Summer Reading Ideas for 2022

Okay readers, are you ready for some great summertime reads? We’ve got some good ones for you. Here are some titles recommended by our own teacher-librarians and media managers. Looking for more? Below are current titles that have rave reviews. Continue reading Summer Reading Ideas for 2022
STEM Summer PD

Looking for summer PD related to STEM? With everything from NASA Earth-Space Science, to Solar Energy, to AP Computer Science, the Central Oregon STEM Hub has it all! Many of their workshops provide project pay and lunch. Register soon as Continue reading STEM Summer PD
Seesaw & Google Classroom End of Year FAQs

Seesaw Do K-2 BLS teachers need to archive their Seesaw classes?No. K-2 BLS teachers do not need to archive their Seesaw classes. Since K-2 uses Clever for Seesaw rostering, BLS K-2 teachers do not need to go through the archive process. Continue reading Seesaw & Google Classroom End of Year FAQs
Cleaning up Google Drive

This is the perfect time of year to clean up your Google Drive whether you’re staff or a student. I like to think of it as the equivalent of cleaning out your desk. As the year (or years) goes by Continue reading Cleaning up Google Drive
Cleaning Up Photos

I was helping a fourth grader free up iPad storage when he deleted nearly 2,000 unwanted photos. He showed his buddies and they all took to purging the blurry, the duplicates, and the outdated screenshots. This is a skill our Continue reading Cleaning Up Photos
Senior Tip – Taking Your Files With You

For Seniors, once they graduate, they will no longer be able to access their Bend-La Pine student accounts. If they want to keep any files, here’s how they can do that: Option 1 – Google Drive Method This method requires Continue reading Senior Tip – Taking Your Files With You
Google Earth for Earth Day

This Earth Day, let’s look at our Home Sweet Home with Google Earth. Learning about climate change? Check out these Timelapse Videos Explore America’s National Parks and introduce Every Kid Outdoors, the NPS program that offers free park admission to Continue reading Google Earth for Earth Day