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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 #18

By Matt Lee | March 2, 2021
In this Issue In this issue we discuss how to extend the capabilities of Google Classroom, explore new applications and websites, review a few features of Keynote that you might not be aware of and more! Thought of the week…

Technology Update #17

By Matt Lee | March 2, 2021
In this Issue Welcome to issue 17! In this issue, we take a look at ways to stay organized on your Mac, learn about a new website you can use to help students find the web services you use and…

Technology Update #16

By Matt Lee | March 2, 2021
In this Issue What’s new and the same in technology for 2017-18? This issue will walk you though new features for your MacBook Air and iPad, highlight new software and services that are available and you will learn a great…

Technology Update #15: New Staff Essentials 2018

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 #14

By Matt Lee | March 2, 2021
In this Issue In this, the last technology update email of the semester, we cover just 1 topic: the 2017 refresh! Throughout the past couple of weeks we’ve sent out MANY emails pertaining to specific parts of the technology refresh.…

Technology Update #13

By Matt Lee | March 2, 2021
In this issue In this issue, lucky #13, we take a look at secondary eMerge and spend some time learning from our colleagues’s experiences at NETA 2017. Secondary eMerge When we expanded Westside’s 1:1 program to the elementary grades two…

Technology Update #12

By Matt Lee | March 2, 2021
In this Issue In this first, post-spring break issue, we take a look at creating and sharing ePub’s on the iPad, talk about the expansion of eMerge into the middle and high school, look at how to save documents as…

Technology Update #11

By Matt Lee | March 2, 2021
In this Issue In this first, post-spring break issue, we take a look at creating and sharing ePub’s on the iPad, talk about the expansion of eMerge into the middle and high school, look at how to save documents as…

Technology Update #11

By Matt Lee | March 2, 2021
In this Issue Welcome to Issue #11! In this issue we learn how to use Google Forms for assessing learning and hear from Matt and Paul about how technology is helping to reduce the budget gap for the district. We…

Technology Update #10

By Matt Lee | March 2, 2021
In this Issue Welcome to issue #10! This week we learn how to check for malware on your Mac, cover two Safari tips, take a look at Google Team Drives, and spend some time taking a look at underused apps…