Tuesday Tech Tips

September 28, 2021

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

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What is Clever?

Clever is a digital learning platform for K12 schools--one friendly place for single sign-on, messaging, analytics, and more.

The following Instructional Technology programs are available via Clever Happy Numbers, ST Math, Brain Pop, Literably and, IXL. Gizmo. Clever will update your class rosters according to Genesis SIS and allow an SSO (single sign-on solution) for you and your students.

Currently, we have over 14 and counting PreK - 12 Instructional Technology Applications using Clever.

How do I access Clever?

A. Go to Instructional Technology Page or Franklin Township Public Schools Clever Portal Page

B. Log in "With Google"

C. Teachers will see their Clever dashboard with all available applications and their classes

D. Students will see their Clever dashboard with their classes and available applications.

Clever tutorials check out the Clever Academy and look for upcoming Clever workshops.

Reminders and Tips:

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. Apple message: Your screen is being observed. Don't panic, you are not being observed, check to see if you have any third party-apps that may have access to view your screen. Go to System Preferences > Security & Privacy > Screen Recording to check for the EASYMP App

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

Tips from the Tech Coaches

Amy

How to open or convert HEIC Pictures.

If you try to air drop images from your phone you might notice the file is a HEIC which won't upload in chrome. Here are some ways to solve the problem. Read more.....

Connie

Does Our Natural Affinity for Games Have a Place in the Classroom?

When one teacher organized his students into teams of competing barbarians, they embraced learning about ancient Rome. Learn more

Myra

New iReady Read Aloud on the Diagnostic for Mathematics for Students in Grades 6+:

Educators can provide students with access to human-voiced designated audio support for items in Grades 6+ on the Diagnostic for Mathematics in both English and Spanish.

Universal audio support is already available by default to all students for Mathematics items in Grades K–5. The Read Aloud option can be enabled using the Math Diagnostic: Read Aloud setting in the Student Roster screen.

Ted

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