On iPad and iPhone, Focus Modes lets you stay in the moment when you need to concentrate, when you want to present, or when step away from your device. When you set up a focus, you can customize settings on…
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Get to Know Your Students with Keynote
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:
Westside iPad Apps
When deciding on a default set of applications for students and teachers to use, the technology team, along with curriculum leaders and a focus group of classroom teachers had to balance many factors. We wanted to give teachers as many…
Getting Started with Apple Classroom
Classroom turns your iPad into a powerful teaching assistant, helping a teacher guide students through a lesson, see their progress, and keep them on track. With Classroom, you can easily launch the same app on every student device at the…
Technology Update #62
Issue 62 In this Issue Welcome to issue #61! In this issue we take a look at tips and tricks to help you get the most out of your iPad. These include running updates, using Google apps and services and…
Technology Update #61 – Back to School 2021
In this Issue Welcome Back to School! I hope everyone had a great summer and you’ve returned recharged and ready to go! There have been many changes to the technology that you use here at Westside. We’ve been working hard…
Apple Classroom 2020
Changes to Apple Classroom This year, Apple has updated how they handled classes on Apple Classroom. They are in the middle of a transition which unfortunately puts us in a awkward spot as we start the 2020-2021 school year. End…
Collaboration Quick Tips
Introduction Each month, eMerge members will be putting together resources to share with Westside66 staff. Below are the first two, each showing a different way to collaborate with students and staff. Check out how to use iCloud to share documents,…
Apple Pages vs Google Docs on the iPad
A question that frequently comes up from iPad users is which app is better for creating text-based documents – Pages or Google Docs. The answer is both. Each app has its unique strengths. The video below will walk you through…
Our Best Technology Bytes
On January 19, 2015 staff from Westside Middle School and Westside High School gathered to share their ‘One Best Byte’. These technology based instructional examples have been intentionally placed into random order so that you can serendipitously browse a variety…