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Have you been good this year? Oh, I know you have and don't worry Santa ๐ does, too! ๐ ๐
On the 1st day of Techmas...
On the 1st day of Techmas...
Tech Updates
Tech Updates
The Technology Department has a couple updates to share. First, we will be moving to a new helpdesk system in January, Incident IQ. More information will come when we return from break. This application is much more robust than our current system plus it integrates with Infinite Campus and ClassLink...and as an added bonus, it has a mobile app so you can submit a ticket from your phone! And even better, we can process tickets from our phones! Yay!
The second update is that we now have a SSO app set up in ClassLink for both staff and students. As we work to make our data more secure, the issue with students using their GTIDs as their portal account passwords has to change. Instead of creating another situation where they would need to create their own passwords, we felt like it was a better solution to work with ClassLink to set up the SSO app. I'll be sending out some detailed information along with a tutorial video so keep an eye out.
On behalf of the Jasper Co Technology Department, I want to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!ย
On the 2nd day of Techmas...
On the 2nd day of Techmas...
online safety for parents
online safety for parents
Linewize online safety hub
Linewize online safety hub
As part of our license with NetRef, the parent company, Linewize, has provided us with a online safety hub. There is a section "For Parents" and a section "For Staff", see links in the top right corner. Click on the link below to check it out then share it with your parents!
As as added bonus, click on the Parental Control App in the top navigation then on Qustodio Parental Control App to learn more about this free app for parents.
On the 3rd day of Techmas...
On the 3rd day of Techmas...
device safety
device safety
Keep your devices safe and efficient
Keep your devices safe and efficient
Updating your device is akin to protecting your password or monitoring your online profile. If you let your device or browser get behind in updates, the functionality and safety is compromised. Ever had an issue with Infinite Campus not working properly? That could be due to either a browser update or a Windows update. As applications update their software, the compatibility with browser and operating system versions change.
On the 4th day of Techmas...
On the 4th day of Techmas...
Staying Safe Online
Staying Safe Online
Common Sense Education
Common Sense Education
Tis the season...for scammers. Everyone must be extra vigilant during the holidays to protect your data. The guide below explains the basics of cybersecurity, why it is important and most importantly, how to protect yourself and your students! Plus there are resources for all grade levels linked within the article below.ย
https://www.commonsense.org/education/articles/teachers-essential-guide-to-cybersecurity
Subscribe to their YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/@CommonSenseEducationย
On the 5th day of Techmas...
On the 5th day of Techmas...
magic School AI
magic School AI
Make AI Work For You!
Make AI Work For You!
MagicSchool is different than other AI generators. It is built with teachers in mind. Use this app to give feedback to your students, create original content, differentiate, and more! They have lots of resources on their website, https://www.magicschool.ai/.ย
https://www.facebook.com/groups/magicschoolaiempowerededucatorsย
On the 6th day of Techmas...
On the 6th day of Techmas...
Find your best deal
Find your best deal
Save and shop with google
Save and shop with google
Yes, that's what I said. Now you can not only search for that perfect gift, but you can track it and get the best possible price. ๐คฏ
chrome://whats-new/ (copy and paste or type in your browser)
On the 7th day of Techmas...
On the 7th day of Techmas...
Google Practice Sets
Google Practice Sets
Feature Included with Google Ed Plus
Feature Included with Google Ed Plus
Practice Sets are interactive lessons you can assign in Google Classroom. You'll see the option in the Attach section (image below) when you create an assignment or a quiz assignment. Click on the links below to learn more about how you can use Practice Sets in your classroom.
https://skillshop.exceedlms.com/student/path/643076-practice-setsย
https://edu.google.com/intl/ALL_us/workspace-for-education/interactive-demos/practice-sets/ย
https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2023/04/practice-sets-for-google-classroom.htmlย
On the 8th day of Techmas...
On the 8th day of Techmas...
Rocketbook
Rocketbook
Color, Scan, erase, repeat
Color, Scan, erase, repeat
Give the gift that keeps on giving! ๐ I have a Rocketbook for notes, mainly because I am not a paper person...save the trees and all that :). I love it because I can take notes, transcribe to Google or scan and upload as a PDF. Then, I use a damp cloth to erase the whole page and use it again and again. This set, linked below, is currently on sale on the Rocketbook site and who doesn't love a deal! ๐
On the 9th day of Techmas...
On the 9th day of Techmas...
App Resources
App Resources
Use this reference list to access resources for instructional apps. Lots of info hear and more being added. ๐
On the 10th day of Techmas...
On the 10th day of Techmas...
Cool EdTech Resource
Cool EdTech Resource
Control Alt Achieve is one of my favorite Google resources. I've been to several of his sessions at various conferences and he never disappoints. Click the link below to surf his website and be sure to subscribe to his YouTube channel, https://www.youtube.com/@ericcurts.ย
On the 11th day of Techmas...
On the 11th day of Techmas...
take control of your data
take control of your data
Delete Your Digital Footprint
Delete Your Digital Footprint
The podcast recording from Clark Howard to the left is some very timely information that I stumbled across on Facebook. The Technology Department has been actively researching and implementing procedures, etc. to help secure our district data. This is something you can do for your personal information.ย
Click here to learn more about the app in Clarkโs podcast. Permission Slipย
On the 12th day of Techmas...
On the 12th day of Techmas...
FONT MATTERS
FONT MATTERS
Research has shown that the font you use has an effect on comprehension. So before you use that cool new font, check out these articles.
https://www.salon.com/2011/01/19/hideous_fonts/ย
https://about.readworks.org/blog/digital-reading-formats-improve-reading-comprehensionย
https://www.discovermagazine.com/mind/how-fonts-affect-learning-and-memoryย
Sciencey Reading for Insomnia...or if you're into that kinda thing
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3777945/ย
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S027826262300043Xย
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