Virtual Resources for Students

Wake County Guides to Technology for Students and Parents - How to contact the student Help Desk for Tech Support

 WCPSS Technology Guidance During In-Person Learning

When your chromebook acts wonky, press refresh key 

that looks like a circular arrow  at same time as power button to shut down. Then power back on. 

Canvas Tip:

The calendar tool on the left-hand side of Canvas allows students to see a list or a visual of all the work they need to turn in (with due dates) for all classes in one place. Listen to Ms. De Alvarez teach how to use this tool.

Guest Network replaced former BYOD network for personal devices AT SCHOOL

Instructions

Troubleshoot: When a student connects to the guest wifi, it shows them connected when you're looking at the network setting, BUT you should also see a little box above the settings highlighted in yellow that says Chrome. Click that and another box will open asking you to agree to terms and connect. Once you click through this, you're in.  Students will need to do this each time.

 See 2 screens at once on a desktop, laptop, or Chromebook - Split screens

PADLET - All NWCCA students have a school Padlet account.  With Padlet, you can create and share content for projects, discussions, etc.  For ideas, check out this Sample Padlet.

View a short tutorial video clip about Padlet at NWCCA here.

Website: nwcca.padlet.org

Student Username: WCPSS email address, such as dhitchings.  Leave out any hypens.

Password: Email Mrs. Hitchings for initial password.

      How to access our NWCCA subscription 

 Use this tool to easily create and edit video recordings that are automatically saved to your WCPSS Google Drive.

  Free video tool approved by WCPSS. Getting Started: Students. 

WCPSS Tools for All Learners Website - https://sites.google.com/wcpss.net/toolsforalllearners/home

GSuite and Office 365 in WCPSS - Extensions and Add-ons - https://sites.google.com/wcpss.net/gsuite/extensions

Need Help? Contact Mrs. Hitchings at dhitchings@wcpss.net