Technology report 11/5/15 – 11/11/15
Help Desk Report
Tech report for 10/29/15 – 11/04/15
Tech Department Notes The district is now 1:1 with devices in grades K-12. K-6 classrooms now have a computer for each student. There is still work to do on the logistics of using the technology. The department is in the process of purchasing Reflector licenses for the computers in the district that are used with…
Help desk email address
The old email addresses you may be using for the help desk no longer work. The correct email address for the help desk isĀ [email protected] can use it from any device, although we prefer it when the email comes from your school account so we can identify who you are. š
Software updates for 11/5/2015
I’ve added the following software updates: Chrome-46.0.2490.80 Adobe Flash Player-19.0.0.226 The Macs will update at the login screen, or ifĀ Managed Software UpdateĀ pops up, you can install the updates from the software.
Substitute teacher accounts
I’ve created sub accounts for the teachers at Kenton City Schools. There are two accounts, one for computer access and one for Google access. This means teachers can share materials with their sub account in Google Drive, and the substitute teacher will be able to access them. The sub accounts also have access to GMail,…
Creating word clouds in Google Docs
Richard Byrne has put together a screencast on how to create a word cloud directly in Google Docs. You may currently use ABCya (works on Chromebookse) or Wordle (does not work on Chromebooks) but this will cut out a step. This is a Google Docs add-on, and he describes how to add the add-on to…
Technology report for 10/15/15-10/21/15
Workweek ohiomeansjobs.com is now working! Progress continues on the 1,150 laptops to be placed at Kenton Elementary School Wiring of HS office completed OL phone upgrade is continuing Thirteen Chromebooks repaired/sent for warranty work Help desk report
Computer classes and help at the Mary Lou Johnson Library
The Mary Lou Johnson Library is offering computer classes and computer help. Attached are two flyers with more information. GOO Flier 1 Computer Class For more information, Contact Chloe Noel, [email protected], 567-525-8499.
Upcoming Edcamps
There are two Edcamps coming up on October 24th: Liberty-Benton Local Schools :: edcampFindlay edcamp | Cedarville University, a Christian College What is an Edcamp? An edcamp is a free one-day professional development experience led by the participants. Sessions are planned the morning of the conference, and are selected by the participants to attend or…