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