If this look familiar please let me know so I can try and get in replaced or fixed. Most of your teacher desktops are SIX year old. 

I am in the process now to identifying and prioritizing computers that need to be replaced. Please fill out the form below to so I can know what is going on with you teacher PC. 

Computer Use Survey 

It only takes one sweet note from someone you taught or coached to make your day. I recently was the recipient of one of those notes. It was hand written,  in cursive and most importantly it was from the heart. 

You simply can't beat that :) 

Per Pupil Spending in American and how it's killing student achievement

This is sad and folks it's time we take a stand and do something about this.

Per Pupil Spending

Top Smartphone Apps for Education 

Click here for a link to some great Ideas

Some reminders about using Gmail, Google Apps

I know most of our staff here at Cleveland High is aware of many of the issues in this blog post, so this is just a friendly remind of some things about using Google products and using Microsoft Internet Explorer.

All Google Products work best when using Google Chrome. Why you might ask. Well it's very simple, Google has a vested interest in their products working with their browser. And Microsoft for obvious reasons does not have an interest.

Don't forget to Celebrate Earth Day next 

Friday April 22, 2016

See helpful tips on Integrating Earth Day activities into your curriculum for that day. 

Education World 

Scholastic 

Edutopia 

New Substitute login's AD and Google

The generic substitute log in will be deactivated on Monday, April 11th at 4:00.

All substitutes will use their Active Directory account that is now being provisioned for them.

Username: firstlast

Password: jcswelcome

Password Strength Checker

If you ever want make sure you are using a safe password, use this Password Checker and see where how you passwords stand up to the hackers.

Password Strength Checker

Employee Password Expiration for NCEdCloud

Make sure you read the JCS Tech Blog for important information regarding your
NCEDCloud IAM

password expiration. Click here for the link 

Further questions, please see the FAQ section including password complexity rules

Also make sure you pay close attention to the password complexity rules. Below is a few helpful hints that may help you remember your password. One thing you can do is create an inconspicuous folder in your Google Docs and store your current password in a spreadsheet.

Tips for creating strong hard to hack passwords

Click here for helpful hints