Tuesday Tech Tips
November 9, 2021
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CSEWEEK is coming - December 6-12, 2021
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. This year, both #CSEdWeek and the Hour of Code activities will align with the theme #CSEverywhere. This theme highlights the impact that computer science is making everywhere and the relationship that computer science has to different subjects, industries, career paths, and our everyday lives.
Upcoming Event:
CSTA Engage - CSEd Week Resources Showcase:
Please join us for our CSTA Engage Meetup on Thursday, November 11, 2021, from 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. CT to connect with and learn alongside other K-12 CS teachers. We’ll host a jam-packed hour and a half, worth every minute of your midweek evening. Activities will include a time specifically for networking, a featured PD activity, and unconference/birds-of-a-feather sessions. Click here to registe
Whether you’re a teacher or student, Canva for Education makes it easy to create, collaborate, and communicate visually in the classroom and beyond. It’s 100% free for K12 teachers and their students.
Learn more check out the Canva for Education tutorials - click here
Help Desk FAQs:
How do I set up Parallels for the first time?
Setting up Parallels for the first time
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?
Tips from the Tech Coaches
Amy
How to Convert Word docs in your drive to Google Docs.
If you see a "W" icon next to a document in your drive that means it was not converted to a google doc. You want your documents to convert to google docs because if they are not, it can cause problems when sharing (non-google docs) with your students in Google Classroom. Read more for directions......
Connie
Explore the autumn scene while learning math, literacy, and science at the same time! Learn more.
Myra
Coming Soon: New Enhanced Features in Google Sheets
Google is updating the menus in Google Sheets to make it easier to locate the most commonly-used features. Click here to learn more.
Ted
Been in Google Forms lately? You might have noticed that the word "Settings" is now visible with a new menu. This replaces the cog that used to be in the top menu. So much for the Jetsons reference when explaining what a cog is. :)