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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.

Announcing: iPad Lunchtime Learning

By Matt Lee | October 8, 2020
iPad Use in Learning, Product Creation, and Life As Westside Community Schools prepares to transition to a K-12 deployment of iPads next year we will be hosting three interactive Lunchtime Learning sessions held via video conference on WebEx. These sessions…

Webex Meeting Security

By Matt Lee | October 2, 2020
Updated October 2, 2020 Cisco is constantly updating Webex to provide more options for teachers to better control their meetings. As a result, your toolkit and the ‘best practice’ recommendations are continually evolving! With the September 2020 release, staff now…

Using Webex Teams like a PRO

By Matt Lee | September 30, 2020
See how to configure Teams to maximize productivity and minimize notification overload! We’ll go through the difference between teams and spaces, how to share files, set up notifications, mentions and how to use advanced features like flag for review and…

Getting Started With iPad Productivity

By Matt Lee | September 25, 2020
Want to get more productive with your iPad? Looking to be more efficient? Multitask? We’ll cover how to have multiple apps up at the same time, how to drag and drop between apps, and see all the great things that…

What’s New With Webex in 2020 – Video Walk Through

By Matt Lee | September 25, 2020
Check out what’s new with the latest release of Webex! We’ll take a look at the new, streamlined interface, as well as new features like breakout rooms, meeting cohosts and more!

Jam out with Google Jamboard!

By Matt Lee | September 25, 2020
Jamboard is an easy, collaborative whiteboard workspace that can be used by teachers and students. We will explore the annotation and collaboration features that can be used to deliver content, make learning connections, engage students, and provide feedback. Download the…

YouTube Kids Blocking Access?

By Matt Lee | September 21, 2020
By Daniel Glazer Sometimes, students log in to their personal Gmail accounts on their iPads. If they have done this, and their parents have configured their child’s personal accounts as a kid’s account, then this may cause issues when trying…

What’s New with Flipgrid?

By Bridget Brown | September 17, 2020
How do you get input from your students, or check for understanding? In the classroom do you use a “Fist to Five”? Or in your remote delivery classrooms do you use “Discussion Boards,” or digital Exit tickets? Enter Flipgrid, you…

September Webex Updates

By Matt Lee | September 15, 2020
The September update of Webex has introduced some major changes and feature improvements! Westside students and staff now have access to updated meeting controls, video breakout sessions, waiting rooms for scheduled meetings and the in-meeting co-host role. Take a look…

Seesaw Teacher Guides

By Bridget Brown | September 11, 2020
So you’ve setup your Seesaw class, assigned work and your students are moving right along. But what about all those notifications that are now showing up in your email? How do you manage these effectively? Or did you decide you’d…