Embedded Files
#techconnect3.0!
#techconnect3.0!
"The event has improved every year and I'm excited to see where it goes next year. "
"The event has improved every year and I'm excited to see where it goes next year. "
For Teachers, By Teachers
For Teachers, By Teachers
On Saturday, March 31st, 206 Auburn teachers, including 33 Auburn teacher-presenters, met to share and learn together at our third annual #techconnect event at Auburn Riverside High School.
For more information, please check out our #techconnect3.0 website.
Tech Tips
Tech Tips
Easy Accents - ¿ Por qué ?
Easy Accents - ¿ Por qué ?
Accents and special characters for different languages can be difficult to type. The tried-and-true method of searching for the special character or accent in Google and then copy-pasting the symbol into your document takes too long for many teachers and students. Here are two alternate ways to add International keyboards to your PCs and Chromebooks to more quickly access those accents and special characters.
Windows
Windows
You can use the Alt+[numbers] for the unique characters or you can add the US International Keyboard.
Add US International Keyboard
Click on the Start Menu -> "Settings" -> "Time & Language" -> "Region & Language"
Click on "US International Keyboard"
To Use:
Press and hold the Windows key
Press Spacebar.
Select which keyboard you would like to use.
Using the RIGHT-hand Alt key, you can type characters with accent marks .
Chromebook
Chromebook
Add US International Keyboard
Go to "Settings" (Gearwheel after you click on your account photo in the bottom right-hand corner).
Go to "Advanced" -> "Languages and input" -> "Input method" -> "Manage input method" -> Check "US International Keyboard"
To Use:
Click on your account photo in the bottom right-hand corner.
Click on the keyboard option and change it to "US International Keyboard".
You should now see "INTL" or "IN" next to the time.
Using the RIGHT-hand Alt key, you can type characters with accent marks .
Equations
Equations
Equations for math and science teachers alike are difficult to type. Very often, handwriting them in a document has been the easiest way to insert them. Here are two different ways to make typing or adding equations into your Google Docs, Slides, Sheets, Forms, and Drawings easier.
Google Docs
Google Docs
Google Docs now has a built-in equation editor to type and edit equations right on a Google Doc. It is very similar to the equation editor in Word.
EquatIO
EquatIO
EquatIO is a free-for-teachers Chrome extension that will allow teachers and students to insert an equation into any Google Doc, Sheet, Slide, Form, or Drawing.
Instruction
Instruction
Independent Learning Opportunity
Independent Learning Opportunity
If you were unable to attend the day long professional development, #techconnect3.0 on March 31st at Auburn Riverside High School, head over to the #techconnect3.0 webpage. Presentation materials from several of the presenters are linked for individual learning opportunities.
Extending or Mirroring to Your Projector?
Extending or Mirroring to Your Projector?
When you connect your PC or Chromebook to a projector, you have the option to extend or mirror/duplicate your monitor. "Extending" will turn the projector into an additional monitor, typically to the right of your primary monitor. When you "Mirror" or "Duplicate" the projector, it will be exactly the same as your primary monitor. Depending on what your are teaching, you may want to use either "extend" or "mirror".
Windows
Windows
Typing Windows key + "P" will give you the option to switch back and forth between extend and mirror.
Chromebook
Chromebook
The default setting for connecting a projector to your Chromebook is to extend the screen. To change this:
Click on your account photo in the bottom right-hand corner, then click on "Settings" (Gearwheel).
Go to the "Device" section -> click on "Displays" -> "Options".
Turn on "Start mirroring".
Data Security
Data Security
World Password Day!
World Password Day!
May 4th is World Password Day. We're getting the word out early to celebrate and to let people know that now would be a good time to change your password. Passwords should be changed regularly. On any PC, hit CTRL+ALT+DELETE on the keyboard and select "Change password". Your login, email and Google passwords are linked and will all be changed simultaneously.
Shout Out!
Shout Out!
Thank you, #techconnect3.0 Presenters!
Thank you, #techconnect3.0 Presenters!
Without you, this event could never happen.
Without you, this event could never happen.
April Arrieta (Lakeland Hills)
Andrew Allen (Cascade)
Maeghan Bowman (Auburn Mountainview)
Mark Butler (Olympic)
Orlyn Carney (Olympic)
Michelle Comstock (Terminal Park)
Erica Covey (Arthur Jacobsen)
Melissa Cox (Arthur Jacobsen)
Cary Davidson (Auburn Mountainview)
Glenn Dickson (Auburn Riverside)
Toni Dudley (Auburn Riverside)
Adam France (Auburn Mountainview)
Leslie Frazier (Auburn HS)
Kirsten Gravning (Auburn Mountainview)
Necia Hansen (Auburn HS)
Jessica Lee (Auburn Mountainview)
Sandra Luettgen (Cascade)
Trina Lutes-Johnson (Lake View)
Corin Malone (Auburn Riverside)
Denise Maria (Rainier)
Mike Martin (Ilalko)
Katie Mikel (Lake View)
Erika Moore (Ilalko)
Thomas Olson (Rainier)
Tim Pfab (Dick Scobee)
Steve Quist (Cascade)
Dawn Robinson (West Auburn)
Wayne Rumbaugh (Auburn Mountainview)
Keegan Ryan (Mt. Baker)
Art Spencer (Arthur Jacobsen)
Kanika Watkins (Cascade)
Ross Wood (Auburn Mountainview)
Report abuse