Technology Department /technology ϲʿֱ • Learning • Caring • Innovating Thu, 29 Feb 2024 17:40:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2.5 /technology/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2017/01/cropped-favicon-red-512-32x32.png Technology Department /technology 32 32 Follow-up: iPads for Parents Night /technology/2023/10/11/follow-up-ipads-for-parents-night/ Wed, 11 Oct 2023 16:59:18 +0000 /technology/?p=1799 Thank you to all the parents who attended the presentation on Oct 10th! We enjoyed presenting information about the iPads and responding to your questions. Below we are sharing a published version of the presentation and some follow-up resources. Published… Continue reading Follow-up: iPads for Parents Night

The post Follow-up: iPads for Parents Night first appeared on Technology Department.]]> Thank you to all the parents who attended the presentation on Oct 10th! We enjoyed presenting information about the iPads and responding to your questions. Below we are sharing a published version of the presentation and some follow-up resources.

Published Presentation

Google Classroom Resources

Local ISP Parental Settings

Parental controls are available with the typical ISPs that households in Wellesley use, Comcast and Verizon. The extent of controls and how to enable them can be found in the linked documentation –  or .

Common Sense Media

This organization has amazing resources for “all kids and families by providing the trustworthy information, education, and independent voice they need to thrive in the 21st century.” Get reviews on movies, TV, Books, Games, Podcasts, and Apps. They also share .

Tech Family Planners (Common Sense Media)


The post Follow-up: iPads for Parents Night first appeared on Technology Department.]]> Google Workspace Updates /technology/2021/10/27/google-workspace-updates-september-october-2021/ Wed, 27 Oct 2021 17:36:46 +0000 /technology/?p=1486 Google Docs Comment size increasing in Google Docs Add a page break before paragraphs in Google Docs Easily add to Google Docs with the new universal @ menu   Google Calendar         Easily chat with meeting… Continue reading Google Workspace Updates

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Google Calendar

 


 

 

 

Google Chat

 

 

 

 

Google Sites

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Google Tasks

 

 

 

GMail

 

 

 

The post Google Workspace Updates first appeared on Technology Department.]]> Flippity.net: Random NamePicker /technology/2021/03/26/flippity-net-random-namepicker/ Fri, 26 Mar 2021 19:53:16 +0000 /technology/?p=1423 Easily turn a Google Spreadsheet into a variety of online tools, such as: Flashcards Quiz Show Random NamePicker Randomizer Scavenger Hunt Board Game Manipulatives Matching Game Timeline Bingo Word Search Crossword Puzzle Word Scramble and so much more!! Please click… Continue reading Flippity.net: Random NamePicker

The post Flippity.net: Random NamePicker first appeared on Technology Department.]]> Easily turn a Google Spreadsheet into a variety of online tools, such as:
  • Flashcards
  • Quiz Show
  • Random NamePicker
  • Randomizer
  • Scavenger Hunt
  • Board Game
  • Manipulatives
  • Matching Game
  • Timeline
  • Bingo
  • Word Search
  • Crossword Puzzle
  • Word Scramble

and so much more!! Please click to see what you can create.

The video below demonstrates how to use Flippity to create a Random NamePicker.

The post Flippity.net: Random NamePicker first appeared on Technology Department.]]> Improved Presenter Toolbar in Google Slides /technology/2021/03/18/improved-presenter-toolbar-in-google-slides/ Thu, 18 Mar 2021 11:03:20 +0000 /technology/?p=1402 Google Workspace just updated the presenter toolbar in Google slides to include the controls you need while presenting with a better experience for both presenters and viewers.   When presenting, you’ll now see options for the following: selecting the previous… Continue reading Improved Presenter Toolbar in Google Slides

The post Improved Presenter Toolbar in Google Slides first appeared on Technology Department.]]> Google Workspace just updated the presenter toolbar in Google slides to include the controls you need while presenting with a better experience for both presenters and viewers.

 

When presenting, you’ll now see options for the following:

  • selecting the previous or next slide,
  • select any slide from the picker,
  • the three-dot overflow menu, which will open options for opening speaker notes, auto play, caption preferences and more.

 

Additionally, the size of the presenter bar has been reduces in order to minimize distractions or obstruction of your content. Google condenses the presenter toolbar down to the most essential controls based on customer feedback.

To read more about this update, please click .

The post Improved Presenter Toolbar in Google Slides first appeared on Technology Department.]]> Version history now available for Jamboard on web /technology/2021/03/17/version-history-now-available-for-jamboard-on-web/ Wed, 17 Mar 2021 14:02:51 +0000 /technology/?p=1398 When using Jamboard on the web, you can now: See the version history of a Jam file Create named versions of a Jam file Restore a previous version of a Jam file This is the same behavior you’re familiar with… Continue reading Version history now available for Jamboard on web

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When using Jamboard on the web, you can now:

  • See the version history of a Jam file
  • Create named versions of a Jam file
  • Restore a previous version of a Jam file
This is the same behavior you’re familiar with from other Google Workspace products, like Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides. Version history makes it easy to see changes to a Jam and who made them. This is particularly useful in education settings, allowing teachers to view and track student changes to Jam files. Additionally, you can name different versions of your Jam files, so you can quickly revert to them when needed.
To read more, please click .
The post Version history now available for Jamboard on web first appeared on Technology Department.]]> Nearpod’s latest updates: /technology/2021/03/05/nearpods-latest-updates/ Fri, 05 Mar 2021 14:42:49 +0000 /technology/?p=1387 Nearpod has recently released some great updates. To learn more, please take a look below . . . Live Whiteboard When facilitating a live Nearpod lesson with students, teachers can launch a whiteboard at any time in the lesson and… Continue reading Nearpod’s latest updates:

The post Nearpod’s latest updates: first appeared on Technology Department.]]> Nearpod has recently released some great updates. To learn more, please take a look below . . .

Live Whiteboard

When facilitating a live Nearpod lesson with students, teachers can launch a whiteboard at any time in the lesson and the students will be able to see what the teacher is doing in real-time. Learn more .

 

SEL Check-Ins

We’ve added two new lessons to our SEL Premium Collection on helping others. Check out the and versions to help students identify and share ways they can identify and help others in need.

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Math formula editor

Teachers can now add more complex math formulae to the following features: Open-Ended Question, Quiz, and Poll. Insert stacked fractions, matrices, and more!

 

Nearpod Original Videos 
We’re expanding our library of Nearpod Original Videos (check them all out !). We’ve recently added lessons on:  Adjectives, Personification, Mesopotamia & the Fertile Crescent, Adverbs, The Digestive System, Continents, History of the Atom,
Pronouns & Gender Identity

 

 

The post Nearpod’s latest updates: first appeared on Technology Department.]]> 💥 New Features are Coming for Google Classroom and Google Meet!! /technology/2021/03/03/gsuite-for-education-is-now-called-%e2%86%92-google-workspace-for-education/ Wed, 03 Mar 2021 12:30:19 +0000 /technology/?p=1376 New features are coming for Google Classroom and Google Meet. to learn more, please click on the links below. A peek at what’s next for Google Classroom New safety and engagement features in Google Meet  

The post 💥 New Features are Coming for Google Classroom and Google Meet!! first appeared on Technology Department.]]> New features are coming for Google Classroom and Google Meet. to learn more, please click on the links below.

 

The post 💥 New Features are Coming for Google Classroom and Google Meet!! first appeared on Technology Department.]]> Seesaw Creative Tools Improvements /technology/2021/02/25/seesaw-creative-tools-improvements/ Fri, 26 Feb 2021 02:39:23 +0000 /technology/?p=1373 Seesaw New Features: Add Voice to ANYTHING Upload Audio Lock size & shape All school-owned devices have been updated to the new version (7.6)

The post Seesaw Creative Tools Improvements first appeared on Technology Department.]]> Seesaw New Features:

  • Add Voice to ANYTHING
  • Upload Audio
  • Lock size & shape

All school-owned devices have been updated to the new version (7.6)

The post Seesaw Creative Tools Improvements first appeared on Technology Department.]]> More Social Less Media /technology/2021/02/12/more-social-less-media/ Fri, 12 Feb 2021 19:51:00 +0000 /technology/?p=1836 An Initiative of the ϲʿֱ Department of Technology. While recognizing that technology is an integral part of our school and daily lives, this team is committed to bringing attention to the benefits of intentional “unplugging” to reconnect to… Continue reading More Social Less Media

The post More Social Less Media first appeared on Technology Department.]]> An Initiative of the ϲʿֱ Department of Technology.

While recognizing that technology is an integral part of our school and daily lives, this team is committed to bringing attention to the benefits of intentional “unplugging” to reconnect to the physical, social and emotional health of oneself, family, and friends.

The post More Social Less Media first appeared on Technology Department.]]> FULLSCREEN Interactive Google Slides! /technology/2021/02/05/fullscreen-interactive-google-slides/ Fri, 05 Feb 2021 12:30:22 +0000 /technology/?p=1359 Many of you have asked if there is a way to keep the interactivity in full-screen mode in Google Slides. This Chrome extension will let you do just that! Watch this quick video to learn how! Here is a link… Continue reading FULLSCREEN Interactive Google Slides!

The post FULLSCREEN Interactive Google Slides! first appeared on Technology Department.]]> Many of you have asked if there is a way to keep the interactivity in full-screen mode in Google Slides. This Chrome extension will let you do just that!

Watch this quick video to learn how!

Here is a link to the Chrome extension. Click Add to Chrome to install this extension:

 

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