WHS Technology Newsletter for Parents and Students

Digital Citizenship tip of the week :      Our teens live in a culture of sharing that has forever changed the concept of privacy. In a world where everyone is connected and anything created online can be copied, pasted, and sent to thousands of people in a heartbeat, privacy starts to mean something different than simply guarding personal or private information.  Click the link to learn about  not only how to protect your privacy, but how to take care of your digital footprint: :  http://bit.ly/2hMhJwa eAccess Library Cards :     Students :  try out your WCCLS library card over break  using one of the  two online eReader programs available on  your  Chromebooks or other electronic devices.   Use  this how-to page-- http://bit.ly/2hf81zv --which will  walk you  step-by-step through how to log into  your  account and get reading!  Follow  the WHS Student Tech updates pag e : Happy Holidays! Check out our new webpage for the s

Digital Citizenship tip of the week:     With our reliance on supporting claims with research and data, more than ever students need to be aware of how copyright works.  Having a conversation about how to use and cite resources from the internet, explaining what  fair use  means, and understanding why it matters will help them in their academic future to live in a digital world safely and respectfully.  Here are some tips that you can discuss with your student:  http://bit.ly/2hdl46E Chromebooks:     Though we generally shut off our Chromebooks by closing the lid, over the weekend your student may want to try powering the device down completely by using the power button located on the right side of the device.  A complete power down will allow the device to update fixes for program glitches that can occur.   eAccess Library Cards:    This week over 400 students received Washington County online library cards during their Community

Digital Citizenship tip of the week:     When digital devices become familiar, protecting and being aware of your digital life is important.  Making good decisions with a Chromebook, a phone, or any other electronic device involves understanding how to live in a digital world safely and respectfully.  Here are some tips that you can discuss with your student:   http://bit.ly/2g9Fv0c Chromebooks:     BSD uses a set of appliances from Palo Alto Networks to provide Internet filtering on devices located inside the BSD network.  For filtering on Chromebooks and other devices that are checked out to students for use at home and school, BSD has contracted with Lightspeed Systems to provide a cloud based filter.  For more information about these filter and what they do:   http://bit.ly/2fi9tOO Experience the Theater for Free:   Looking for something to do between now and break?  Bag & Baggage theater in Hillsboro is performing  Parfumerie  and you can attend for free with the  Pas

Digital Citizenship tip of the week:     When digital devices become familiar, protecting and being aware of your digital life is important.  Making good decisions with a Chromebook, a phone, or any other electronic device involves understanding how to live in a digital world safely and respectfully.  Here are some tips that you can discuss with your student:   http://bit.ly/2g9Fv0c Chromebooks:     BSD uses a set of appliances from Palo Alto Networks to provide Internet filtering on devices located inside the BSD network.  For filtering on Chromebooks and other devices that are checked out to students for use at home and school, BSD has contracted with Lightspeed Systems to provide a cloud based filter.  For more information about these filter and what they do:   http://bit.ly/2fi9tOO Experience the Theater for Free:   Looking for something to do over break?  Bag & Baggage theater in Hillsboro is performing  Parfumerie  and you can attend for free with the  Passport Progr

Digital Citizenship tip of the week:    When students use of electronic devices--cell phones, tablets, or laptops--there is a platform for cyberbullying to occur.  Discussing this issue with your student helps them become a better digital citizen.  Click on this link  ( https://goo.gl/CZJTmv ) for some great conversation starters with your student.   Social Media:  It is popular, but it  can also be baffling. The Cedar Mill Library will be offering an Instagram/Pinterest workshop (Nov. 18th, 6-7:30p). Stop in to learn how to correctly use social media for a positive impact in your community. Follow  the WHS Student Tech updates pag e: The Google+ page for the scoop on educational resources and information about Canvas, Chromebooks, GoogleApps, Digital Citizenship, and more:   https://goo.gl/9R45yq

Digital Citizenship tip of the week:    When students use of electronic devices--cell phones, tablets, or laptops--there is a platform for cyberbullying to occur.  Discussing this issue with your student helps them become a better digital citizen.  Click on this link  ( https://goo.gl/CZJTmv ) for some great conversation starters with your student.   Social Media:  It is popular, but it   can also be baffling. The Cedar Mill Library will be offering an Instagram/Pinterest workshop (Nov. 18th, 6-7:30p). Stop in to learn how to correctly use social media for a positive impact in your community. Follow  the WHS Student Tech updates pag e: The Google+ page for the scoop on educational resources and information about Canvas, Chromebooks, GoogleApps, Digital Citizenship, and more:   https://goo.gl/9R45yq

Digital Citizenship tip of the week:   It is always good to verify the privacy settings on your accounts.  Don't know how?   Watch this video  for how to do a quick privacy checkup on your Google account:  https://goo.gl/2gLUcI .  In addition, check out Common Sense Media's page on Digital Media.  An excellent resource for commonly asked questions:   https://goo.gl/tNp6bU . Social Media:  It is popular, but it  can also be baffling. The Cedar Mill Library will be offering two evening workshops in November which cover Facebook (Nov. 4th 6-7:30p) and Instagram/Pinterest (Nov. 18th, 6-7:30p). Portland's  Wordstock: This weekend, November 5th, t ickets for Portland's Wordstock are free for all students with a valid high school id. Check out the schedule of events here: http://www.literary-arts.org/what-we-do/wordstock/ Follow  the WHS Student Tech updates pag e: The Google+ page for the scoop on educational resources and information about Canvas, Chromebooks, Goog

In conjunction with the WCCLS eAccess library card, students at WHS received a  Digital Citizenship: Information Literacy lesson this week.  For more information, or to review this topic with your student, check out these resources:   Common Sense Media's Information Literacy page Standards for Information Literacy   American Association of School Librarians Common Sense Media Love reading? Portland's Wordstock will be held on November 5th, tickets are free for all students with a valid high school id. Check out the schedule of events here: http://www.literary-arts.org/what-we-do/wordstock/ Follow the WHS Student Tech updates page at Google+ for the scoop on educational resources and information about Canvas, Chromebooks, GoogleApps, Digital Citizenship, and more: https://goo.gl/9R45yq

The WCCLS ecard that Westview students will  receive later this month will grant students access  to the library system’s online databases, ebooks and  digital audiobooks.  This free service provides us with a collection that  is over 100 times larger than our own. As we move forward with this  partnership, it is important to note that students will be taking on new  responsibilities* for their learning: Students  will automatically be able to download eContent with their new library cards at  no charge. This includes ebooks, audiobooks and access to all the online  databases. If  students wish to check out physical materials from a local WCCLS library,  students will need to  bring photo ID and proof of address to any WCCLS library  to activate this feature of their card. Students can reserve materials online but must pick  them up and return them to one of the local branches of WCCLS.  Sunset is  not a drop off location for any physical items. Students are responsible for

Westview Library to Expand 100X! Westview High School is pleased to announce an exciting new partnership with the Washington County Cooperative Library System (WCCLS). The WCCLS ecard that Westview students will receive later this month will grant students access to the library system’s online databases, ebooks and digital audiobooks. This free service provides us with a collection that is over 100 times larger than our own. As we move forward with this partnership, it is important to note that students will be taking on new responsibilities* for their learning: Students will automatically be able to download eContent with their new library cards at no charge. This includes ebooks, audiobooks and access to all the online databases. If students wish to check out physical materials from a local WCCLS library, students will need to bring photo ID and proof of address to any WCCLS library to activate this feature of their card. Students can reserve materials online but must pick them

Calling all Sci-Fi lovers: YA Sci-Fi author Fonda Lee will discuss her book Zeroboxer at the Cedar Mill Library on Oct. 14th 2-3:30p. Teens 11-18 can enjoy a mixed martial arts demonstration and pick up a free copy of the book before the presentation while supplied last. For more information: wccls.com Need internet at home?  Comcast has a student deal for $9.95/month.  No credit check, no term contract, no installation fee, wifi included.   https://internetessentials.com/ Tired of test prep books?  Want to be able to practice for the ACT, SAT, AP, TOFEL, or PSAT?  Your library has tutorials and practice tests online and available for students (they just need their student id # to access). http://tinyurl.com/qzosecf Follow WHS Student Tech at Google+ for the scoop on educational resources and information about Canvas, Chromebooks, GoogleApps, and more:   https://goo.gl/9R45yq Reminder:  The office needs to have your Digital Resource Permission Form turned in for your s

Follow WHS Student Tech at Google+ for the scoop on educational resources and information about Canvas, Chromebooks, GoogleApps, and more:   https://goo.gl/9R45yq Reminder:  The office needs to have your Digital Resource Permission Form turned in for your student by Oct. 17th.  Click here to download it:   https://goo.gl/Ltn8mw For more information about the integration of Canvas for the Beaverton School District: https://goo.gl/Ezsuru

Need help with implementing a program in your classroom?  Want to get something done, but not sure which program to use?  Nervous about sharing an extension for the first time?  Don’t worry, there is a LITT for that.  Now that things are beginning to get rolling, just wanted to reintroduce myself, and remind you I am here to help.  You can find me, Christina Schulz, in S211a.  Please stop by for help, or just to chat about how you could use tech in your classroom (plus, I have snacks!).  If you’d like to know about some of the technology issues your fellow teachers are experiencing, and the solutions that have been found, join our community:   https://plus.google.com/communities/110584742954864054868 .