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Classroom Management

Posted on January 28, 2019 by Christie Boen

Classroom management is a learned skill. Sure it comes easier to some, but there’s always room for improvement for all of us. Thankfully, we never stop learning! I just came across the Smart Classroom Management site founded by Michael Linsin. Continue reading Classroom Management→

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Does Your Chrome Homepage or Search Engine Keep Changing?

Posted on January 25, 2019 by Christie Boen

One of my favorite things about my job is getting to work with our fantastic staff across the district. Lately, I’ve noticed that many have a crazy search engine on their Chrome browser. When they create a new tab a Continue reading Does Your Chrome Homepage or Search Engine Keep Changing?→

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Screen Time and App Time Limits

Posted on November 5, 2018 by Scott McDonald

Students are now able to use the Screen Time iPad settings when they update to iOS 12.  The set up is easy.  Open the settings menu > Select Screen Time > Throw the switch to “On”.   Once enabled, the iPad Continue reading Screen Time and App Time Limits→

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Changing Reply Settings in OWA

Posted on September 3, 2018 by Christie Boen

It was recently brought to my attention that our staff, who are using Outlook Mail through the web (OWA), have Reply All as their default setting. This may cause annoyance if you’re in a hurry and accidentally reply to everyone in the Continue reading Changing Reply Settings in OWA→

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Siri Activation on All iPads

Posted on January 11, 2018 by John Craft

This year we received several requests to activate Siri on all student iPads so we decided to have the Advisory Committee weigh in on the decision.  Representatives from each level at almost all schools discussed the pros and cons of Continue reading Siri Activation on All iPads→

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Turning on Your iPad’s Dictionary

Posted on October 19, 2017 by John Craft

Many of the (free) dictionary apps in Apple’s App Store have very low privacy scores and we are unable to add them to Self Service as a result. As we continue to search and work with app developers to find Continue reading Turning on Your iPad’s Dictionary→

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iPad Grading in Google Classroom

Posted on September 22, 2017 by John Craft

Here’s a quick tip for grading student work in Google Classroom on an iPad. Thanks to Tara Butler for finding and sharing! When you’re in the Student Work tab, you just swipe left or right on the right pane to Continue reading iPad Grading in Google Classroom→

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Dear iPad, I Love Your Camera

Posted on February 9, 2017 by Scott McDonald

I can’t believe I ever taught a day without you.  You capture every amazing moment in my classroom.  You share beautiful images of my students learning, laughing and living.  Do you remember that time when we used the photo markup Continue reading Dear iPad, I Love Your Camera→

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