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
Version history now available for Jamboard on web
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
💥 New Features are Coming for Google Classroom and Google Meet!!
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
More Social Less Media
An Initiative of the Wellesley Public Schools 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
Zoom and Multi-Tasking on the iPad
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
3 Ways to Share YouTube Links With Less Distraction
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
Nearpod
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
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
iPads for Parents Night Recap 2019-20
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
Custom line spacing in Google Docs and Google Slides
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