Sunday, December 2nd is Network Down Day

This Sunday, December 2nd is our regularly scheduled technology maintenance "down-day."  We reserve the first Sunday of each month for network/system maintenance to avoid interruptions throughout the month.

We always try to keep interruptions to a minimum. Please plan accordingly for potential interruptions to TTSD Wifi, email, Google, Synergy and other TTSD systems on Sunday.  

...Susan & IT Team

Upgrade to Mac OS 10.14 "Mojave"

Mac Users: Update to Mojave

TTSD technicians have completed their testing of the new Mac OS operating system, Mojave version 10.14.  There are some nice features in this new OS that you can check out at the end of this blog post.  It's time to update!

We ask that you update your teacher Mac laptops to this new version in the coming weeks, on your own.  It will require about an hour of your laptop's time to download the software and install it after the restart.  

If you do not run this update, beginning in December, technicians will be asked to push this update (for security and compatibility reasons) to all who have not updated. This push (requiring a restart) may not be at the most opportune time for you. So it is highly recommended you perform these steps when it's convenient for you.

Steps for running Mojave update on your staff laptop:

1. Plug in your laptop to power.
2. Ensure your computer is backing up successfully with Google Backup & Sync (or other method if you prefer) -- to be safe. Tips for Backup & Sync.
3. Update your Mac to Mojave (~ 30 min for your laptop : start this before watching a movie, going to bed, etc...)
4. Restart. (This will complete the process, takes ~ 30 min for your laptop)

Your school technician will communicate the December date when he/she will run the automatic Mojave update on those systems that have not be updated by the staff member.

Apple TV "Package" available through the iVisions Warehouse

Announcing the availability of Apple TV's (with HDMI cable) in the Technology Warehouse! 
You are not required to purchase your Apple TV through the IT Department's Infinite Visions "Warehouse", but if you do, it will come pre-setup for you on our network, named & include an HDMI cable.

Purchasing Apple TV's this way make this device an easy "plug and play" setup in your classroom. No Tech Request needed!

See your Bookkeeper for details and to purchase!

It's grading time!

Hello secondary teachers,

Here are some Quick Steps on posting your grades with Standards for Quarter 1:

1 - Identify the reporting standards you have introduced this grading period.

• Check out your Course Reporting Standards HERE >> Scroll down to "Secondary Standards"

2 - Prepare your Grade book (import the reporting standards) for each class:

• "Loading Course Aligned Standards" (Knowledgebase Article)

3 - Attaching Reporting Standards to Assignment/s:

•  "Adding Standards to Assignments & Scoring Assignments" (Knowledgebase Articles)

The end result will display both your class grade, followed by any reporting standard that you have attached to an assignment and scored.

Important navigational changes in iOS 12

After upgrading to iOS 12, there are two important navigation changes in iOS 12.

1. Swipe down on the top right corner to access the Control Center in iOS 12

2. Swipe up from the bottom of the screen will return to the first Home page

iOS 12 Available for All Teachers & Middle School Students

As of this week, we have opened up the TTSD network to allow updates on iOS devices for middle school students and ALL teachers to 12.1. We encourage ALL Middle School students and teachers to update their iPads.

PLEASE do not instruct your students to perform this update during school hours - it will take TOO LONG and interrupt classwork.  Encourage them to start the update after school and/or at home.

Sunday, October 7th = Network Maintenance Day @ TTSD

This Sunday, October 7th is our regularly scheduled technology maintenance "down-day."  We reserve the first Sunday of each month for network/system maintenance to avoid interruptions throughout the month.

We always try to keep interruptions to a minimum. Please plan accordingly for interruptions to email and other TTSD systems on Sunday.  

...Susan & IT Team