Matt Lee

Teacher Quick Start with Webex

Westside Teachers, administrators and high school students now have access to another web conferencing software, Cisco Webex. Google Meet is still the default option for video conferencing, however Webex does allow for some advanced features for those that need them.…

Live Streaming Cisco Webex for Staff

Are you looking to engage with parents, students and the community with live video? Want to build community through an interactive chat? If so, using YouTube Live or Facebook Live may be the answer! Check out the info below on…

Log into Clever on a Personal Computer/iPad

Sometimes it’s helpful to be able to log into Clever to access district resources from a personal machine. To do so, follow the steps below. 1. Open up a browser and go to: clever.com/in/westside66 2. There, click on ‘Log in…

Uploading from ExplainEverything to YouTube on iPad

ExplainEverything is an incredible tool for creating instructional videos. YouTube is an incredible platform for sharing videos. Wouldn’t it be nice to integrate the two together?! YES!! Check out the video below for a quick walkthrough on how to create…

Westside Video Procedures

Updated 8.4.20 During Extended Campus Learning, students and staff may leverage online video chats as a way to maintain communication with staff members and students. Westside is using Webex as our video conferencing system. District Procedure: Students K-12 have the…

Westside Extended Campus Learning Resources

Updated: 03/15/2020 Learning Management Systems Google Classroom (K-12) Is this your first day in Classroom? Check out these resources from Google for Education’s Teacher Center! Getting started with Google Classroom (Covers everything you need to get started using google classroom)…

Tech Tools for Creating Short Videos!

One great way to engage students (and staff!) is to utilize short, quick videos. Here is a recommended list of apps that you can use to create! ChatterPix Simply take any photo, draw a line to make a mouth, and…

Tips for Increasing AirPlay Reliability

AirPlay is a technology from Apple that allows you to wirelessly mirror your iPad or MacBook’s screen to an AppleTV and Projector. Typically this works seamlessly – you select the Airplay icon on the Mac, or Screen Mirroring on iPadOS.…

Does the iPad prepare students for the business world?

One question we often get: “Does having an iPad prepare students for the business world?” This is a perfectly valid question. Westside seeks to provide students with the best tools for real-world experiences. As a technology department, we believe that…

iPad Tips and Tricks

Want to get more out of your iPad? In the continually updated slide show below you’ll find many tips and tricks! Let Dr. Lee know if there is something specific you would like to see.