In this Issue Welcome to issue number 73 of technology.update! In this issue, we take a look at a new resource available for staff and students – Grammarly! We’ll also take a look at how to use Safari Tab Groups…
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Grammarly for Education
Westside students (Grades 5-12) and all staff have access to Grammarly for Education! If you aren’t familiar with Grammarly, it’s a tool to help improve your writing by checking for spelling, grammar, word choice, sentence structure, tone, and more! Great…
Technology.Update #72
In this Issue Welcome to Technology.Update #72! In this issue you’ll learn all about a new resource from Apple – the Apple Education Community! We’ll also take a look at how to manage calendars on your phone, use SignUp Genius…
Technology.Update #71: Back to School 2022-23
In this Issue Welcome Back to School! I hope everyone had a great summer and you’ve returned recharged and ready to go! This email is a bit long, and please take a moment to look through these important updates. Back…
Technology.Update #70: New Staff Essentials 2022-23
Issue 70: New Staff Essentials 2022-23 New Staff Tech Essentials Welcome to Westside! This email may be a bit long, but contains everything you need to know to get started with district technology and services. District Intranet The district Intranet…
2022-23 Technology Professional Learning
Check out the below for our formal professional learning schedule for the 2022-23 school year. In addition to the formal sessions and drop-in ‘office hours’, we have a wide variety of asynchronous and on-demand resources. Teachers.technology: This is our home…
Sign in With Google Allowed Services
In order to protect staff and student data, Westside is restricting the apps and services that users can use the ‘Sign in with Google’ or ‘Sign in with Microsoft’ button on. You can read more about this change here. The…
Important Changes to How District Accounts Work With Other Services
May 18, 2022 Westside staff, Due to security, privacy and Westside Board policy, starting on June 30, Westside will be enhancing our policies on how Google Add-ons, Extensions and ‘Sign in with Google’ / ‘Sign in with Microsoft’ will interface…
2022-23 Back To School Technology Opportunities
Welcome to the 2022-23 school year! The technology integration department is happy to provide support, coaching and professional learning sessions to help get you ready for the school year. Please take a look at our offerings for Back to School…
iPad Summer Challenge 2023
Looking for something creative to do this summer with your iPad? Check out the PDF below, created by Apple, to give you some ideas. As you complete the activities, you’ll level up your skills for the upcoming school year!