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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.

Technology Update #38

By Matt Lee | March 2, 2021
In this Issue Welcome to October! In this issue of the Westside.Technology Update we’ll take a quick look about new ways to use Keynote and Apple Clips and announce our new iPad and Mac upgrade policies and procedures. As a…

Technology Update #37

By Matt Lee | March 2, 2021
In this Issue Welcome to issue #37! This issue is all about changes. It’s that time of year again when software gets updates, new features roll out and some things inevitably get taken away. Read on to find out about…

Technology Update #36

By Matt Lee | March 2, 2021
In this Issue Welcome to issue 36 of the Westside Technology Update! Every other week I’ll be sending out a technology update newsletter filled with tips, tricks and other important technology department related information. I hope you take a minute…

Technology Update #35: New Staff Essentials 2019

By Matt Lee | March 2, 2021
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. The first portion applies to ALL new staff members. The second…

Technology Update #34

By Matt Lee | March 2, 2021
In this Issue This will be the last Technology.Update newsletter of the 2017/18 school year. Please read though and see what the specific end of year procedures are for your particular level. End of the Year Action Steps for ALL…

Technology Update #33

By Matt Lee | March 2, 2021
In this Issue In this next to last issue of the Westside Technology.Update newsletter we go over a number of important new changes to technology. We start out with an iPad app that elementary teachers might not be familiar with…

Technology Update #32

By Matt Lee | March 2, 2021
In this Issue Welcome to issue 32! In this issue we take a look at a new tool you can use in your class called Flipgrid. We’ll then talk about new updates and changes that are taking place with technology,…

Technology Update #31

By Matt Lee | March 2, 2021
In this Issue Just as we ask students to be life long learners, we as teachers should also seek to develop and hone our skills. This issue is here to help you out with that! You’ll see as a teacher…

Technology Update #30

By Matt Lee | March 2, 2021
In this Issue Welcome to issue #30. The big 3-0! In this issue we take a look at using Class Dojo and Common Lit for elementary classrooms, explore a few iOS 11 tips and tricks and talk about the recommended…

Technology Update #29

By Matt Lee | March 2, 2021
In this Issue Welcome to Issue #29! In this issue, we’ll take a look at how to use Google Slide’s presenter mode, check out new resources on how to better use Apple Classroom, and then end with 5 tips to…