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Westside teachers earn Apple and Google certifications!

Apple Teachers are recognized for their understanding of how to use Apple products for teaching and learning. They have proven knowledge of using iPad, Mac, and built-in apps to enhance productivity and inspire creativity in their classrooms and beyond.

Google Certified Level 1 Educators are those that have learned the fundamentals of using Google tools in the classroom. Level 1 validates standard technology implementation skills.

Learn more here!

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Announcing Teachers in Technology! Westside’s technology professional learning program for teachers, by teachers.

Teachers in technology, or TNT for short, is a teacher facilitated program that works to improve how staff use technology in their classroom. Launching in the Spring of 2022, the first cohort of teachers will participate in the program in fall, 2022.

For more information, including how to apply to be a team member or in the cohort, click the link below.

TNT Information.

Technology.Update #91

By Matt Lee | February 4, 2025
Issue 91 In this Issue Welcome to issue #91! This month, we’re diving into the digital dangers lurking in your inbox, and spotlighting three incredible tools to help you deliver timely and effective feedback to your students. Also, for those…

Haven’t updated? Nows the time! Check out these NEW features in iPadOS 18!

By Matt Lee | February 3, 2025
Have you held off on updating to iPad OS 18? Now’s the time! Don’t miss out on a great suite of features designed to enhance productivity and streamline workflows on your iPad. Here are the top three tips to maximize…

Phish-ing for Trouble? How to Dodge Digital Sharks in Your Inbox

By Matt Lee | February 3, 2025
Imagine this: You’re sipping your morning coffee, skimming through your emails, when you see one from your principal with the subject line: “URGENT: Click Now for Important Payroll Update.” You panic—what if your paycheck is wrong? You click the link…

Tech Tools For Timely and Specific Feedback

By Bridget Brown | January 28, 2025
Timely feedback is one of the most powerful tools educators have to shape student success, yet it’s often overlooked or delayed. When students receive feedback quickly, they can better understand their strengths and areas for improvement, making it easier to…

Favorite Pages

By Bridget Brown | January 24, 2025
*Note-this tip is specific to those who have Admin Access. PowerSchool Users can create a list of favorite pages similar to bookmarks for easier and more efficient navigationin PowerSchool. These favorites are user-specific and can be organized into personalized categories. 

Quick Search for Pages and People

By Bridget Brown | January 24, 2025
*Note-this tip is specific to those who have Admin Access. Navigate directly to pages and people using Quick Search. Pages are searchable using the page name. Students, Staff, and Contacts are searchable using the person’s name as well as other…

Power Teacher Pro Report-Individual Student Report

By Bridget Brown | January 24, 2025
The Individual Student report can be useful for progress reports, missing/late assignments, low grades, high grades, category totals, and more. There are a number of options for customizing the report and determining how information is displayed: To run the Individual…

Mosyle Class Manager for Devices

By Bridget Brown | January 14, 2025
To keep students focused and engaged while using technology, it is crucial to establish classroom expectations that promote positive behaviors and enhance productive learning environments. Classroom management tools like Apple Classroom and Mosyle Class Manager help keep students focused on…

Technology Update #90

By Matt Lee | December 4, 2024
In this Issue Welcome to issue 90! In this issue, we share a Keynote-based lesson idea, review cold weather best practices for our devices, talk about what to do if you’re planning on traveling for the break, and end with…

Request Account Access Outside of USA

By Matt Lee | December 4, 2024
To help ensure the security and integrity of our systems, we implemented new restrictions on the accessing of district accounts (i.e., Westside Access, Gmail, AppleID, Clever, etc.) from locations outside the USA. You can only sign in to your district…