Nassau Association of School Technologists (NASTECH) Nimbus site

Nimbus FAQ What is Nimbus? Nimbus is a social networking site developed by Schoolwires that we will be using as a professional learning network for the NASTECH group.   Why are we using this? The Nimbus site will allow for greater collaboration and sharing among the NASTECH group.   What can I do on the Nimbus site? Post and reply to Discussions from the group Add Wall Posts to share short notices and information Send Messages to anyone or everyone in the group Create a Poll Add photos (i.e. district events, conferences) to Albums Create a Project Team to collaborate with selected colleagues Add events to the Calendar Post and access files to the Work Area Develop your own personal dashboard and file storage space   Will I receive email notifications when new information is posted to the Nimbus site? Yes, you can sign up to receive notifications for whatever type of events you decide (i.e. Discussions, Polls, Wall Posts, etc.)   How do I access the site? Each NASTECH member will be provided a log in to access the site. The district Director of Technology or other authorized NASTECH representative will determine which district staff should be afforded access. Everyone on the NASTECH  listserv as of March 2012 was set up with an account.   Can I still use the NASTECH listserv? Yes. The listserv is still a great resource for getting quick feedback from the group such as vendor recommendations, or for sharing information.    Who should I contact for my Nimbus log in? Karen Murtha kmurtha@mail.nasboces.org 516.396.2459

PassKey Instructions First, log in to Nimbus to set up your account.   Sign into the Nassau BOCES web site.   NOTE: If you have not yet set up a Nassau BOCES web site account, or do not see the Nimbus icon under My PassKeys, contact Karen Murtha at kmurtha@mail.nasboces.org or Matthew Hejna.   Click on My PassKeys on the right hand side of the top toolbar. Click on Add PassKey.   Click on the Nimbus icon. The first time you click on the Nimbus icon you will sign in using your credentials. Subsequently, when you click on the icon, the Nimbus application will open.