Teachers.Technology

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Quick Login with Clever Badges

By Bridget Brown | August 27, 2024

Google Back To School Collection-Applied Digital Skills

By Bridget Brown | August 20, 2024

Modify Google Group Delivery Settings

By Matt Lee | August 6, 2024

Get to Know Your Students with Keynote

By Matt Lee | August 2, 2024

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2024 Tech Integration Year in Review

By Bridget Brown | May 13, 2024

We publish our newsletter monthly with tips, tricks and technology updates. Click the link below to browse through the archive.

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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.

Updating Cell Phone in EAC

By Matt Lee | September 5, 2024

Having an accurate cell phone number listed in EAC is essential for staff. This allows you to receive important text messages from the district, including notice of snow days! To update or to verify that your number is correct:

Quick Login with Clever Badges

By Bridget Brown | August 27, 2024

You already know Clever as a convenient platform for students to access a carefully chosen library of applications, textbooks, and other digital resources. In addition to that, Clever has developed a way for students to easily login using Badges. This…

Google Back To School Collection-Applied Digital Skills

By Bridget Brown | August 20, 2024

Google has just released a fantastic collection of lessons to help your students level up their digital skills. Lessons include teaching students how to confidently introduce themselves to their classmates with Google Slides, ways to self-advocate to ask for help,…

New Phone – New MFA

By Matt Lee | August 6, 2024

Did you just get a new phone? Congratulations! As part of the new phone setup process, don’t forget to transfer your Westside Access MFA to the new device. This process has many steps but is straigtforward once you do it…

Modify Google Group Delivery Settings

By Matt Lee | August 6, 2024

Westside uses Google Groups to help facilitate email collaboration. These groups serve as both online forums and email lists. You are automatically enrolled in the group for your home building, district announcements, and certified staff (if applicable). To AccessTo access…

Canva Tips – 2024

By Matt Lee | August 6, 2024

Canva is a free graphic design platform that can be used by teachers to create visually appealing and engaging learning materials. With Canva, you can easily create infographics, posters, presentations, and more. Canva also offers a variety of templates and…

Google Classroom 2024-25

By Matt Lee | August 2, 2024

Google Classroom is the Westside-approved learning management system for grades 3-12. Looking to get started setting up your class? Check out the slide show below created by Kate Carlson! As always, if you’d like personalized help, please reach out to…

Get to Know Your Students with Keynote

By Matt Lee | August 2, 2024

Looking for a great activity to both better know your students, and introduce a great technology tool? This activity does both! Using Keynote, their iPad, and their camera, students will get to know their peers, and you! Activity: Keynote FIle:

Getting Help-Tech Support

By Bridget Brown | May 24, 2024

Submitting a Help Desk Ticket Need help? Have a tech issue? We’re here to help!In order to better respond to requests AND make it easier to report issues, we’ve simplified the technology support request process. Instead of emailing a person…

2024 Tech Integration Year in Review

By Bridget Brown | May 13, 2024