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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 #9

By Matt Lee | March 2, 2021
In this Issue Welcome to Issue #9. In this issue we discuss the Apple Teacher certification program, customizing iWork, using iPads for assessment, freeing up space on your mac and using online tools to schedule meetings. If you have any…

Technology Update #8

By Matt Lee | March 2, 2021
In this Issue Ain’t it great? We’re on issue 8! This week we focus on many Google tips and tricks, including Google Docs, Contacts and to do lists, as well as a few updates about upcoming professional learning opportunities. You…

Technology Update #7

By Matt Lee | March 2, 2021
In this Issue Welcome to issue 7! This week, we learn about using your phone as a Keynote remote, some new ways to ‘hack’ Google Doc’s, iPad tips and tricks and my favorite apps and services for discovering/aggregating new content.…

Technology Update #6

By Matt Lee | March 2, 2021
In this Issue Welcome to issue 6! I hope everyone’s semester is going well. Before we dive into this issue, I strongly encourage you to take a look at the Apple Teacher certification. It’s FREE and is a great way…

Technology Update #5

By Matt Lee | March 2, 2021
In this Issue Welcome to issue 5 of Westside.Technology Update! I hope every one enjoyed winter break. This issue is packed with everything you need to get your semester started off right. Dr. Lindgren ponders the impact of Google on…

Technology Update #4

By Matt Lee | March 2, 2021
In This Issue Welcome to issue #4 of Westside.Technology Update! As of this writing, it is winter break – I hope each of you is enjoying your time to relax, recharge and re-energize! This issue is a bit more focused…

Technology Update #3

By Matt Lee | March 2, 2021
Thought of the Week During the late 1950’s in the early days of ARPA (the Advanced Research Projects Agency—you might have heard of them, among other things they invented a little thing called the internet): “..Herbert York…was given the job…

Technology Update #2

By Matt Lee | March 2, 2021
Welcome! Welcome to issue #2 of the Westside.Technology Update! We want to tune the content to what YOU find interesting and relevant. If you have questions, let us know. If you have an idea, or something you would like featured,…

Technology Update #1

By Matt Lee | March 2, 2021
Technology Integration Update Welcome to the first issue of Westside.Technology’s Technology Integration Update. We will be trying to send out these updates at least once a month. In it, you will find great tips and tricks, links to district resources…

Class Dojo for Classroom Management

By Matt Lee | February 26, 2021
By Matt Kock What is being tech-savvy? Being tech-savvy is not always about having the newest technology. It doesn’t mean that you are constantly downloading every new App that comes to the store. Cambridge Dictionary describes it as, “knowing a…