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Training
Opportunities
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Grade Quick questions answered every Monday in the MS Lab at 3:00.
londa.posvistak@smes.org. |
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Tech Tips |
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Mistakes Are A Drag!
Have you ever made a
mistake while filling out a form on a web page or in a software program?
If you're like me, you occasionally find that you've put information in
the wrong box.
Most people would just
sigh, delete the error, then re-type it in the appropriate box. But
there's an easier way to transfer information from one place to another.
Just
highlight the
text that's in the wrong location and drag it to its proper place (box).
BTW - This works with
more than just forms. If you are re-doing a table in a word processing
program, you can do the highlight, drag & drop thing too!
One last thing. You can
highlight any text in a word processor and drag it to a new location. Lots
faster than copy & paste.
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Did You Know?:
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Q: I really like personalizing my desktop. Is there
any way to change the names of the My Documents, My Computer or My
Pictures folders to something I want instead?
A: What? My Documents
isn't personal enough for you? If not, you can change the name of any of
the My folders (documents, computer, pictures, music) and (I always love
this part), it's soooo easy! Here's what you do:
- Click on the Start button.
- Right click on any of the My folders you want to re-name.
- Select rename.
- Type in the name you want.
- Click outside the dotted box and voila! The folder is customized.
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May is
National Military Appreciation Month in which those on active duty
in all branches of the services, the National Guard and Reserves
plus retirees, veterans, and all of their families are recognized.
Also honored are those Americans who have given their lives in
defense of our nation's freedom.
In the City of
Orange, a 15 year old student at Lutheran High School, Shauna
Fleming, is heading up a community service project which consists of
collecting one million cards and letters of appreciation to all
service members, past and present, by May 31. If you want more
information or would like to help out, visit her website at
www.amillionthanks.org.
For more information
about National Military Appreciation Month, events around the
country and other things you can get involved with,, visit the NMAM
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Gas Buddy
Hey
good buddy! If you're old enough to remember CB radios truck
drivers used to use to help each other out, Gas Buddy is a kind of cyber-CB
system for anyone interested in finding the cheapest gas in town.
How does
it work? Simply choose your location (either the province or state
you live in) and it will give you a listing of cities. Choose your
city, or the city nearest you, and you will get real time gas prices
from all over your area. This site will save you time driving around
trying to find the cheapest gas in town. Prices are posted and
updated by anyone who spots prices at stations along their driving
route. Membership is free but not necessary in order to use the site.
Gas
Buddy
can also help you find cheap gas for road trips. Don’t you hate
paying a lot for gas and then finding out if you had driven ten
minutes more you would have gotten it for ten cents a gallon cheaper? Well,
use gas buddy and it won’t happen to you anymore.
http://www.gasbuddy.com/
amanda@worldstart.com
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Innovative Teachers
Microsoft has
created an Innovative Teachers Program which is based on two
premises: That technology is a powerful catalyst to improve learning
and that teachers learn best from their peers. This free program
delivers high-quality professional development opportunities to k-12
teachers based on the sharing and replication of outstanding
learning projects. The goals of this unique program are to:
*bring
together a community of teachers as learners
*facilitate the creation of collective knowledge
*Create a platform for the advancement of best practices and
adoption of
innovation
*Provide training and access to technology resources
*Deliver integration confidence to teachers using technology in
the
learning process
*Engage teachers intellectually and offer opportunities to be
active
stakeholders in their profession
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Technology
Assistance
 If you need
help with
technology, call the
helpline at ext. 697 or email
help@smes.org
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Provide as
detailed
description of the problem as you can, and include the best times for
someone
to come by.
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