Mind Mapping tools

I am working on gathering  a list of mind mapping software as a replacement for Inspiration.  It seems as though Inspiration 9 is the latest version and they are not updating and the new Mac OS will no longer support Inspiration 9.  So, here are some alternatives that we are taking a look at, I have eliminated Coggle  because the teachers did not find it very intuitive.


MindMup

Lucidchart

Simple Surface

Sketchlot

Realtime Board

Text 2 Mind Map

Stormboard

Connected Mind

Spider Scribe

How to Make a Mailing List in Gmail

Turning off Chromecast default settings

It turns out that if you are using a Chromecast device the default settings notify all the Android devices on campus that you are streaming with your Chromecast.  To avoid having everyone on campus get these notifications  we need to change the default settings.

1. Open the Settings app.
2. Under the “Personal” section, tap Google, then hit the Cast media controls option.
3. Turn the slider to the “off” position.
4. To re-enable cast media controls, simply follow the same steps and turn the slider back to the on position.

Mirror Windows 10 screen to another device

 https://www.thewindowsclub.com/mirror-windows-10-screen-to-another-device

Mirror Windows 10 screen to another device

To, start with, we need to change a few settings on the receiver computer. So, make sure you have access to the receiver computer and follow these steps on that computer.

1. Open Settings and then open System.
2. Scroll down to find ‘Projecting to this PC’ in the left menu.
3. Now from the first drop down menu select, ‘Available everywhere’.
4. And in the second drop down select, ‘First time only’.
5. Enable ‘Require PIN for pairing’ and change other settings as per your requirements.

To know more about these settings, you can read the provided descriptions or use ‘Get Help’. So, now you’ve enabled your receiver computer. This computer can be used as a screen for other Windows PCs and phones.

Google Classroom

Here is a nice link if you are needing help setting up a Google Classroom
http://ditchthattextbook.com/2014/10/16/the-google-classroom-quick-start-guide-tips-and-tricks/

Updating your Gmail signature

How to add the school calender to your Google account

Watch this video to find out how...

How to resend a Gmail

Find the email you want to re-send. Select Reply or Reply-to-all

Visit your sent folder and find the email you want to resend.

Find the “Reply” or “Reply to all” item and click it.  To send the email again to the same recipients, you actually reply to your own email.

PCR Emailing parents

Here is a helpful email from Debbie...

If you'd like to quickly email parents and students (or just parents or just students), there are two easy ways to do this.  

In PCR, click 'email' on the left column.  At top of that screen it says 'Click here to send a new email'.  Click on the word 'here' to open a page listing your students.  At the top, you can choose which class or classes to email.  In the list of students, choose which student families you want to email.  Recall that checking the box at the top will choose all names beneath it.  In the bottom right corner, under the dropdown "Select Multi-Action", choose to email parents, students or both.  This will open a page for you to compose your email.  

In FinalSite, choose the class you would like to email from your class options.  Once directed to that class page, click 'Members'.  This page lists the students in your class and has an option near the top to 'Bulk Email.'  Clicking this button opens a pop up window that gives you options for emailing parents, students, or both.  You can also choose to mail multiple classes simultaneously. 

Creating groups (labels) in Gmail

Here is a great video to show you how to do it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRE5-NPHhHg

How to Create Folders in Gmail

How to Create Folders in Gmail

1. Click the Settings icon.
2. Go to the Labels tab.
3. At the bottom, click Create New Label.
4. Name the label.
5. Click Save.

Importing your contacts to Gmail

  Here are directions for importing, let me know if you are having issues.

• Drag the .CSV file to your desktop
• On your computer, go to Google Contacts https://contacts.google.com/
• On the left, click More and then Import.
• In the window that appears, choose how you'd like to import your contacts
• Then click CSV  and then Select file.
• Click Import.

PCR- Instructions: Advisees’ courses selections 2019- 2020

*Advisees

*Select name of advisee

*Course selection

*Select courses

*Submit

*”Click here to see selected courses”

“File/Print”

Tech-Teach-Learn Conference

 



This year, the conference will be one day of 2-hour workshops and 45-minute presentation sessions. The conference offers sessions for teachers of all grade levels, subject areas, and tech ability levels! We are excited to welcome presenters from Bloomfield Middle School, Bondurant Middle School, Fayette County Public Schools, Hite Elementary School, Indiana State University, J. Graham Brown School, Jefferson County Public Schools, Johnson Middle School, Kentucky Science & Technology Corporation, Kentucky Science Center, KET, Marion C. Moore School, Northern Kentucky University, Shelby County Public Schools, St. Albert the Great, St. Gregory School, Trinity High School, and Vigo County School Corporation.  

We would love to have you attend TTL again this year! Registration is open at techteachlearn.org and the early bird price is just $20 for the full-day conference, including all sessions and workshops, breakfast, and lunch. After May 3rd, the price will increase to $25 and will be closed when our registration limit is reached.

If you have any other questions, please feel free to email ttl@kcd.org or visit the conference website at techteachlearn.org!

Groupwise migration steps to do before

We can now migrate from the G Suite console, in addition to/in place of, the local migration tool.  Before we migrate users, there's one step to do in their GroupWise first, and that is to create a forwarding rule.  It can be done in the Mac/Windows client, and in Webaccess (the steps are a little different).

• Create a new rule, naming it whatever you prefer.  Mine is "to gmail".
• "received":  leave blank, so all events will be processed.
• "If conditions are":  leave blank, so all conditions are processed.
• "Then actions are":  select to add action, "forward as attachment" to user_email_address@sayreschool.org.test-google-a.com
• Save or apply

 

Groupwise migration issue #1

As we transition there will be "issues"  please take a look at the first we are seeing:

If you send an email in Groupwise, the sent message will appear in your Gmail inbox until we cut off Groupwise.

Gmail-Setting up the app on your Android

1. Open your Gmail app (if you do not have one -download one)
2. Tap the hamburger menu () in the upper-left corner, then tap your name and email in the upper left
3. Scroll to the bottom and select settings
4. Select Add account
5. Select Google
6. This will bring you back at the Add your account screen. Here, enter your Gmail address and tap Next
7. Then, enter your Gmail password and tap Next
8. Select Agree on the Terms of Service page

Gmail- Setting up the app on your iPhone

1.    Make sure you've downloaded the Gmail app
2.    On your iPhone or iPad, open the Gmail app
3.    In the top left, tap Menu 
4.    Tap your account address
5.    Tap Manage accounts >  Add account
6.    Enter your Gmail username and password
7.    After your account is added, you'll be signed in to Gmail any time you open the Gmail app

Gmail - creating your signature

Gmail-Exporting GW calendar to Google (Mac)

Gmail-Exporting your GW calendar to Google (PC)

KySTE 2019 Registration open!

The premiere education technology conference of south-central US is scheduled for March 7-9, and will be, once again, at the Galt House/Louisville. 

Early Registration ends Feb. 15 (Friday of Winter Break)

Member Full Conference $179 + $25 for membership

Late Full Conference $234 (+$35 with no membership)

Galt House Hotel Discounted Conference Rate $144 + tax per night


Further Information, sessions, and Registration: 
http://www.kyste.org/Content2/conference

Gmail-Set up your vacation reply

1. On your computer, open Gmail.
2. In the top right, click Settings   Settings.
3. Scroll down to the "Vacation responder" section.
4. Select Vacation responder on.
5. Fill in the date range, subject, and message.
6. Under your message, check the box if you only want your contacts to see your vacation reply.
7. At the bottom of the page, click Save Changes.

Note: If you have a Gmail signature, it will be shown at the bottom of your vacation response.

Gmail-Undo sending email

Undo sending email

1. Open Gmail and send your email.
2. Click Undo at the bottom of the page.

Depending on your settings, there's a limited amount of seconds to click Undo before it disappears.