replaced this summer

This update is specific to Elementary Teaching Staff:

 

All elementary chromebooks will be replaced this summer.  Here’s how that will impact the check in process at the end of this school year.

 

Q1.  In prior years, we would store the chromebooks by classroom so that students could easily find their chromebook in August, do we still do that?

A1.  NO.  Please store ALL chromebooks in one location at your school.   This will enable us to pick up the old chromebooks from location and drop off the new ones in that same location.

 

Q2.  In prior years, we would open up a help ticket for any chromebook that needed repairs –  is that still true?

A2.  No. For this summer only (because they are being replaced), you only need to collect the Chromebooks and check them in through Destiny (Library System).   You do NOT need to send any of the chromebooks out for repair.

 

Q3. What is happening with the old ones? Can our school keep them?

A3.  You can not keep them –    when the vendor arrives this summer, they will count your old chromebooks that they will remove – and they will then leave the exact same number of new chromebooks.   The old chromebooks are NOT available to keep, the vendor will take ownership of the old chromebooks.