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This page is to help keep you informed of some of the new features that are available to students while using their Chromebooks. Many of the new items listed on this page will be included on the appropriate page also on this site.
This page is to help keep you informed of some of the new features that are available to students while using their Chromebooks. Many of the new items listed on this page will be included on the appropriate page also on this site.
FCC Emergency Broadband Benefit Program - 5/12/2021
FCC Emergency Broadband Benefit Program - 5/12/2021
The Federal Communications Commission has launched a temporary program to help families and households struggling to afford Internet service during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Emergency Broadband Benefit provides a discount of up to $50 per month toward broadband service for eligible households and up to $75 per month for households on qualifying Tribal lands. Eligible households can also receive a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet from participating providers.
Eligible households can enroll through a participating broadband provider or directly with the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) using an online or mail in application.
You can learn more about the benefit, including eligibility and enrollment information, by visiting www.fcc.gov/broadbandbenefit, or by calling 833-511-0311
Listen: Audio Public Service Announcement
La Comisión Federal de Comunicaciones ha dado inicio a un programa temporal destinado a ayudar a las familias y hogares que enfrentan dificultades para pagar por sus servicios de internet durante la pandemia de COVID-19. La Prestación de emergencia para banda ancha aporta un descuento mensual de hasta $50 por el servicio de banda ancha de hogares elegibles y de hasta $75 mensuales para hogares elegibles situados en Territorios tribales. Los hogares elegibles también pueden recibir un descuento de hasta $100, por una sola vez, al comprar un computador portátil, un computador de escritorio o una tableta electrónica a alguno de los proveedores participantes.
Los hogares elegibles pueden inscribirse a través de alguno de los proveedores de banda ancha participantes o directamente a través de la Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC, por sus siglas en inglés), en línea o por correo.
Puede averiguar más sobre esta prestación, incluyendo su elegibilidad e información para inscribirse, ingresando a www.fcc.gov/bandaanchaprestacion
o llamando al 833-511-0311
Escuchar: Anuncio de servicio público de audio
Google Junior Training Series consists of a range of 70 short videos aimed at students who are starting to use G Suite and Google Classroom for the first time. Most videos are one minute long. These would also be useful for teachers.
Students can use originality reports to check work for authenticity. When run, a report compares a student’s Google Docs file against webpages and books on the internet. The report links to detected sources and flags uncited text.
Before you begin
Before you begin
Teachers have to turn on originality reports
You can view originality reports for 45 days. After that, you can run another report in the grading tool.
Students can run 3 reports on their work before they turn it in. Teachers can’t see the reports students run. After students run their last report, they can continue to work on the assignment before turning it in.
click link for video
click link for video
click link for video
click link for video
AlphaText click link to add extension
Alpha Text (free): An all-in-one accessibility extension, AlphaText provides a variety of options for students to customize their browser. They can adjust the background color of their screen, as well as the text color, font size and font type, for optimal viewing. Students are able to adjust the line spacing, switching from single to 1.5 or double line spacing to make articles easier to read.
Pebble Go is now in English and Spanish Text and Voice
Pebble Go is now in English and Spanish Text and Voice
Access the Pebble Go database through the school's library website.
Access the Pebble Go database through the school's library website.
Filter Background Noise in Meet
Filter Background Noise in Meet
Before a video call
Before a video call
Go to meet.google.com select a video call.
Before you join, on the top right, click More options Settings .
Click Audio .
Turn on Noise cancellation.
Click Join now.
In a video call
In a video call
On the bottom right, click More options Settings .
Click Audio .
Turn on Noise cancellation.
Tip: To check how much noise is cancelled out, next to your self preview at the top right corner of your screen, look at the Voice indicator . The Voice indicator reflects what others may hear. Sounds that are blocked and cannot be heard by others will not move the indicator line.
Blur your background in Google Meet
Blur your background in Google Meet
To help limit distractions in your meeting, you can blur your background. You'll appear clear while everything behind you is blurred. This feature will appear only for eligible devices that meet the technical requirements (You’ll need a 4 core device or higher that supports Hyper-Threading). Background blur is currently not available on Chromebooks.
Important: Sensitive information might be visible when you blur your background.
In a meeting:
In a meeting:
On the bottom right, click More
Click Turn on background blur .
Before a meeting:
Before a meeting:
Go to meet.google.com select the meeting.
On the bottom right of your self view, click Turn on background blur .
Click Join Now.
Blurring your background may slow down your device. You may want to turn this feature off to allow other apps to run faster on your computer.
Tip: To see how you look when you Blur your background, check your self view.
Turn on hardware acceleration
Turn on hardware acceleration
If you’re having trouble using background effects on your supported device, you may need to turn on Chrome hardware acceleration.
Turn on hardware acceleration on Windows or Mac:
On the top right of a Chrome window, click Chrome menu Click Settings.
On the left, next to Advanced, click .
Click System .
Turn on Use hardware acceleration when available.
Restart Chrome.
Google Keep
Google Keep
Capture ideas with your voice, add images to notes, check tasks off your to-do list, and much more. With Google Keep, you can create, share, and collaborate with people on notes and lists. Keep synchronizes across all your devices, xo you notes and lists go with you, wherever you are
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