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…
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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.
Technology Newsletters
Once a month the technology integration team publishes the Westside Technology.Update! In these email newsletters, you’ll find helpful tips and tricks on how to use your iPad and Mac more efficiently and effectively in your classroom! Check out the link…
A Note about Permissions and Google Drive
September 2019 Did you know Westside staff and students have created almost 60,000 documents using Google? On top of the documents created in Google, another 300,000 have been shared via Google Drive. That’s a lot! With this level of usage,…
Reflections from NETA 2019
2019 NETA Reflections This year, 35 Westside teachers and administrators joined over 2,000 others at the 2019 NETA conference. This year also marks my last on the NETA board. At the spring conference, I finished out my term as Past-President…
The Dual Mandate of Technology
By Matt Lee, Ph.D. and Paul Lindgren, Ph.D. Note: This article first appeared in the November issue of the NETA Newsletter. Stay with me here… Ask any communications expert and they’ll most likely tell you that writing an article to…
Pages eBook Sample Files
On a Mac? Click the link below to download the sample files. Pages sample files On an iPad? Click on each of the pictures below, and then download the full sized assets to your camera roll. Then, click on the…
Westside Students and Staff Can Receive Office at No Cost
Everyone at Westside Community Schools is united behind a single goal – help train our students to succeed and prepare for life. To do that, we’re providing Office to every one of our staff and students free of charge for…