Here are a few Tech Tips, and announcements to get you started this year:

A. "Changes to your school YouTube account message" - We are currently aware of this issue and will contact you soon with an update,

B. K-5 Seesaw users: Your 2020-2021 classes have been archived, I'm in the process of synching 2021-2022 classes in Seesaw. Your classes will be available later today. After your new classes are synched, then I will send directions to remove classes you don't want,

C. Clever badges are ready for download and distribution,

D. Additional Instructional Technology programs such as Happy Numbers, IXL, etc will be available later this week,

C. MacBook Security Settings for Zoom and EasyMP Network Projection - click here,

D. Google Workspace Gmail - New Features as of September 1, 2021 - check out the new features.

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?

How to mirror desktop using HDMI

Reminders:

A. Don't update to Big Sur 11.5.2 until further notice. The update has not been fully tested.

You will be notified when you can update to Big Sur 11.5.2

B. Need a refresher using Zoom, Seesaw, Pear Deck, Google Classroom, etc. Visit our Remote Learning Technology Resource Site.

C. Email Tech Tip: Reply vs Reply All and Sender using the Blind Carbon Copy (BCC) feature.

Reply only sends the new message to the original sender. Attachments are not included. Reply all sends the new message to the original sender and all other recipients on the To and Cc lines.

Do not reply-all when:

• Only the original sender needs to know your reply. The sender should include a note - "Please reply directly to me, don't reply all. "

• Your comments will be crucial to know for the original sender but only a few other recipients. Reply to the sender and then add the select other recipients manually. Copy their addresses from the original email if that helps.

• Your message is simple acknowledgment like "Thanks!" or "Me too."

Reply-all responses should be reserved for special cases only.

A Tip for a sender using Blind Carbon Copy (BCC) feature.

Benefits of Using BCC:

Using the BCC field to send an email message to a large group of people has a number of benefits, including:

• The privacy of email addresses is protected in the original message. Recipients will receive the message, but won't be able to see the addresses listed in the BCC field.

• When an email is forwarded, the addresses of everyone in the To and CC fields are also forwarded along with the message. Addresses that have been placed in the BCC field are not forwarded.

• If you have placed a large list of recipients in the To or CC field, all of them will receive the reply. By placing recipients in the BCC field, you can help protect them against receiving unnecessary replies from anyone using the Reply All feature. (This is an important benefit).

• Many viruses and spam programs are now able to sift through mail files and address books for email addresses. Using the BCC field acts as an anti-spam precaution. It reduces the likelihood that recipients will receive a spam message or a virus from another recipient’s infected computer.