District 99 Tech Tips

October 2023

Cyber crimes are on the rise. K12 education is the most targeted segment for ransomware attacks.

Please watch this short video on how to protect yourself from phishing scams.

With the new pen tool, you can circle, underline, draw connections or make quick notes directly on your presentation.

To annotate your Slides presentation, open ‘slideshow mode’ by clicking the ‘Slideshow’ button in the appbar > mouse over the bottom-left side of the viewer and open the three dot menu by clicking on the ellipsis icon >select “Turn on the pen”.
To erase annotations, use the eraser tool in the bottom left viewer menu.
Note: The annotations do not save. They are best for in-the-moment notes.

Did you know that Lumio offers activity templates to enhance lessons?

Shout it Out- Create a class-wide brainstorming session where students contribute text or images to a page that appears on the classroom display.
Response- Create a formative assessment to test student understanding so you can guide learning effectively.
Game-based Activities- Quick templates to help build interactive games for fun ways to check for understanding.

Instructional Coach Technology Specialists:

Jill Heyes: Coordinator of Instructional and Digital Technology