Tech Tool March Madness
This week Pear Deck was voted Weymouth Public Schools’ favorite technology application, defeating Runner Up Google Forms in the championship round of Tech Tool Madness. The competition, modeled after the NCAA March Madness tournament, began with 32 popular apps and platforms used by Weymouth teachers from all schools and grade levels. Teachers, counselors, and support […]
Prized Pear Awards
Last week the tech integration team presented Prized Pear awards to the top Pear Deck users at each Weymouth school. Use of Pear Deck was measured in “moments of student engagement” which is the number of times students participated in a Pear Deck activity or question. The winning students were excited to take part in […]
MCAS
Edtech Updates MCAS Infrastructure Trials Teacher and Student Resources Students will use the TestNav app on their Chromebooks to take MCAS 2.0. This is located under “APPS” at the bottom left of their Chromebook before they login to the device. They will NOT be logging into their device with their Google accounts for the MCAS. […]
WPS Software Request process
Looking for software for your classroom or department? Edtech is committed to supporting your software request As technology continues to play an increasingly significant role in education, it is essential that we take the necessary measures to ensure the safety, security, and effectiveness of the software applications used by our students and staff. The Weymouth […]
Verizon
Cell Phone Data and Hotspots Hotspots: Verizon is adding 15 GB of data across nearly all of their plans, to be used between 03/25/2020 and 04/30/2020. Please note that you will not see the additional allowance in your My Verizon account online, in the Verizon App, or on your bill. To be eligible, you must […]
T-Mobile & Metro Active
Cell Phone Data and Hotspots Hotspots: Starting March 20, 2020, providing T-Mobile and Metro by T-Mobile customers on smartphone plans with hotspot data an additional 20GB of smartphone mobile hotspot (10GB per bill cycle for the next 60 days) for each voice line. (T-Mobile Connect excluded). Data Plans: ALL current T-Mobile and Metro by T-Mobile […]
Sprint
Cell Phone Data and Hotspots Hotspots: Sprint is giving 20 GB of free mobile hotspot to customers with hotspot-capable devices (effective 3/18) Data Plans: Sprint is providing Unlimited data for 60 days to customers with metered data plans (effective 3/18) Click here for more details. Questions? Call 1 (888) 211-4727
Mint Mobile
Cell Phone Data and Hotspots New and existing customers can get Unlimited 4G LTE Data for free. Click here for more details Questions? Call 1 (800) 683-7392
AT&T and AT&T Pre-Paid
Cell Phone Data and Hotspots Hotspots: AT&T increased mobile hotspot data by 15GB a month for each line on an unlimited plan that currently includes a monthly tethering allotment. That means if you’re on AT&T Unlimited Elite you’ll automatically get 45GB a month of tethering per line. Click here to see how to setup your […]
Remote Learning Bootcamp for Families
Our educational technology team has created a virtual training plan to support your journey into distance learning focused on these core tools: GSuite (Productivity) Google Classroom (Assignment management) Google Meet (Video conferencing) Clever (Single sign on) Our first day of sessions was fun and engaging with excellent participation and questions. We were at 60% capacity […]