For the 2022-23 school year, Canvas is replacing Schoology as the new learning management system for Virginia Beach City Public Schools. Use the interactive Canvas Start-Up Checklist for Students to connect your Google Drive, manage notifications, favorite courses, personalize your Dashboard, send messages, and use Help resources in Canvas. Click the image below to get…
The OLHS Instructional Technology for Students site was created by students, for students. Students can easily access the site from their OLHS Bookmarks folder in Chrome. The site contains information to help students recover passwords, complete basic Chromebook troubleshooting, and fully utilize VBCPS applications.
OLHS students, if you are logged in to your VBCPS Chromebook, access the OLHS Bookmarks folder in the Chrome browser. The OLHS Bookmarks folder has shortcuts to commonly-used links. The Bookmarks folder is also specific to your role in the building; teachers and students have their own set of bookmarked links. Students can find direct links…
This week we are sharing fun tools, new templates, wintery ideas and more! Check the board each day to find a tech surprise 🎁
Wondering why you can’t get certain emails on your VBCPS Gmail account? VBCPS Gmail accounts are restricted to only send and receive emails within the VBCPS domain and a few other whitelisted groups. But high school students may need to access to emails outside of VBCPS. Students can access their personal Gmail accounts on their…
The Pod Squad Since the 2015-16 school year, the OLHS Pod Squad has evolved into a student organization that encompasses three groups of students – the Student Help Desk, the Student Tech Desk, and the 3D Printing Crew. Here’s a quick overview of the three groups – The Student Help Desk If you have seen…
Educators often share YouTube videos with colleagues and students. Some simple hacks can make it easy to share videos to limit distractions, target specific content, and embed content in other VBCPS programs. Click on the choice board below to get started.
If you haven’t tried to personalize your YouTube viewing experience to fit your educational needs, these YouTube hacks are for you. Check out the choice board below to stay focused, avoid eye strain, multitask, and more. Click on the choice board below to get the most out of YouTube.
Are you graduating? Are you transferring out of the VBCPS district? Don’t forget your files! Google Drive files will no longer be accessible after you leave the school division. The Google Drive Takeout tutorial addresses our school division’s account and device restrictions. Some things to keep in mind as you complete the digital takeout process…
WeVideo is a video creation and editing tool students can use on Chromebooks. Students can create videos, gifs, recordings and more using WeVideo and can export them directly to Schoology and Google Drive. Use the choice board to learn why you should use WeVideo, how to access your account, how to navigate the dashboard, and…
WeVideo is a video creation and editing tool for teachers and students that is paid for by VBCPS through 6/30/24. These premium features allow teachers and students to have unlimited publishing time, unlimited storage, high quality video resolution, and the ablility to collaborate on video projects. Get started using this program with the Learn WeVideo…
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