Tuesday Tech Tips
December 5, 2023
Tuesday Tech Tips is a weekly blog that contains interesting technology tips, articles, and videos
From The Instructional Technology Department
Computer Science Education Week is here!
December 4-8, 2023
COMPUTER SCIENCE EDUCATION WEEK is an annual call to action to inspire K-12 students to learn Computer Science, advocate for equity, and celebrate the contributions of students, teachers and, partners to the field.
Please tweet out anything you might be teaching in your class that is related to computer science, as we celebrate CSED week!!!
See approved Hashtags below:
#CSEdWeek
#CSEverywhere
**Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship Opportunity- Please share with your high school students!**
***Big shout out to Ms Holland who will be having Google come to FMS @HSC Dec 7th to talk about Computer Science.***
Tips from the Instructional Technology Coaches
Akia
How to Search for Specific Presentations
You can use the Google search engine to find free lecture slides on various topics by searching the subject with the phrase filetype:ppt. Example, if you are looking for slides about computers, type: computer:ppt.
Connie
Amazing STEM Classrooms that Inspire
Amazing STEM Classrooms from Awesome STEM Educators. Learn more.
Myra
Computer Science Education Week- 10 Ways to Celebrate
Here are some ways to celebrate CSE Week- click here.
Ted
Hour of Code Resources
Hello, World! Looking for activities and resources for Hour of Code? Click here and look no further! Hour of Code events run from December 4-10, 2023 but these resources are available all year! Enjoy!
Genesis Resource folder
Click here to access district directions on commonly used Genesis applications, such as how to set up grading profiles or access staff schedules.
From the Technology Department - HELP DESK REMINDERS
Help Desk FAQs:
***Resetting Student Passwords***
Setting up Parallels and Resetting Passwords
Requesting Support from HELP DESK
Directions and Replacement of defected or lost items
How do I set up Virtual Time Clock (VTC) for the first time?
Setting up VTC for the first time
Connecting to the projector wirelessly using EasyMP for the first time
Wirelessly connecting to the projector for the first time
When I use wireless to connect to the projector, I only see my background image. What do I have to do to make my desktop show up on the projector screen?
Fixing blank desktop via EasyMP
How do I mirror my desktop when connected using HDMI?
How to mirror desktop using HDMI