Language Acquisition
It is important to develop Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency. This means that non native need to engage in demanding tasks. These need to be made accessible by providing the necessary support. Once students are comfortable with these kinds of activities, they can be gradually exposed to tasks that are both cognitively-demanding and context-reduced.
slow network? email help@nanjing-school.com
We’ve been hearing student’s having slow network issues. If that is the case for you, email help@nanjing-school.com and provide us with some details. Knowing time of day, web address, and location is useful is figuring out a solution.
Grade 10 Work Week Reminder
Grade 10s – Please remember that your provisional plans are due by the end of the month. Make sure you are moving on this now and that you are seeking help if you need it.
The website is here: http://share.nanjing-school.com/g10workexperienceweek/timeline/
FYI – I will be out of school from this Friday until Monday 30th March.
Office 365 Plans
Last year we announced our move to Office 365 and the transition away from iWorks. Within the IT department we’ve been working on setting up accounts and are announcing that everyone can log into Office 365 using your regular password and your email address without “staff”. For example, instead of signing on as Brianlockwood@staff.nanjing-school.com, I would use Brianlockwood@nanjing-school.com.
Why move to 365
We are doing this because of Apple’s poor backward compatibility support and their lack of online collaboration. Apple has minimal online collaboration features in iCloud, which only offers an individual level. They also do not provide support using our school email accounts, and we hope to have an integrated system.
Known Issues
Please note we are discovering issues, especially while trying to transfer files from iWorks. We know Pages files are difficult to import. We’ve found that most issues happen with documents containing tables. In most cases creating the file from scratch has been the best solution.
Our Goal
Next year our goal is to use Office as our core tool. All computers for the 2015-16 year will have Office software. Apple’s iWorks software will remain on your computers, allowing sufficient time to transition your documents. Beyond 2016, iWorks will not be part of the school’s software image.
Office Transition Time Line
- 2008-14 iWorks Core Tool
- 2014-15 Learning Office
- 2015-16 Office becomes school’s Core Tool
- 2016-17 iWorks not part of school software image
ACT testing @NIS
The ACT test is held at school on Saturday 18 April. More about the test itself here.
You need to register online HERE: http://www.actstudent.org/
Cost: 434RMB No Writing or 533RMB with Writing
Test centre code: 872250
Action for Service Expo June 2nd @Shanghai C&S / CAS G7-11
The second Action for Service Expo will be held in Shanghai on June 2nd. The Expo is an opportunity for students to showcase NIS C&S / CAS activities and to learn about Service activities that other schools have undertaken. If you would like to attend please email me for more information. This is a 3 point C&S activity.
Maps Needed
Searching for world and city maps
Looking for different world and city maps for an art project. The maps will not be returned to their owners. Any condition accepted (old/ new).
Maps can be brought to Mr. Wiggins’ room (D246) on the second floor of the main building.
Thank you,
Dorothea Moldenhauer
10D