iTech technology basics
After reviewing each of these presentations you will be familiar with
the various technologies used here at iTech.
Device care and maintenance
You’re responsible for keeping your device clean and ready to use.
Accounts and device login
How to log on to devices and accounts at iTech.
Passwords
How to change your password and best practices.
Students will be provided a district-managed email account to communicate with teachers, submit work and move documents between apps.
Canvas
A digital learning workspace connecting teachers with students in various courses to help facilitate the learning process.
Skyward
Allows parents to send messages to their children’s teachers and pay for school lunches (unless using Skyward through the VPS mobile app), view current schedules, check on assignments, monitor progress and grades and set up helpful notifications.
ZENworks
ZENworks is server and client software that allows for management of devices over the network.
Google apps
Google apps for education provides easy tools to engage students anytime, anywhere, on any device.
Tech support
All this awesome technology needs adequate support to keep smoothly running, iTech has a dedicated full-time specialist to maintain and provide and direct support for technology needs.
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Windows and Office
iTech student laptops will be using Windows and MS Office Suite.