In today's Tuesday Tech Tips, read all about creating presentations, posters, and more with Canva, an update on GCSD's USB device policy, access to copyright-free music through Soundzabound, and more! ➡️ ➡️➡️ | 💡 Quick Tip 💡  It's that easy. |
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Have you dipped into the Canva Craze yet? Canva is an online graphic design tool you can use to create social media posts, presentations, posters, videos, logos and more. Canva makes it easy to create and share professional-looking designs.
Canva can be accessed through ClassLink and by using the "Sign in with Google" option. You should see that you're in the "Education" version with full access to all the bells and whistles. As always, reach out to your ITT for support and/or to schedule PL for your building or teams. Additionally, teachers may find this Guide HERE helpful to explore. Start creating today!
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USB Media Restrictions
As part of the process outlined in a district-wide email you received on December 18, TSS is restricting the use of USB drives (i.e. thumb drives, flash drives, external hard drives) on district devices. This is the result of a long and deliberate journey initiated by several cybersecurity audits and insurance reviews. Most nearby school districts have either already restricted USB drives, or are in the process of doing so.
This policy has already been fully implemented in our elementary schools, and we expect to have the policy set for all schools and buildings by Thursday, March 28.
We recognize there are some scenarios that require exceptions to allow USB media access for specific district devices or situations. There are two levels of exceptions:
To request an exception, please submit a ticket via Web Help Desk. Use request type "Online Forms," sub-type "USB Media Access Request." Thank you for helping us keep our district and student data safe.
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Soundzabound is a collection of copyright-free background music and sound effects available to all staff and students in GCSD. They can be used for any type of school project, sports, extracurriculars….basically anything to do with school.
One of the collections is called LO-FI Study Music. This is designed to enhance focus and concentration in various settings such as the cafeteria, library, and classrooms
To access Soundzabound, click HERE. You can also get to it through your school library's webpage. If prompted, use the username grmonroe and password boces2.
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Looking for PL Hours? Be sure to check out the ITT’s page for Recommended PL HERE. You’ll find upcoming webinar and session opportunities, as well as ongoing opportunities for digital tool certifications and self-paced learning. These offerings are updated frequently so bookmark the site and check back often!
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For assistance with these topics, or anything else related to instructional technology, please click HERE to book an appointment with your building's ITT.
