Tuesday Tech Tips
October 24, 2023
Tuesday Tech Tips is a weekly blog that contains interesting technology tips, articles, and videos
From The Instructional Technology Department
October is National Book Month
Our Media Centers have digital subscriptions for many books. Reach out to your media specialist on what resources are available to support your classroom!
Read about the History of National Book Month
All Teachers
Request to Unblock- Youtube Videos/Channels & Sites
Please note there are two different forms- links can be found here "Teacher Resources Quick Links & Support"
Classwize Support
Stay tuned for PD information at your school
NOTE- Classwize Syncs on Tuesdays and Fridays, so you may not see updates until after the sync
Tips from the Instructional Technology Coaches
Akia
Suffering from Boring Designs
Are your digital designs starting to look repetitive? Think about borrowing from the past! Mixing and matching pieces from art history can make your designs whimsical and engaging. Try adding distressed textures or vintage palettes to your projects. Start here for some inspiration!
Connie
Media Literacy Integration Tips
Helpful Tips to Integrate Media Literacy in Your Teaching. Learn more.
Myra
Clever Badges
Are you new to Clever? Need help creating badges for your students in Clever? Click here to learn how.
Ted
More Google Fonts
Want to add some different fonts to you Google Docs for the season? Click the dropdown where your fonts are and click “More Fonts”. You will be able to add tons of fonts if you want to. Also, you can go to fonts.google.com to check things out!
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