Fusion Finds » video http://jgarton.edublogs.org Educators Integrating Technology Sat, 13 Sep 2008 17:42:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 en hourly 1 Refurbished? http://jgarton.edublogs.org/2008/09/06/refurbished/ http://jgarton.edublogs.org/2008/09/06/refurbished/#comments Sat, 06 Sep 2008 12:22:27 +0000 Janetta Garton http://jgarton.edublogs.org/?p=458

You may have come across some discounted electronics with this label. If you would like to learn more, watch the 3 minute video, Talking Refurbished Electronics, from David Pogue. He explains what refurbished means and provides some recommendations on purchasing refurbished products. I’ve purchased refurbished products (scanner, flat screen monitor) myself and agree with Mr. Pogue. You can get some good deals, but need to be careful where you buy.

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ACCOUNTS

If you set up an account previously, it has been reinstated with the same username and password.

If you have forgotten your username and/or password:

  1. Navigate to Discovery Education Streaming.
  2. In the Log in box on the right, click the link for Forgot your username or password?
  3. You can then request your username and/or password.

If you have not ever set up an account:

  1. Navigate to Discovery Education Streaming.
  2. In the New Users box on the right enter the appropriate passcode. Contact Janetta Garton for the passcode for your building.
  3. Click the blue Go button and proceed to set up your account using your school email address.

WORKSHOPS

  • Tuesday, September 2nd: 4-5:00 or
  • Wednesday, September 3rd: 3-4:00
  • Register online

TUTORIALS

  1. Fusion: Discovery Education Streaming workshop webpage
  2. Handout on how to use Discovery Education Streaming
  3. Set of screencast tutorials demonstrating the contents of the handout
  4. Free, online professional development course you can complete to earn Salary Advancement hours

Image Credit: Kake Pugh

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