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Hello TPS Colleagues
Hello TPS Colleagues
I hope you all had some time this weekend to recharge and rest. We are working hard in the IT department to support you and your students. Here are some words of wisdom that was shared with me last week that helped me gain perspective to accomplish what I could.
I hope you all had some time this weekend to recharge and rest. We are working hard in the IT department to support you and your students. Here are some words of wisdom that was shared with me last week that helped me gain perspective to accomplish what I could.
"Things will go wrong- it's ok
"Things will go wrong- it's ok
We have worked hard and we are tired- it's ok
We have worked hard and we are tired- it's ok
Some folks will be frustrated- it's ok
Some folks will be frustrated- it's ok
We are not searching for perfection- it's ok
We are not searching for perfection- it's ok
Students and parents may get frustrated- it's ok
Students and parents may get frustrated- it's ok
We are doing the best we can- it's ok
We are doing the best we can- it's ok
WE GOT THIS!"
WE GOT THIS!"
There is no doubt that we are all working hard to do right by kids. We are strong and we will get through this! Stay strong TPS!
There is no doubt that we are all working hard to do right by kids. We are strong and we will get through this! Stay strong TPS!
Tech Tip: Are you being consumed by Google Email? Turn off Email notifications in your Google Email for courses that you may be enrolled in as a second teacher.
Google MEET UPDATES and REFRESHER
Google MEET UPDATES and REFRESHER
As you know we recently got some new features in Google Meet. Please review the videos below to ensure that you understand the new features and are able to take advantage of the new moderator controls.
As you know we recently got some new features in Google Meet. Please review the videos below to ensure that you understand the new features and are able to take advantage of the new moderator controls.
Use Link in Classroom BANNER and RESET and DISABLE LINK WHEN NOT IN USE and add Meet time
Use Link in Classroom BANNER and RESET and DISABLE LINK WHEN NOT IN USE and add Meet time
Video9.20.mp4Mute and remove students
Mute and remove students
You may want to BLUR your background. Share this option with students
You may want to BLUR your background. Share this option with students
Increase your view of your students
Increase your view of your students
Review your host controls
Review your host controls
Another video about resetting your Link!!!!
Another video about resetting your Link!!!!
GoGuardian Information
GoGuardian Information
As you probably have heard GoGuardian is an amazing tool. The recommendation is that classes start with Google Classroom and then after direct instruction transition to allowing students to complete an assignment and ENDING the MEET session. Teachers will still be able to chat, message, video present, etc with students in GoGuardian. This tool allows you monitor and gives students the ability to ask for assistance. Please note that keeping a MEET open while students work on another tab can be distracting and also consumes bandwidth. If Chromebooks have too many tabs open along with a Meet session they will operate more slowly. Though we are making adjustments to increase our bandwidth in our buildings this upgrade takes time and you and your students may experience some challenges if your MEET is open all day long.
As you probably have heard GoGuardian is an amazing tool. The recommendation is that classes start with Google Classroom and then after direct instruction transition to allowing students to complete an assignment and ENDING the MEET session. Teachers will still be able to chat, message, video present, etc with students in GoGuardian. This tool allows you monitor and gives students the ability to ask for assistance. Please note that keeping a MEET open while students work on another tab can be distracting and also consumes bandwidth. If Chromebooks have too many tabs open along with a Meet session they will operate more slowly. Though we are making adjustments to increase our bandwidth in our buildings this upgrade takes time and you and your students may experience some challenges if your MEET is open all day long.
Additionally please note that the Tech department cannot add second teachers and ed assistants to GoGuardian. The classroom teacher must do that. Teachers can add users by adding users .org email.
Additionally please note that the Tech department cannot add second teachers and ed assistants to GoGuardian. The classroom teacher must do that. Teachers can add users by adding users .org email.
Please see directions here:
Please see directions here:
Take the Teacher Course
Take the Teacher Course
PLEASE WATCH THESE VIDEOS TO LEARN ABOUT GOGUARDIAN AND HOW YOU CAN TURN OFF GOOGLE MEET AND MONITOR STUDENTS IN GOGUARDIAN WHILE THEY WORK. HAVING MEET ON THE ENTIRE PERIOD IS NOT AS EFFICIENT AND SLOWS DOWN OUR INTERNET.
PLEASE WATCH THESE VIDEOS TO LEARN ABOUT GOGUARDIAN AND HOW YOU CAN TURN OFF GOOGLE MEET AND MONITOR STUDENTS IN GOGUARDIAN WHILE THEY WORK. HAVING MEET ON THE ENTIRE PERIOD IS NOT AS EFFICIENT AND SLOWS DOWN OUR INTERNET.
HOW TO ADD A SECOND TEACHER OR TEACHER'S ASSISTANT
HOW TO ADD A SECOND TEACHER OR TEACHER'S ASSISTANT
Student account errors
Student account errors
Please now that there will be teachers and students who struggle to get into online accounts such as Wonders, Study Sync, Pearson, MHE, ST Math, etc. We are working on these errors however they take some time to troubleshoot with each vendor. Students newly added to a different Schoolbrains class may take 24-48 hours to fix.
Please now that there will be teachers and students who struggle to get into online accounts such as Wonders, Study Sync, Pearson, MHE, ST Math, etc. We are working on these errors however they take some time to troubleshoot with each vendor. Students newly added to a different Schoolbrains class may take 24-48 hours to fix.
Please ask students to login in and verify that their accounts work. If they do not please let us know. You can put in a ticket or if it is a Wonders/Study Sync issue you can enter it into this form: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/14K1FUBV76U6fXe6dJARak3YtQS0OrzHaq8sED9gWny0/edit?usp=sharing
Please ask students to login in and verify that their accounts work. If they do not please let us know. You can put in a ticket or if it is a Wonders/Study Sync issue you can enter it into this form: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/14K1FUBV76U6fXe6dJARak3YtQS0OrzHaq8sED9gWny0/edit?usp=sharing
Digital Citizenship Lesson Links
Digital Citizenship Lesson Links
Consider reviewing online safety and citizenship information with your students.
Consider reviewing online safety and citizenship information with your students.
Have a great week!
Have a great week!
Need to enter a Tech Ticket? Please enter it in Incident IQ app found on your Classlink Dashboard
Need to enter a Tech Ticket? Please enter it in Incident IQ app found on your Classlink Dashboard
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