Welcome to Your New Homework Page

We have created step-by-step instructions for you to learn how to access, update and save homework pages.   A copy of this document can be found on the faculty pages of the new website, if you'd like to print a copy for yourself.

More Great Guides from Edutopia

In addition to subscribing to this blog, I believe you should all take the time to subscribe to Edutopia.  It is truly a goldmine of great ideas for educators.  I also love that George Lucas has used his millions of Star Wars dollars to establish this foundation to support innovation in education. 

Please take a moment to download - and read - the two latest guides - and keep in mind I'd love to help with teaching any of the new media ideas you're intrigued by!

http://www.edutopia.org/classroom-management-resource-guide

http://www.edutopia.org/ten-tips-teaching-new-media

Edutopia - Guides to Help You Start the School Year

Directions for checking a flash drive to make sure it is virus-free

When checking a flash drive to make sure it is virus free, these are the steps with the newer WebRoot antivirus software.

1)      RIGHT click on the little yellow orb in the bottom right toolbar (and make sure it is WebRoot client)  and choose SETTINGS

2)      Then when that console is up, click on Ctrl-Alt-P  to bring up a password box and type in   fedsolutions   (all lower case.)

3)      Then  from the SETTINGS submenu choice (40% of the way down the column) choose: Sweep all folders on the current drive and then use the pull-down to choose the appropriate drive letter for the flash drive.

Any questions?  Check with Charlie or MB

Synching your HTS Email Account with Your iPhone or Droid

Here's a truly useful technology tip.  I've long been frustrated that I couldn't access my school Email easily from my iPhone.  As it turns out, Tystan from Fed Solutions has worked out an easy fix for this.  His instructions follow:

"I’ve built a virtual directory into the Exchange system that will now allow any users with an active-sync enabled phone (such an iPhone or Droid) to receive their email wirelessly through the exchange server.  Active Sync was enabled on the server itself, but Exchange was not configured for the correct access type.

If you have a compatible device and would like to try setting this up, the server settings for the phone are: 

Username:         (just your windows username, ie. ckehoe)

Password:          (your regular mail password)

Domain:             (leave blank)

Server:               mail.holytrinitydc.org

SSL:                   Off

On an iPhone, it won’t ask you for the server setting the first time – it will ask for it after you try to verify the address without the server setting first."

I had no trouble setting it up for my iPhone, so if you encounter any trouble, contact me.  

Thanks Trystan!

MB

Summer Learning Blog

Hi all,

Over the summer, I've been blogging at least once a week to share summer learning resources with our students on the HTS Summer Learning Blog.  This is where all our families can access HTS reading lists and links to programs such as Ticket to Read, and math fact drills.  Thought I'd share it with you - let me know if there are other websites you'd like me to highlight with our students over the next few weeks.  - MB

http://htssummerlearningblog.blogspot.com/