Reinstall Gradebook

Reinstall Gradebook

I recommend you remove all previous gradebook downloads before you begin

ATTENTION: Your Mac's Operating System must be 10.7.3 or later

Step 1   Download Installer

On PowerTeacher Home Page Select Installer to start the download

A NEW GRADEBOOK ICON WILL INSTALL ON DESKTOP during this install

Step 2   Run the Download - go to downloads and double-click file named Gradebook.dmg

Step 3   Install the Launcher - double-click pictured icon

Step 4   Continue Installation - click Run

Step 5   Finish Installation - READ the caution item below then click OK

To finish the installation setup, you must launch Gradebook from PowerTeacher portal. You must sign out then sign back into PowerTeacher to complete this step

Step 6   Activate Installation

Moving forward you may use the new Gradebook icon on your desktop

Safer Viewing with YouTube

YouTube! We love, and we hate it! As educators, we love it because it has valuable, rich content we can share with students. As educators, we hate it because its riddled with ads and other content that is often inappropriate for students.

Here are three options for safer YouTube viewing with pros and cons for each:

Theater Mode
Pros:

• instead of viewing your video in full screen
• pushes suggestions and comments to the bottom on the screen, often out of sight
• easy and quick to use
• no additional programs required

Cons: 

• will not block ads or suggested videos

Adguard AdBlocker (Chrome Extension)

Pros:

• works on ALL websites
• blocks the majority of ads
• easy on/off toggle 

Cons:

• only works with Chrome (Although, some might see this as a pro!)
• extra step- must download the Chrome Extension 

SafeShare TV
Pros:

• little to no ads
• no suggested videos
• a new link is actually created which you can bookmark
• show small segments of larger videos

Cons:

• several steps- find YouTube video, copy URL and paste in SafeShare TV site
• even though you can customize larger video into small segments, users still have access to the entire video

I hope you are able to use one of these three options for a safer viewing experience in your classroom. If you need help or have questions, please let me know. You can also download this guide with the same information.

How to Google Chat

I came across a great “How to…” video series created by Google. Each tutorial gives a quick tech tip on tasks we do everyday. Most clips run for less than one minute and can be very helpful. My plan is to periodically post individual videos that I think you may find useful.

From Google's "How to..." video library!!!
How to Chat

Thanks Google!!!

If you would like to browse the video library on your own you can google it

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