1. Name Change in Schoology-We now can choose a title (Mr., Mrs., Ms., etc.) and have it replace our first names in Schoology. All you need to do is click the arrow next to your name in the top right-hand corner, choose 'Account Settings' and then choose a title and click the checkbox for it to replace your first name. I have done this with my account, so you can see what it looks like on our 'What's Up, Marauders?' updates. 2. iPad Updates-If you're like me and have a difficult time remembering to update your iPad apps in a timely manner, turn on auto-update! This will update your apps as soon as there is one available and your iPad is open and connected to WiFi. To do this, got to Settings > iTunes & App Store>Toggle Updates On
3. BreakoutEdu-Have you ever been to an Escape Room? BreakoutEdu is just like that, except it's geared towards students and they have to work together to break INTO a locked box! Check out this explanation of why BreakoutEdu is the neatest! Mac now has its own box and it would be a great team building activity for your advisory! Check out the BreakoutEDU website for already constructed games. If it asks for a password, it's showyourwork and make sure to keep it a secret from the kids! Let me know if this sparks your interest so we can get planning! Keyboard Tip: Command + Delete to send a file straight to the trash can. Click on a file once to select it (it can be a whole folder, an icon on your desktop, or files in a folder), then use Command + Delete to send it to the trash.
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Mindful Printing-Do I have to print it? If yes, then continue! If no, think about posting it on Schoology instead! Do my students have to print it? If yes, then continue! If no, have them submit it through Schoology instead! Does it have to be in color? If yes, then continue! If no, think about printing it through the copier. We are really noticing a lot of color printing happening for black and white documents. Maybe print a few pages in color and the rest in black and white!
1. Copier-When possible, print to the Mac_Workroom_Library copier! You can choose all of the normal copier settings right from your computer! Want staples? Click the 'Preview' dropdown and choose 'Finishing.' Want double sided? Click the checkbox next to your number of copies. Want several pages on one page (printing a presentation)? Click the 'Preview' dropdown, choose 'Layout,' then choose how many pages per sheet. With these options, you don't even need to print a 'Master,' just print straight from your computer! 2. Print a Range-Printing a range instead of all of the pages, will help minimize how much we are printing. For example, if you buy something off of TeachersPayTeachers, they usually have a cover page and a closing page that aren't needed, so skip them! 3. Paused Printing-If the printer gets jammed or there is a big job in front of yours or yours just 'disappears,' please remember to cancel your job before printing somewhere else. If the printer icon is still in your dock, you can click on it to open the printer queue. If not, go to the black apple in the top left-hand corner, click 'Printers & Scanners,' then click on the printer you sent your job to, and click 'Open Print Queue.' From this menu, you can delete any jobs by clicking the X to the right of the name. This will help prevent printing several extra copies. 4. Printing Pictures-It's always nice to have pictures displayed around your classroom or hallways, but they use a lot of ink! Consider having them printed at Walgreens (or a similar store) instead. They are about 10-12 cents per photo, so you can usually get 100 for about $10 and they look much better printed on photo paper instead of computer paper! 5. List of Printers-You should have access to the following MAC printers:
Keyboard Tip: Command + P prints the page you are on! 1. Quizizz-This review game is very similar to Kahoot!, but depending on right or wrong answers, it will show a meme to the student. If your students love memes (do we have any that don't??) then this could be a fun review to use. I think I still love Kahoot! and Quizlet Live more, but they don't have memes! Here is a quick walkthrough of the site. 2. Unsubscribe from Emails-If you receive mass emails from companies/sites that you would rather not, unsubscribe from their emails. Most mass emails will have an 'unsubscribe' link at the bottom of each email. You may have to click 'Display All Images' if it doesn't automatically show up. 3. Extended Response Boxes-If you or your students ever encounter an extended response question that has two lines in the corner (on any platform), you can make the box bigger to better see your text. You can do this by clicking and dragging on the lines to resize the box. Keyboard Tip: Command + W closes the window (not the application) that you have open. This is especially handy for closing a tab, but not the whole web browser! |
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