Technology Updates
September 2020
Make sure you and your students are installing updates ~ more info below.
Did you know...
- To split your screen/windows ~ Windows key + right arrow key
- To extend your computer screen (create a second screen using your SmartBoard), click on the Notifications icon in lower right, choose Project, click on Extend. Drag windows by title bar to the desired screen.
- On new student devices (5th & 9th grades) there is a camera cover slider above the built-in camera. If they report their camera is not working, look for the slider - it may be covering their camera.
Clever ~ What? Why? How? What are Teacher Pages?
Click here to learn more about Teacher Pages and how to customize (5 minutes)
Teams Tips & Tricks
Solution: Even though the student was removed from your Team, that does not remove them from any calendar invites you have sent them. If the teacher removes the student who is no longer in the class the only one who will receive an email is the student who has been removed unless using the desktop version of outlook you will get an option to send to all. The students can also delete the series from their calendar by right clicking and choosing delete and then selecting the series.
Issue: My students are able to go back into my meeting even after I leave and the meeting is done.
Solution: When the meeting is done, click the dropdown arrow next to the Leave option (red button) and choose to End Meeting. This will remove all participants and not allow them to come back in.
Issue: I want to track my students activity and participation in my Teams
Solution: Install Insights in your Team by clicking the + button in the top menu area (within the Team), search for Insights, and choose to add it to your Team.
Helpful, quick tutorials:
Smart Learning Suite Online Links shared by Todd
Introducing SMART Learning Suite Online
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiR0H5h0GVA&ab_channel=SMARTTechnologies
Smart Learning Suite Online – Tutorial Link
https://web.microsoftstream.com/video/19d05faf-3fa2-4586-885d-c03a1cadc1d8
Microsoft Teams Integration with SMART Learning Suite
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKXGgNuyf0g&ab_channel=SMARTTechnologies
Making your SmartBoard work in Extended Desktop
Install Windows Updates - to help reduce device issues:
- Restart the device by going to the Start menu in the lower left corner, choose Power > Shut down
- After approximately two minutes, power the computer back on and log in with the student login credentials
- Once the computer has started back up and you are at the desktop screen, click on the Start button, then click on the gear icon for Settings from that pop-up menu
- When you have the Settings window open, click on Update & Security
- Under Windows Update, click the Download button to activate any pending downloads
- Allow updates to download - you may receive the message that the download will be installed after a restart or that it may require a restart.
- Go through the above steps to Restart your computer
- Go back to the Settings > Update & Security and continue to run any downloads or updates (as prompted) until all updates are installed
Please note that this process can take up to several hours and may require several restart cycles.
Presentation options in Teams -~ Newscaster Style
Your Technology Team
Karen Londgren
Nick Esping
Kent Powell
Email: karen.londgren@marshall.k12.mn.us
Website: https://www.marshall.k12.mn.us/domain/17
Phone: 507.537.6924