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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.

Login Processes for Westside Services

By Matt Lee | June 30, 2020
As part of our goal of streamlining access to Westside technology services, we’ve updated the process to log into several Westside services. We are working to also keep your username and password synced across services. What are my credentials? –…
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Navigating the Forest of Remote Learning

By Matt Lee | June 15, 2020
Navigating the forest of remote learning can be difficult, fortunately Westside Technology is here to help! Check out the recordings from our summer webinar and then take a look at the resources links below. Getting Started with Google Classroom Best…

Teacher Quick Start with Webex

By Matt Lee | May 5, 2020
Westside Teachers, administrators and high school students now have access to another web conferencing software, Cisco Webex. Google Meet is still the default option for video conferencing, however Webex does allow for some advanced features for those that need them.…

Live Streaming Cisco Webex for Staff

By Matt Lee | May 5, 2020
Are you looking to engage with parents, students and the community with live video? Want to build community through an interactive chat? If so, using YouTube Live or Facebook Live may be the answer! Check out the info below on…

NEW: FlipGrid Screen Recording

By Bridget Brown | April 7, 2020
You already know FlipGrid is an amazing tool for Educators and students to not only share their voices, but to share their ideas, stories, learnings, and more! FlipGrid has now added an additional feature-Screen recording, which allows Educators and students…

Log into Clever on a Personal Computer/iPad

By Matt Lee | April 1, 2020
Sometimes it’s helpful to be able to log into Clever to access district resources from a personal machine. To do so, follow the steps below. 1. Open up a browser and go to: clever.com/in/westside66 2. There, click on ‘Log in…

Uploading from ExplainEverything to YouTube on iPad

By Matt Lee | March 27, 2020
ExplainEverything is an incredible tool for creating instructional videos. YouTube is an incredible platform for sharing videos. Wouldn’t it be nice to integrate the two together?! YES!! Check out the video below for a quick walkthrough on how to create…

K-6 Extended Campus Learning Tools

By Bridget Brown | March 23, 2020

10 Fun and Educational Websites for Kids

By Bridget Brown | March 20, 2020
We are all aware that not all screen time is created equally. There are plenty of opportunities for kids to “veg out” online these days, but when it comes to resourceful and fun learning websites, those seem to be a…

Westside Video Procedures

By Matt Lee | March 20, 2020
Updated 8.4.20 During Extended Campus Learning, students and staff may leverage online video chats as a way to maintain communication with staff members and students. Westside is using Webex as our video conferencing system.   District Procedure: Students K-12 have the…