New Teacher Tech Crash Course

New Teacher Tech Crash Course

Mission 3:Creating an Email Signature

Mission 2:

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MISSION 1:

The Staff Portal

Classroom Tech

Mission 6: Campus Tech Team

Mission 4: The Google Zone

Mission 5:

Canvas Overview

Mission 8:

Mission 9: Important Tech Resources

Mission 7: MasteryConnect

Submitting a HelpDesk Ticket

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Have additional questions? Need more help? Want some ideas? Shoot Kelli an email at Andersonkel@friscoisd.org!

Mission 1: The Staff Portal

Step 1: Favorites

• Go to portal.friscoisd.org
• Click on All Applications OR Use the search function (Global Search bar at the top) to search for each of the resources listed below.
• When you find a resource, click the bookmark icon to bookmark it on your Dashboard.

Mission 1: The Staff Portal

Step 2: eSchool

• Go back to the portal and click the tile. This is eSchool.
• Log in with user ID and your FISD password.
• Classes are not yet loaded.

• Go to this link and locate the "how-to's" for Taking attendance, Creating assignments, and Copying assignments
• We will do more on this once school begins
• Watch for emails from me with training dates for more in depth information after classes are loaded.

this link

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Mission 2: Classroom Tech

• To complete this mission, you must view a Slides presentation covering the following important classroom tech topics:
• Teacher Chromebooks
• Wireless Keyboards
• Mirroring 360
• Kami (as whiteboard/doc cam replacement)
• Classroom Relay
• Classroom Furniture Setup
• Printing
• Conference Period
• Office 365/Equation Editor

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Mission 3: Creating Your Email Signature

• Go to the Portal (portal.friscoisd.org), and click on the Email Signature Maker tile.
• Open the Email Signature Creator, and follow the directions and prompts to create your signature.

Mission 3: Creating Your Email Signature

Webmail

• Once finished, paste your shiny new signature into your Outlook Webmail and/or desktop app.
• Login is userid@friscoisd.org and your FISD password. You may be asked to authenticate using your phone.

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Desktop App

Paste here

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Mission 4: The Google Zone

• 15 GB storage in the cloud.
• Main method of file sharing and collaboration used by teachers
• Easy integration with Canvas

Mission 4: The Google Zone

• Go to drive.google.com and log in using your FISD credentials. Take a look around, then check out these resources. Bookmark if you wish!

Google Drive Cheat Sheet

How to Use Google Drive for Desktop (not for Chromebooks) Allows access to Drive files without using browser

Mission 4: The Google Zone

• We use other Google Workspace apps, such as Slides, Docs, Sheets, etc.
• A great one-stop shop for all things Google is the Google Support Site. Bookmark this!-More training will be offered throughout the year on these items.

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Mission 5: Canvas Overview

• To complete this mission, you must view a Slides presentation giving an overview of the following Canvas topics:
• Canvas Overview
• Accessing/Logging In
• Account Settings
• Dashboard Organization
• Course Types (Sandbox, Blueprint, Yearly)
• Calendar
• Inbox
• The Student Experience

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Mission 6: Meet your Tech Team

Digital Learning Coach

Area Tech Specialist

Kelli Anderson

Michael Bishop

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Mission 7: MasteryConnect

• MasteryConnect is one of the main assessment tools we use in FISD.
• It was created by Instructure, the same company that created Canvas.
• Start by watching this brief overview video to get a basic understanding of what it is.

Mission 7: MasteryConnect

• Now go to masteryconnect.com, click Login, then Sign in with Google.
• Use your FISD credentials to sign in.
• Click around a bit. Feel free to edit your profile, click around the tabs at the top, scroll through the newsfeed, etc.
• More training is coming once the rest of the staff returns. Or you can access this in depth training course provided by the district at any time.

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Mission 8: Submitting a Helpdesk Ticket

The Eduphoria HelpDesk is the system the Tech department uses to organize and address a variety of tech issues. This mission walks you through the process of submitting a Helpdesk ticket.

• Go to the Portal (portal.friscoisd.org) and click the Eduphoria tile.
• Log in with user ID (meaning no "@fisd.org" at the end) and your FISD password.
• Follow the directions in this clicksheet to submit a Helpdesk ticket. Yes, I want you to actually practice submitting one, but DON'T hit submit.
• Submit it under the General Technology Issues category.
• Make up a Helpdesk scenario. Have a little fun if you wish, or you can be super serious and businesslike. Your choice! Just don't hit submit since this is a practice.

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Mission 9: Important Tech Resources

Step 2: Bookmark Resources Click the button to access a list of resources you definitely need to have bookmarked. HIghlight each resource in the list, then add it to your Bookmarks Bar. Be sure you're logged into Chrome with your FISD account before bookmarking!

Mission 9-Important Tech Resources

• New Teacher Cheat Sheet

• Digital Melting Pot (Comprehensive collection of “how-to’s” for applications and technology used in FISD)

• One-stop shop to access all other applications

• Direct access to eSchool without going through portal

• Canvas Login Screen

• Canvas New Teacher Tech Course

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