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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… Continue reading You are Invited! – iPads for Parents Night
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
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… Continue reading Zoom and Multi-Tasking on the iPad
Looking for ways to share YouTube videos with less distractions for students? Please watch this 7 minute video for 3 ways to accomplish this or watch short demos of each option: share>copy embed link type_popup after “watch” replace /watch?v= with… Continue reading 3 Ways to Share YouTube Links With Less Distraction
Ever heard of the expression, ‘what’s old is new’? That’s how we feel about this week’s online tool! So here’s the NEW and UPDATED Nearpod! Nearpod allows you to create interactive lessons in minutes. You can save time by… Continue reading Nearpod
Flipgrid is a video discussion platform that allows you to see and hear from every student in your class. This online tool enhances discussions on any topic by allowing you to ask a question, and then having students respond in… Continue reading FlipGrid
If you happened to miss the iPads for Parents Night, here’s a recap. Brian Allieri (Instructional Technology Specialist at the Middle School) and Pete Ritter (1:1 Coordinator and Instructional Technology Specialist) worked with parents to discuss, share, and demonstrate items… Continue reading iPads for Parents Night Recap 2019-20
You can now set custom line spacing to be less than one in Google Docs and Google Slides. This allows for more detailed control of line spacing so you can better control the appearance of your fonts. To customize your… Continue reading Custom line spacing in Google Docs and Google Slides
In this NEWLY designed Technology PD, you will choose THREE workshops from the menu. Each workshop has been created with a face-to-face and/or online component for a total of 5 hours per workshop. These 5 hours are comprised of 3… Continue reading Great New Technology Professional Development Modules
Have you noticed something new in Google ?!?! Both GMail and Google Drive are changing (or have already changed) the way they look, also known as its “user interface”…