US Technology

Seniors time to Remove Geo Sketchpad

2020-04-27T06:47:00.000-07:00

Since we will not resume school this year if you are a senior you will need to remove Geo Sketchpad and throw it in the trash. Please follow the instructions on the video and then empty your trash to make sure it is removed from your hard drive.

How to record your Google Meet

2020-04-07T06:17:00.001-07:00

Open Meet and start or join a meeting.

Click More Record meeting.
See also I can’t find the recording button.

Wait for the recording to start.
Other participants are notified when the recording starts or stops.

Click More Stop recording when you finish.

The recording also stops when everyone leaves the meeting.

Click Stop recording again to verify.

Wait for the recording file to be generated and saved to the meeting organizer’s My Drive > Meet Recordings folder. An email with the recording link is also sent to the meeting organizer and the person who started the recording.

Chrome browser extension that turns on a "grid" view for Meet

2020-03-27T08:55:00.001-07:00

There is a Chrome browser extension that turns on a "grid" view, allowing you to see many more faces at once in your Google Meet. You can install the extension from here in your Chrome browser:

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/google-meet-grid-view/bjkegbgpfgpikgkfidhcihhiflbjgfic/

Restart Chrome, then in your next Meet, you'll have a grid button to toggle it on and off:

How to embed video into FinalSite

2020-03-27T08:01:00.001-07:00

1. Click to add a Resource, the window that opens up has many options.
2. Choose content, then one of those icons says Embed.
3. Choose that and then embed the source code.
4. To get source code from One Drive…right click on video and chose ‘View Online.’
5. A window opens in your browser.
6. Across the top, it has the option to Embed. When you click it, it gives you a window on the right to Generate HTML code.
7. Copy and paste it into the window on FinalSite.

How to install File Stream

2020-03-27T07:45:00.001-07:00

1. Download the File Stream installer from here (scroll down to step 5 where you choose Windows or Mac): https://support.google.com/a/answer/7491144?hl=en

2. Run the installer by double clicking it, or running it from downloads.

3. The installer will walk you through a few steps, then ask for your Sayre Google login.

4. When complete, you should have a folder on your computer that shows your Google Drive and gives you access to My Drive and Shared Drives.

How to upate my operating system without upgrading to Catalina

2020-03-25T06:25:00.000-07:00

As some of you know from experience there are applications that will not run on the current operating system that Apple released in the Fall, Catalina. If you are prompted, please do not upgrade at this time. You may do your updates for Mojave but do not upgrade your operating system to Catalina.

Organizing your Gmail account

2020-03-22T12:36:00.000-07:00

Begin by creating a label, then move an email into it

On your computer, go to Gmail
On the left, scroll down, then click More
Click Create new label
Name your label ( I created one called test)
Click Create
See the video below to see how I moved the email onto the label

How to use Google Calendar to attend a Google Meet

2020-03-19T09:49:00.000-07:00

Your Google Calendar is the easiest way to access a Google Meet. Every Google Meet you are invited to will show up in your calendar at the assigned time and you simply need to just click on the link to join, check out the screencast below for a video.

How to check your microphone and camera settings for Google meet

2020-03-19T08:52:00.000-07:00

If your classmates are not able to see you during the Google Meet, check your settings to make sure that they are correct.

Google for education distance learning

2020-03-18T06:48:00.002-07:00

Here is the link that Courtland shared about distance learning and Google for Education

9 Ways to Survive and Thrive While Teaching and Learning Remotely

2020-03-18T05:50:00.003-07:00

1. Keep track of your passwords

2. Find the right place to work

3. Use a good headset

4. Time management is paramount

5. Have a backup internet plan

6. Ensure you have access to every resource you need

7. Understand your home wireless capacity

8. Ask for tutorials and other support

9. Communicate regularly

For the full article click here

Settings for Chrome microphone and camera

2020-03-16T06:47:00.001-07:00

If you are having trouble with your speakers and camera while using Google meet try these steps:

1. Use Chrome as your browser

2. Make sure the settings allow the microphone and camera to be turned on (see video below)

Free on line resources for parents and teachers during this time

2020-03-15T06:31:00.002-07:00

There are many businesses making their resources free during this time. I will continue to post and update this list as I find resources.

Ken Burns in the classroom

Free subscriptions for Kids Activities

Famous Museums Offer Virtual Tours

The Metropolitan Opera Will Stream Operas for Free in Wake of Coronavirus

Digital Learning Opportunities

Tech and Learning's Free Online Learning Resources For Schools Affected by Coronavirus/COVID-19

Free books on Audible

Free Shakespeare at the Globe!

Webinars related to Covid-19 and education

Strategies for eLearning Days in the Wake of COVID-19

Tips for remote instruction

2020-03-12T06:24:00.003-07:00

As me move closer to the likelihood of some remote instruction here are a few tips I thought were worthwhile.

The simplest way to go online is a video conference platform
Think shorter- harder to hold student attention on-line
You can record online sessions for those who can’t tune in live. Screen cast -o-matic is a screen recorder installed on your laptop.
Lighting is key, and think about virtual eye contact
Use may want to use polls to keep students engaged and less distracted

Trying to keep order in a Google Hangout

2020-03-11T07:01:00.001-07:00

So, as I mentioned in our meeting yesterday, it is hard to keep order during a Google Hangout with all your students and you may want to set up some parameters if you have a large class, you may even want to divide the class in two sessions. Just a few tips, the main screen is focused on the loudest person in the room. So, this can be very distracting. If you want to create some order you can choose to mute students so they are not all talking at once. To select a student and put them in the big window you can pin them.

Tips to prevent cheating on Google Forms

2020-03-10T13:06:00.000-07:00

If you decide to use some online tools for quizzes, there are some choices that may help curb cheaters. There are kids who are going to cheat and find a way but you may be able to discourage others from being tempted. Here is a great piece on some tips, https://www.techlearning.com/news/5-ways-to-prevent-cheating-on-your-google-form-quiz. If you want help using Google Forms let me know and we can set it up.

Google Hangout/Meet

2020-03-05T10:59:00.002-08:00

We may need to use Google Meet soon enough, take a look, Google has an excellent help page for Google Meets.

If we need to do some online learning, here is a quick tutorial.

https://support.google.com/a/users/answer/9300131?hl=en

Jason's video tutorial

How to get photos out of iPhoto and onto a flash drive

2020-02-24T06:39:00.001-08:00

If you try to move files with a simple copy paste you will just get thumbnails of the images. The correct way is to go to the iphoto library and select all items then choose export. This method will ensure that you are copying the file image with the proper resolution.

Google Drive- Setting up the app on your iPhone

2020-02-20T06:10:00.003-08:00

1. Make sure you've downloaded the Google Drive app
2. On your iPhone or iPad, open the app and log in with your school email account

KYSTE 2020

2020-02-18T05:47:00.002-08:00

KySTE 2020 Registration open!

The premiere education technology conference of south-central US is scheduled for March 11-13, and will be, once again, at the Galt House/Louisville.

https://www.kyste.org/Content2/conference

i got a red "Gmail is having authentication problems. Some features may not work. Try loggin" alert

2020-02-06T11:20:00.005-08:00

Trying to resolve this problem for a teacher.

red "Gmail is having authentication problems. Some features may not work. Try loggin" alert.
Clearing the cache was suggested.

Checking to see if site settings for gmail had blocked account.google.com cookies. I changed it to allow reading cookies and it worked.

Work in progress:
https://www.digitbin.com/google-mail-requires-cookies-enabled/
https://support.google.com/mail/thread/3487373?hl=en

Downloading ToupLite for Biology class

2020-01-07T07:02:00.000-08:00

Ms. Wheeler and Ms. Holsinger have asked that you download the newest version of ToupLite for your Mac at this site, http://www.touptek.com/download/. Take a look at the video for instructions on how to download the ToupLite software. If you are having problems please come see me.

Mind Mapping tools

2019-11-11T10:58:00.003-08:00

I am working on gathering a list of mind mapping software as a replacement for Inspiration. It seems as though Inspiration 9 is the latest version and they are not updating and the new Mac OS will no longer support Inspiration 9. So, here are some alternatives that we are taking a look at, I have eliminated Coggle because the teachers did not find it very intuitive.

MindMup

Lucidchart

Simple Surface

Sketchlot

Realtime Board

Text 2 Mind Map

Stormboard

Connected Mind

Spider Scribe

How to Make a Mailing List in Gmail

2019-11-06T09:31:00.000-08:00

Turning off Chromecast default settings

2019-10-17T06:20:00.002-07:00

It turns out that if you are using a Chromecast device the default settings notify all the Android devices on campus that you are streaming with your Chromecast. To avoid having everyone on campus get these notifications we need to change the default settings.

Open the Settings app.
Under the “Personal” section, tap Google, then hit the Cast media controls option.
Turn the slider to the “off” position.
To re-enable cast media controls, simply follow the same steps and turn the slider back to the on position.