Tuesday Tech Tips

March 23, 2021

Tech Updates from Edward

Tuesday Tech Tips is a weekly blog that contains interesting technology tips, articles, and videos.


March is Woman History Month – commemorating and encouraging the study, observance, and celebration of the vital role of women in American history. https://womenshistorymonth.gov/

Women's History Month Digital Resources:

Techlearning.com lessons and resources are an excellent way to investigate and understand women as changemakers, activists, and heroines - Click for more


How to Update Zoom using the Zoom APP:

For Mac

  1. Launch Zoom

  2. Select zoom.us in the upper left corner,

  3. then select Check for Updates... from the menu that appears. Select Update.

  4. Select Install. When the installation process is completed,

  5. Zoom will automatically close and re-open itself



For PC

  1. Sign in to Zoom desktop client.

  2. Click your profile picture

  3. Then click Check for Updates.

  4. If there is a newer version, Zoom will download and install it.

Sustainable Jersey for Schools New Digital Schools Program

The Digital Schools Program was created In June 2020 to integrate new content into Sustainable Jersey for Schools that strengthens support for schools in meeting the challenges of digital learning and to help bring about a sustainable future for us all. It builds on the legacy of the Future Ready Schools - New Jersey (FRS-NJ) program (which ceased operations in 2019) by integrating FRS-NJ topic areas and content into the Sustainable Jersey for Schools actions (see the Digital Schools History for more detail).

Teachers Tip: Cool Essential Questions

Need some essential questions? Here are over 100 essential questions examples by category. Dive in and discover them now! Click here for the questions


That's it for now!

Enjoy the Tuesday Tech Tips!

Tips from the Tech Coaches

Amy

Zoom-Joining Different Breakout Rooms as a Cohost

Cohost can join different breakout rooms on their Macbooks and even create breakout rooms. Make sure you update your Zoom App to 5.5.5.

See directions on how to update here.


Connie

Digital citizenship: Are your schools R.E.A.D.Y.? Teaching online safety strategies is key to ensuring that educators and students leave positive digital footprints. Learn more.

Myra

Resize the Chat and Rooms sections in Gmail on the web

You can now resize the Chat and Rooms sections in the left-side navigation of Gmail on the web. | Learn more.




Ted

Looking at a spreadsheet or document with lots of data and need something specific? Press Command+F to do a search and find what you are looking for!

Have a wonderful tech week!