Techie Tuesday - Teams

FINALLY We have all moved to Teams!  Skype is gone.  Don't get me wrong I liked skype - simple and straight forward.  I just dislike having too many platforms!  PICK ONE.

I have tried to get around to each of you to show you how to use Teams.  If I have not it is because you were teaching, busy or absent.  Here is what you missed or need to know.  Skype was our go to for phone calls.  Teams did NOT make calls outside GSD.  Now it does and you need to know how.  Many of you say you don't make calls.  You should, you can and you need to know how!

Also it DOES matter which phone you have which why we had you do this survey!  If you have one of the newer stand alone phones you will NEED to put in a work order to get that phone working.

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To make a Call.

1. On the left click on Calls.
2. The keypad should now show up and you can dial by clicking the numbers the numbers or using your keyboard or copy and paste numbers from gradebook.  Of course you can also search for employees by typing their name in the box.
3. Shows your history and you can return calls from there.
4. pulled in your groups from Skype... if you had any.

If you do NOT have the keypad you must let me know or put in a work order.  Please do NOT wait until you NEED to make a phone call.  Check NOW!

When you dial the audio will come through your classroom speakers.  Audio will (should) transfer when  you pick up the handset on your phone.

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To chat with an employee...

1. On the left click on Chat
2. Type in the employee's name.
3. Type you message, hit enter or the send arrow.
4. When you get tired of typing click the phone icon to call the person!
5. The up arrow is to Share you screen when you need help.
6. Adds other people to your conversation.

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Teams also has... Teams!

1. On the left click on Teams
2. Be sure you have the Oly High Faculty Team
   If you do NOT please let your admin know so the can add you.  You probably also have a PLC or department team.
   
   NOT shown are my class teams.  Please do NOT use Teams with your students.  If you click the Etc./More dots you can remove or hide individual teams!

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That's it!  Please use Teams to contact me in Chat or Call me. 
YES there is a Teams app that works the same for mobile devices and mine is always on. 
But don't worry I wont answer it if is after hours... Or will I? 
​​Teams has many more options and is very power tool, this is just the basic communication portion.
You'll learn more and more and we begin to use it.

If you read all this and feel good about Teams, send me a message in Teams and say "Keyboard" if you'd like a wireless keyboard/mouse combo.