I was forwarded this chart by a colleague that outlines some power management tips at school. Over the holidays, updates are occasionally sent out remotely which it is recommended that computers are logged off and not shut down. Sleep mode draws very... Read More
MyEdBC export to Master Grade (Updated for Surrey teachers)
Thanks to the MyEdBC helpdesk, we have the “MasterGrade export” option now. Please follow these instructions to export your class lists. This is far from a perfect option but it is the best we have at the moment. Step 1: Install Master... Read More
MyEdBC export to Master Grade
Like many other MyEdBC users I’ve been trying to find a way to get MyEdBC class lists into programs such as Integrade or Master Grade. I found a few tutorials online intended for school staff (shout out to Dave McCristall’s YouTube video)... Read More
Surrey Schools SD36 “Exchange” email on iOS iPad and iPhone and Android
I’ve had several colleagues ask me how to get email working on their iPads and the settings were not easily found either through the Surreyschools Hub or through Google. Anyhow, here they are! PLEASE NOTE: The District requires all devices that... Read More
Mac App Store “You have updates available for other accounts” After Cloning Hard Drive
Like many owners of the late-2007 Macbook Pro (MacbookPro3,1) I decided to swap out my HDD for a SSD to breathe new life into a slow but otherwise trustworthy machine. This would actually be the third drive replacement in my laptop with previous... Read More
Fixing “Wifi (Off)” on Windows 8 Laptop
I was helping a colleague with an HP laptop running Windows 8 today that lost its wireless capabilities. What did not work: The built-in HP Network tool could not fix it by disabling and re-enabling the wireless card and there was no way to search for... Read More
Reconnecting to the SD36.Secure Wireless on a District Device
A little trick I picked up is that if your District laptop has lost an internet connection or can’t connect to the SD36.Secure wireless, you can often plug in an ethernet cable to give it a wired connection then reboot the computer. When it boots... Read More