TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES

Email Best Practices

from the BCPS Department of Technology

• Do not open any unexpected attachments or e-mails sent by unknown parties.
• Do not click on any links within e-mails that are unexpected or sent by unknown parties.
• Do not “unsubscribe” from an unexpected e-mail by clicking links or sending e-mails to addresses indicated within an e-mail.
• Ensure that the anti-virus application on your computer is a current version and updated with the most recent definitions before opening any attachment.
• Do not include any sensitive or confidential information in e-mails.
• Remember that BCPS will never ask users for their username or password within an e-mail.
• Forward suspicious email or spam to blockmail@bcps.org  

BCPS Policies and Forms: 

• BCPS Telecommunications Acceptable Use Policy for Employees and Approved Non-Employees      

• BCPS Telecommunications Acceptable Use Policy for Students       

• BCPS Email Etiquette    Email Change Form   Email Application

Office 2007 Support Center/
OUTLOOK Email

BCPS Technology Support Services

Knowledge Base:

• 21st Century Classroom  
• A/V Support
• Email
• Forms / Policies 
• Imaging
• Office
• Software 
• Hardware

* Do not call the BCPS Help Desk; contact a GJSMS Tech Team member. 
If necessary, Kelly Ray or Steve Barth will call in a ticket to BCPS TSS. 

BCPS-Approved Online Collaborative Tools

Board Policies and Teacher Directions for Using
PBWorks Wikis, Voice Thread, and Edmodo

Voice Thread Resources 

Edmodo Resources | School Codes | Teacher Directions 

DDL- Department of Digital Learning

• Instructional Technology Professional Development Wiki
• Instructional Software Resources and Tutorials 
• Tutorials for most BCPS-approved software and Web-based applications.
• BCPS software licensing and approval process.
• Assistive Technology resources.
• 21st Century Digital Tools and Resources
• Tutorials for a variety of Web-based and Web 2.0 tools. 
• BCPS Work-at-Home Agreements for Microsoft Office, etc.

21st Century Classroom Resources

 Includes resources for:

• ELMO
• eInstruction/Interwrite tablets
• Mimio interactive products
• Promethean interactive products
• SAFARI Montage and SAFARI Live! Web Conferencing
• Turning Point student response system