Technology

Dear Families, The Technology Department at Taos Municipal Schools is committed to creating a collaborative, anytime/anywhere learning environment for all students. Allowing students and teachers to implement transformative uses of technology, enhancing student engagement with content and developing self-directed and lifelong learners.

Our Digital Learning plan (DLP) sets the vision around technology use within our classroom, it focuses on three primary areas. „ „ „

Internet and Wireless Network partnered with Taos Net, Kit Carson and AT&T

Technology Equipment 1:1 devices for all students partnered with Apple and Dell

Support for staff and students partnered with SHARP USA (TMSD IT Company)

School Messenger

School Messenger, an important service, is the way that we communicate urgent messages and special events directly with you (K-12). School Messenger sends alerts to your home phone, cell phone, or via text message and you may choose the delivery option that works best for your family. Please contact the main office at your child’s school to make sure that we have your current cell phone number, email, and emergency contact information for your child.

Website: taosschools.org

Our mobile-friendly website has useful information for prospective, new and returning students and families. Taosschools.org showcases the good work of students and staff and highlights stories and news from each school. Our website offers many resources: our district calendar, school board policies, and board meeting information, school breakfast and lunch menus, community links and resources, useful documents and forms, along with general contact information, and links to the systems we use to communicate. Each school has a page which is regularly updated with links to lunch menus, general forms, supply lists, contact lists, and an events calendar that you can sync to your own calendar

Office 365

Students in grades K - 12 th, will use Microsoft Office365 to enable teachers and students to work together collaboratively and securely in the cloud. This supports students with greater information and file access while strengthening 21 st Century Learning opportunities.

PowerSchool

As parents of students in 6th-12th , you can use PowerSchool to monitor grades and absences. First time users can log on at http://ps.taosschools.org/public/ and then download the App, PowerSchool Mobile , from your preferred App Store. If you set up the Mobile App to allow notifications , PowerSchool will notify you when your student misses a class. If you have questions about grades in PowerSchool, don’t wait, contact your student’s teachers directly.

Canvas

Students, in grades K – 12th access Canvas , the TMS learning management system, for blended learning activities developed by their high school teachers. Canvas extends the boundaries of the classroom, allowing students to take their class discussion, resources and assignments with them wherever they go. Parents can access Canvas too, and information will be provided in August to create parent accounts.

Social Media

We use social media venues Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to communicate up-todate information, announce events, and share in celebrations. Like and Follow your child’s school’s Facebook page from the Facebook link on their School page of taosschools.org. By using the official names of the Taos Schools Facebook Pages below, you’ll be able to connect to your student’s school’s page.

Taos Schools Official Facebook Pages

Taos Municipal Schools Arroyos del Norte Elementary Enos Garcia Elementay Ranchos Elementary Taos Middle School Taos High School Taos Tiger Athletics

What tools are available to your family in 2020 - 2021?

TAOS MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS

ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

Student Office365 Account Parent and Student Canvas Account School Messenger School Website School Facebook Page

MIDDLE SCHOOL

Student Office365 Account „ Parent and Student Canvas Account „

School Messenger „ PowerSchool Website and Mobile App „ „

School Website

School Facebook Page

HIGH SCHOOL

Student Office365 Account

Parent and Student Canvas Account

School Messenger „ PowerSchool Website and Mobile App „ „

School Website

School Facebook Page