WHS Technology Newsletter for Parents and Students

WHS Library, Chrome, and Canvas Corner Chromebooks :   The Beaverton School District community passed a bond in 2014 that included money for student technology.  This resulted in the district purchasing Chromebooks and iPads for student use, including the ability for most middle and high schools kids to bring a device home with them during the school year.  We would like feedback from parents on how well this student technology that the bond provided has worked for your child(ren) to inform future device purchasing decisions.  Click here to complete the survey:   http://bit.ly/chromebookfeedbackparents Library :    Summer is almost upon us, and for the first time, Cedar Mill library has an online process for signing up for their Summer Reading Program (click here:  http://bit.ly/CMsummerreading18 )   Enjoy being read to, reading on your own, or listening to audiobooks. Adults can participate too! Ages birth to 18 ...

WHS Library, Chrome, and Canvas Corner Canvas :   As the semester winds down, here is a helpful reminder:  The Beaverton City Library offers  trained  volunteer  Homework   Helpers  ( http://bit.ly/wcclshomework )  on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday evenings. We do recommend that students call the Teen Desk at 503.350.4001 to check ahead for availability. Additionally, t hrough the Washington County Cooperative Library Services, we also offer  Brainfuse , a free live tutoring service ( http://bit.ly/wcclshelpnow ) .  Links for Homework Help are always posted on the All Students Canvas page. Library :    What do you need to think about when choosing a   college ?  How do you pay for it? How do you prepare for  college  in high school and middle school. If you missed the last *College Hacks*  hands-on workshop, WCCLS is offering another where teens and tweens will learn about...

WHS Library, Chrome, and Canvas Corner Canvas :   Wondering what is happening in your student's classes?  Sign up for a Canvas parent account.  For help, c heck out the  district  resource webpage :   http://bit.ly/WHScanvasforparents    Need more?  Here is  a quick-guide with pictures on page 2:  http://bit.ly/whscanvasquick   Once you join,  stay connected with us!  Consider joining our new Wildcats Alumni  page:  http://bit.ly/ alumni whs  for updates on events,  alumni  activities, and more.  Go Wildcats! Library :    Need help getting your digital photos organized, adding an app to your smartphone or updating your email contacts? Cedar Mill Library offers drop-in Technology Open Lab twice a week. Technology Open Lab meets on Tuesday mornings, 10 am – Noon and Thursday afternoons, 3-5 pm. in the upstairs meeting room. Bring your own computer, tablet, s...

WHS Library, Chrome, and Canvas Corner Canvas :   Summer is nearing, and there is no time like the present to reflect on your Summer Reading List.  To help, there is a program called  SYNC, which is a free summer audiobook program for teens 13+. Returning April 26, 2018, SYNC will give away two complete audiobook downloads a week - pairs of high interest titles, based on weekly themes until July 26th, 2018.   Once you download the eBook, it is yours to keep.  Check out the titles and the dates (also located on our WHS Canvas Library page) here :  http://bit.ly/sync18 Library :    What do you need to think about when choosing a college? How do you pay for it? How do you prepare for college in high school and middle school. In this *College Hacks*  hands-on workshop, teens and tweens will learn about college fit, receive tips for paying for and finding funding for college, and gain information on what they can do now to p...