Week of August 28, 2022

Welcome Back! 

Your TTSD "Back to School" Digital Check List:

ALL STAFF:

• Forgotten Password? 
• Call x4051 (IT Help Desk)
• 
  REMEMBER: You'll need to click "AdminByRequest" before installing... 
• new printer (Adding a new printer on a Mac computer)
• Mac and Windows computer updates (run updates weekly)
• anytime you are prompted to enter "an admin account"...
• Technical Issues?
• FASTEST way to get support is to Submit a Tech Request:
• LINK: Tech Request
• EMAIL: helpdesk@ttsd.k12.or.us
• Employee Access - Click here to Get set up!

ALL TEACHERS:

• Clever is already auto-rostering your classes into your digital resources
• LOGIN with Google
• What TTSD digital resources are available by adopted curriculum, grade level, subject? 
• TTSD App Dashboard
• Refine your search with Advanced Search - by grade, subject, 
  
• Canvas Quick Tips:
• NEW Teacher Template
• Publish your classes!
• Remind tool (access through Clever)
• How do I send class announcements?
• Top 10 ways to use Remind

ELEMENTARY: 

• All students & teachers should use Clever to log into: SeeSaw, Learning A-Z, Twig, ThinkCentral, and all other resources on their iPads
• Please no reward stickers (or any stickers) on student iPads 😳

SECONDARY:

• 2022-23 Canvas Course Setup Checklist for MS & HS - Cross listing, Grade Passback, etc
• G-W Comprehensive Health Skills - Middle & High School KB Article

HIGH SCHOOL:

• Lightspeed Classroom (replacing NetOp for High School for classroom management on Chromebooks)

Week of August 1st

 

Down Day Weekend - Sunday, August 7, 2022

The first Sunday of EACH month is reserved for the IT Department to perform disruptive (but necessary) maintenance on our networks systems.  With 24/7 access to online resources for our staff and students, we have reserved the FIRST Sunday of each month to perform this work.

Please note Sunday there will likely be disruption to various systems that may impact your access to: TTSD phone system, network resources (wifi), internet filter and Mac/iPad "Self Service"

Software & App Ready Dates for Fall 2022

Curious to know when you can begin accessing a particular system for the new school year with new 2022-23 student data? Please see overview below and detailed link at the bottom:

• July 19, 2022 = 2022-23 school year data initial load
  • Versatrans, Destiny, Blackboard, Synergy, SSAM, Titan/Nutrikids
  • iPad Apps assigned by (new) school available & (new) grade
• Aug 8, 2022 = 1st Clever Sync
  • sharing to include apps that share by school & grade
•  Aug 22, 2022 = 1st Synergy Gradebook sync (25th for MS)
  • Clever apps that share by classroom/course
  • Canvas courses created for teachers
  • Remind
  • iPad Apps assigned by (new) classroom available
• Sept 1, 2022:
  • Parent/StudentVUE available
• Sept 6, 2022:
  • student access to courses in Canvas

For a Detailed List of Apps by their 2022-23 Readiness Status, please visit: 
https://ticket.ttsd.k12.or.us/support/solutions/articles/19000062203