Posts Categorized: Google
Google Takeout for Departing Staff and Students
Students and staff who are leaving the Greater Victoria School district will need to transfer or download any files stored in their district Google account if they wish to... Read more
New Student Google Account Password Location
K-8 students who are new to the district, or signing up for a Google Account for the first time require parental consent. Parents grant consent through the Parent Connect portal.... Read more
Livestreaming Video
Occasionally staff may need to provide a livestream to host a Pro-D or other live event for remote viewers. Zoom can be used as the platform for creating the video,... Read more
Google Drive for Parents and Caregivers
Using Google Drive students can create Google Workspace for Education documents and upload/store files and folders that will help them complete assigments. There are no storage limits, so large files—like... Read more
Student Google Account Names Changed to Student ID Numbers
Student Google account names have been changed to match their SD61 student number. This change was made for data privacy, and systems integration reasons. Note the following:
Students will now... Read more
Google Account Creation for New Secondary Students
Students who are new in Grade 9 or higher will use Student Connect to create a District Google account. Follow the instructions below to help students sign in.
In order... Read more
Google Drive Security Update Breaks Some Links
Google has updated some links to shared files in order to increase the security of these files. A list of the affected files is available in your Google Drive by... Read more
Import Google Calendar Events with CSV
Entering a year’s worth of events by clicking through dates on your Google Calendar pages is monotonous, and a poor use of your precious time. Uploading your events in a... Read more
Searching for Shared Files in Google Drive
Google is introducing new search operators—and altering how some current operators work—to make it easier to search for shared files from within Google Drive. Use the search terms below to... Read more
Student Bookmarks
All students have access to a handful of district designated bookmarks that are loaded each time they sign into a Chromebook or a Chrome browser on a PC. These bookmarks... Read more