1. PowerPoint Student Examples
Last month's discussion regarding using
PowerPoint in the classroom continued with a focus on student use.
Ratpack members shared student examples during the meetings. Charlene
demonstrated how to connect to the PowerRanger shared folder and
showed where examples can be found, along with extra backgrounds and
templates for creating PowerPoint projects.
The PowerRanger shared folder can be selected when you login to the Adlai server (the new "digital home" for all your back up files). Look for the "PowerPoint Fun" folder. Instructions for connecting to Adlai are at: http://www4.district125.k12.il.us/webmeisters/cchausis/tutorial/adlai.html
2. OS X Preview and Planning
Charlene reveiwed the plans for upgrading to OSX. The "training
survey" results will be collected and organized by Ratpack member
Wendy Custable. Once the training sessions are scheduled, Charlene
will develop a timeline for the software updating.
3. Think - Pair -
Share
This activity was not completed as too few Rangers brought their
"Pocket Guides." We will try this again at the May
meeting.
4. Administrivia: Future of the
PowerRanger program.
Sam will be emaiing faculty to invite teachers to apply for next
year's cadre of PowerRangers. All requests will go through the
division director.