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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.

Google Classroom 2024-25

By Matt Lee | August 2, 2024
Google Classroom is the Westside-approved learning management system for grades 3-12. Looking to get started setting up your class? Check out the slide show below created by Kate Carlson! As always, if you’d like personalized help, please reach out to…

Get to Know Your Students with Keynote

By Matt Lee | August 2, 2024
Looking for a great activity to both better know your students, and introduce a great technology tool? This activity does both! Using Keynote, their iPad, and their camera, students will get to know their peers, and you! Activity: Keynote FIle:

Technology Update #86 – New Staff Essentials

By Matt Lee | July 31, 2024
New Staff Tech Essentials 2024-2025 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 is a shared Google file…

Parent Resources for PowerSchool

By Bridget Brown | June 12, 2024
The following resources are available to serve as a quick reference guide for the PowerSchool parent portal. This online portal is accessible using the link: https://westside66.powerschool.com/public/. Parents can log in and see all of their children in one place: their…

PowerSchool for Guest Teachers

By Matt Lee | June 6, 2024
PowerSchool for Guest Teachers As a guest teacher you have access to PowerSchool in order to submit student attendance. It is essential to take accurate attendance for the teacher you are guest teaching for. Please reach out to your building…

Getting Help-Tech Support

By Bridget Brown | May 24, 2024
Submitting a Help Desk Ticket Need help? Have a tech issue? We’re here to help!In order to better respond to requests AND make it easier to report issues, we’ve simplified the technology support request process. Instead of emailing a person…

2024 Tech Integration Year in Review

By Bridget Brown | May 13, 2024

Vidcast

By Matt Lee | April 18, 2024
You probably know that people retain only 10% of what they read but 65% of what they see and hear. But did you know that people are 75% more likely to watch a video than read a document, email, or…

Technology Update #85

By Matt Lee | April 11, 2024
In this Issue We’re in the home stretch! Welcome to issue 85 of the Teachers and Technology Update newsletter. In this issue, we’ll take a look at example lesson ideas, new resources to keep you up to date on technology…

Technology Update 84

By Matt Lee | March 11, 2024
In this Issue Welcome to Issue 84! In this issue, we look at a great example lesson – how to utilize iMovie and green screen to let students show what they know. Then, we’ll explore ways that teachers can use…