Essential How-Tos for Students at the Beginning of the Year
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Navigating AISD Tech Systems
- How to log into Austin ISD Portal and accessing BLEND (Canvas): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuarQmnkDY8Â (English)
- How to access student email (middle and high school students only: https://youtu.be/Azx4zweTJHAÂ
- How to check your grades/schedule on Frontline: https://youtu.be/Hr_ttnKoNGIÂ (English) https://youtu.be/Hr_ttnKoNGIÂ (Spanish)
Using Canvas (BLEND)
- How to access Canvas: https://youtu.be/o8h6CgWZ5cYÂ (English) https://youtu.be/Ml5bIFam_T8Â (Spanish)
- How to organize your courses and dashboard in Canvas: https://youtu.be/ivWB9AH6n6I
- How to use the To Do List, List View, and Organize your Calendar in Canvas: https://youtu.be/gpI9vZfa5H4Â
- How to set notification preferences in Canvas so that you get important reminders: https://youtu.be/Y-JnSjHYOrE
- How to send and receive messages in Canvas: https://youtu.be/CK6g_G6DleYÂ
- How to submit different types of assignments in Canvas: https://youtu.be/hKxFlt6216oÂ
- How to reply to a discussion post in Canvas: https://youtu.be/PVB65TQ4n9QÂ
- How to view Speedgrader feedback from your teacher in Canvas: https://youtu.be/gIknuxqIMnA
- Full Canvas (BLEND) Student Guides (English and Spanish)
Chromebook Tips (3-12 grade)
- How to organize your tabs: https://youtu.be/iovoiqdZmNs
- How to use Chromebook keyboard shortcuts: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6Es9o1b0Fz9Zld3NHIya1llbDQ/view?usp=sharing
- How to take a screenshot on your Chromebook: https://youtu.be/oRA6DbRNCk4
- How to take a picture or record a video w/ your Chromebook: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhGclI_OGA4
- How to create a split screen on your Chromebook so that you view two windows at once: https://youtu.be/wl7ZW1fOwWQ
iPad Tips (PreK-2nd grade)
- How to clear/close open apps: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkUv3dpFewAÂ
- How to access BLEND (Canvas), Seesaw, and other apps: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mdUShHTMNQ (English) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDPuLivtmZs&t=2s (Spanish)
- How to access BrainPop on an iPad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jhevxw6VG0IÂ
- How to sign into a your Google Drive: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYkHK6Vk17IÂ
Tech Troubleshooting
- How to Powerwash your Chromebook (to fix many problems): https://youtu.be/9mvMVg3x_rwÂ
- How to fix Google account authorization in BLEND: https://youtu.be/YmJYxjz2too
- How to fix it when Google keeps asking you to authenticate over and over again in BLEND: Â https://youtu.be/z7ddr4BpbvgÂ
- How to add a user to the Chrome browser: https://youtu.be/f-ozMCz2nOIÂ