1. Technology Presentation

2. Grades (online)

3. Accessing Grades Online NISD students can access their grades 24/7 using the online grading system STEM students are expected to monitor their own grades using the online system Make sure you can log into your account! Ready, set, … go!

4. Go to www.nisdtx.org...www.nisdtx.org Step 1. Select the icon Step 2. Log in using your school credentials

5. NetSchool

6. Step 2: Log in: Username: (first.lastname) Password: Your ID # Step 2: Log in: Username: (first.lastname) Password: Your ID # Step 3: Click on NISD Academies Step 3: Click on NISD Academies Step 1: Netschool link goes in browser here: the link is http://moodle.nisdtx.org/ Step 1: Netschool link goes in browser here: the link is http://moodle.nisdtx.org/

7. Step 4: Click on STEM Academy Step 4: Click on STEM Academy

8. Step 6: Click on the courses you are registered in. Your teacher will provide you with an enrollment key Step 6: Click on the courses you are registered in. Your teacher will provide you with an enrollment key

9. Facilitator home page Calendar – check daily Student links – important information for you to check daily Facilitator home page Calendar – check daily Student links – important information for you to check daily

10. eMail

11. Accessing NISD eMail Teachers frequently send information to students via NISD email NISD eMail is important for TEAMWORK – Stay connected to team members Make sure you can log into your account! Ready, set, … go!

12. Finding Outlook on your tablet 1.Go to the Start menu 2.Select at bottom (or swipe up) 3.Find under Microsoft Office This is where you can pin Outlook to your Start menu and/or the desktop task bar for quick access later.

13. Set up your Outlook eMail Follow the prompts to set up your account… Email address: firstname.lastname@nisdtx.org Password: (your student ID number)

14. Need to look up your eMail address? Go to www.nisdtx.org/Page/2579www.nisdtx.org/Page/2579 Select the bottom link on the menu at the right side of the screen

15. More information about your tablet can be found here: moodle.nisdtx.org/course/view.php?id=11230

16. Google Drive

17. Every student has a Google Drive account through NISD STEM Academy Facilitators use Google Drive extensively throughout the year Make sure you can log into your account! Ready, set, … go!

18. Search for “Google Drive” There is no preferred browser for accessing GDrive; they should all work well. However, if you are having issues, it is sometimes helpful to try a different browser. (Chrome used to not work well with GDrive, but this is no longer the case.)

19. Sign in to Google Drive Enter your school email address Example: taylor.swift@nisdtx.org Optional: Enter your school password (your school ID number) This field may be left blank, but ONLY on this screen…

20. Sign in to Google Drive (part 2) Enter your school user name (Example: taylor.swift) For most students, this entry will be the same as the beginning of your email address. Enter your school password (your school ID number)

21. You should see these on your screen: Top left cornerTop right corner school email address Your school email address should be showing here. Add account. If your personal gmail account is showing instead, click on that email address and select Add account. Then follow the login instructions on the previous slides to add your NISD account.

22. Great Job!! You are now in Google Drive! If you still cannot log into Google Drive, let a teacher know ASAP!

23. Twitter

24. Creating a Twitter account is not required Who to follow: @JamesASteele @NorthwestISD What other twitter accounts can you follow? NHS Band & Orchestra All athletics teams Student clubs/organizations …and lots more! Hashtags to use in tweets: #steelerocks #shearsofsteele Also hashtags for specific classes, projects, and school events... Stay connected!