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Technology Academy

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY 

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WOPS Tech Updates for 2022-2023

Aver Doc Camera Tutorials

New Aver Document Camera

WOPS is excited to distribute the new Aver Wireless Document Cameras for teachers! Please review the tutorials in the document to the left to learn more about the features and how to use this camera in your classroom. 

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Change Settings on Aver Doc Camera

Dr. Jeremy Andrews, Amber Saur, and Wendy Bosma created a fantastic screencast to show how you can change the brightness on your document camera. 

Split Screen on a Chromebook

Do you want to split your screen on your Chromebook?

If you, or your students, simultaneously press the three buttons framed in green on a Chromebook, it will split the screen into 2 tabs- one for meeting and one for working.  

Newsletter

Check out the list of instructional technology resources that elementary buildings will be implementing this year! 

Contact a WO Tech Team member with any questions!

Need an Instructional Technology Resource?

Need a resource but you aren't sure where to start?

Check out the list of instructional technology resources, organized by topic, below! Contact Elaine with any questions!

Tech Tools Spreadsheet

Have a tip of trick that you would like to share? Submit it HERE!!


Book Recommendations

Need help?

Instructional Technology Questions:

Technology Questions:

When to contact Elaine:

Need ideas for planning a unit/lesson?

Wondering what resources are available to help differentiate curriculum or instruction?

Want to change a lesson to increase engagement?

Interested in trying PBL or Problem-based Learning?

Not sure where to start with purposeful technology integration?

When to contact Tom or HelpDesk:

Is your technology broken or need a part replaced?

Are you having internet connectivity issues or logon issues?

Do you need an app or extension for students cleared through iBoss?

Is your device not working properly?

Shoulder-to-Shoulder Support with WO Tech Team

Our WO Tech Team Members are here to support you this year! If you need instructinoal technology training, please reach out to a WO Tech Team member and sign up for a meeting. They are egar and excited to support you with instructional training this year! Go WO!