Learning in the Lou

To add your video thoughts on a Flipgrid, follow these steps. Start by entering in the code or click on the link we send. You may be prompted to create an account if you do not have one already. If you do not see a way to log in, keep reading. Start by reading the short directions then scrolling down the big green plus button. Click the big green button. If you see this, log in with your Flipgrid account or create an account. Click the red record button to start and stop the recording. Once you stop your recording, you will need to take a picture that will serve as the thumbnail for your video. Wait! It will only take a very short while to upload. Add your details and click Complete ! Now your video is on Flipgrid. Feel free to take a look at what others are posting.

Your Canvas dashboard might have a lot of courses listed. It can be confusing to see all of these from last year next to the ones you will be using this year. The process for cleaning up your dashboard is as easy as clicking. Log into Canvas. 1. Click Courses on the far left. 2. Scroll down and click All Courses . Click the stars next to the courses you want to be displayed on your Dashboard. Only the items you have starred will now show on your Dashboard.

The only thing constant is change. All tech companies change things without warning, this summer Google changed how contacts work. After way too many hours we came up with a system to make it work for you. We did contact Google support and this video demos how they told us to work within the system. Note: Ask me about Google Support. I have found a way to get an actual human at Google to provide support! 

We are now only days away from the beginning of a new school year, your room might be ready but is your email signature? Take two minutes to review the new requirements for your signature. Please note you most likely have two to three locations that need to be updated. I am updating my phone, iPad, and laptop so when I send official district communications the messages all contain my proper signature. Laptop Open Gmail in Chrome. 1. Click the gear icon in the upper right. 2. Click Settings . 1. Scroll down the page until you see the signature section. If you do not have a signature, click to turn it on. 2. Add your signature. Classified Requirements First Name Last Name My Title Lindbergh Schools (or school name) 314-729-2400, ext. Xxxx Link to blog or Facebook if applicable Excellence in Learning . Designing the Future . Certified Requirements First Name Last Name Subject/Grade I Teach School Name (Use full school name) Plan Ti...

Over and over and over again. Sometimes our youngest students enthusiastically post to the same Seesaw activity, flooding your stream. Help is here. Seesaw has a solution. Did you know you can archive activities to remove them from your feed? Follow the steps in this video from Seesaw: Important to note:  Archiving an activity only removes it from your class feed, preventing students from repeating the same activity.   Archiving an activity impacts all students, so make sure all submissions are in before archiving an activity. You do not lose access to the activity. Student posts will still appear in the journal stream.

The end of the year is quickly approaching and Seesaw for Schools has been an essential tool for your class.  What do you need to do to wrap up your year of Seesaw?  This blog summarizes recommendations from the Seesaw help center and @EdTechJulieJ's PD in your PJs webinar.  It's time to check off the boxes so let's begin! Tip #1: DO verify students in your active class all have student IDs.   This step ensures student work will be accessible beyond this year and stays with the student. Log into Seesaw. Click on the wrench in the upper right-hand corner. Scroll down and click on Manage Students. Verify that your students all have IDs consistent with SIS.  If you cannot find student IDs, they will have to be added manually.  Email Colin and Doug for assistance. Tip #2:  DO create a favorites folder highlighting the best student work.   Adding their best work to a Favorites folder is a great way for students to celebrate their best w...

So you are leaving the district and you suddenly realize you need to take all your Google stuff with you. The process is pretty simple when you follow these steps. One - Create a personal Google account You will need a personal Google account to transfer your stuff into. The free Google accounts only holds 15 gigs but you can always upgrade your storage for a fee. Check out Google One if you need more than 15 gigs. Two - How much is in your Drive? Start by opening your Drive. 1. Click the gear icon in the upper right corner. 2. Click Settings . Look at the top number, 143 gigs. That is much too big for a free account. By clicking on the two links below your number you can discover more about what is taking up space. 1. View storage details - Click to reveal how much is stored where. See image below. 2. View items taking up storage - Click and it will return you to your Drive. What you will see is every file in your Drive, from the largest to the smallest....