August Welcome Back to School 2022-23 Bits and Bytes eNewsletter featuring:
MCS Ed Tech Team; ParentSquare; PBIS Rewards; PowerTeacher Pro and Schoology Beginning of Year Setups; Schoology Elementary Experience; Schoology Updates; PowerSchool Updates; Performance Matters Updates; New Technology in the Classroom; ISTA for 7-12 Students; NetRef; MCS App Portal Quick Cards for TK-2; Help Desk Portal, PD Catalog, and Join this years MCS Ed Tech Explorers Program!
4/19 Bits and Bytes eNewsletter April Edition
WeVideo Introduction - New District License for K-12 Teachers & Students
New Help Desk Portal with Live Chat!
MFT The Secure Way to Send and Receive Files
Chrome Sync for easy transfer of Chrome bookmarks to a new device
Schoology Calendar / Gradebook Tips
Teams Breakout Rooms Tips How-to Manage Rooms
Learn to Split Screens on Windows and Chromebooks
How Did They Do That Live: April 20 - Student Research Resources
April - May EdTech Training in PD Catalog
PowerSchool PowerTeacher Pro Updates
#AskATechCoach Kami Heroes
3/15 Bits and Bytes eNewsletter March Edition
Hybrid Distance Learning Resource Website
Virtual Field Trips! Join us for How Did They Do That Live on March 16th
SEL Social-Emotional Learning Website Update
March Ed Tech PD 0.5% Incentive Opportunities
Microsoft Teams Changing Your Notification Settings
Kahoot Update! Use it now in Distance Learning
Computer Science in our Schools
#AskATechCoach Flipgrid Madness
EdTech Resource Tour Videos
2/2 Bits and Bytes eNewsletter February Edition
SEL (Social-Emotional Learning) Resource Website
HDTDT Live on Feb 10 - SEL in the Classroom Showcase
Ed Tech PD for February
NetRef Self-Paced Course and New Features
NEW Teams Breakout Rooms and Updated Features
Educator Pro License for Loom and Canva
#AskATechCoach Presenter Coach in PowerPoint with Flipgrid
12/15 Bits and Bytes eNewsletter December Edition
TechOrders Request New Apps
Ed Tech PD Training for January
How Did They Do That Live: Student Projects Showcase - Wed Dec 16 at 3:15pm-4:15pm
Schoology Course Setup Ideas
Schoology for 7-12 Grades: Semester 1 and Semester 2 Transition
Schoology Sync Tips
New Teams Features including Breakout Rooms!
Get Teams Updates
Lockdown Browser on Chromebook
Classroom Tech Setup Guide and How-To Video Using Classroom TV and Multiple Monitors
11/17 Bits and Bytes eNewsletter November Edition
Hybrid Hub Series Videos and Schoology Distance Learning Group Hybrid Hub Resource Folder
How Did They Do That Live: Coding Across the Curriculums on Thur Nov 19 at 3:15pm-4:15pm, Counts toward 0.5%
PD Catalog Ed Tech Trainings for Nov 23 - Dec 23, Counts toward 0.5% with Early and Late Start Times
Schoology How to Create Grading Groups and Individually Assign
TK-2 Student Login Chromebook and Quick Card QR Codes for MCS App Portal
Reminder Student Device Updates
#AskATechCoach: Hybrid Hub Model Episode
10/13 Bits and Bytes eNewsletter October Edition
New Teams Features: Hard Mute and Spotlight
Teams Closed Captioning with PowerPoint
1:1 in Teams: Teachers with Parents
Ed Tech PD 0.5% Training for Oct 19 - Nov 21
MCS Tech Status Page
HDTDTL - Oct 21st for Digital Citizenship and Internet Safety Awareness Month Showcase for K-6 and 7-12
Edpuzzle with Schoology
Schoology Workload Planning
MCS App Portal Backpack Feature for Teachers
NetRef - Best Practices and Contest
Kami Update - Stickers
9/15 Updates to Our Tools Bits and Bytes eNewsletter Edition
Ed Tech PD for Sept 21 - Oct 15
How Did They Do That Live: Distance Learning Best Practices
Schoology Tips: Grade Sync with PTP, Where Your Posts Go, and How to See Student Re-submissions
Introducing the All-New Flipgrid
Loom Screencast
OneNote Class Notebook
OneNote Breakout Templates
8/17 Breaking News Call Center Help Bits and Bytes eNewsletter Edition
Creating a consistent placement and labeling of the Class Video Meeting in your Schoology Course
Sharing with your students the keyboard shortcut for their microphone to mute/unmute
Practicing the Instructional Model of "I Do" modeling how to use the technology tools in your Course
Developing Class Agreements with your students for your classroom management practice with Distance Learning
Daily Student Device Shutdown to get Updates
8/3 Back to School NEW Ed Tech Tools Bits and Bytes eNewsletter Edition
MCS App Portal - for Single Sign-On
Parent and Student Access Letters
Smart Start Ed Tech - Lesson Plans
Microsoft Teams - video conferencing for Students and Teachers in Schoology
Go School Messenger - Text Message Communication with Students and Parents
NetRef - Replacement to LanSchool
Schoology Setup for Back to School
Internet Safety Tutorial & Agreement (ISTA)
New Student & Parent Tech Help Center Website
Chromebook Student Device - Training Resources
Ed Tech Support and Training Resources
Ed Tech Video YouTube Channel https://www.mcs4kids.com/edtechvideos
Teacher and Staff Tech Help Center Website https://www.mcs4kids.com/edtech
Parent Tech Help Center Website https://www.mcs4kids.com/parents
Student Tech Help Center Website https://www.mcs4kids.com/students
New Hire Tech Training Website https://www.mcs4kids.com/newhiretech
Hybrid Distance Learning Resource Website https://www.mcs4kids.com/hybrid
SEL Resource Website https://www.mcs4kids.com/sel