Keeping it Techy with Mr. G!

Not familiar with Phishing? Phishing is when someone sends out an email to unwilling victims to trick them to giving up personal information. Emails will look like they came from your employer, bank, or even your friend. Typically, the victim would click on a lnk which could then lead up to malware introduced to your computer or even identity theft. Here are some tips from Kaspersky.com on how to protect yourself from Phishing attacks: Always check the link before clicking. Hover over it to preview the URL, and look carefully for misspelling or other irregularities. Enter your username and password only over a secure connection. Look for the “https” prefix before the site URL, indicating the site it secure. If there is no “s,” beware. Even if a message or a letter came from one of your best friends, remember that they could also have been fooled or hacked. That’s why you should remain cautious in any situation. Even if a message seems friendly, treat links and attachments with s

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Did you love Windows Snipping Tool? If so, it's going away in future updates. So, here's your chance to try something new. Try Snip & Sketch. Find it by using the search bar. It looks totally different from the Snipping Tool, but pretty useful. Enjoy!

The Google Certification exam is not only about how well you use Google Docs. By preparing for it, you can learn much about using the 4C's in the classroom, using technology above the level of substitution, and using tools to support your curriculum. ShakeupLearning has a matrix and website to help you prepare for the exam. Don't forget we also have materials on TheNest to help you prepare. Here is a link to the learning Matrix:  https://shakeuplearning.com/blog/google-certified-educator-capacity-matrix-level-1/

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