Virtual Field Trip Opportunity - October 29

Field Trip to the White House Kitchen with Discovery Education
Grades 3 and Up
 Click on the image for more information and to register.

From JCS Tech Contact Blog

Google Apps Training

PowerTeacher on the iPads

Do you want to be able to take attendance while you're walking around the classroom? Enter observation grades in real time? You can use your iPad.

• Download the App from the iTunes store (PowerTeacher)
• Click No when asked to find the District Settings
• Click on Settings
• Click on Server (see picture 2)
• Change the server name to wcpss.powerschool.com
• The port number stays 443.
• Click the Login Button
• You can now log in.

NOTE:  THE USER NAME IS CAPITAL WCPSS******

Echoing Computer Sounds

Does your computer sound odd? Is it kind of echoing whenever it makes a sound?

Try this to fix it: 

Double click on the red volume button on the taskbar (somewhere near the clock.)

Click on the Sound Effects tab

Click Reset

Click Ok

That should do it!

How to See the New FVES Staff Google Calendar

1. Start by using the Chrome browser.  Google plays best with Chrome! It doesn’t always work well in Explorer.
2. Go to www.google.com
3. In the upper right hand corner, click Sign In   
4. If you see someone else’s name, or your personal gmail account listed there instead of the Sign In button, Click that name and choose Sign Out.
1. If you have used your computer to sign in to google.com previously, it may remember you. If so, just enter your password.
2. If you see a list of names, and yours is not there, Click Add Account
3. Otherwise, just enter your username@wcpss.net (i.e. ksiegert@wcpss.net)
5. Uncheck the Stay Signed In button. (That way if someone comes to use your computer, they cannot get to your google drive, etc)
6. Your password is the same as your email password.
7. You will get a (new) window that says Wake County Public School System
8. Enter your username without the @wcpss.net (i.e. ksiegert)
9. Again, your password is the same as your email password.
10. Click Login
11. Click on the Apps icon in the upper right hand corner and choose --->
12. On the left, Click My Calendars
13. Choose FVES Master Calendar
14. If there is a white box next to it, click in the box.
15. You should now see all of the FVES events.
16. You can click in the box again to stop displaying this calendar

Want to be notified when this calendar is updated?

1. On the left side of the screen, click the down arrow next to the FVES Master Calendar
2. Choose Reminders and Notifications
3. You may check to receive an email for New Events, Changed Events and Cancelled Events.

4. Click Save

Need an App or Website for Your Lesson?

Need a place to find a great app or website to go along with what you are teaching in class? Graphite is a great resource for locating these tools. Organized by Common Core Standards, Graphite makes it easy to find resources that have been reviewed expert educators and your fellow teachers. Graphite even provides tips on how to use a new tool or even one you have already been using.

Start by going to http://www.graphite.org/ and create your free account. Once logged in, there are several ways for finding apps/websites of your choice. 

Shared by Brandy Whitley