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Task 3: Learn how to get help from VCS IT
Task 4: Visit the VCS IT Knowledge Base
Task 5: Visit VCS Help Central for lots of other helpful links
Task 6: Know where to send students and parents for IT help
Task 7: Know how staff, students, and guests connect to campus WiFi
Task 8: Know how to get more tech stuff like mice, presentation clickers, power adapters, etc.
How to connect to Faculty/Staff WiFi iPhone
How to connect to Faculty/Staff WiFi on Android
Task 1: Sign in to your Apple Account on Mac
Task 2: Keep your Mac up to date
Task 3: Find the user manual for your Mac
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Download apps from the App Store on your Mac
Task 1: Install Windows updates regularly
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Task 1: Sign in to your Chromebook
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Task 1: Sign in and manage your Apple Account on iPad
Task 2: Keep your iPad OS updated
Task 3: Keep your Apps updated
Task 4: Force restart your iPad when it's not working
iPad User Guide
Manage storage on your iPad
Manage your iCloud storage on your iPad
1:1 Student iPad Program Information
Task 1: Check your email
Task 2: Create an email signature
Task 3: Sign in to websites and apps with your Microsoft 365 account
VCS email signature logo file
Find your colleagues in the address book
Use email etiquette
Check your email on the Web
Share your calendar with a colleague
Subscribe to a VCS public calendar
Access your email during a campus power outage
Get Outlook for your phone
How to sign in with Microsoft Authenticator
Task 1: Learn about the VCS Security Awareness Program
Know how to identify phishing attacks Including "CEO Fraud" (aka "Principal Fraud")
Read an actual phishing attack on a VCS employee
How to report phish emails
How to complete all VCS HR (Personnel Services) Training
Task 1: Sign in to Proofpoint Spam Filter
Task 2: Check your daily spam report
Modify spam settings
Task 1: Back up your files with Druva InSync
Restore a deleted file from Druva InSync
Task 1: Learn about the VCS Print Reduction Program
Task 2: Add a printer using Printix
Task 3: Get printing consumables like toner and paper
How to save a Microsoft 365 file as a PDF
Create and share Google Docs
Scan documents on your iPhone or iPad
Scan documents with Google Drive (iPhone)
Scan documents with Google Drive (Android)
Task 1: Sign in to Warriorlife and explore Google Drive
Task 2: Set up 2-Step Verification for Google/Warriorlife Using the MS Authenticator App
Task 3: Sign in to Websites and Apps with your Warriorlife/Google account (SSO)
Get Warriorlife email delivered to Outlook (PC)
Get Warriorlife email delivered to Outlook (MAC)
Google Drive training and help
Google Docs training and help
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Task 1: Sign in to Chrome with Warriorlife
Use Gemini in Chrome
More new stuff in Chrome
Update Google Chrome
Create, view & edit bookmarks in Google Chrome
Share web pages using a QR code
Google Chrome Help Center
Task 1: Sign in to Zoom with your VCS account
Task 2: Update to the latest Zoom version
Task 3: Join a Zoom meeting
Task 4: Host a Zoom meeting using your Personal Meeting ID (PMI)
Record a Zoom Clip
Allow non-VCS participants in a meeting
Zoom Support Center
Task 1: Sign in to Adobe Creative Cloud with your VCS email account
Acrobat Help Center
Download Creative Cloud apps
Task 1: Sign in to your Canva account
Your Back to School toolkit: Everything teachers need for the year ahead
Check out Canva's ready-made teaching resources
Invite teachers and students to your class
Publish class assignments on Canva
Use a Canva template
Make docs with Canva
Make presentations with Canva
Make whiteboards with Canva
Make posters with Canva
Screen Record with Canva
Trim Video with Canva
Convert video with Canva
Make QR codes with Canva
Use Canva's AI Tools aka Magic Studio
Create polls with Canva
What is AI and AI literacy?
What types of AI are used in schools?
What is Google Gemini?
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What is Google NotebookLM
Use Google NotebookLM
Create docs, apps & more with Gemini Canvas
What is Canva Magic Studio?
Use Canva AI Assistant
Use Canva Magic Design
An Essential Guide to AI for Educators (Free 2-hour online course)
GenAI Chatbot Prompt Library for Educators
Free AI Resources for Your School or Classroom
Task 2: Use Copyright and Fair Use Guidelines for Teachers
Task 3: Learn about playing movies in the classroom
Task 4: How to play a movie worry-free in your classroom
How to assign a movie to students for at-home viewing
How to request a movie addition to our catalog
Task 1: Identify your classroom audio/video system and its components
Task 2: Display your laptop through the projector (wired)
Change sound output (PC)
Change sound output (MAC)
Task 1: Identify your classroom audio/video system and its components
Task 2: Display your iPad/iPhone to Apple TV
Task 3: Charge Your Apple TV Remote
Task 4: Know how to restart Apple TV if it's not working
Use Ditto to wirelessly display your PC through the Apple TV
Task 1: Identify your classroom audio/video system and its components
Task 2: Join a Zoom meeting on DTEN (e.g. HS announcements)
Display your laptop on DTEN with Zoom
Use DTEN as a whiteboard
Record video on DTEN
DTEN Guide for VCHS Teachers
Task 1: Identify your classroom audio/video system and its components
Task 2: Link your Warriorlife account to your BenQ account
Task 3: Display your device to a BenQ (semi-wireless)
Display your device wirelessly
Display your device to a BenQ (wired)
Use Zoom on BenQ (e.g. HS announcements)
BenQ Teacher Guide
EZWrite Teacher Guide
Task 1: Identify your classroom audio/video system and its components
How to display your device to a Promethean (wired)
How to display your device to a Promethean (wireless)
How to Use Zoom on Promethean
Promethean Essentials Guide
Restart your PC laptop
Restart your iPad
Restart your Apple TV
Restart your DTEN
Clear browser cache when having log-in issues (Chrome)
Clear browser cache when having log-in issues (Firefox)
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