WHS Technology Newsletter for Parents and Students

WHS Library, Chrome, and Canvas Corner Canvas :    Parent login to Canvas is just around the corner, hopefully it will be ready by next week.  Until then, one great thing about Canvas is the 24 hour help tutorials.  Though we are pleased the students are using these, if you could p lease communicate with them  that they  should not be creating help desk tickets in Canvas, but contact their teacher or library support personnel.   Because  they are high school students , Canvas  1 support is unable to respond to any student generated help desk tickets.   Thanks! Sprint 1Milion Project:   The Beaverton School District has been awarded 2,000 hotspots from the  Sprint 1Million Project (more info and forms can be found at:   http://bit.ly/BSDSprint  ), which  will provide free wireless service for up to 4 years to eligible high school students in grades 9-12 who do not have adequate int...

WHS Library, Chrome, and Canvas Corner Canvas :    Parent login to Canvas is just around the corner.  If you missed the Back to School Night presentation about Parental Canvas accounts, you can find it here:    http://bit.ly/WHSbacktoschool   Want a sneak peek at what Canvas looks like?  Check out our public All Students Page:   http://bit.ly/WHSCANVAS  .  Check back next week to see if Parent Access is up and running.  Digital Citizenship tip of the week :     In the age of the internet, with just a few clicks, almost anything can be downloaded.  But just because we  can  download something, does that mean we  should ?  Reminding students of copyright laws, and reminding them of the importance of citing their sources--even on images--will help them to not only become better digital citizens, but succeed in college and beyond.   Click the link for helpful tips on how...

WHS Library, Chrome, and Canvas Corner 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 Sprint 1Milion Project:  Activation Day The Beaverton School District has been awarded 2,000 hotspots from the  Sprint 1Million Project (more info and forms can be found at:   http://bit.ly/BSDSprint  ), which  will provide free wireless service for up to 4 years to eligible high school students in grades 9-12 who do not have adequate internet access at home.   ...

WHS Library, Chrome, and Canvas Corner Chromebooks Still trying to connect to the network?  Watch this video which we showed in Community reminding students about digital citizenship, Chromebook care, and how to connect to the BSD network:   http://bit.ly/WHSCHROMEVIDEO Sprint 1Milion Project The Beaverton School District has been awarded 2,000 hotspots from the  Sprint 1Million Project (more info and forms can be found at:   http://bit.ly/BSDSprint  ) .  The devices will provide free wireless service for up to 4 years to eligible high school students in grades 9-12 who do not have adequate internet access at home.   If you do not currently have reliable internet access at home, you may qualify for this program.   If you would like to be considered, either come to the library to complete a paper survey, or use your Chromebook to complete the form at  http://bit.ly/WHSwifi This program is for high ...

WHS Library, Chrome, and Canvas Corner Chromebooks :    As students are looking for their textbooks and school supplies to return at the end of the year,  j ust a reminder:  Districtwide, all Chromebooks (and their chargers) will be handed back in on June 21st (or before).  Chromebooks in need of repair should be delivered to Mrs. Renning in the library ASAP so that they can be restored over the summer, as students will be receiving their exact device back in the fall.  Lost Chromebooks or chargers will incur a fine, and  Chromebooks that are not returned will be disabled.   Library tip of the week :   Looking forward to doing some summer reading?  Remember to sign up for the WCCLS Summer Reading Program between 6/1 and 7/24.  You can register online, then read or listen to audio books for 15 hours over the summer to claim your prize between 7/10 and 8/20.  Plus, there are weekly prizes for students who submi...

WHS Library, Chrome, and Canvas Corner Chromebooks :   It is that time of year when we need to back up our GoogleDocs and perhaps even move them to a new account.  Don't fear, here is the BSD tutorial  ( http://bit.ly/WHSGDrive )  to help you navigate Google Takeout:  http://bit.ly/GTakeout . Library tip of the week :  Summer is almost here!  If your student has extra time on their hands, have them check out these 25 scholarships to apply for before the end of the summer:  http://bit.ly/WHSsummerscholarships Digital Citizenship tip of the week :   The flash of cameras during graduation day ceremonies inevitably leads to online posting of photos.  Have questions about what photos of your child to post online and how to post those photos safely?  Check out this link for helpful tips:  http://bit.ly/DCPhotoPosting   

WHS Library, Chrome, and Canvas Corner Chromebooks :   Districtwide, Chromebooks (and their chargers) will be returned by the end of the school year.  For WHS, we will start collection for freshmen-juniors on June 21st.  Is there something amiss with your student's Chromebook?  Come to the library as soon as possible so we can send it in for repair. Library tip of the week :  Westview Reads!  A HUGE Thank You to the contributions from  Mr. Wilkinson's class to our WHS Reads list.ly.  AND OUR LIST IS STILL GROWING!!  Want to know what to read?  Check it out.  Go to:   http://bit.ly/WHSlibrary  and pan down until you see the 'WHS Best Reads' section (it has a blue background).  Select "Add to List" to share your favorites, and give 'thumbs up' to the ones you have enjoyed.  (You can also find it here:   http://bit.ly/WHSReads ) Digital Citizenship tip of the week :   Disc...

WHS Library, Chrome, and Canvas Corner Follow the WHS page :   Students at WHS have been doing a lof of choice reading this year using their in-class libraries.  One student even asked for a way to share her love of books with her classmates (amazing!).  Challenge (gladly) accepted.  A list.ly was created on our WHS Library page, so let the sharing commence.  To get there click here:  http://bit.ly/WHSlibrary  and pan down until you see the 'WHS Best Reads' section (it has a blue background).  Select "Add to List" to share your favorites, and give 'thumbs up' to the ones you have enjoyed. Library tip of the week :  It is almost summer, and time to gear up for hands on learning activities and courses. OMSI has just the thing, with summer camps, classes, and adventures for the whole family.  If you are interested, check out the high school OMSI classes here, and spend your summer falling in love with science:...

WHS Library, Chrome, and Canvas Corner Follow the WHS Tech page :   Learning how to do a college level academic search before graduating high school is a goal of many of our students.  Utilizing the search engine EBSCO, which many colleges use, is a great start.  Here is a helpful handout to get you started:  http://bit.ly/WHSebsco Library tip of the week :  It is back!   SYNC, a free summer audiobook program for teens 13+, returned on April 27, 2017, giving away two complete audiobook downloads a week - pairs of high interest titles, based on weekly themes for FREE.   In 2016, 30 titles were given away over 15 weeks...and this year it looks like 17 titles are on the calendar.  WHS students can listen to audio books on their Chromebooks or phones, just go to  http://www.audiobooksync.com/  to get started.  This week:   Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Digital Citizenshi...

WHS Library, Chrome, and Canvas Corner Follow the WHS Tech page :   Is your student doing research for a paper?  Make sure they are utilizing the best research-related websites.  Try "Answerland,"  an information service available to Oregon residents 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on which live librarians help find answers to questions and provide research guidance .   For this link to this research resource and more, click here:  http://bit.ly/WHSlibrary Library tip of the week :  It is back!   SYNC, a free summer audiobook program for teens 13+, returned on April 27, 2017, giving away two complete audiobook downloads a week - pairs of high interest titles, based on weekly themes for FREE.   In 2016, 30 titles were given away over 15 weeks...and this year it looks like 17 titles are on the calendar.  WHS students can listen to audio books on their Chromebooks or phones, just g...

WHS Library, Chrome, and Canvas Corner Follow the WHS Tech page :   Wildcat News is one way we keep students up-to-date about what is happening on campus.  This weekly newscast is shown during Community time, but it is also available on our All Student Canvas page.  Follow our activities, and our pride:   http://bit.ly/followthepride Library tip of the week :  Ever want to go to the  E vergreen Aviation and Space Museum ,  Gilbert House Children's Museum ,  Lan Su Chinese Garden ,  The Oregon Garden ,  Pittock Mansion ,  Portland Japanese Garden ,  Rice NW Museum of Rocks & Minerals , or  Washington County Museum  but would prefer to experience it for free?  WCCLS cultural Adventure Passes are for you!  In the past, it was first come first serve at the library, but starting May 8th, you can reserve them online.  Mark your calendars, and get ready for culture  ...

SYNC audiobooks for teens returns April 27th In case you missed this last year.  It's back.  Free audiobooks for 10 weeks.  Sign up, checkout the toolkit.  Have fun! AudiobookSYNC - Terms of Use www.audiobooksync.com AudiobookSYNC is committed to offering teens all along the age spectrum some great summer listening. Since potential SYNC participants range from the early teens of ...

Take all the driving practice tests you want online.  Follow the link.

April 22 is Earth Day! Celebrate Earth Day by walking or riding your bicycle to school. It’s a warm up for May’s Walk+Roll Challenge ! Join children and adults throughout Oregon and around the world to celebrate the benefits of walking and biking. An Earth Day walk/ ride can show the importance and benefits of: Reducing traffic congestion and pollution near schools Increasing community traffic safety A walkable/ bikeable community (and where improvements should be made)

WHS Library, Chrome, and Canvas Corner Follow the WHS Tech page :   Forget which keys on your Chromebook do what?  So do I, which is why I love a cheat sheet.  Check out the update to the lovely collection we have--published by Google Apps For Education--to see it they help.  This resource is also available on our  WHS Library Resource (ever-updated, so check back regulary): http://bit.ly/whstechsheet Digital Citizenship tip of the week :  Signal to Noise is a film festival showcasing student talent in our district.  Though the deadline for submission has past, w ideo auditions for presenters of the awards for the S2N award ceremony are still open: http://www.signaltonoisefestival.com/new-page/    Or save the date for the showcase: Aloha High School 5/11/17. Digital Citizenship tip of the week :  This week, watch this quick video  http://bit.ly/3devicetips  for 3 quick ways parents can tame the...

Come to the 29th Annual Herzog Meier Senior Art Scholarship Show. Join us at the reception on April 20, or stop by while the show is up. Work will be on display from all of the Beaverton high schools.   View the invitation here.

Video auditions for presenters of the awards for the S2N award ceremony: http://www.signaltonoisefestival.com/new-page/ Form for teachers who want to share out something awesome they are doing in their classroom at the S2N exhibition: https://docs.google.com/a/beaverton.k12.or.us/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe_DwwddD4ZMss2upz_bGK_VHhSc_tfy8zujEYWSyhxPEzrQA/viewform?usp=sf_link

WHS Library, Chrome, and Canvas Corner Follow the WHS Tech page :   What apps are the best apps or extensions allowed on your student's Chromebook to assist them with their schoolwork?  Check out this handy resource (it is a "Make a Copy" document, so your student won't lose it):   http://bit.ly/WHSresearch  .  Recently, many students have been utilizing GoogleKeep and EasyBib to organize their research and create an appropriate Works Cited page.  This resource is also available on our  WHS Library Resource (ever-updated, so check back regulary): http://bit.ly/whscanvas . Canvas :  Want to know what Canvas looks like for your students?  Welcome to our WHS All Students page (no login required):  http://bit.ly/whscanvas    Including a calendar with updated A/B days, library and techology resources, and more!    Digital Citizenship tip of the week :  Need a short list of super safe...