Google has updated Contacts. In Contacts, the "groups" that individuals create are now "labels". Unfortunately, a side effect of this change is that you can NOT pick that "group" to share documents with. That group IS still available within Gmail. I have a ticket open...
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OCR 2019 Course Now Available
Mr. Hassane Jaafar leads the way in an update OCR 2019 Required Course.
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New District Web Site
Dearborn Public Schools web site is currently undergoing a refresh. It's time to spruce things up, add a new coat of paint and reorganize things a bit. Now we need your feedback. Please take a look at our new site while it is still under development. Next, provide...
Quiz Default Review Options in iLearn
Review Options Defaults have changed in iLearn due to teacher feedback. Learn what they are now, what they do and why they have changed.
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Can You Spot the Phishing Attempt?
Great link to a phishing quiz. [Read time: 30 secs]
A Few Thoughts About Online Security
Troy Hunt (no relation, but a really great first name) has a post explaining "Collection #1" on his blog. Rarely do people read about online security because it can be complex and confusing. However, online security is crucial. In the case of identity theft, it...
Requests
As you know, most of the time when you need help, you create a ticket within the Helpdesk system. However, there are a few things that are very specific and a form does a better job. In the past, these were located on the Technology blog (and still are). However, to...
Remind
We are aware of some teachers using the Remind service. Please be aware of the following: Verizon Wireless customers who use the free Remind service will not be able to receive or send text messages as of January 28, 2019. If you communicate with your class on Remind:...
Phone System Update
We have reached a milestone! Installation is occurred at all buildings. We are ecstatic at reaching this milestone, but still have a massive amount of work to do. The phones that are seen and used everyday are but one part of the total system. The phone system also...
NWEA Screen Resolution
Please be aware that NWEA needs to have a specific screen resolution. In some cases, students or others may have changed the screen resolution to something that is not compatible with the NWEA test. This is an easy fix. Simply use the keyboard shortcut below to reset...