iOS 16 is out.  And seems to work well.  HOWEVER....
IF you charge your iPhone using the your teacher Lenovo Dock it will not charge anymore.  We will need to update the firmware on your dock.  So please put in a work order if you need or want to charge your iOS device from your dock.

Poster Printer
We have a new and improved poster printer in the library for teachers to print classroom posters up to 36 inches wide.  Please understand this is for teacher classroom use, not students or hallway adverts.  We'll see what happens and how it gets used, but we just want to try to keep some of the costs down.  Currently if you would like something printed just send it to me (as an image or .pdf) as we just figuring it out.  As needed I'd be happy to get the printer installed on individual laptops.  This poster printer will NOT go on the network.

That being said I have printed updated copies of the Media Bias chart (or Conspiracy poster) and if you would like one just let me know.

Work Orders (Jackson)
Please remember that Jackson does work orders ONLY. Please don't ask him to do other work when you see him.  He (we) will do everything we can but NEED it all documented as a work order.

Boxlight TV's
As you know they are around installing them - that's about all I know.  They have a method and we need to be patient.  More information will be coming soon to those who are getting them.  I will have one on a cart if you want to ever borrow it for a lesson.   Personally I cannot wait to have all 17 of them out of the library.

Free Wireless Keyboard/Mouse
If you read this far come down, or e-mail me for a free keyboard/mouse combo for use at school.  First 3 teachers only!

You need to be signed in to your GranteSD account in order for the bulletin to appear!
If you get the dreaded 404. 

1. Click on your sign in status in the top right. 
2. Click sign in again

Be sure to sign in with your work/school account.

IMHO Google's Arts and Culture "app" and website are very underutilized.  Every time I go there I think... I need to use this more often...
So here is how to go there more often.  Install the Extension!

Once installed it loads some artwork when you  open a new tab!  Sadly it does not also load Google search so from there you have to click a "bookmark", type in the URL, use your "top sites", or apps.  Those are the options you can find buy exploring the extension options.

Clicking on the bottom left (info about the art) takes you to all the information about the piece. Including seeing the artwork on location via Street View.  Pretty cool.

And of course at the top left keep exploring "Google Arts & Culture" 

​Read what you need! Skip the rest!  (Trying to keep you updated - in as little wording as I can!)

1. SMART Software.   Click here if you need the license   
2. Google Drive error - To fix this please run “Security Scan”.  An update will fix it.
3. Outlook NOT connecting.  Re-install it yourself or put in a work order.
4. LanSchool (for Chromebooks) Is now running Via a website.  I will find out details later this week. But in order to get the website on your computer please… Run… “Security Scan”!
5. LanSchool in a computer Lab… No change.  But run SS anyway! 😉
6. To the best of my knowledge EVERY STAFF member is now getting the Morning Bulletin on their TEACHER computer(s).  If NOT Run… Security Scan. RESTART. 
   If it still does not show up - put in a work order.
7. Printers seem to be back in control.  FYI – HP had an update (last week) which caused most of the errors you are seeing.  Our NE has had to fix each one on the network.  Work orders are required!
8. It is getting close to being too late to cross-list classes in Canvas.  IF you need help send me an e-mail or c’mon down.
9. If you are one who is doing NON-PBL. YOU must set up your own Gradebook.  Please chose the “Canvas District Categories” when setting up your Gradebook.  Canvas Groups MUST = Gradebook Categories!
10. Student Passwords…. Seems like I have changed a “phewhundred!” (see what I did there?)  IF you change their PW,  PLEASE do NOT force them to change it again.  UNCHECK the box!  I have also noticed quite a few kids who have been sent down trying to log in with their @graniteschools.org acct. OR @granitesd.COM - Please do a quick looksee before sending them.
11. Clever.com is a one stop password portal for all of us.  Feel free to share these instructions with your students.  Works for you Too.  It’s pretty slick
12. That’s enough for one e-mail! 😉 Busy and hectic – but all is good!

 
Questions about any of it… Let me know with a response.

We have plenty of software available for teachers (and students) to install.  All (most) requested (approved) software can put in this GSD Workspaces for patrons to install.  Here is how to install it!
GSD Workspaces. Refresh, search Click "Install" or "Launch".  Easy Peasy!

As we end the year please be sure your students, especially Seniors and those employees retiring or otherwise leaving Granite School District, understand that their files will be deleted.  A lot can happen over summer including employees leaving for other reasons - so it is important that you ALL understand how to take your files with you.  GSD sent a blanket e-mail with that information on it.  Here is “their link” which only mentions Google take out.  It fails to mention anything about your OneDrive or PC files!   So here are my directions!
 
Each fall I run into this problem of seniors e-mailing me that they need some documents or an e-mail that was in their Google account.  Sad that I have to tell them – “sorry it is gone”.  Please show them these instructions or bring your class down and I’d be happy to walk them through it.
 
As mentioned last week… Sync the free audiobooks is already in Week 3.  Six books have been released free for you but you must get them THAT week!  As we talk about even more summer books here is NYPL free app for reading - https://www.nypl.org/about-simplye
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​“Techie Tuesday” is all about the Library this week!
Please do not forget you are more than welcome to bring your classes down to use your school’s library.
 
March Madness voting is here  There is a bracket in the library on the window, I did not hand out a fillable bracket as I was a smidge late on getting them printed.  BUT you can still vote!  Enjoy and please encourage your students to vote too.  Each week it will get narrowed down from the sweet 16 until we have a “Champion”.

 
Picturing Women Inventors
I have a set of these posters that will be hanging on the library windows.  There is a “student made” quiz that goes along with them if you would like to have your students take the quiz.  Or if you want to come down and take the quiz feel free.  The quiz is linked on the QR codes outside the window.  If you want student’s scores be sure they answer that question correctly!
 

Many places use a room calendar to sign-up for on your own, OR just to see if the room is available.  Here is how to find out.

Please also find and sign up for the Library this way!

1. From your Outlook Calendar toolbar... Click the dropdown arrow on the "Add Calendar" button and select 'From Room List'. (or  Shared Calendar.  Seems like they both go to the same place)
2. Click on Name, then search for, or start typing "Olympus Sr," to see what rooms we have.  Select the "...Media Lab' and click ok.
3. To sign up, click the date you want and type the period/day and your name at minimum!  Don't bother with times... Unless you need to!  If you just want to use the tables that is great too.  But type that in the box.
4. To sign up for a Textbook Check in (or out) please search for and use the Calendar "Olympus Sr, Book Schedule".  Then add your name and time you will be down. 
   Please sign up for TIMES, and not "All day".  Approx. 20 min. intervals.

Outlook may be trying to load a cached version... Try this in Outlook

1. Go to file -> Info
2. Account settings / Account settings
3. Double click your name/GSD account.
4. UN-check the box that says "Use a cached version..."
5. Next / Done / Close

Or watch the video below!

What do things like 

• The Great Gatsby, Macbeth
• Fredrick Douglas, The War, The Poetry Lounge, Carbs on Trial
• The Amazing Mole, Billy’s Bootcamp
• They Made America, The Heart of the Game.
• And a 100 (or so) more

 
all have in common?
 
They are all DVD’S that are going in the garbage on Thursday.  UNLESS you come and browse and take the ones you want!

I had a meeting with the turn it in sale rep today.  She said she ran our usage report 3 times as she was NOT sure of the data.  We, (YOU) are off the charts in usage!!!!  Hoorray!  Good job on the plagiarism pledge stuff.  That data also showed that you are using it as a "teaching tool" and not a "caught ya" tool.  More information next week.

Yes the portal was down more than it was up yesterday. PLEASE don’t let that stop you or your students from working!  Canvas, Gradebook and all the other sites were working fine.  I seldom use the portal so I did not know it was down.  All the links you need are on the school website or in the blue bar under… (drum roll…) Links!  And if one is missing – let me know so I can add it.

We (the Library) are proud owners of a 3D printer now.  While it is not for everyone and can take some time it is still available for you and students.  I am hoping we can get some 3D designs going and learn more about how to use it with classes for both design and content.  Check out some ideas and projects at https://www.thingiverse.com/  More 3D printer links are here - www.diigo.com/user/ksmedberg?query=%233d

A reminder to those who need it... (as of Monday 2:15 there are 50-ish of you!!! IOW 33 have sent in your links!)
Your zoom links should be ready and posted in Pick-a-Time as described and told to you earlier this week.  If parents do not have your link when they sign up tomorrow they will likely be calling the school secretaries for it!
LINK TO INSTRUCTIONS IS HERE  

These are always great - https://rumors.newslit.org/

Why yes there is one out there. Let me know if you are interesting in previewing it and I can send it to you.