Thursday, April 8, 2021

ASA Tech Tips and News for April 9, 2021

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Spring Break is quickly coming to an end. Welcome home to those of you who travelled this week. Hopefully everyone had a chance to recharge before we bring the 2020-2021 school year to a close. It will go by quickly from here! If you haven't heard about the recent Facebook data breach, take a look at that article to find out how you can tell if your information was leaked. A very helpful update to Chrome includes the abilility to record your screen without using an extension or app. It's now built in and could be quite helpful for teachers and students! This will make it so much easier to record on screen demonstrations or show work. Check out all the 'how-tos' in this week's post, and continue expanding your tech skills this Spring. Enjoy the warmer weather and hang in there! We're getting so much closer to the end of the school year. 

Everything You Need to Know About the Facebook Data Breach

If you use Facebook, you'll want to read this article, and check if your info was leaked. 

How to Securely Shop Online:  8 Tips to Protect Yourself

How to Securely Shop Online:  8 Tips to Protect Yourself, from How-To Geek by Marshall Gunnell
The internet can feel like the wild west at times. It's so important to protect yourself online, especially involving financial transactions. 

How to Choose When Windows 10 Turns Off Your Screen

You can choose how quickly or slowly Windows 10 turns off your monitor. 

How to Change Your Google Account Profile Image & Why You Should Change It

How to Change Your Google Account Profile Image & Why You Should Change It, from Free Technology for Teachers by Richard Byrne
Replace that generic initial with your photo, or some other image that identifies you. 

How to Turn Off Annoying "Save Password" Pop-Ups in Chrome

If you already use a different password manager, and don't need Chrome saving all your passwords, you can disbable that prompt. 

How to Screen Record on Your Chromebook

How to Screen Record on Your Chromebook, from How-To Geek by Joe Fedewa
With the update to Chrome 89, recording your screen is now built in to Chrome. You no longer need a third-party app or extension, such as Loom, Screencastify, etc., to record your screen. 

5 Features of Google Advanced Search

Help your students refine their Google searches for more accurate search results. 


10 Practical Ways to Use Jamboard Tomorrow

Jamboard is Google's interactive whiteboard that students can use to collaborate just like they do in Docs. Use it as a collective "brain dump", interactive screen, graphic organizer, annotation, scratch off activities, and more. It's built in to Google Workspace for Education. Fair warning:  this is an hour long webinar video, but individual chapters are indicated on the video timeline, so you can easily watch it in smaller chunks. 


25 Sites for Students With Free Time on Their Hands

25 Sites for Students With Free Time on Their Hands, from Ditch That Textbook by Matt Miller
Free time can be constructive and fun. 
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