Tips and Tricks


Tips for Students ~ SRI ~ Math ~Moodle ~ Picture Manager ~ Groupwise ~ Clickers ~ PowerPoint
Video and printable tutorials on using PowerSchool and PowerGrade!
Instructions and information about using SRI.
Link to the SLCUSD Safe Video Portal, printable instructions, and a video tutorial as well.
Instructions on using our Math Textbook adoption online resources.
Handout on how to retrieve and/or change your ETC Portal.pdf icon
A series of Moodle Resources that range from setting it up to writing quizzes.
Infomation on using Groupwise, checking your e-mail from home, checking e-mail that was blocked as spam and more.
Learn to optimize images so that they load quickly. Also crop, re-size, rotate, etc.
Click here for Resources on using the District's Safe Video Library. Browse for a video, submit a YouTube video, etc.
Brief video tour of WorldBook Online. Basic features and ways to access this resource are demonstrated. flash Icon
This handout presents a quick tour of the newly renovated Discovery Streaming, which several schools have chosen to purchase. pdf icon
Order VHS cassettes or DVD's through the San Luis Obispo County Office of Education. The county has lots of new VHS and DVD titles, including a whole series from Bill Nye the Science Guy. pdf icon
Brief overview of WordPress. All examples shwon were done using WordPress. I accidently refer to two as being created with Moodle. flash Icon
A five-minute video on how to access the County Public Library's online resources via our own ETC Portal. flash Icon
This handout presents a quick tour of California Streaming, a source of online videos which is available through the ETC Portal. pdf icon
A two-and-a-half minute video tutorial on how to review and retrieve e-mail that has been blocked as spam. flash Icon
Printable instructions on how to check and retrieve e-mail that's been blocked as spam. pdf icon
This is an example of a Los Ranchos teacher creating and posting PDF on their classroom Website. flash Icon
This is an example of a Los Ranchos teacher creating and posting PDF on their classroom Website. pdf icon
A six-minute video on using the San Luis Obispo County Office of Education's ETC Portal.flash Icon

A step-by-step printable handout on using PhotoStory 3. pdf icon

A six-minute video on using CD Burner XP Pro to burn a data CD. flash Icon
Printable tutorial on creating a data CD with CD Burner XP Pro. pdf icon
A two-page handout with instructions on how to access your P-Drive from home. Remember: your "LONG" Novell log-in is similar to this: .ejarvis.loms.slcusdpdf icon
A very short handout showing teachers how to log on to the District network while at a different school site. pdf icon
A very concise handout that demonstrates how to sort all your files by size. pdf icon
Sandy Anderson has found Templates offered by Microsoft to be very useful. Her tip sheet demonstartes retreiving Word files, but templates are available for all Office programs.
A link to resources on taking the EdTech Profile Assessment survey.
Follow these steps to install Microsoft Equation Editor 3.0 on Microsoft Office. Equation Editor allows teachers to insert mathematical symbols into Office documents.

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