Tech this out!

A deep breath.

That's what I need, maybe it is what you need, too.

Just for a minute.

I had all kinds of information to share with you about different stuff, but can we just pause for a minute? Teacher to Teacher? Kid supporter to Kid supporter? As people who love our jobs and work with passion, all over the district, I just need to pause.

It's okay to mourn what we thought the end of this year would be like. It's okay to experience a roller coaster of emotions. It's okay to be scared that you aren't up to what is ahead of you. It's okay to be excited for the potential of how this lets you try something new, and be nervous about it at the same time. These are the things I'm feeling. Can you relate?

A few things I have been telling myself.

1. allow the emotions, but don't stay there. Keep moving forward. Thank you, Meet the Robinsons and Finding Nemo!
2. moving, getting fresh air (even if it is just an open window) and changing perspective help. and my favorite...
3. you don't know just how much you can do until you are forced to do it. You've got this! We are all in this together, and here is where the growth mindset we have been teaching students meets reality. We are all learning something new, doing things we didn't know how to do a month ago! We (you!) are pretty impressive people around here!

Last newsletter, I helped breakdown the HESD Mission Control Site so you could see the resources available.

In this volume, I'm going to share that link again and hold off on giving you much new stuff. I will send a newsletter next week, and hope you will be slowing to enjoy Spring Break a little--- know that volume 3 will be there when you need it, and the tech newsletter is always linked in my email signature.

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This week's update to the Virtual Gym includes Hip Hop Mindset videos, Art Projects for Kids, and Code.org At Home.

If you want to see some of the Gym Workouts that might be useful in your Distance Learning Plans, I describe some at the link below.

FYI, we will continue adding to the Virtual Gym each week, and will be changing the format just a tad so it isn't one big page. There is a form on the main page of the site where you can suggest resources to add to the Gym.

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Thanks for everyone's work this week in getting student devices checked out to students. This is certainly a new frontier for all of us! As you would expect, we will need to fine tune this system as we go, so thank you for your patience and flexibility. If a students reports a problem with their device, first, suggest they restart. If the issue continues, submit a tech support ticket for them.

I will try to share things we see consistently, if there is something you can suggest to fix it. For example....

If you are checking out an iPad that doesn't have a white sticker on the back, follow these steps to get the number:

• Open the Settings app
• Tap About
• Notice Name is the first row on the right
• Record the numbers at the end of the name

Student devices are filtered at home just like at school. Students may experience a popup asking for a sign in. There is a CANCEL or NOT NOW option. That is what they should choose. It should be a "one time" popup, but if it persists, have them do a RESET of their device.

"Hey, Liz, how do we RESET?"

• on an iPad--- hold down the top button until the slider shows on the screen to shut down. Slide the screen button to shut down. Then, the iPad can be restarted again with the button on top.
• on a Chromebook--- sign out with the red button on the bottom right, then choose SHUT DOWN on the bottom right.

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Take care of yourself, be well, wash your hands, be good to yourself, schedule a Google Meet just to catch up with colleagues, and all that stuff!

Because I think you are awesome and I am cheering for you!

Email: lhoppe@hueneme.org
Website: www.hueneme.org
Location: The Hueneme Tech Lab
Phone: 805-488-3588 9832
Twitter: @hoppeteacher