Tech Bytes
May 18, 2021
Accessing the AP Exam Secure Browser on Chromebooks
If a student doesn't see the AP Exam Browser after following these steps, please contact your Site Testing Coordinator IMMEDIATELY with the student's Chromebook Service Tag Number.
Planning for the 2021-2022 School Year
- Students will keep Chromebooks over the summer UNLESS they are leaving PUSD. Please check this Student Tech Bytes for more information about instructional materials.
- You will be able to use the information in your Canvas courses next year! At the end of the school year, your courses will move into Past Enrollments. Watch this VIDEO to see how to find those courses.
Paper Assign
Teachers can now directly assign work to students for asynchronous learning—while ensuring they have access to extra help as needed by a Paper tutor.
Upload directly to Paper Assign
Add your instructions so tutors will know exactly how to help students, either in groups or individually, with what they’re working on.
Convenient creation
Generate groups manually or automatically, with full editing permissions.
Independent and group study
Students can work with tutors in teams or individually.
Learn more HERE.
Headphones
- Headphones for elementary in person students have been distributed to sites. If your site is short headphones, please have your Office Manager submit a ticket requesting the exact number of headphones needed. Sites should assign headphones to students and the headphones must be returned at the end of the school year for cleaning and storage.
- Headphones for secondary in person students are being distributed to sites. Sites should assign headphones to students and the headphones must be returned at the end of the school year for cleaning and storage.
Updates
- Google Meet is getting a facelift. Find out more HERE.
- Breakout rooms in Google Meet can be set ahead of time in Calendar.
- Webex Meetings Update:
- “Locking” the view on a participant is now “Move to Stage”. To see how to lock your students’ view on the teacher, WATCH THIS VIDEO. Also be sure to deselect "Show Active Speaker"
- Sharing video in Google Meet is still not working consistently. It is a known issue that Google is working on resolving. HERE is how to properly share video in a Google Meet.
EdTech Support Hotline
To ensure everyone is able to receive immediate support while in the classroom, our Hotline will remain active through the end of the school year. For Immediate support, call the support hotline at x88850 between 7:30 am and 3:30 pm Monday through Friday.
Tech Tips & Tricks
Innovative Technology Services
Email: helpdesk@pusd.us
Website: gopusd.com/helpdesk
Location: 351 South Hudson Avenue, Pasadena, CA, USA
Phone: 626-396-3699
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Twitter: @PasadenaUnified