Need to quickly change a course due date? Head to the Calendar in Canvas (on the far left of your screen on the Global Navigation Menu). From there, you can drag and drop an assignment due date to a new day.
Be on the lookout for scammers trying to impersonate Google. The spammer will take advantage of the option for “Response Receipts.” These emails are sent from the email address “forms-receipts-noreply@google.com.” which is the official, legitimate email.
The spammer pretends the user has filled out something with Google when they have not and requests that the person fill out their email address and click to verify. See an image example below.
While the email address may be official, those links could lead to anywhere and could ask for more information. Keep in mind, if you are getting a response receipt you likely have already completed what you need and should not need to send any new information.
If you think you have received one of these scam emails, you can click “Report Abuse” at the bottom of the email.
If you would like more details about this scam, please read this post, where we sourced the information for this blog.
In the latest update for Chrome, you’ll now see a share icon in the link address bar. Click that “sharrow” and you be able to copy the link or get a QR code with a few less clicks.
More and more teachers are going “paperless” in their classrooms. As a result, you might not like making formatting adjustments when an image, table, or something else falls right around a page break. Google Docs now gives you the option to “pageless.” View the video below to find out how and see why it might be helpful.
More information from Google on this update.
Please be aware that some schools have already been notified that their laptop exchange will be taking place next week (email from Andrew Morris). If you have been putting off backing up your files, now is the time to do that.
Here are some links for a successful laptop exchange:
Did you know that New Analytics provides detailed reports about grades, activity in Canvas, and missing assignments? Take a look at the information below to learn more. This can be used to support your teaching with data and an easy way to communicate with students and families that need support.
*Credit to Nicole Pate of Del Sol Academy for the informational slides. Link to slides.
Submit a tech ticket if you have questions about this feature.
In addition to accessing IXL via Clever, we have recently integrated IXL with Canvas to provide the following functionality (and more) within Canvas courses.
Quick Launcher
Allows student to quickly access a few of the most valuable areas of IXL.com
Activity Selector
Allows teachers to create a direct links to an IXL skill, or the Diagnostic, from within Canvas
Activity Viewer/Launcher
Allows students or teachers to access an assigned IXL skill or Diagnostic
In sum, IXL’s integration with Canvas allows teachers to access IXL through Canvas and create activities using IXL skills or the Real-Time Diagnostic. Students can also access IXL through Canvas and navigate directly to certain sections of IXL, including skills or the diagnostic as selected by their teachers.
Check out the resources below to help you take full advantage of the integration features:
**Be on the look out for a synchronous, virtual training on IXL for our March 7 Professional Development day.**
(Thanks Bentley educator Kayleigh Gilo for the idea/encouragement to explore setting up this integration!)
Here’s another friendly reminder that new laptops will be distributed this spring. Be sure to save any files you wish to keep. See our original post for directions.
2022 has brought on the Wordle craze. If you or your students have caught Wordle fever, you might consider how to incorporate it in the classroom. Check out the ideas below (including some math versions).
Other Wordle spinoffs to explore include:
High School teachers of PCEP year-long courses, please be aware that Grading Periods will be set up in your Canvas courses denoting each semester.
Semester 2 began January 31st, 2022. You can filter your grade book to view assignments with due dates in the Semester 2 grading period by following the steps here.
The information above was also noted in our January 18, 2022 blog post.
If you have questions, please submit a tech ticket.
There have been some updates to Zoom that help facilitate online learning for teachers and students. Check them out below.