Classroom Technology
NWEA Map Growth - Access the Secure Testing App on a Chromebook
To Access the Secure testing app, you must be logged out of the chromebook. From the chromebook login screen: Click "Apps" at the bottom-left Select "NWEA Secure Testing"Now you will see the login screen where students can enter the test session information to begin taking the test.They can...
NWEA MAP Growth - General Information
Staff should bookmark these sites: https://teach.mapnwea.org (testing administration and reporting site) https://prolearning.nwea.org (for staff training) MAP Help Center resources: MAP Help Center, key-word searchable and in-line help About MAP: Qui...
Archiving Classes in Relay
Each year Relay classes will need archived so you're scheduled class period does not affect the next years teachers who have those students. This link is a step by step process on how to archive these classes. https://www.iorad.com/player/1601116/Classroom-Relay---How-to-Archive-a-Class#trysteps-1
Monitoring Student Activity
This video shows you how to navigate your way through lightspeed classroom and monitor your students activity during class or flex periods! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuzMiHzO4Sg
Standard Google Classroom Structure
The attached slide deck was used for PD at Lyter and can be used as a reference when designing classrooms. Google Classroom PD.pptx 2.26 MB
Windows Project/Display Settings
When you are using a projector or a second monitor, you have multiple options as to how you would like to project to the second screen. To access these settings and toggle through them, press the windows key(looks like the windows icon) + P. The first option is PC Screen only, which will leave t...
myWhiteboard Setup
To have myWhiteboard start automatically on logon, open up myWhiteboard. Click the gear icon to open settings in the upper right. If it opened as a toolbar first, click on the whiteboard logo at the top of the whiteboard. Then click the second gear icon, within the settings. Click the circle next...
Linking myWhiteboard with Google Drive and Classroom
1. Sign in to http://www.myViewBoard.com.2. Click your avatar, and select FollowMe from the drop down.3. Click Cloud Integration on the side panel.4. On the Cloud Integration screen, click Bind on the Google service to integrate. o Google Drive o Google Clas...
myWhiteboard Tutorial Videos
myWhiteboard is a ViewSonic application already installed on HS computers. This app pairs well with the touch projectors installed in HS classrooms. myWhiteboard adds SMART board-like functionality to the projectors.The link below offers multiple training videos relating to myWhiteboard https://m...
Updating Your Computer
To check for updates, the easiest way to get there is to type in Update in the lower left search bar on your computer. Hit enter to open the update page. You can also get there by opening Settings and clicking Update and Security. Click the box that says Check for updates. You may also see a line...
SMART Board 101 - Live on August 3rd, 2022
This is an introduction to the new SMART Boards installed in K-8 classrooms during the summer of 2022. The session focuses on the basics of the board itself and the IQ operating system.AgendaPresentation File
SMART Board 102 - Live on August 23rd, 2022
This is an expansion on the 101 presentation, touching again on the various ways to use the boards and offering an introduction to Lumio.AgendaPresentation FileAdditional Webinars
Lightspeed Classroom Management
Lightspeed Classroom Management allows teachers to view the screens of student chrome books, share content directly to student chrome books, and manage student web access during class. Teachers can access Lightspeed Classroom via this link on the district website, located under the Staff Links ta...
Google Shared Drives and the Google Drive App
Google Shared Drives and the Google Drive App.docx
Clever Messaging
To provide a consistent experience for parents, the district has decided to use Clever messaging for teacher-parent communication. Information regarding setup and usage of Clever Messaging can be found in This Document.
Lumio Training 101 - Live on August 10th, 2023
Lumio is a digital learning tool for transforming lessons into active, collaborative learning experiences that engage students on their own devices. The video below is a recording of the in-person Lumio training that was held at McCall Middle School on 8/10/2023.
Lightspeed AccessScan Extension
The Lightspeed AccessScan Chrome extension is pushed out to all teachers. The extension can be used to determine if your students can access the materials you are sharing with them, or if a request needs to be sent to the tech department to allow a resource through the content filter. THIS VIDEO ...
Google Classroom: Practice Sets
To learn more, check out: Getting Started With Practice Sets
Sync Grades from Google Classroom into CSIU
Linking Teacher Connect Gradebook to Google Classroom creates a one-way integration that pulls information from Google Classroom into Teacher Connect. Teachers control assignment selections and the flow of score information using the Link Assignments and Sync features. Link Existing Assignment...
Projectors
Windows Project/Display Settings
When you are using a projector or a second monitor, you have multiple options as to how you would like to project to the second screen. To access these settings and toggle through them, press the windows key(looks like the windows icon) + P. The first option is PC Screen only, which will leave t...
myWhiteboard Setup
To have myWhiteboard start automatically on logon, open up myWhiteboard. Click the gear icon to open settings in the upper right. If it opened as a toolbar first, click on the whiteboard logo at the top of the whiteboard. Then click the second gear icon, within the settings. Click the circle next...
Linking myWhiteboard with Google Drive and Classroom
1. Sign in to http://www.myViewBoard.com.2. Click your avatar, and select FollowMe from the drop down.3. Click Cloud Integration on the side panel.4. On the Cloud Integration screen, click Bind on the Google service to integrate. o Google Drive o Google Clas...
myWhiteboard Tutorial Videos
myWhiteboard is a ViewSonic application already installed on HS computers. This app pairs well with the touch projectors installed in HS classrooms. myWhiteboard adds SMART board-like functionality to the projectors.The link below offers multiple training videos relating to myWhiteboard https://m...
SMART Boards
SMART Board 101 - Live on August 3rd, 2022
This is an introduction to the new SMART Boards installed in K-8 classrooms during the summer of 2022. The session focuses on the basics of the board itself and the IQ operating system.AgendaPresentation File
SMART Board 102 - Live on August 23rd, 2022
This is an expansion on the 101 presentation, touching again on the various ways to use the boards and offering an introduction to Lumio.AgendaPresentation FileAdditional Webinars
Lumio Training 101 - Live on August 10th, 2023
Lumio is a digital learning tool for transforming lessons into active, collaborative learning experiences that engage students on their own devices. The video below is a recording of the in-person Lumio training that was held at McCall Middle School on 8/10/2023.
Screen Monitoring
Monitoring Student Activity
This video shows you how to navigate your way through lightspeed classroom and monitor your students activity during class or flex periods! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuzMiHzO4Sg
Lightspeed Classroom Management
Lightspeed Classroom Management allows teachers to view the screens of student chrome books, share content directly to student chrome books, and manage student web access during class. Teachers can access Lightspeed Classroom via this link on the district website, located under the Staff Links ta...
Educational Apps
NWEA Map Growth - Access the Secure Testing App on a Chromebook
To Access the Secure testing app, you must be logged out of the chromebook. From the chromebook login screen: Click "Apps" at the bottom-left Select "NWEA Secure Testing"Now you will see the login screen where students can enter the test session information to begin taking the test.They can...
NWEA MAP Growth - General Information
Staff should bookmark these sites: https://teach.mapnwea.org (testing administration and reporting site) https://prolearning.nwea.org (for staff training) MAP Help Center resources: MAP Help Center, key-word searchable and in-line help About MAP: Qui...
Archiving Classes in Relay
Each year Relay classes will need archived so you're scheduled class period does not affect the next years teachers who have those students. This link is a step by step process on how to archive these classes. https://www.iorad.com/player/1601116/Classroom-Relay---How-to-Archive-a-Class#trysteps-1
Monitoring Student Activity
This video shows you how to navigate your way through lightspeed classroom and monitor your students activity during class or flex periods! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuzMiHzO4Sg
Standard Google Classroom Structure
The attached slide deck was used for PD at Lyter and can be used as a reference when designing classrooms. Google Classroom PD.pptx 2.26 MB
Google Shared Drives and the Google Drive App
Google Shared Drives and the Google Drive App.docx
Clever Messaging
To provide a consistent experience for parents, the district has decided to use Clever messaging for teacher-parent communication. Information regarding setup and usage of Clever Messaging can be found in This Document.
Lumio Training 101 - Live on August 10th, 2023
Lumio is a digital learning tool for transforming lessons into active, collaborative learning experiences that engage students on their own devices. The video below is a recording of the in-person Lumio training that was held at McCall Middle School on 8/10/2023.
Email Parents and Students from eSchoolData SIS (CSIU)
Email Parents and Students: From Teacher Connect Roster Screen, click the Report button on the tool bar Select the Student Contact Report Click the email envelope to email Parents, Students or Both Parents and Students. Individual Email To email an individual student, click the s...