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SentinelOne

SentinelOne With the increase in the sophistication and frequency of Malware/Virus attacks, the District has chosen to provide a greater level of security by installing a product called SentinelOne on all MacOS and Windows devices in LPS. SentinelOne’s role is to identify digital attacks of all sorts, work to mitigate them, bring any intrusions to […]

Spreadsheets

Spreadsheets There are two tools available to LPS staff that perform spreadsheet functions. Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets. Both are excellent options, and have their own strengths that may lead you to use one over the other depending upon your needs and situation. Both are supported by Computing Services. Google Sheets With Google Sheets, you […]

ReadWorks

Readworks ReadWorks is a non-profit group that provides texts at a variety of levels. It allows teachers to search for texts/articles by grade level, lexile (readability), genre, or content area. It provides many informational articles in a variety of topics interesting to students. The site also provides “paired texts” which are texts that are put […]

BL@TS

BL@TS BL@TS is the “Blueprint for Assessing Tech Skills,” an LPS created instrument to self-reflect on your digital literacy. In return for 10 minutes of your time, you will be provided direction for your future instructional technology development, as shown below. Your data will also (anonymously) assist your building leaders in directing future staff development […]

Camera App (Chromebooks)

Camera App (Chromebooks) The Camera App is a default tool installed on Chromebooks in LPS. Parameters for Use: https://www.lps.org/apps/matrix/detail.cfm?app=328 Support Resources Use your camera & microphone on websites Take a photo with your Chromebook Open & Edit your Photos Using the Camera App to add Webcam Images to a Google Doc One method to insert images […]

Google Search

Google Search Google Search, commonly referred to as Google Web Search or simply Google, is a web search engine developed by Google. It is the most-used search engine on the World Wide Web, handling more than three billion searches each day. When used in our domain (class.lps.org) all results are returned within “Safe Search” conditions […]

Google Photos

Google Photos Google Photos offers users free, unlimited storage for most photos and videos. It can be used with your LPS Google account (@class.lps.org) for storage and sharing of your work related multimedia content. Parameters for Use: https://www.lps.org/apps/matrix/detail.cfm?app=364 Support Resources About Google Photos Google Photos Help Center iPad App If you are using an LPS iPad […]

Gmail (Google Mail)

Gmail in LPS Gmail is the email service used by staff and students Lincoln Public Schools. It is a component of our Google Workspaces for Education domain. LOGIN: Gmail is found in the LPS Portal. HELP: If you are looking for assistance with Gmail, please start on this page. If you do not find the assistance […]

Google Sheets

Use Google Sheets to handle task lists, create project plans, analyze data with charts and filters, and much more. With Google Sheets, you can create and edit spreadsheets directly in your web browser—no special software is required. Multiple people can work simultaneously, you can see people’s changes as they make them, and every change is […]

Google Calendar

Google Calendar in LPS Google Calendar is a service found within our Google Workspaces for Education domain. It is used to organize events, schedule rooms and other resources, and set helpful reminders. It is tightly integrated with Gmail, Google Classroom, and the Tasks apps making it widely used by staff and students. LOGIN: Staff and […]

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