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5 = Back to School Technology Checklist for Teachers: =
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Christine Sklareski 5.2 8 **All Teachers: **Please review [[this checklist>>url:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OOZNj4PT0IMcVuRxg9A_iFDDgjVurmPk__0DvhgAFhQ/edit?usp=drive_link||rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"]] before school begins to be sure that your classroom technology is accounted for and in working order. Reach out to [[Tech Support for assistance>>url:http://support.etownschools.org||rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"]] if anything is missing or not working.
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Christine Sklareski 1.1 13 = Cybersecurity Awareness: =
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Christine Sklareski 5.2 16 **All Staff:** K-12 school districts are huge targets for cybercriminals, and phishing emails are usually their favorite way in. All it takes is one accidental click on a bad link to put an entire network and sensitive student data at risk. Taking just a few seconds to double-check an email’s sender and legitimacy of attachments before clicking makes you our absolute best line of defense! Review this “[[Spot the Phishing>>url:https://canva.link/2fzgxckjtih2lql||rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"]]” presentation and test your knowledge with a short quiz.
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Christine Sklareski 9.2 21 = Facilities Room Scheduling =
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Christine Sklareski 1.1 27 = Google Assignments app in Schoology =
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Christine Sklareski 12.2 30 **Teachers in grades 3 through 12**: As was shared in the spring, the new Google Assignments app has been installed in Schoology. The original Google Drive Assignments app will be removed from Schoology on Oct 31, 2026. There are 2 methods to grade using the new app, grading in Schoology and grading in Google. The grades from both grading methods will appear in the Schoology gradebook and then sync to the Sapphire gradebook. Look for demos this school year, but in the meantime, you can review [[these instructions>>url:https://uc.powerschool-docs.com/en/schoology/latest/google-assignments-app-grading-options||rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"]] or this [[tipsheet>>https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AM_fq6GaEukXoSSnBv2-msg4mXJIg7XJu-wSOX8Um2g/edit?usp=sharing||rel=" noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"]] to become familiar with the new app.
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38 **TECH SUPPORT:**
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Christine Sklareski 5.2 41 **All staff and students** should continue to submit tech support requests through [[IncidentIQ>>url:http://support.etownschools.org||rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"]].
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Christine Sklareski 5.2 44 **Parents and guardians** may submit guest tickets through IncidentIQ at http:~/~/remote.etownschools.org. They will not need an account to log in.
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48 **FACILITIES SUPPORT**: Staff should also submit Facilities requests for custodial and maintenance needs.
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53 = Mac Computers - Restart Weekly =
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Christine Sklareski 5.2 56 **All Mac computers** need to be restarted weekly or the computers will run out of TCP sockets and random websites won’t work. When in doubt, restart the computer. If issues persist, submit a tech ticket through IncidentIQ.
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64 In order to prevent issues and disruptions when using your Newline interactive flat panels, please be sure to clean them with the provided cleaning kit before the school year starts.
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69 = Online instructional systems =
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72 **The following changes have been made in Clever:**
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75 **Amplify** is now available for grade 5.
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78 **Exact Path** has been removed.
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81 **First in Math** has been removed.
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84 **Great Minds** is now available for Math in grades K-5.
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87 **IXL** has been expanded to Math and ELA for grades 6-10.
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90 **Reading A-Z** has been removed.
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93 **Study Island** has been removed.
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Christine Sklareski 5.1 102 **Teachers in grades 1 and 2** now have access to Securly Classroom, a system for Chromebook management during class. Teachers can push out websites to student Chromebooks for faster access, pause Chromebook use during direct-teaching moments, lock students into specified websites, and block websites. Reports will be emailed to teachers once the class ends with a summary of the sites accessed by students during class. Look for details this fall on training sessions that will be offered, but in the meantime, [[view info on the Tech Wiki>>doc:Main.WebsitesSoftware.Securly Classroom.WebHome||rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"]].
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Christine Sklareski 3.2 105 **Middle School and High School teachers** can now automate when their Securly classes begin and end based on their building’s bell schedules. [[View info on the Tech Wiki>>doc:Main.WebsitesSoftware.Securly Classroom.Bell Schedules.WebHome||target="_blank"]] showing how to activate it.
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110 = Sora: Login with Google =
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113 **All staff and students: **Sora is a digital reading platform that gives students and staff online access to thousands of ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines. To make access easier, staff and students may now log in to Sora seamlessly through Clever using their school Google account.
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121 There have been changes to how high school and middle school students will be printing this year. Please look for more specific information from your building admins regarding these changes.
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126 = Teaching Emergency Help Line - Call routing changes: =
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129 **All Teachers:** All teachers are invited to call the Help Line at extension 11199 when issues with technology are impeding classroom instruction.
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132 **New Auto-attendant for ext. 11199: **
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135 **Press 1 for Facilities issues** (heating, cooling and plumbing)
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138 **Press 2 Sapphire** **issues**
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141 **Press 3 for Technology issue**
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145 On the rare occasion that the help line isn’t answered, calls will transfer to voicemail. Once a voicemail is recorded, it automatically converts to a request ticket in the IncidentIQ system with the voicemail recording attached. The support ticket will be assigned to the appropriate technician who will respond in a timely manner.
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148 August and September are the busiest times of the year in Technology Services and longer than expected wait times may occur. We thank you for your patience and understanding during this very busy time of year.
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