IT - Application Training & Support
APRIL 2, 2020

TECH TIPS FOR AT HOME LEARNING
Thanks to generous vendor donations, access has been expanded for many of our Clever Application such as iStation and Imagine Math.

ZOOM PRIVACY
There have been recent instances in Texas K12 where unwanted participants or presenters joined a Zoom meeting hosted by someone within the district.
Zoom has recently created an article on how to avoid this situation.Below is a link as well as a PDF copy to review.
https://blog.zoom.us/wordpress/2020/03/20/keep-the-party-crashers-from-crashing-your-zoom-event/
GOOGLE CLASSROOM RESOURCES
Google Classroom – Getting Started Presentations for Teachers and Students, Troubleshooting and more
All of the documents linked have been updated since Friday (3/27/20) as we continue to uncover and resolve issues.

POWERSCHOOL LEARNING
The link provides resources created by the Professional and Digital Learning Department for learning management system.
https://sites.google.com/dallasisd.org/online-instruction-contingency/powerschool-learning.

APPLE REMOTE LEARNING
Apple Education support communities
Educators can also chat online, ask questions, and get help from these Apple Education support communities:
Apple Education phone support
Leaders and educators can call 1-800-800-2775, option 3, and they’ll be connected with an AppleCare Expert.
All District macbooks have AppleCare service included.
APPLE EDUCATION SERIES
Presented by the Apple Education Leadership and Learning teams, each video is designed to help educators use the built-in features of their Apple products to enable remote learning for all students.
As a follow-up to the series, educators can also participate in virtual conferences led by Apple Professional Learning Specialists. Visit the virtual conferences schedule to find events. Virtual conferences are available in English only. Email AELS@apple.com for more information.
APPLE PROFESSIONAL LEARNING SUPPORT
Send an email to appleprofessionallearning@apple.com to request a virtual coaching session.
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