Teachers.Technology

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Request Account Access Outside of USA

By Matt Lee | December 4, 2024

Create a Parent Contact Group in Gmail

By Bridget Brown | December 4, 2024

Changing the Display Text Size in PowerSchool

By Matt Lee | November 15, 2024

Printing a Pane in PowerSchool

By Bridget Brown | November 1, 2024

Copy Assignments in PowerSchool

By Bridget Brown | October 18, 2024

Customizing Class Names and Adding Class Descriptions

By Bridget Brown | October 4, 2024

Changing Staff Password

By Matt Lee | September 30, 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.

Back to School 2021 Tech Offerings

By Matt Lee | July 7, 2021

Request an App or Service

By Matt Lee | June 2, 2021

iPad and macOS App and Online Service Request Policy and Procedure Last updated: May 2, 2024 Summary All rostered services will need to have rostering integration with Clever and be approved by the Teaching and Learning team. Apps for macOS…

Getting Started with your iPad

By Matt Lee | April 14, 2021

Got your iPad? Ready to be productive with it? Check out the slide show below for tips and tricks on how to get started! Click the image below to get started.

A New Resource: Adobe Spark

By Matt Lee | April 14, 2021

What is Adobe Spark? Adobe Spark is the integrated web and mobile solution that enables everyone, especially teachers and their students, to easily create and share impactful visual stories. Adobe Spark supports three story formats, three ways to express ideas:…

What’s New With Webex: April 2021

By Matt Lee | April 12, 2021

Webex Meetings version 41.4 launched in March! Here’s a look at some of the great new features available to Westside students and staff. New and improved Grid View Need to get a closer look at someone’s video? By default, the…

What’s New with Webex: March 2021

By Matt Lee | April 12, 2021

Webex Meetings version 41.3 launched in March! Here’s a look at some of the great new features available to Westside students and staff. In-Meeting Q/A As part of our Webex’s effort to bring training features into meetings as standard functionality,…

LaunchPad 2021

By Matt Lee | April 9, 2021

Click Here for Session Resources Event Overview This in-person event for certified staff and administrators will take place starting on May 28, 2021 at Westside High School. Staff will then select one of the following days to attend: June 1st,…

Class Dojo Conundrums

By Bridget Brown | April 9, 2021

Want to create some really thought provoking conversations, even with some of your youngest learners? Take a look at Class Dojo’s Conundrums, a 14 episode learning series with Activities that introduce your students to the idea that not all problems have…

New Kahoot Features!

By Bridget Brown | April 9, 2021

You may already know Kahoot for its ability to create energizing and engaging learning games on any topic, in any language. But Kahoot has taken steps to become even more dynamic, by implementing a variety of new features such as…

Flipgrid Updates!

By Bridget Brown | April 5, 2021

Flipgrid is at it again, announcing six new updates to this already powerful and engaging reflection tool! Users now have access to features like a mic only mode, screen recording, time stamps, and text comments just to name a few.…