RCSD Educator Blog

Google Meet View Grid Extension Here is an extension that teachers have the option to add to see Google Meet in a Grid View (similar to Zoom).  This link has a tutorial showing how to add and a video showing the benefit. This extension will be pushed out to all student accounts as well. See Everyone with the Google Meet Grid View Extension IPEVO Tutorial Teachers have been asking how they can record their writing on a whiteboard app. There are lots of different apps out there that will work, but here is a video showing how to use the free app called IPEVO and then upload that video into Google Classroom. IPEVO iPad Whiteboard App Tutorial Support Modeling Math Concepts with Video The IPEVO app can help you model math concepts for students. Now, you may also find videos on Kahn Academy for any math standard, but as you watch them you may realize it’s more helpful to make your own version of it, especially if you have a particular approach you are using, you have spec

Reminder About Material Distribution Below is the link to the email sent to the staff on Thursday from Jamey Schrey. RCSD Instructional Material Deployment Parents Having Trouble Logging In  Some parents are saying there are times when they log into their student's account it reverts back to their own Gmail account or their other child's account. Please ask them to make sure they are logged out of all accounts. If that does not work, they can open a Private or Incognito window in your internet browser. You do this by opening your internet browser, click on file and choose "Private Window" or "Incognito Window". See the video below to show how you can start an Incognito Window. How to Log Into Two Student Accounts Utilizing a Private or Incognito Window Clever & Zoom Integration At this time, we're working with Clever and Zoom to integrate Zoom with Clever. This will allow teacher and student access, without needing the extension i

RCSD Continuous Learning Site The site will is linked above as one of the tabs or you can access it with the link below. The RCSD Continuous Learning Site   These links were shared in the body of the email: Curriculum and Lesson Planning Resource Video Explanation Ed Tech Resources Video Explanation Screencastify Screencastify is offering unlimited recordings.  To activate Screencastify Unlimited access, follow these instructions: - Visit this page and click "Redeem coupon" (under the Next Billing Date) -Enter code CAST_COVID -Click "Activate License" (no credit card required). Ignore the Next Billing Date - that will be incorrect Google Classroom One the RCSD Continuous Learning Site there is a page with tutorials on how to use Google Classroom.  Parents should not be signing up with Gmail accounts as students in the Classroom. If they are helping their child log on, they should be logging in through the student's account. There a

How to Transfer files from Desktop to Drive Video Attached is a video showing how to move files from your desktop to your Drive. This includes files that are on your desktop, in your download folder, and Photos. If you have any questions please ask the LITE at your site and they can provide additional training. How-To Video on How to Transfer Files LITE Member for each site Students with their "Good Reads" at Crestmont Green screen fun at Orchard Ranch Tech Tip Have you ever copied something and wanted to paste it so it has the same format, font, size, and color as the document or slide you are pasting the text into?  Instead of just pasting like you usually do, if you press Command Shift V at the same time on a Macbook or Control Shift V on a Chromebook and you will keep the same formatting.  Try it out, it will save you time! Making elementary Academic Behavior and College Readiness standard learning objectives clear to students at Kaseberg STEM Expo C