Parent Technology Support

Throughout Wachusett Regional School District, many different computer and mobile applications are used to aid in the process of teaching and learning. Some of those applications are represented here with quick help/videos/tutorials in their use.

G Suite (all the Google Applications used in Educational settings)

• G Suite applications include: Gmail, Classroom, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Calendar, Drive, Forms, Meet, Groups,Vault, Jamboards, and Sites. While all these applications are included in G Suite, WRSD may not make use of all of these applications.  
• What is G Suite? G Suite for Education: https://edu.google.com/products/gsuite-for-education/?modal_active=none
• G Suite Learning Center: https://support.google.com/a/users#topic=9797903
• G Suite- the big picture, how to get more out of Google applications, tips: https://support.google.com/a/users/answer/9282743?hl=en&ref_topic=9283131

Google Basics Training for G Suite Applications

• Google Suite Basics Training- this is a series of videos allowing you to start using G Suite (all the Google Applications your student will be using). The videos are not long and can be done at your pace- all at once or over time. The videos build on each other allowing the user to increase their skills in using the applications. https://support.google.com/a/users/topic/9296556?hl=en&ref_topic=7394060,2938454,-- 
• Teach From Home For Families: This website gives families links to many different videos and documents on using different aspects of Google Applications and links to other resources as well. Click on the FOR FAMILIES button for the appropriate content: https://teachfromhome.google/intl/en/

Google Classroom (from the Parent Use perspective)

• Student/Parent tutorial, quick: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfgqtCi7hdo
• Slow, Parent info (ignore anything directed towards specific schools): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LsgknSL9QQ
• Detailed, slow, step by step: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqxCfihxEVw
• Email summaries for Guardians: Classroom email summaries for guardians - Classroom Help
• Longer detailed video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6L-nZGIUTE
• Document/video based Guardian’s Guide to Google Classroom: http://services.google.com/fh/files/misc/guardians_guide_to_classroom_march_2020.pdf
• How to use the TO DO List in Google Classroom: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTVoG_d8HUM

Google Drive

• Drive Training and Help: https://support.google.com/a/users/answer/9282958?visit_id=637254074678075477-3941765637&hl=en&rd=1
• Cheat Sheet: https://support.google.com/a/users/answer/9300017
• Simplifying Drive’s folder structure and sharing: https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/g-suite/simplifying-google-drives-folder-structure-and-sharing-models

Google Docs

• Docs Training and Help: https://support.google.com/a/users/answer/9282664?visit_id=637254074678075477-3941765637&hl=en&rd=1

Google Sheets

• Sheets Training and Help: https://support.google.com/a/users/answer/9282959?visit_id=637254074678075477-3941765637&hl=en&rd=1

Google Slides

• Slides Training and Help: https://support.google.com/a/users/answer/9282488?visit_id=637254074678075477-3941765637&hl=en&rd=1

Google Calendar

• Calendar Training and Help: https://support.google.com/a/users/answer/9247501?visit_id=637254074678075477-3941765637&hl=en&rd=1
• How to create an EVENT in Google Calendar: https://support.google.com/calendar/answer/72143#live_stream

Google Chat

• Chat Training and Help: https://support.google.com/a/users/answer/9247502?visit_id=637254074678075477-3941765637&hl=en&rd=1
• Google Meet for text and video in Gmail: https://support.google.com/a/users/answer/9829914

Google Meet

• Google Meet Training and Help: https://support.google.com/a/users/answer/9282720?hl=en
• Google Meet Help: https://support.google.com/meet/#topic=7192926
• Google Meet Quick Start Guide (printable): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bArO070JUEVYWsVR9gqLVvRy8P51eKUw/view?usp=sharing
• Google Meet Quick Start Guide (on-line): https://support.google.com/a/users/answer/9300131#
• How to Use Meet with Your iPad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDB4Ntl0Ckw
• How to change your view: https://support.google.com/meet/answer/9292748?hl=en
• Google Meet for text and video in Gmail: https://support.google.com/a/users/answer/9829914
• Screen Sharing with Meet and an iPad (a little more involved): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9t_1RClbaU

Google Translate

• Translate text or documents from one language to another: https://translate.google.com/

GMail

• GMail Training and Help: https://support.google.com/a/users/answer/9259748?visit_id=637254074678075477-3941765637&hl=en&rd=1
• Google Meet for text and video in Gmail: https://support.google.com/a/users/answer/9829914

Google Chrome (internet browser)

• Tips and Techniques for using Chrome: https://teachingforward.net/polishing-up-chrome-browser-tips-all-users-should-know/

Advanced Google/Other Application Features:

• This Table/Spreadsheet contains many links of “how to” for many of the Google Suite applications, plus on a second tab, has ”how to” links for many non-Google apps as well- a true wealth of information! https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_S9A45vTRArvGC7OUwfCzEwRgNRUypjLNlX9vO8_MOs/htmlview?usp=sharing&pru=AAABdAH7F0I*MZElgppTZ-0vOzLd-pu2Jw# 

Clever

• What is Clever?: https://support.clever.com/hc/en-us/articles/236119607-For-Students-What-is-Clever-
• High Level- What is Clever, Support at Home: https://clever.com/families
• Help Center, click on STUDENT orFAMLIES: https://support.clever.com/hc/en-us

PowerSchool

• Parent/Student Resource Center: https://www.powerschool.com/parent-student-resource-center/
• Support: https://www.powerschool.com/support/#studentsparents
• PowerSchool for Parents video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEWSNbR7Qzg
• Using PowerSchool Mobile Application: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vA8gI-gTlMI

Zoom

• Getting Started with Zoom- a video training covering all the basics: https://livetraining.zoom.us/rec/play/ucYoIumtq243G9fAswSDUPArW9W-eKis1Cga8_EPmk7mAnFQMAevZ7IQZefBr9eLpOtBNxuUZZ4WFxrQ?continueMode=true&_x_zm_rtaid=o8qQ4UvHSE-qThzvURFvRA.1589996973325.b952396406520110bc1f8ace05dcc13b&_x_zm_rhtaid=794
• Zoom Help Center: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us 
• Zoom Video Tutorials: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/206618765-Zoom-Video-Tutorials
• Zoom Audio/Video/Sharing topics: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/categories/201137166

IXL 

• IXL handout at a high level: https://www.ixl.com/community/IXL-Parent-Handout.pdf
• Getting started with IXL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PsuD8X3YOY
• IXL Help Center: https://www.ixl.com/help-center/

Delta Math

• Help video for using Delta Math: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyk2jjEvs4U&feature=youtu.be
• Video overview of Delta Math: https://deltamath.com/overview

Actively Learn

• Quick Student perspective on how to use Actively Learn: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-K8bUq5Qsg

Keyboard Shortcuts

• Chrome: https://support.google.com/chromebook/answer/183101?hl=en
• Windows: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/12445/windows-keyboard-shortcuts
• Mac: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201236