Changing your password

A number of students and teachers have had to have their state e-mail password changed this year.

This is a state requirement, that your password is changed once a year.

If you need help resetting your password, I can do that for you.
(and have done it for several individuals this year)

-However, I can not "change" your password to what you want, I can only "reset" it to a random password of 8 numbers/letters/symbols

Each user, IS able to change their own password.

Just follow the following steps:

1.  All you have to do is go to the members website:  https://members.k12.sd.us/

2.  Once there, you click on "Member Sign-In" in the top right corner.

2.  Click on the "Sign-In" button

3.  Enter your username and password in the pop-up box.

4.  Click on the BLUE link that says:  Change your password

5.  Enter your "Old" password, and then you must type in a New Password twice.

- Your password needs to be 8 digits long.

- It must have 1 Capital letter (minimum)

- It must have 1 number and/or symbol

6.  Once you click "Submit", your password will be changed.

I hope this helps!

Friday, Oct 19th: Weekend Update

Cold, rainy, windy, blustery day out there again.

And now, for the Weekend Update.

Good Luck to Justin and Heidi tomorrow at the State CC Meet in Huron.  Go Elks.

Today I will be installing the projectors in grades K-3.  I hope to finish them all today.  If I do not, I may come in for a few hours this weekend, as I want this project finished.

We have returned several computers to Acer for screen repairs already this school year.  Students, please try to take care of your netbooks... use the shoulder strap bag you were provided, and do not throw them around.  Most, if not all, of the cracked screens so far have come from simple carelessness.

I watched last Tuesday's presidential debate while having Twitter open.  That was a whole new world.  I don't think I've ever enjoyed a debate as much.  Of course, I "follow" a number of comedians, and they spend most of their time cracking jokes and making fun of the candidates.

Next Monday is the third and final debate... if you plan on watching, take my advice and follow on twitter as well... very entertaining.

For the weekend, the SDSU Jackrabbits are traveling to face the Northern Iowa Panthers this weekend.  Huge game for the Rabbits, and not an easy opponent.

Otherwise, not a large agenda on the plate of the Harming family.  I'm sure we'll continue to do some things with our new home, and get a bit more squared away.

Today's friday video is from Pearl Jam

Enjoy:  Just Breathe

Tuesday Teacher Tidbits: Podcasts

Today's Topic:  Podcasts

What is a podcast?  And how could we use them in education?

Well, here is the definition:

A multimedia digital file made available on the Internet for downloading to a portable media player, computer, etc

The following video (not tremendous) gives a brief breakdown of what a podcast is, and how you can do one.

Probably the most popular program used for podcasting is Audacity:  Which is a free, open source software program.

This is one thing I wish I would have done more of as a classroom teacher, it's not that difficult, and a great way to connect with students and parents.

I have heard of teacher putting their lectures online in a podcast format, so that their students can listen to them anytime and/or anywhere.

Monday, October 15th

Hope everyone had a great weekend.

First of all, congratulations to the SDSU Jackrabbits football team... with their 31-10 victory on Saturday, the Jackrabbits have moved into first place in the Missouri Valley Football Conference, all by themselves.

Go Jacks!

Look who's leading the conference!

Tonight, I'll be tuning in to Monday Night Football to watch my beloved San Diego Chargers take on the Broncos of Denver.

I think I need to listen to a little P. O. D.

This week, I'll be focusing on getting the elementary projectors installed, installing the software on the computers for Roland Colony, and things of that nature.

Have a great week!

Friday, Oct. 12: Weekend Update

Congratulations to Justin and Heidi, as they qualified for the State CC meet yesterday.  It was windy and cold conditions in Flandreau yesterday.... proud of all the CC runners.

Good Luck to the Elk football team tonight as they host the Estelline Redmen.

I have the library's computers loaded, and should be putting them in today.  Will be able to start loading the computers for Roland colony soon.

I am planning on installing the projectors next week in Grades K-3.  Hopefully this goes smoothly.

Boys BB Coach Steve Erickson and I have been in discussions about 3rd and 4th grade boys basketball.  Keep your eyes peeled.

This weekend the South Dakota State Jackrabbits host the Western Illinois Leathernecks.  I am hoping to be in attendance.  Go Big.  Go Blue.  Go Jacks.

The Chargers actually play on Monday Night this week, so they won't be active until Monday.

The Harmings will be hanging around Elkton this weekend... doing some more stuff, getting the house in order.  Things are coming together pretty nicely.

Hope everyone has a great weekend.

For the Friday Video, I thought I'd play a little Spoon.

Enjoy, "The Underdog"

Region CC and a Funny.

Good Luck to the Elkton Cross Country teams today, as they run in the Region CC Meet in Flandreau!

Hope everyone does their very best today, and sets a personal best for the season.

I'll be leaving at 2:30 pm to attend the CC meet.

Also, I saw this picture last night on some social media site, and thought it was funny, and thought it would be a good "share" for the blog.

This is Genius!  I'm should start doing this at our house!

October 10th

I will be working in Lake Benton today.

Thank you to everyone for your patience as I was out of the office yesterday with an illness.  Feeling a bit better today.

Last item today, a really cool video.

I heard about this on the radio this morning on my way to Lake Benton.

If you have a few minutes, take some time to watch.  (You may want to be alone, though)