Wednesday, October 16, 2019

How to access all editing features in Google Docs on the iPad

If you and your students are missing the full array of editing features in Google Docs on the iPad, please follow the steps below to access the desktop version of Google Docs on an iPad. 

1.) Open the Chrome app on your iPad.
2.) Type docs.google.com in the search bar.
3.) Navigate to the three horizontal dots in the upper right corner, and scroll down to click on Request Desktop Site.
4.) Open a Google Doc, and you will now see the full editing toolbar. 

Here is a video overview showing the steps outlined above. 

Wednesday, October 9, 2019

iPad Tip: Access iCloud documents on different devices

Similar to Google Drive, you can access files stored in your iCloud, such as Keynote, Numbers, and Pages files, photos, and notes, from any device.  This includes non-Apple devices, such as Windows computers and Chromebooks. 

To get started, navigate to www.icloud.com.  You'll login to iCloud with your Hudson Managed Apple ID information, which is the same as your Google account login. 

Once logged in, you'll see the Apple native apps available for you to work in.  Any files saved to your iCloud will sync across your devices where you're signed in with your Hudson Managed Apple ID, adding more flexibility and options for working within Apple apps. 



Friday, October 4, 2019

Google Calendar: Enable or Disable Working Hours

In a recent update, Google Calendar launched a working hours feature. Some users may have working hours enabled for Google Calendar, knowingly or unknowingly, so we recommend checking your Google Calendar settings. 

Here's what working hours looks like in a Google Calendar event.  You'll see a purple moon icon next to invited guests' names if the meeting is scheduled outside of their working hours. 


Turn working hours on or off
To automatically warn people if they try to schedule a meeting for a time when you won’t be working, you can turn on working hours. You can only turn on working hours from a computer, not from the Google Calendar app.
  1. On your computer, open Google Calendar.
  2. In the top right, click Settings Settings and then Settings.
  3. On the left, under "General," click Working Hours.
  4. In the "Working hours" section, click Enable working hours. Or leave it unchecked if you don't want working hours enabled.
  5. Select the days you work and set the times you’re available.
Calendar might suggest working hours based on your time zone, working patterns in your country, and your schedule. You can accept, decline, or edit these suggestions.

Show when you’re out of office

When you indicate you’re out of office, your calendar will automatically decline all meetings during that time.
  1. On your computer, open Google Calendar.
  2. At the top of your calendar, click the first date you’ll be out of the office.
  3. Click Out of office.
  4. Select the dates you’ll be out of the office.
  5. Optional: Update the time range and edit your decline message.
  6. Click Save.

Sunday, September 29, 2019

iPad Tip: Adjust Google Classroom Notifications



If you're noticing a lot of "pings" due to Google Classroom notifications, you can customize this in the Settings app. Choose how you want to be notified and help your students do the same.

Watch this screencast to learn how (1:12 min).









Wednesday, September 25, 2019

iPads- Enable and Customize Assistive Touch Icon



Assistive Touch Icon
Help your students follow you on your iPad and make your life a little easier. 

View this screencast to enable the Assistive Touch icon and customize available features so they're easier to get to. 



I would recommend adding screenshot, screen reader and lock rotation to the menu but the full list is below. 

Features available: 
  • Home
  • Notifications
  • Custom
  • Device
  • Control Center
  • Lock Screen
  • Rotate Screen
  • Volume Up
  • Volume Down
  • Gestures
  • Accessibility Shortcut
  • Shake
  • App Switcher
  • Screenshot
  • Lock Rotation
  • Pinch
  • Double Tap
  • Analytics
  • Dock
  • Restart
  • Speak Screen
  • Multitasking
  • Touch
  • Swipe
Find out more about assistive touch on Apple's support page

Reach out with any questions!




Friday, September 20, 2019

WVIZ PBS ideastream Updates - September & October 2019


Upcoming PD Events

Early Childhood Education Network Council
Be a part of this new professional network.


2019 ideastream Technology + Learning Conference
Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2019
Time: 8:30 - 3:30 PM
Location: IDEA Center at Playhouse Square
Link to Register


PBS TeacherLine 
Check out the list of self-paced online PD courses available for our busy schedules. You have the opportunity to earn graduate-level credit as well. 
Link to PD Courses 



Career Path Less Taken - A PBS Program worth watching! 

Production of WOSU Public Media, CET, and ideastream

"In Ohio and nationally, there’s a mismatch between in-demand jobs and workers trained to fill them."

Preview the Program

View the full program!


Why watch it, show it to parents, and students? It addresses the skills gap with career and technical needs revealing paths beyond a 4-yr. college degree in the following areas:
  • Informational Technology
  • Health Care
  • Advanced Manufacturing - automation/robotics
  • Construction
  • Supply Chain
  • Cybersecurity


70% of Ohio college graduates leave with $30,000 in debt

Ohio is the 5th worst state for college debt

Also, view "Talking Jobs with CEOs"


These videos showcase interviews from CEOs to hear what they need and how we can help prepare our students. 





Building Digital Curriculum with INFOhio OER

Melissa Solema, INFOhio Instructional Team Specialist







Upcoming Literacy PD Opportunity through INFOhio

Monday, October 28, 2019, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
ESC of Northeast Ohio

Tuesday, October 29, 2019, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Stark County ESC


INFOhio is excited to partner with Scholastic, the ESC of Northeast Ohio, Stark County ESC, and Great Start for Great Futures Coalition to bring a full day of fee-free professional development to teachers, administrators, curriculum directors, school librarians, and other educational staff working with students in grades PreK-5.

Don’t miss Pam Allyn, Scholastic’s Vice President of Innovation and Development and the author of Every Child a Super Reader, as the opening keynote presenter. Participants will receive a copy of Ms. Allyn’s book, as well as a copy of a title included in one of Scholastic’s resources, BookFlix or Storia: Ohio’s 4th and 5th Grade eBook Collection, which are available to Ohio schools from INFOhio.





Friday, September 13, 2019

Read&Write on the iPad

With the renewal of our district premium subscription, I wanted to let you know that you and your students are now able to get Read&Write on your iPad. 

I've put together a set of instructions to install, use, and remove. It also contains the link to the Read&Write iPad Guide that I suggest you scroll through prior to installing to see if it will be beneficial for you. 

If you feel that it would be helpful for your students, please feel free to share the instructions with them as well. 

Although the iPad has some incredible accessibility features built-in, feel free to explore this resource as well to enhance your productivity and overall experience on the device.