Teachers use Google apps for daily work.  This video shows teachers how to install Google Chrome to their Clevertouch to make browsing and presenting resources easier.

Clevertouch Info: https://www.midlandisd.net/clevertouch

The Clevertouch Interactive Flat Panel includes a built-in operating system called the LUX system that teachers can use to perform a variety of functions.  The LUX system includes the ability to install apps, browse the internet, and access the whiteboard program.

Clevertouch Info: https://www.midlandisd.net/clevertouch

Using speech-to-text captions can help you teach students with accommodations while presenting lessons or activities in Google Slides! Plus they're super easy to use with a keyboard shortcut. Use a built-in mic or even a USB mic to detect your voice and Slides does the rest!

Google Classroom Resources for Teachers: https://www.midlandisd.net/Page/33552

Discovery Education and Google Classroom work together perfectly.  Teachers can choose a video, activity, or assignment and share it through their Google Classroom with just a few clicks.

Discovery Education Info:
https://www.midlandisd.net/discovery

GoGuardian Teacher allows teachers to broadcast their screen to their student devices.

GoGuardian Info: https://www.midlandisd.net/goguardian

The Clevertouch Interactive Flat Panel is a classroom tool that can be used to show your teacher computer, access the internet, utilize the whiteboard, and even display any device wirelessly throughout the classroom.  This video will help you get started utilizing the Clevertouch Interactive Flat Panel in your classroom.

Clevertouch Info: https://www.midlandisd.net/clevertouch

The Clevertouch Interactive Flat Panel includes a Whiteboard application that teachers can use as an interactive whiteboard in their classroom.  This tool includes the ability to write, draw, insert images, as well as advanced features including converting handwriting to text and writing/solving formulas.

Clevertouch Info: https://www.midlandisd.net/clevertouch

GoGuardian Teacher is a tool that allows teachers to monitor and control Chromebooks, Windows Laptops, and Windows Desktops in their classroom.

GoGuardian Resources:  https://www.midlandisd.net/goguardian

Reusing an assignment or post from an older class can save lots of time! Teachers can reuse older assignments, posts, and materials from within a class or from a different class and then can make any edits or updates as needed. Josh Voyles walks you through the easy steps to reusing assignments in Google Classroom!

Google Classroom Resources for Teachers: https://www.midlandisd.net/googleclassroom

Nearpod is a tool that allows teachers to distribute activites and videos to students along with the ability to embed formative assessments throughout.  Nearpod also includes TEKS-aligned lessons that allow teachers to make a copy and edit the lesson with any changes they want before distributing to students.

Nearpod Info: https://www.midlandisd.net/nearpod

Midland ISD staff members are able to access a variety of online programs through the Google Apps Launcher, sometimes called "the waffle."  These online programs include Skyward Student, Skyward Business, and Frontline.  This video will help Midland ISD staff members find these programs and access them through their Google account.

Teachers complete daily classroom attendance in Skyward.  This video shows teachers how to take attendance in Skyward.

Teachers must setup their Skyward classroom each school year.  This video shows teachers how to setup their teacher gradebook in Skyward, create categories, and set weights for categories.

Clever Badges are an easy and secure way for students to log in to Clever by scanning a Badge into Chromebook and iPad webcams rather than entering a username and password! Badges are tied to the student. As such, changes in school, teacher, or section will not affect the Badge. Isabel Espinoza walks you through the easy steps to printing in Clever!

Password and Clever page: https://www.midlandisd.net/password#cleverbadges

Seesaw is a tool that allows teachers to distribute activities and assignments to students along with the ability to communicate with parents including sharing learning artifacts.  Seesaw also includes standards-aligned lessons that allow teachers to make a copy and edit the lesson with any changes they want before distributing to students.

Seesaw Info: https://www.midlandisd.net/seesaw

Apple Classroom is a great tool that allows teachers to monitor and control all iPads in their classroom.  The Apple Classroom app must be installed on the teacher iPad, however the student iPads do not need any software installed.  The Apple Classroom app is available on MISD iPads in the Self Service catalog.

iPad Classroom Resources: https://www.midlandisd.net/apple

Midland ISD teacher laptops allow multiple capabilities including touch screen, tablet mode, and tent mode.  This video shows how to change modes including switching between desktop mode and tablet mode.

Midland ISD HP Elitebook x360: https://www.midlandisd.net/teacherlaptop

This video will help Midland ISD teachers resolve technical issues using the Clever app on iPads.

GSuite Enterprise Tools allow Google Meet hosts to enhance their meetings with additional tools like breakout rooms, polls, and Q&A.

GoGuardian Resources:  https://www.midlandisd.net/google

Midland ISD staff are able to access Frontline from a computer through the Google Apps Launcher (waffle) or on their mobile device through the Frontline Mobile App.  Following the steps in this video is critical for MISD staff members to log in to the Frontline Mobile App.