Youtube Video Uploading

Recently, Youtube users have noticed a warning that webcam uploads will no longer be supported by Youtube.  This means you cannot record directly from the built in camera on your Chromebook or PC to Youtube.
A solution for this issue is fairly simple.  Clipchamp.

Clipchamp enables Youtubers to upload directly from webcam and adds some extra benefits, such as editing.

You can access the site via www.clipchamp.com or download the app.

The app will be added to all Ord Public Schools accounts, just look in the all apps section.

Classtools.net

Looking for a fun way to engage students?  Classtools.net has a array of easy to use tools to create class starters, lesson helpers and more.

It includes customizable games and jpegs, timers, etc.

It's worth a look.  I created the pic below with classtools.net.

GET CAPS LOCK BACK!

Would you like the Caps Lock feature on your Chromebook?

All Chromebooks come with a a key in the place of the old CAPS LOCK key.  It has a magnifying glass symbol on it and takes you to a Google search when pushed.

However, you can change it back to Caps Lock.  Follow these steps if you would like your CAPS LOCK BACK!

1. Settings (Lower Right of Home Screen)

2.  Device (3rd category down from top)

3. Keyboard Settings

4.  Change Search button pull down menu to Caps Lock and click OK.

Gmail Calendar Gadget

Do you use Gmail and Google Calendar?  Do you find that sometimes you don't check your calendar at the right time and miss something?
Well I have your answer.  Enable Google Calendar Gadget in Gmail and it will create a small scrolling list of events on your calendar right in Gmail.  Now, when you check your mail, you will easily be able to see if you have any upcoming events.
There goes your excuse for missing that meeting you may or may not have wanted to go to.

Follow the directions in the video to enable.  It's easy and you can turn it off easily if you don't like it.

Instruction Video

Update Your Chromebook

Your Chromebook automatically updates when you restart, and will ask you to update with a little arrow in the lower left hand corner of your screen.
However, sometimes we don't restart for awhile or other circumstance preclude us from getting updates.  This can cause odd things to happen with your device.
To ensure your Chromebook is running the newest version of Chrome (it's operating system), just follow these easy directions:

1.  Click on the system tray in the lower right hand corner.

2.  Click on settings.

4.  Click on Check for and apply updates.

5.  Let the update checker do it's thing.  IF an update is necessary, it will download it and apply it and ask you to restart Chromebook when finished.  That's all.

Install/Update Powerschool Gradebook

How to install\update Powerschool Gradebook.

1.  Log into Powerschool Teacher.
2.  Click on "Installer".  It will download in about 2 minutes.

3.  Click on the download folder of your browser and double click ptg_Client_Install-win.exe.  Install the software.

4.  After the software has been installed, click on "Launch" in Powerschool Teacher.  Again, you may have to go to download folder of your browser to click on LaunchGradebook.ptg.

5.  Gradebook should open now.


This is a one time deal and you should not have to reinstall until your version is out of date.

Snap Windows Left and Right On A Chromebook

Just like the Windows Snap feature that came out in Windows 7, you can dock two separate windows on the left and right sides of the screen for multitasking. It’s great if you’re editing spreadsheets, for instance, as you can update the spreadsheet on one side of the screen and view source data on the other side. You can also assign different browser tabs to each half of the screen.

Just like in Windows, you can dock two windows side by side.

To snap a window to the left or right side of your Chromebook's display, click and hold the title bar or tab, then simply drag it to the left or right edge of the screen.