I like to have things organized. How about you? First, an organized area looks better. Second, when your...
21 Chromebook Keyboard Shortcuts You’ll Actually Use Everyday
There are tons of keyboards shortcuts for Chromebooks. I could flood this post with lots of them and...
Introducing Your Special Needs Child to Teachers & Support Staff
It’s hard to believe the 2018-19 school year is about to begin. We have had a great Summer,...
How To Make Columns in Google Docs
People used to say that Google Docs didn’t have as many features as Microsoft Word. However, over the...
SeaWorld & Autism: What To Expect for Parents of Kids with Special Needs
For vacation this year, we decided to do something different. Way different from our normal quiet beach trip....
How To Choose the Right Chromebook for School or Anywhere Else
The purpose of this post is not to talk you into buying a Chromebook. I’m going to make...
Discovery Cove & Autism: What To Expect for Parents of Kids with Special Needs
For vacation this year, we decided to do something different. Way different from our normal quiet beach trip....
How To Manually Update & Keep Chromebooks Up To Date
Google often updates the Chrome OS for Chromebooks. These updates add new features, improve performance, and fix bugs....
Deploy a Custom Wallpaper Background to Chromebook Login Screen
Do you have a custom school logo, mascot, or color scheme you want to use as the background for...
Google Chromebook Questions & Answers from ISTE 2018 Chicago
We are on the our way home from our trip to ISTE 2018 in Chicago and the conference...
Cool Skins, Stickers & Other Tips to Customize Your Chromebook
Does your school provide you or your child with a Chromebook? That’s great! In the last few years Google...
How To Keep Your Chromebook Awake; Disable Sleep
For security reasons and to save battery charge, Chromebooks will automatically turn off their screens and enter sleep...
High and Low Tech Gifts for Dad
Having trouble figuring out what to get Dad for Father’s Day? Are you trying to think of something...
Summer Chromebooks for Teachers
By giving all of your teachers Chromebooks for the Summer, they will spend all of their free time...
How To Easily Password Protect a Google Form
Google Forms are great for collecting information. You can allow submissions to be anonymous or you can capture...
Google Drive: Add To Drive vs Make A Copy
A great feature of Google Drive is how easy it is to share files with others. You can...
Download an Export of Your Google Drive using Google Takeout
We are nearing the end of the school year. Like you didn’t already know that. One commonly asked...
Google Docs Sharing: Group Emails Fail To Send
If your email system is not Gmail (Google), you may run into this issue. You want to share...
Tips for Summer Chromebook Storage & Battery Care
Did your school go from a handful of Chromebooks to hundreds this school year? Maybe you went 1:1...
How to Remove User Profiles from 1 or Several Chromebooks
By default a Chromebook will remember multiple accounts or user profiles. These profiles are shown on the Chromebook’s...
5 Ways to Stop Your Child from Chewing on Their Clothes
For the last few months my son has been chewing on his clothes almost daily. We needed to...
Cut the Cord: Cable TV Alternatives Including Roku and PlayOn
Cord cutting has gone from a niche experiment using a digital antenna to a practical way of watching...
The Kid Factor: Apple Overlooked This For Apple Watch Notifications
I’m sure this issue affects many parent, not just those with kids on the spectrum. One of...
Google Chrome: Create Website Shortcuts That Run Like Apps
How many tabs do you have open in Chrome right now? Five? Eight? Fifteen? You are not alone....
Autism, A Difference In Perspective; A Horizontal iPad Can Be Upside Down
If I handed you an iPad, I bet you would instinctively hold it with the home button...
7 Easy Chromebook Troubleshooting Tips To Fix Common Issues
Besides their ease of use, another great feature of a Chromebook is they usually just work. However, they are...
Child Safety Harness; Thomas The Train at Tweetsie Railroad
J loves trains! Especially, Thomas the Train and all of his friends. We always plan our summer vacation...
Google Activity Dashboard: See The View History Of Your Shared Google Docs, Sheets & Slides
One of the main benefits of using Google Docs, Sheets and Slides is how easy they are to...
Autism Glossary: Nonverbal – It doesn’t necessary mean unable to speak
Through the years I have learned several new terms of which, prior to J, I was oblivious. The...
Thankful for McDonald’s
It’s always a good idea to stop and think about the things for which you are thankful. Today...
Thinking Inside The Box. Easily Separate Questions And Responses In Google Docs
There are tons of suggestions on the web about how we should not use technology to just recreate...
Autism: Another Topic of Interest To Me
Side blog. Sub-blog. Autism Blog. Call it what you want. I’ve decided to add another “section” to my...
Setup An Out of Office Message in Office 365
Nowadays we all expect to hear back immediately when sending someone a message. This is often true with...
Moving Email Folders From A PST File To Your Inbox
Do you remember the days when our school mailboxes were small? No…well, you mist all the fun of...
Set An Office 365 Email Signature
Where do I know you from? Ever have to ask this awkward question in the grocery store? Not...
Chrome Remote Desktop: Provide Tech Support and More from Anywhere
Are you responsible for any technology in your school? If so, my guess is you are considered your...
Easily Show Chromebook OS Version & More with Alt + V
One of the easiest ways to find out what Chrome OS version a Chromebook is on is to...
Introducing 2 Minute Tech Tips (#2MTechTip). Manage Chrome Extensions with Extensity
If you read my last post, you know I had a little fun experimenting with creating videos. It...
“I Can’t Use This!” a Chromebook Parody Music Video
It’s cold. We haven’t had school all week so far due road conditions from snow that came in...
How To Powerwash or Factory Reset a Chromebook
Whether you have a school or personal Chromebook, there are times when it is necessary or convenient to...
Video Conferencing and Screen Sharing Using Google Meet
Sometimes you want to see another user’s screen or have a video conversation with one or more users....
How To Set A Profile Picture in G Suite and Office 365
In a previous G Suite post I mentioned setting a profile picture (Who’s Connected To My Google Doc...
Who’s Connected to My Google Doc?
One of the best features of G Suite is how simple it is to share documents. There are...
Teachers Can Approve Blocked YouTube Videos and Channels on Chromebooks
There are many educational and noneducational videos on YouTube that have child appropriate content. Unfortunately, there is also...
Testing Chromebooks in the Beta Channel
Every few weeks I receive a notification from Google that makes me chuckle. I’m easily amused. The message...
Power On A Stubborn Chromebook
Sometimes you run into a Chromebook that will not turn on no matter how many times you try....
Google File Stream FAQs
FCPS has been testing Google File Stream for several months as part of Google’s Early Adopter Program. Now...
New Look for Google Calendar
Beginning today, there is a new look for Google Calendar. The functions and features are the same. It...
Update Chromebooks for WIDA/DRC Testing
Several Chrome OS updates were released over the summer. These updates typically download automatically in the background while...
How To Force Reboot A Chromebook
I often have Chromebooks sent to me for repair with a black or blank screen issue. Some users...
Google Slides Can Be An Alternative To MS Publisher
The other day I was talking with a school administrator who wanted to move to using G Suite...
Easily Manage Chrome Bookmarks in The Google Admin Console
We’ve all been there. You have a group of students that you want to access a particular website....
Setting Up Chromebooks for MAP Testing using the Google Admin Console
We are back to using MAP testing again this year. With the influx of Chromebooks in many schools, it only...
Lenovo N21 & N22 Chromebooks Have Different Power Cords
The most popular Chromebook we have purchased in FCPS has been the Lenovo N21 model. A few months...
2 Reason Not To (Always) Force Install Apps on Chromebooks
We use the “block all apps and extensions except the ones I allow” option for all students. Only...
Personal or Work. Stop the Microsoft Logon Prompts
Have you ever seen this message? If you began working for FCPS prior to February 2013 there is a...
How To Disassociate your FCPS Email From A Personal Google Drive Account
For those who have previously used their FCPS email address with Google Drive way to embrace Cloud storage...
Organize Shared Folder in Google Drive
Hopefully you are aware that all G Suite for Education users have unlimited storage space in Google Drive. The...
Using Google Chrome with Multiple Accounts
Do you have both a personal Google account and an FCPS Google Account? Do you ever need to...
Sharing a Google Calendar for use in your Website or Blog
You hopefully already know that all FCPS employees and students have access to several Google tools using their FCPS...
Moving away from “Personal Folders” (PST Files) in Outlook
Moving away from PST files is a Win Win is because we need to do it from a...
How To Download a VPP Token for use in Meraki
In order for Meraki to be able to assign users apps that you have purchased with your VPP account...
OneNote for iPad Now Supports Handwriting and Drawing
I am a huge fan and user of OneNote and have been for years. We’ve all used a...
Difference Between Supervised and Unsupervised iPads
When I think of unsupervised, I immediately think of what my son would do if I wasn’t watching....
BYOD App Lists Often Overlook Microsoft
This isn’t my normal type of post, but I thought it might be valuable information for some. I...
iPad is Disabled – Now What???
Let me go ahead and warn you, you’re not going to like the solution to this problem. First...
Creating Web Clips on iPads in Meraki
Web Clips are like Internet shortcuts you would save to your PC’s desktop. Sorry, Clippy popped in my...
Pushing out paid apps with Meraki – Revisited
Since I revisited the process of installing free apps, I thought I’d revisit the process of pushing out purchased...
Install Free Apps – Revisited
I talked about my recommendation on how to install free apps on your iPads in the initial setup...
How to Access the Meraki Dashboard
dashboard.meraki.com is the address for accessing the Meraki dashboard. Talk to your district tech if you need an...
Create an iTunes account without a credit card or other payment method
Hopefully this post will help you get through the iTunes account creating maze. If you use logic to...