@scasdit

This is the official twitter feed for news and happenings of the SCASD IT department. For help and support with district technology please call our helpdesk.

 State College, PA
scasd.org/itservices
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Need Help as we start back to school? Our Helpdesk is here for you between 7:30 AM and 4:30 PM. ow.ly/Tpci50B58cC
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Devices can be the source of lots of bacteria! Practice both good online hygiene and device hygiene every day! Please remember not to spray cleaner directly on the devices as it could result in damage, Instead spray cleaners on a clean cloth first.
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Want to keep on top of what your students are doing while they are online? Sign up for the GoGuardian parent app today! ow.ly/blTh50B587p
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We would like to thank @firstenergycorp for their generous donation of some networking equipment. This will go a long way toward helping to #connectEd First energy donated several network switches, servers and routers for use by @SCASDIT and our Cisco Networking Academy
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A notification was sent today to parents in grades K-12 regarding signing up for device insurance. Check your email for more information. More information about device insurance is available by clicking on "Device Insurance Policy" on this webpage: ow.ly/pIkE50AQFiS
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Starting on 6/12 the SCASD Helpdesk will move to our summer support hours. Our help desk team will be available from 8 AM until 4 PM M-F. If you need assistance over the summer please reach out. scasd.org/helpdesk
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Attention State High Seniors! Please check your email for important information from @scasdit about migrating your information and work from your district account prior to graduation.
Need Internet Access? We've opened up access for our community at three of our schools. Please practice social distancing and remember that all other school facilities including playgrounds are closed due to the pandemic. scasd.org/Page/38152
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Starting today SCASD Information Technology Services will be extending our support hours. Support will be available from 8 AM until 8 PM. Call 814-231-7743 or email [email protected] for assistance. scasd.org/helpdesk
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Looking for a fun challenge? Vote for you favorite flavor during their #PSUFlavorMadness challenge Voting for your favorite flavor opens in an hour ow.ly/6ciN50yRX3n
If you've never used Zoom before and are feeling nervous about how it works there are some great tutorials that @zoom_us has published to youtube. ow.ly/6OpL50yRWWM Remember that next week's optional sessions are a great way to learn more about how to use Zoom!

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Watch out for fraudulent emails and solicitations for money, or solicitations for "inside information" related to the Coronavirus. Many organizations are reporting a rise in fraudulent emails related to the virus.
Do you or a family you know need internet at home? Comcast Internet Essentials offers low cost, high speed internet access to households who qualify. Click thru for more information. See if you qualify today! corporate.comcast.com/press/…
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With cold and flu season upon us it is important to remember to clean your device. Here are some tips! Stay healthy State College Area School District
Safe cleaning techniques include using non bleach Clorox wipes, drying the device to avoid liquid damage, cleaning all surfaces on the device, and not applying cleaning products to the screen to avoid damaging the screen.

ALT Safe cleaning techniques include using non bleach Clorox wipes, drying the device to avoid liquid damage, cleaning all surfaces on the device, and not applying cleaning products to the screen to avoid damaging the screen.

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Over the weekend we experienced some problems with our internet connection which caused challenges accessing district systems including student Chromebooks. These issues are now resolved. We would like to apologize to district families for any inconvenience.
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The scheduled maintenance which occurred earlier today has been completed successfully. If you experience any problems, please let us know by emailing [email protected] or replying to this message.
IT Services has scheduled an outage window to perform upgrades over the holiday break. This maintenance will affect all services including student take-home devices. The scheduled maintenance will occur on 12/29/2019 12:30PM-5:00PM. Follow @scasdit for updates
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We’re adding new #AI capabilities to #gsuite including: Smart Compose for #GoogleDocs ✏️ Google Assistant to #GoogleCalendar 📆 and #HangoutsMeet Hardware 🙌 Learn more via @Computerworld ↓ computerworld.com/article/34…

Google adds AI smarts to G Suite with Google Assistant and Docs updates

Google’s AI assistant can now be accessed in beta, while Smart Compose has been extended to Google Docs as well as Gmail.

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Keep yourself safe online for #CyberMonday2019 Follow these great tips to keep your online identity safe this shopping season!
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#BlackFriday and #CyberMonday are around the corner - follow our tips to make sure you're staying safe! bit.ly/2pkzE2m
Have you been impacted by the recently announced Equifax Data Breach? Find out now to protect yourself! eligibility.equifaxbreachset…
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