Taylor ISD DuckLink #27
empowering student success and school improvement
September 9, 2014
Welcome!
The intent of this digital newsletter is to keep you informed of technology announcements, tips, and tricks. We hope you find this information useful.
Sincerely,
JP Hale
Director of Instructional Technology
Help Desk Procedures
Our New District Mobile App
Be sure to also visit this folder for handouts and spread the word.
Schoolway Handouts (requires Google login)
You can login to Schoolway at http://www.myschoolway.com/ You can retrieve your login by entering your email here.
Need to Edit Office Document in Google Drive?
As we move to using Google Drive these tips may help you in editing Word, Excel, and Powerpoint files. You may eventually want to convert those files to Google's versions of those programs which are called Docs, Sheets, and Slides. This may make it easier in the transition.
Download the local version of Google Drive. This will allow you access to a "synced" copy of the files locally. When you double-click the file it will know to open it with Office. If you double-click on those files on the online version of Google Drive it tries to open it with Google tools.
Click the Settings (gear) icon and click Download Drive. Once the download is complete, install the program. This will give you a new folder called Google Drive.
As you need to edit Word, Excel, or Powerpoint files open them from this location as opposed to the online version.
Office Editing Chrome Extension
Another tool that may be helpful is called the Office Editing Chrome Extension. Click the link and then click the Free button to install. This will give you "limited" editing ability of Office files within Google Drive.
Organizing Shared Files in Google Drive
Have you been wondering how to organize files that are shared with you in Google Drive? You may have files shared with you that you don't know about.
- Login to Gmail at http://mail.google.com
- Click the App Launcher and switch to Google Drive. (top right corner, looks like a grid)
- Click Incoming button on the left.
- Watch this video for more information. Google Drive: Organizing Shared Files
Note: Only those in campus email groups have rights to the specific files for which I'm referring.
Beginning of Year Tech Info
Here is a list of other resources that may be handy as you get started for the school year.
- Taylor ISD Google Support Site (located at top of district site)
- Creating a Discovery Education Account
- Edmodo School Codes
Join me for the 1st TISD Google Tech Hangout!
Join me for the first session by registering today.
Organizing and Sharing Files in Google Drive, Sept. 16, 3:30pm- Register
Organizing and Sharing Files in Google Drive, Sept. 16, 4:30pm- Register
Be sure to visit the Taylor ISD Instructional Technology site for more information.
Contact Information
Director of Instructional Technology
Taylor ISD
Email: jphale@taylorisd.org
Website: http://it.taylorisd.schoolfusion.us
Location: 3101 North Main Street, Taylor, TX
Phone: 512-365-5015
Twitter: @edtechminute