Media/Tech Updates Week of September 21

 

IMPORTANT: Student Security and Privacy

Please read this important information!  Student Security and Privacy

New Laptop Tips

Are you having issues with video freezing during Meets? Try this suggestion from WCPSS - Network Setting for IPv6    Also, be sure that you are RESTARTING (not shutting down) your laptop at least once a day. This will push out updates, including performing an automated Disk Cleanup and Disk Defragmenter. 

Are your eyes weary from staring at the screen? Try setting your laptop to Night Light.

Zscaler message 

If your student is receiving a message about signing into a security service, please share the info below with him/her.

Zscaler fix

What is Zscaler?

Library Book Check Out is here! 

Please share this information with your students and families - Steps for Book Circulation and eBook Check Out  We will email students when their books are ready. As we begin this new process, please give us any feedback or suggestions as we'll be working to improve the process as needed. 

***Please do not take books from the library without letting us know. Now that students and staff are able to place books on hold, it will be very frustrating if someone has taken a book and it's not on the shelf. Additionally, we have a book quarantine process so we want to make sure all books stay clean. If you need books, feel free to place them on hold through Destiny OR send a text to Elizabeth or Andrea with a picture of the barcode. Thanks!

This and that from WCPSS (week of Aug. 17)

WCPSS Guide to Technology for students and families

https://bit.ly/WCPSStechguide

This can't be said too many times or loud enough- this guide has SO MUCH HELPFUL INFORMATION for your students and families! If you have not already, take a peek at the tabs - Getting Started and Digital Resources - to see step by step instructions you can share with families. This resource will save you a ton of time when assisting your students with their technology questions. 

Zscaler message 

If your student is receiving a message about signing into a security service, please share the info below with him/her.

Zscaler fix

What is Zscaler?

Trouble Logging onto Classroom or Meet

Is your student on a laptop or personal Chromebook and can sign in to Wake ID, but can’t get into Google Classroom, Google Meet or Google Drive?  Your student most likely needs to add another user to Chrome. Here's how - https://bit.ly/320caio

Family Link on personal Chromebooks

If you have a student with his/her own Chromebook and they are having difficulty accessing WCPSS applications, the parents have most likely set up the Chromebook using Family Link. Please share this information with them - Add a School Account for a Family Link user

Google updates (including Breakout Rooms)

Updates are coming!  I promise to share information as soon as I get it. How GSuites for Education works