Technology FYI

If you are looking for help with MasteryConnect, Google Apps for Education, iPad apps and/or activities, or ways to use technology to enhance your instruction we are here to help.

Elementary Schools

• Deanna Taylor – 801-567-8773
  Schools: Blackridge, Columbia, Falcon Ridge, Fox Hollow, Hayden Peak, Jordan Ridge, Mountain Shadows, Oakcrest, Oquirrh, Riverton, Welby, Westland

• Bonnie Muir – 801-567-8726
  Schools: Bluffdale, Butterfield Canyon, Daybreak, Eastlake, Heartland, Herriman, Majestic, Riverside, Rosamond, Silver Crest, Terra Linda

• Raimee Jensen – 801-567-8158
  Schools: Copper Canyon, Elk Meadows, Foothills, Jordan Hills, Midas Creek, Monte Vista, Rose Creek, South Jordan, Southland, West Jordan, Westvale

Secondary Schools and Special Schools

• Harrison Beckett – 801-567-8759
  Schools: Copper Mountain Middle, Oquirrh Hills Middle, Sunset Ridge Middle, Bingham High, Valley High, River’s Edge, JATC-North

• Jay Eads – 801-567-8159
  Schools: Elk Ridge Middle, Fort Herriman Middle, South Hills Middle, South Jordan Middle, Herriman High, Riverton High, South Valley School

• Nancy Lagerberg – 801-567-8774
  Schools: Joel P. Jensen Middle, West Hills Middle, West Jordan Middle, Copper Hills High, West Jordan High, Kauri Sue Hamilton School, JATC-South

Download the new MasteryScan App for iPads

We’ve completely revamped the MasteryScan app for iPads!

MasteryConnect can now move around the classroom with you as you formatively assess your students.

Enjoy a bigger scanning window, view student rosters, sort students by mastery levels, edit student results, and so much more.

Interactive training and walkthroughs, right within Google Apps

New to Google Apps? Training for Google Apps is a Chrome extension that offers simple and interactive training lessons to get you up and running fast with Google Apps.

• Rich, interactive training - Whether you’re in Gmail, Calendar, Sheets, Slides, or Docs, you can learn and take actions, all at the same time.

• In-App experience - Training is accessible directly within Google Apps so you don’t need to leave the application to learn how to use it.

• Available to all - Whether it’s to master Google Classroom, or the Google Apps Admin Console, Training for Google Apps is free for your entire organization.

This extension can be added to your Chrome Browser.

• Go to the Chrome Web Store
  
• In the "Search the Store" window type: Synergize
• Look for the extention Training for Google Apps
• Click the green button "Add to Chrome"

Restore from an iCloud backup

Apple iCloud Support

1. On your iOS device, go to Settings > General > Software Update. If a newer version of iOS is available, follow the onscreen instructions to download and install it.

2. Make sure you have a recent backup to restore from.

   • On your iOS 9 or iOS 8 device: Go to Settings > iCloud > Storage > Manage Storage, then tap a device listed under Backups to see the date and size of its latest backup.

   • On your iOS 7 device: Go to Settings > iCloud > Storage & Backup > Manage Storage, then tap a device listed under Backups to see the date and size of its latest backup.

3. Go to Settings > General > Reset, then tap “Erase all content and settings.”

4. From the apps Apps & Data screen, tap Restore from iCloud Backup, then sign in to iCloud.

5. Proceed to “Choose backup,” then choose from a list of available backups in iCloud.

   For help deciding which backup to restore from, including information about restoring from another device’s backup, see the Apple Support article

You might have noticed that Pokemon Go took over the world this summer. You and your students may be headed back with a backpack of Pokeballs and a serious distraction. What can you do? Don’t miss the learning opportunities that might be here, harness the energy and engagement that has taken over most everyone.

14 Ways to Bring Pokemon Go to School

The Educational Potential of Pokemon Go

Have Fun!!

UEN Highlights for August 2016

http://www.uen.org/netnews/2016/august

In this issue:

• eMedia Features: Back to school

• UEN's August Highlights

• Password Change Utah's Online Library – Aug 1

• Flip'in Utah Conference – Aug 9,10

• Registration UEN Professional Learning Courses

• Career Cluster Inventory – UtahFutures

• App of the Month: Prisma PhotoEditor

• Women's Equality Day- August 26

• UEN-TV August 2016 Highlights

"When the student is ready, the master appears."

Buddhist Proverb

UEN Highlights for September 2016
uen.org/netnews/2016/september

Highlights of Note:

- Governor Herbert declares September as Attendance Awareness Month

- September 17: American Graduate Day on UEN-TV

- New: Loveland Living Planet Aquarium Video Series

- Student Guide for Career & Education Planning using UtahFutures

- New from the UIMC (+)

View all of the September 2016 Highlights.