1. Google Calendar-Hopefully you have noticed that your Google Calendar has been updated to the new version. Here is a helpful article that lays out some of the biggest changes. One of my favorite features is the Event Details section. Here you can add documents/spreadsheets/etc. or type in your to-do list. This is perfect for team or committee meetings that require everyone to be on the same document while saving everyone the effort of finding said document. To add an attachment, click the 'pencil' icon on the event to edit it then scroll down to the large text box and click on the attachment icon. 2. Google Drive Shared with Me-Google Drive has reorganized it's Shared with me section, which is helpful since it has always been the organizational problem child. One big change is that they have started adding documents that have recently been shared via link. In the past, if a co-worker shared a document in an email, then you'd have the most success searching your inbox for that email. Now you can go to your Shared with me and find it there. Below is an example using our Staff Meeting Agenda from the Week in Review email. 3. Schoology Profile Pictures-Schoology announced that they will be replacing blank profile pictures with one of their own design by the end of the week. They also announced that you can choose from one of their 8 geometric pictures to be your profile picture. If you have ever dreamed about being represented by elbow macaroni or a lost game of Snake, then here is your chance!
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1. PARCC Update-If a student gets kicked out of a test for any reason, go into your proctor menu and click on the status drop-down menu next to that child's name and choose 'Resume Upload.' Refresh the page and then click on that same drop-down and choose 'Resume.' Once you have done that, the student will be able to resume their test.
2. Schoology to PowerSchool-Amy Mailloux spent a lot of time last week working through an issue that she discovered with the new PowerTeacher Pro. She found that if you unpublish an assignment on Schoology, but then resync any grade changes to PowerSchool, it will then unpublish that assignment on PowerSchool as well. My recommendation is that you only unpublish assignments that you will no longer be accepting grades on or once the grading period has closed. Thanks, Amy! 3. Kahoot Name Generator-Sometimes our students can get a little carried away when generating their names for Kahoot games. Enable the Name Generator option to speed up the setup process, while still maintaining some fun. Check out this article to find out how! |
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