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You’re invited to an informational session about the 1:1 iPad Program at Wellesley Middle School hosted by the Department of Educational Technology. This presentation is intended for parents/guardians and students do not need to attend. (You do not need to bring any device for this presentation) Location Middle School Cafeteria Wednesday, Oct 30, 2024, from… Continue reading Our Blog

WPS has begun implementing Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for added login security. MFA will be required for ALL STAFF before Thanksgiving 2024, please stay tuned for communications from your building technology staff for specific deadlines for your building.

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 participants from a Google Calendar event Set aside time for focus in Google Calendar Google… Continue reading Our Blog

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 here to see what you can create. The video below demonstrates how to use Flippity… Continue reading Our Blog

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… Continue reading Our Blog

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… Continue reading Our Blog

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  

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)

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 Fullscreen Interactive Google Slides Chrome extension.  Click Add to Chrome to install this… Continue reading Our Blog

Students are now able to use the multi-task function on the iPad and their cameras will remain turned on.  The camera only stays on when they are multi-tasking (i.e both apps are open at the same time).  Here is a screenshot of Zoom and Jamboard open at the same time.  Notice that all cameras are… Continue reading Our Blog

Many teachers use the copy machines to create PDFs from printed material.  These copies are not very clear or accessible (i.e. text to speech readers are unable to read these pdf’s) Did you know that you have the ability to create accessible PDFs using the Adobe Scan App on your iPad?  AND you can do… Continue reading Our Blog

The following workshops will be opened for registration when we return from the break. More details will be shared on Monday, January 4th. In the meantime, please take a look through the offerings and enjoy your vacation! Manage & Organize Your Seesaw Life with Jackie Hoglund 1/13 & 1/20, 4:00pm-5:00pm Learn to assign and schedule activities, use folders for subjects, provide… Continue reading Our Blog