Tech Tips of the Week

The District 97 Technology Department sends out tips on a weekly basis to help staff professionally and personally. If you have any tips that you would like us to share with your colleagues, please send them to [email protected].

Tech Tips Archive

  • March 19, 2021 (Google Chrome 89 Update - Closed Captioning, Phishing Tests For D97 Staff, Device updates, Helpdesk ticket submission)
  • March 16, 2021 (Ad-Hoc Copier Committee, Google - Originality Reports, Email Security Best Practices, Device updates, Helpdesk ticket submission)
  • June 11, 2020 (Zoom License Notification, Bright Bytes Survey, Macbook Operating system updates, Retires/Non returning end of year device collection, Helpdesk ticket submission)
  • May 26,2020 (BrightBytes Survey, Google Meet Gridview Extensions, Macbook Operating system updates, Device Collections, Helpdesk ticket submission)
  • May 20,2020 (Macbook Operating system updates, Retires/Non returning Device Collections, Device Updates, Helpdesk ticket submission)
  • May 12, 2020 (Making Screencast tips, Cybersecurity tips, Device cybersecurity tool, Device updates, Helpdesk ticket submission)
  • May 7, 2020 (Device cybersecurity tools, Remote Learning training tools, Device updates, Helpdesk ticket submission)
  • April 29, 2020 (Direct Deposit Phisihng Scams, Device updates, Helpdesk ticket submission)
  • April 21, 2020 (Computers need a break too, Platform Learn online tools, Replicate a message in Gmail, Helpdesk ticket submission)
  • April 14, 2020 (Capture screen & yourself via video, Weekend Updates by tech department)
  • April 7, 2020 (Tuesday Google meet transition, Google hangouts app, Macbook camera issues resolved) 
  • April 1, 2020 (Nod for Google meet, Increase in cybersecurity threats!) 
  • March 10, 2020 (G Suite Enterprise, Tips on how to clean device, What is HDPC error message, Helpdesk tickets)
  • March 3, 2020 (G Suite Enterprise, Apps that are great use for students, Helpdesk tickets)
  • May 24, 2019 (Accepting New Software/App/Online Program Applications, Summer Google Certification training, Best practice for device care)
  • May 17, 2019 (Summer Google Certification Training, Mac Mojave OS UPdate, Device collection)
  • May 10, 2019 (Computer optimization, Macbook split screen)
  • May 3, 2019 (Device collection, staff professional learning resource)
  • April 26, 2019 (Cybersecurity poster campaign, MAP resources)
  • April 12, 2019 (Data protection, Mac shortcuts, weekend updates)
  • March 15, 2019 (ISTE resource, weekend updates)
  • March 8, 2019 (ISTE resource, Chrome pop-ups, weekend updates)
  • March 1, 2019 (Innovation grant application, new Wi-Fi SSID, Clever feedback)
  • Feb. 22, 2019 (Password strength, application requests, improving YouTube videos for students)
  • Feb. 8, 2019 (Password best practices, scanning Clever badges, Google Backup and Sync update)
  • Feb. 1, 2019 (February cybersecurity poster campaign, professional learning networks through ISTE)
  • Jan. 25, 2019 (Phishing quiz, accessing the district directory with Cisco phones)
  • Jan. 18, 2019 (YouTube app for Apple TVs)
  • Jan. 11, 2019 (LearnPlatform Chrome extension, MAP testing on iPads, Help Desk tickets)
  • Dec. 21, 2018 (Google voice-to-text, ISTE resources, technology trends for 2019)
  • Dec. 14, 2018 (Technology gift ideas, printing from iPads/Chromebooks for TAs)
  • Dec. 7, 2018 (Free Microsoft Office 365 for personal devices, reprinting Clever badges)
  • Nov. 30, 2018 (Code Week, cyber security campaign, gradebook for PowerTeacher, frozen Chromebooks)