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Dear Parents/Guardians,
Dear Parents/Guardians,
Last school year, we sent out Tech Tips every Tuesday. This year we will provide new tech tips as we become aware of your needs.
Last school year, we sent out Tech Tips every Tuesday. This year we will provide new tech tips as we become aware of your needs.
Bookmark our website on your browser for quick access. Click on the button below if there are any tech issues with which you would like assistance. By supporting you, we are supporting our students and teachers.
Bookmark our website on your browser for quick access. Click on the button below if there are any tech issues with which you would like assistance. By supporting you, we are supporting our students and teachers.
Thank you,
Thank you,
The Instructional Coaches,
The Instructional Coaches,
Brenda Hopson, Sara Oneto, and Nicole Craft
Brenda Hopson, Sara Oneto, and Nicole Craft
Please check out this site to learn how to set up your ParentSquare account. On the left hand side, you can click on other topics to learn more.
Please check out this site to learn how to set up your ParentSquare account. On the left hand side, you can click on other topics to learn more.
Use the Nightlight setting on your Chromebook to help protect your eyes from the blue light of the computer, and make it easier to read at night in low light.
Use the Nightlight setting on your Chromebook to help protect your eyes from the blue light of the computer, and make it easier to read at night in low light.
Highlight Text Caret and Search Settings
Highlight Text Caret and Search Settings
Use the accessibility feature Highlight Text Caret to have a blue halo follow your text caret anytime you are typing in a box, such as an address bar, search bar, or title box on your Chromebook. It makes it easier to see where you are typing. Also, use the Search Settings feature to quickly find settings you need to use or edit. Click HERE if you prefer to see this information in a document rather than a video.
Use the accessibility feature Highlight Text Caret to have a blue halo follow your text caret anytime you are typing in a box, such as an address bar, search bar, or title box on your Chromebook. It makes it easier to see where you are typing. Also, use the Search Settings feature to quickly find settings you need to use or edit. Click HERE if you prefer to see this information in a document rather than a video.
How to Adjust Your Mouse Cursor
How to Adjust Your Mouse Cursor
Use these accessibility features: Large Mouse Cursor, and Highlight Mouse Cursor to make your mouse easier to use on the Chromebook.
Use these accessibility features: Large Mouse Cursor, and Highlight Mouse Cursor to make your mouse easier to use on the Chromebook.
Changing Aeries Student Passwords
Changing Aeries Student Passwords
Recently, we've had a number of students who have been unable to get into their Aeries to check their grades. Aeries passwords for students have to be changed every 6 months as per the District Office. Click HERE to access instructions on how to change your password if it has already expired.
Recently, we've had a number of students who have been unable to get into their Aeries to check their grades. Aeries passwords for students have to be changed every 6 months as per the District Office. Click HERE to access instructions on how to change your password if it has already expired.
Accessibility Feature: Dictation
Accessibility Feature: Dictation
Use this feature to put your voice to text on a document or form. If you need help with accessing the accessibility features, click HERE.
Use this feature to put your voice to text on a document or form. If you need help with accessing the accessibility features, click HERE.
Accessibility Feature: Select-to-Speak
Accessibility Feature: Select-to-Speak
For the next few weeks, we will introduce Accessibility Features of the Chromebook.
For the next few weeks, we will introduce Accessibility Features of the Chromebook.
These can make using the Chromebook easier.
These can make using the Chromebook easier.
Step 1: Turn on Accessibility Settings
Step 1: Turn on Accessibility Settings
Turn this on to access all of the accessibility features.
Turn this on to access all of the accessibility features.
Select-to-Speak
Select-to-Speak
Use this feature to have the Chromebook read text aloud.
Use this feature to have the Chromebook read text aloud.
Update Your Chromebook!
Update Your Chromebook!
If your Chromebook is acting strangely, it may be due for some updates. To install these updates, simply restart the computer! It is recommended that you completely reboot the Chromebook at least once a week. Closing the Chromebook simply puts the device to sleep, but shutting it down and restarting allows for system updates to happen.
If your Chromebook is acting strangely, it may be due for some updates. To install these updates, simply restart the computer! It is recommended that you completely reboot the Chromebook at least once a week. Closing the Chromebook simply puts the device to sleep, but shutting it down and restarting allows for system updates to happen.
Click HERE for a Google support document about updating your Chromebook.
Click HERE for a Google support document about updating your Chromebook.
Practice Makes Perfect on the State (CAASPP) Test!
Practice Makes Perfect on the State (CAASPP) Test!
State testing (CAASPP) was canceled last year due to COVID. However, we have been informed that state testing will occur later this school year. The CAASPP test is administered to all third through eighth graders in Jefferson District. Watch the video on the left to see how to access the CAASPP Online Practice and Training Test Portal. On this site, students will be able to practice at home for the CAASPP test. The more students are familiar with the test format, types of questions, and tools of the test, the better they will perform on the CAASPP.
State testing (CAASPP) was canceled last year due to COVID. However, we have been informed that state testing will occur later this school year. The CAASPP test is administered to all third through eighth graders in Jefferson District. Watch the video on the left to see how to access the CAASPP Online Practice and Training Test Portal. On this site, students will be able to practice at home for the CAASPP test. The more students are familiar with the test format, types of questions, and tools of the test, the better they will perform on the CAASPP.
Translate Websites and Google Docs
Translate Websites and Google Docs
This video will show you how to translate webpages on the Google Chrome Browser and how to translate Google Docs.
This video will show you how to translate webpages on the Google Chrome Browser and how to translate Google Docs.
Adjusting Your Youtube Video Settings
Adjusting Your Youtube Video Settings
This video will show you how to mute & ajdust the volume, add Closed Captions and translate them, and adjust playback speed while watching Youtube Videos.
This video will show you how to mute & ajdust the volume, add Closed Captions and translate them, and adjust playback speed while watching Youtube Videos.
Try translating the captions for this video!
Try translating the captions for this video!
Cleaning Up and Organizing Your GMail
Cleaning Up and Organizing Your GMail
This video will show you how to clean up and organize your GMail. Learn how to create labels (like folders), delete, and archive your emails. It also has tips for auto-populating the recipients of an email you are composing, as well as how to turn off email notifications in Google Classroom.
This video will show you how to clean up and organize your GMail. Learn how to create labels (like folders), delete, and archive your emails. It also has tips for auto-populating the recipients of an email you are composing, as well as how to turn off email notifications in Google Classroom.
Adjusting the Shelf on a Chromebook.mp4Adjusting the Shelf on a Chromebook
Adjusting the Shelf on a Chromebook
This video will show you how to move the toolbar from the bottom of your screen to the left or right side. It will also show you how to make this bar hide itself when you aren't using it. You might choose this option to make your screen feel a little bit larger.
This video will show you how to move the toolbar from the bottom of your screen to the left or right side. It will also show you how to make this bar hide itself when you aren't using it. You might choose this option to make your screen feel a little bit larger.
Making the Teacher Big on the Chromebook Screen
Making the Teacher Big on the Chromebook Screen
Don't miss out on any instruction because you can't see the teacher well enough on your chromebook screen. Take a look at two easy ways to make sure your teacher's image and the instruction are large enough for you to see.
Don't miss out on any instruction because you can't see the teacher well enough on your chromebook screen. Take a look at two easy ways to make sure your teacher's image and the instruction are large enough for you to see.
Saving Tabs to a Folder in the Bookmarks Bar
Saving Tabs to a Folder in the Bookmarks Bar
Saving Your Tabs to a Bookmark Folder for tech tuesday site.mp4Easily Open All Your Tabs Each Day!
Easily Open All Your Tabs Each Day!
Often, your teacher needs you to have many tabs open at the beginning of each day. Create a folder on your bookmarks bar, and right click to open all the tabs each morning as you get ready for class.
Often, your teacher needs you to have many tabs open at the beginning of each day. Create a folder on your bookmarks bar, and right click to open all the tabs each morning as you get ready for class.
Submitting Photos Using the Chromebook
Submitting Photos Using the Chromebook
Splitting Your Screen
Splitting Your Screen
Below are two ways to split the screen using a Chromebook. This is helpful if you need to keep your Zoom window open while also working on another page.
Below are two ways to split the screen using a Chromebook. This is helpful if you need to keep your Zoom window open while also working on another page.
Tips for Using Google Classroom
Tips for Using Google Classroom
Many of your students' teachers requested tech tips for Google Classroom. Here are 5 videos that help with common Google Classroom tasks.
Many of your students' teachers requested tech tips for Google Classroom. Here are 5 videos that help with common Google Classroom tasks.
Submit and Unsubmit work in Google Classroom.webmHow to Attach a Document in Google Classroom
Print out this document and keep it near the computer when students are working to help them better navigate Zoom and their chromebooks.
Print out this document and keep it near the computer when students are working to help them better navigate Zoom and their chromebooks.
If your child's teacher mentions that the audio on their Zoom is too loud, distorted, or too soft, here is a quick tutorial on how to adjust this from home. Click on the link above to open the Google Doc.
If your child's teacher mentions that the audio on their Zoom is too loud, distorted, or too soft, here is a quick tutorial on how to adjust this from home. Click on the link above to open the Google Doc.
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