Tech. TidByte
October 1, 2020
From Melissa Williams-Scott, Ed. D.
Teaching is never an easy job. This year that is an understatement. Yet as we watch GatorNation navigate the murky waters of 2020, we have seen fantastic growth in everyone. Watching teachers grow, knowing your struggles and feeling your pain-points as well as being given your trust to assist, has been an honor for Our Team. There are few words to say other than, We are not surprised at what you have accomplished but we are very impressed with your growth, and excited to see what the future holds for our students and staff as these new ways of teaching and learning become a little more the norm and a little less of a struggle. Thank you for allowing us to stay on this airboat through the swamp with you.
Cybersecurity Training from KnowBe4
Simulated phishing tests will be sent out regularly so you can continue to practice the skills you learn through the trainings. Be on the lookout for these phishing emails in your inbox!
Thank you for completing your assigned security training and for doing your part to keep our organizatiion safe from cybercrime!
What We've Found
- Keep attendance procedures pinned as a topic to the very top of the Classwork tab
- Post any Zoom or Meeting information as a topic under that. Include the days & times in the topic for easy access with any links needed to join.
- Create a Daily Topic so that students know what they need to be working on each day. Need help managing Topics? Watch this: https://youtu.be/kIaU3TEDwOg
- Include an Agenda or To Do List for Every Day with some basic expectations. A copy can be made from:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Joo8NbxcxGQezHaeaJyjwC6AEFf799IsJkahowE4QGw/copy,
Feel free to use & create your own!
Things to Know
Printers
Cleaning Devices
It is important to frequently clean and disinfect all computers, computer accessories, touchscreen devices, printers, and electronics especially in shared locations. As a best practice, clean equipment after each use. To ensure equipment is sanitized as often as possible, create cleaning schedules and follow appropriate procedures based on the information below.
DISD Cleaning Recommendations can be found at this LINK.
For more information on cleaning and sanitizing in general, click on this LINK.
Google Drive Trash
Any files already in a user's trash on October 13, 2020, will remain there for 30 days. After the 30-day period, files that have been in the trash for longer than 30 days will begin to be automatically deleted.
ClassLink Webinars for Instructors
A beginner's level webinar is being offered on October 20, 2020! So if you would like to learn more about the basics of using ClassLink, be sure to register. Some topics covered will include logging into the LaunchPad, organizing your digital resources, storing your usernames and passwords, creating and adding additional applications, and the Teacher Console feature.
There are also on-demand options if the live session times do not accommodate your schedule.
Online Textbooks
For a video of the teacher side of ClassLink, see https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsKcdW1BWHM.
For a video of the student side of ClassLink, see https://bit.ly/DISDStudentGuide.
Smore License
The district has also purchased a Smore license, which is what this newsletter was created through. To take advantage of our district license, join at https://www.smore.com/join/dickinson-isd/gqiq7i3pmcorfkm4.
Here’s a quick video that shows you what Smore can do:
Nearpod License
Zoom Save to Google Drive File Steam
HELP!!! Our Favorite Subject
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