I was recently given the task in my district to develop a solution for a searchable forms database on our new web site. These forms include staff forms for HR, district permission slips,art box enrollment forms, etc. We just migrated our site to a paid for service which included many features except a way to store, search and display forms (files).
It took awhile to come up with a solution but check out what I came up with using good ole Moodle.
It’s been awhile.
A few changes since I’ve last posted – one being a new job for myself! For the last 3 years I’ve been working at Osseo Area Schools as tech support working with equipment and software like Moodle, Google Apps, WPMU amongst others. It’s been a wonderful experience at Osseo as they have been and continue to be a forward-thinking district with many successfull implementations and initiatives.
An opportunity came to me from Blooming Public Schools as a Database and Web Integration Specialist, where I’d be working with implementing School Fusion, Moodle and integrating other software and applications into the system. Along with working with software I’d also be working with databases and transferring data between systems.
Although I loved working in Osseo (the district I went to school in from 1st-12th grade) it was an opportunity I couldn’t pass up. My top priority to start is to help get School Fusion up and running. We will be re-doing the district’s main site, building sites and creating teacher and course pages. After that, I will probably be working with Moodle and trying to integrate it with School Fusion.
I’m new to School Fusion and look forward to learning the ins and outs of it. The only issue is it’s not open-source so learning those ins and outs may be a bit hard! One thing I’m excited to learn more about is the database and data side of things. I enjoy working with databases but I haven’t had much experience.
Oh, and one more thing… Bloomington is a “Mac District”…90% Mac….I’ve never used (for more than 30 minutes) a Mac. So um, any Macs for newbies articles? 
On a different note . . .
A few exciting tid bits to type about today. First, is my work with IT4Educators–Innovative Technology for Educators. I recently wrote a post on Moodlerfic about this company and how I’m involved in it.
I’m very excited to work with IT4Educators and I think it’s a great way for educators to get credits needed. I’m also excited about helping with their online web presence and getting their blog up and off the ground. The instructors at IT4Educators are some great tech leaders and will be providing useful resources and posts on the blog.
It’s a great way for educators to get the credits they need and since it’s using Moodle it’s convenient for users. IT4Educators also has very relevant and up to date tech integration courses like Twitter, Moodle, SMARTNotebook, and more. I’ll also be maintaining the IT4Educators Blog and writing posts every once in awhile about Moodle, so watch out for those.
On a separate note…
I recently wrote a series of blog posts on Moodle Monthly about my experience with our district’s Moodle Implementation. Joseph Thibault (creator of Moodle Monthly) kindly put all of those posts together and published “Once Upon a Moodle Install” on LuLu.com. Big thanks to Joseph!
That’s about it – just wanted to post about what’s been happening..till next time – Lifes a Blog!
