Blade Harmel

Assistant Director of Technology Training and Development for NISD

[NISD Technology Services Training & Development @NISDTechTD]

Join this month's Winter Tech Fest for a variety of virtual PD opportunities that include Canva, MagiSchool, and new Google features. Don’t miss out on this chance to refresh your tech skills, starting January 21st. Sign up in Unified Talent today and reserve your spot!

[NISD Technology Services Training & Development @NISDTechTD]

Meet your new AI research partner: NotebookLM. 🧠✨
It’s not just a notebook—it’s a command center that summarizes complex docs, answers questions based on the documents/links that you provide.

Are you a NISD employee? Learn more about NotebookLM at https://t.co/R1eoIQ8FuZ

[NISD Technology Services Training & Development @NISDTechTD]

Join this month's Winter Tech Fest for a variety of virtual PD opportunities that include Canva, MagiSchool, and new Google features. Don’t miss out on this chance to refresh your tech skills, starting January 21st. Sign up in Unified Talent today and reserve your spot!

[NISD Tech Services @NISDTechServ]

The #NISD Tech Services team successfully rewrote our Mission Statement! From staff input to the final vote, our team had a voice throughout. Our new statement reflects the essential work we do daily to ensure students and staff have the technology needed to make learning happen!

[NISD Tech Services @NISDTechServ]

The #NISD Tech Services team spoke, and the results are clear! After collaborative input, we're proud to share our guiding Vision Statement:

It’s more than a statement—it’s the promise we strive for daily: ensuring staff and students stay connected to make learning happen.

[NISD Technology Services Training & Development @NISDTechTD]

Google Meet's built-in Q&A tool transforms your meetings! 🎉 It's a non-disruptive way to gather questions, boost participation, & keep discussions organized. Hosts can moderate, prioritize & review questions after the session with a full report. #GoogleMeetTips #EdTech

[NISD Technology Services Training & Development @NISDTechTD]

'Tis the season for new phones 📱! 🎄Before you swap📲 phones, transfer your Google Authenticator codes from your old phone to the new one. This is crucial for the 2 Factor Authentication access to MyPortal & other accounts. https://t.co/BhMql2e3Tx

[NISD Tech Services @NISDTechServ]

The Training & Development team works hard offering learning opportunities for teachers and staff. From TSS to Managers and Directors, they train on district systems—from Canva and Gemini to video editing. As technology evolves, this #NISD team keeps staff ready for students!

[NISD Tech Services @NISDTechServ]

It takes a full Tech Services team to support the #NISD esports program alongside @nisdacadtech! 🎮💻

From hardware and software approvals to connectivity and procurement, we’re excited to support this district initiative and help our students compete and thrive. 🚀

[NISD Tech Services @NISDTechServ]

Our team of four teched the talk today! 💻🎤

They led a hands-on training for district senior staff on new tools to power up Board meetings—proving that when it comes to innovation, we’ve got all the right clicks. 😉👏

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[NISD Technology Services Training & Development @NISDTechTD]

🗣️Make Your Canva Designs Talk! Canva's Record a Voiceover feature lets you add your voice and bring your designs to life.
Use voiceover for:
🎬 Adding narration to videos
📚 Creating engaging content
📣 Personalizing presentations
Try it now and let your voice be the star!✨

[NISD Technology Services Training & Development @NISDTechTD]

Teachers 👩🏻‍🏫 take advantage and plan ahead for your lessons! Data privacy and vetting applications is so important and everyone plays a role! 🍎📲

[Blade Harmel @BladeHarmel]

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[NISD Technology Services Training & Development @NISDTechTD]

We keep it 💯 in @NISDTechTD! TSS had a busy week learning about Tech Checks ✅to prepare for testing, training for annual Tech Audits🏁, & our TSS Advisory Group had a chance to catch up and tour the Kelly Smith Tech Center! 🧑🏻‍💻 #NISDTSS #EdTech #Google #TaylorSwift

[NISD Technology Services Training & Development @NISDTechTD]

There's still time to sign up for in person training at NLC this Friday! 💻

[NISD Technology Services Training & Development @NISDTechTD]

🚀✨ Say hello to Google Gemini! ✨🚀
Teachers, meet your new AI-powered teaching sidekick. Save time, spark creativity, and get fresh classroom ideas instantly. It's built right into your Google tools!

👉Learn more💻 https://t.co/Ffw8UjCFzw
#GoogleGemini #NISDTeachers

[Blade Harmel @BladeHarmel]

Great job, Joel! It's awesome to see our TSS recognized for IT Professionals Day. 🎆

[Jerry D. Allen ES @NISDAllenES]

We want to express our deepest gratitude for everything you do. Thank you for always ensuring our technology is ready & accessible for our students & staff. Your hard work behind the scenes makes a huge difference in our daily lives & helps us all succeed. We appreciate you! 💻

[NISD Tech Services @NISDTechServ]

🤖 Using AI for #NISD classrooms? Keep it safe!
🔒 Remove PII (e.g., “Student A”)
💡 Stick to concepts, brainstorming & summaries
✅ Safe prompts = smart prompts. 🔒

[Blade Harmel @BladeHarmel]

My favorite! Such an underrated Google product.

[NISD Technology Services Training & Development @NISDTechTD]

Tame your to-do list! ✅ Google Tasks helps you organize assignments, deadlines, and reminders. 📋 Syncs across devices, integrates with Calendar, and boosts productivity! Never miss a beat. #EdTech #GoogleTasks #TeacherLife

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DYK you can change your Gmail background to match the season? It's the little things 🍂 → https://t.co/BqDDzVmYsN