Post #17: Printing Errors, iPevo Doc Cam/Panel, Free Apple PD, Seesaw Progress Feature, TumbleBooks, Hot Spot (use outside)

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Hope you found some time this past weekend to relax and enjoy the 🌻🌞
A few items to share this week.

New MacBooks Printing Issues:

We are hearing from staff across the district about issues printing from the new MacBooks. Most issues are with printing Google Docs. Below are images of the issues we are seeing. I'm also noticing only page 1 is printed on some multipage documents. 


We are waiting for a permanent solution from Apple. In the meantime, here are a few things you can try:

Google Doc Solutions:

  • Change the font - we are finding that the typical fonts like Arial and Times New Roman are causing issues.
  • Copy and paste the document into a NEW google doc
  • Download the Google Doc as a PDF file and open it with Adobe (NOT Preview)
PDF Solutions:

  • Download the file and open it with Adobe (NOT Preview)


iPevo Doc Camera and Flat Panel: The iPevo (portable green document camera) works very well with the Viewsonic flat panels. If you'd like to start using yours, follow these directions:

On the panel, login to your google account and download the iPevo Visualizer app to your Chrome browser.


To launch the iPevo App:
Click on the O in the bottom left corner then either search for or tap the app. 



If you need assistance with this process, just let me know.

New PROGRESS Feature in Seesaw:

Do you know how many of your students have missing or incomplete activities in Seesaw? Or which skills could use a bit more practice? Get insight into student engagement and mastery all in one place with Progress!

  • Snapshot of student activity completion with Activities View - filter by date, student, folder, or skill
  • Track student mastery of key standards with Skills View
  • Increase accountability and share progress with students or families using Activities and Skills Progress Reports
Learn all about it ↓↓↓


Free Apple PD:

Apple Teacher iPad May Virtual Conferences —Explore helpful resources, practice new skills, and reflect on ways Apple technology can support great learning and teaching. Hosted by Apple Professional Learning Specialists, these hands-on sessions run for approximately 60 minutes and are offered twice daily, Monday through Thursday.

Follow this link for more details and registration.

TumbleBooks:

Check out the May calendar for books that are highlighted this month!



Hotspot: We have one Hotspot that can be signed out for use outside. The hotspot is suitable for small groups of students/staff (5 devices or less). The device, sign-out sheet, and a copy of the directions for use are in the lab. Before using the hotspot, I suggest testing it out to make sure you are able to connect...