Tech Tip Tuesday #5

Now that we're well into the school year (it's the fourth week, next week is mid-term!), it's time to check your "members" in your Schoology courses and make sure the list still matches your Synergy course roster. 

First, log in to Synergy and view your class lists. Want to print rosters? Instructions can be found on the Synergy Cheat Sheets. Second, log in to Schoology and view the "members" list for each of your courses. "Enroll" or "Unenroll" students as needed. Instructions are below or on the Schoology Cheat Sheets. [P.S. We do have some additional monitors available. If you would like a dual-screen set up (like I have in my classroom), please let Bill or myself know and we can try to get you set up!]

How to Enroll a Student in Schoology

1. While in a Schoology course, click Members from the menu on the left.
2. IF you have more than one linked section, you can toggle between sections at the top.
3. Click the Add Members button.
4. In the pop-up window, type the student’s name in the search bar.
5. Click the student you wish to enroll, their box will change to green and there will be a check mark after their name.
6. Click the Add Members button.  

How to Unenroll a Student in Schoology

1. While in a Schoology course, click Members from the menu on the left.
2. IF you have more than one linked section, you can toggle between sections at the top.
3. Click the Settings icon to the right of the student you will to unenroll.
4. Click Unenroll.
5. In the pop-up window, click Confirm.  

FOLLOW UP FROM PLC ON 9-19

As promised during our Q&A time, I have put together some resources for you.

- Updated in the Schoology Cheat Sheets you will find the Advisory Rubric directions.

- To add a word to your Chrome dictionary, right click the word and click Add to dictionary.

Tech Tip Tuesday #4

Did you know that staff and students can access Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides without internet on a Chromebook? Please make sure to share this tip with your students.

Work on Google Drive files offline on your Chromebook

If you know you'll be offline but you want to work on Google Docs, Sheets, or Slides, you can make Google Drive files available offline.

Step 1: Make Google Drive available offline

1. Connect to the Internet.
2. Open the Google Docs Offline extension.
3. Click Add to Chrome. (If the button says "Added to Chrome," you’ve already installed the extension.)
4. Go to drive.google.com/drive/settings.
5. In the "Offline" area, check the box. It might take a few minutes for the offline access setting to turn on.
6. Click Done.

Your Chromebook saves your most recently opened documents so you can work on them offline.

Step 2: Work on a file offline

When your Chromebook isn’t connected to the Internet:

1. In the corner of your screen, click the Launcher   Up arrow .
2. Click Google Drive .
3. Find the file you’d like to work on, and double-click it to open.
4. Work on your file. Any changes will sync to Google Drive the next time your Chromebook connects to the Internet.

From Chromebook Help at https://support.google.com/chromebook/answer/2809731?hl=en.

Tech Tip Tuesday #3

Did you know you can add notifications to Google Calendar events so you don't forget about important meetings? If not, this Tech Tip Tuesday is for you!

How to Add Notifications to Google Calendar Event

- In Google Calendar, click on an event to view more details about the event

- Click on the pencil icon to edit event

- Click "Add Notification"

- Choose any combination of Email, SMS (text message), or Notification (pop-up on your computer) and how far in advance you would like the notification

When you really don't want to forget about the morning staff meeting...

What tips do you have for remembering important events?

Tech Tip Tuesday #2

Make sure you are setting aside some class time this week to get your students enrolled in your Schoology, GoGuardian, and other online programs (textbooks, Quizlet, Flipgrid, etc.). 

Enroll Your Students

• Schoology Directions
• GoGuardian Directions

Tips and Tricks

• Add links in your Schoology courses for all online programs so students have easy access to everything they need, this could be in a general "resources" folder
• Write down your usernames and passwords for all online programs (or use an online password manager, I use LastPass)
• Encourage your students to find a system to manage their usernames and passwords

How was your first day of school?