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Tech. TidByte

November 20, 2019

Tech. TidByteNovember 20, 2019

Your Password

Now is a good time to change your password so that it does not expire over the Holidays when your Technology Staff may not be available. To make the change, follow these steps.



  • Press Ctrl, Alt, & Delete
  • Select Change a Password
  • Passwords must be between 8 and 16 characters, have an upper case letter, a lower case letter, a number, and/or a symbol.


Please note two things:

  1. You must use a computer in the district.
  2. You must be logged into the computer in order to change your password.

Safe Email from @knowbe4.com

Emails from @knowbe4.com ARE Safe. In fact…you will need to open them in order to complete mandatory security awareness training and other social engineering training.

They are not spam.

A Reminder About District Owned Devices

If district-owned devices are taken home or out of the district, please remember that you are responsible for them. They should not be left in cold or hot cars and should also be hidden from view. You are also responsible for any theft or vandalism, should such an unlikely event occur.
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Nearpod

With Nearpod, you can make your own lessons or edit their rich content. Learn more through the following options.


  • Watch Nearpod's Playlist on YouTube
  • View a recorded webinar.
  • Explore Nearpod's blog.
  • Book some time with the Instructional Team.
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Audio in Google Slides

It is finally here! You can now insert AUDIO clips into your Google Slides. This will offer multiple opportunities for you as a teacher and for your students!
I’ve included just one example of adding AUDIO INSTRUCTIONS. WoooWhooo! This truly is a game-changer.
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Screencastify

Record your own Lesson, Instructions, Sub Plans, and More! Use Screencastify to provide lessons or directions, re-teach, show parents how to help, a way to personalize learning, and more.


Students can even use this creative medium to make videos to show what they know and for a window into their thought process.

Want to Speed up Your Phone?

Android


  • Open your device's Settings app. Select "Battery."
  • Go to the menu with the three dots at the top right, then tap "Battery saver."
  • At the top of the screen. set the switch to "on."
  • To turn on automatically when your battery is low, tap "Turn on automatically" and select "at 15%"


iPhone


  • Power off your device completely from time to time. This clears out the memory.
  • Delete any apps and files you no longer use.
  • Go through your settings and check which apps refresh in the background.