Ladies and Gentlemen, the weekend.

Whew, what a week! If you are on Twitter and don't follow @CraigWeekend, you need to start now.

It's been a crazy week. Thanks to Lori, we have the bulk of iPads out in classrooms. I know we'll be dealing with one-off issues throughout the week. But I'll be able to be much more responsive than I was this week. Please email me with your issues/missing devices and I'll add you to the queue. My goal is to have every student fully operational by midweek. 

I'll also be able to really start planning out activity opportunities. So next week's blog is going to be full with information, including a brand new bingo board. If you are familiar with my world famous "Christmas Movie Bingo", then you know what to expect.

I had a blast today making buttons with every kindergarten student. We made "about me" buttons. Let me know if you are interested in a visit next week. 

Instructional Tech ideas
I'm ready to be used in your classrooms. Here are a few things you may want me to teach or help you out with:

• General "we got a lot of issues" support - schedule a time for me to come down and troubleshoot everything
• Seesaw - get started with activities
• Apple Classroom - get your students enrolled
• Using QR Codes
• Something else you want to do! 

Geodes
Yes, we do have the Geodes books for your reading instruction. No, they aren't all ready for checkout. But they can be. If you are planning on using the Geodes, please give me a day or two to get them ready. Just email me the level you want and I'll get it prepped for you. We should be able to work through all of them now the iPad purgatory is about over. 

Chicken Schedule
I got a late start on the flock care schedule. Here's what I have scheduled so far. I'm pretty sure more of you have talked to me, but I've forgotten. So email me if you are interested.
    Week of August 30 - Ms. Hickcox
    Week of September 6 - Ms. Guillory

Website Updates
The district is requiring staff pictures on our websites. So I'll be in the process of adding your pictures. Please email me a classy picture (I'm assuming they want a headshot and not you standing in front of a sketchy Volkswagon van) via email and I'll update the pages. I'd love them before next Friday. 

Library Checkout
If you teach in grades 2-5, please have your students bring their iPads to library checkout. We will be learning how to search for books and place holds next week during checkout time.

Media Class
From this point forward, please bring your iPads to Media class. Mandy will be getting students enrolled in Apple Classroom this week and will be reviewing iPad expectations. 

Grade Level Meetings
Team leaders, please email me the day/time you are meeting as a team. I'd love to get those on the calendar so I can start finding ways to help integrate. 

Have a great weekend!