{"id":9,"date":"2017-01-18T18:46:44","date_gmt":"2017-01-18T23:46:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/technology\/?page_id=9"},"modified":"2025-10-16T14:30:10","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T18:30:10","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/technology\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Technology Support<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-thumbnail is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/technology\/status\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2020\/05\/Gear_icon_red-150x150.png\" alt=\"gear\" class=\"wp-image-1071\" style=\"width:125px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2020\/05\/Gear_icon_red-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2020\/05\/Gear_icon_red-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2020\/05\/Gear_icon_red-270x270.png 270w, https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2020\/05\/Gear_icon_red-230x230.png 230w, https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2020\/05\/Gear_icon_red.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a title=\"IT Status Updates\" href=\"https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/technology\/status\/\">IT Status Dashboard<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wellesleyps.incidentiq.com\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"146\" src=\"https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/WHD_Logo_Med-Flat-150x146.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1661\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/WHD_Logo_Med-Flat-150x146.png 150w, https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/WHD_Logo_Med-Flat-300x291.png 300w, https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/WHD_Logo_Med-Flat.png 434w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Staff &amp; Students:<br><a href=\"https:\/\/wellesleyps.incidentiq.com\/\" title=\"\">Submit a Help Desk Ticket<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"333\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2022\/03\/sdpc_picture_web_center_sq.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1565\" style=\"width:125px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2022\/03\/sdpc_picture_web_center_sq.png 333w, https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2022\/03\/sdpc_picture_web_center_sq-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2022\/03\/sdpc_picture_web_center_sq-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2022\/03\/sdpc_picture_web_center_sq-270x270.png 270w, https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2022\/03\/sdpc_picture_web_center_sq-230x230.png 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 333px) 100vw, 333px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sdpc.a4l.org\/district_listing.php?districtID=763\">Student Data Privacy Agreements<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list has-dates wp-block-latest-posts\"><li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/technology\/2026\/05\/01\/powerschool-sis-downtime-5-2-5-3\/\">PowerSchool SIS downtime 5\/2 &#8211; 5\/3<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-05-01T10:33:13-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">May 1, 2026<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-full-content\"><!-- wp:paragraph {\"dateUpdated\":1777645923823} -->\n<p>Sat, May 2, 2026, 9:00 PM &#8211; Sun, May 3, 2026, 6:00 AM<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This is a notice of PowerSchool maintenance. PowerSchool will be available for most of the duration.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Resources &amp; Tutorials<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/wellesleyps.org\/wpstechtutorialsforpk5families\/\" style=\"background-color:#9b1318\">Tech Tutorials for WPS PK-5 Families<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/wellesleyps.org\/wmstechnologyforstudents\/home\" style=\"background-color:#264f6f\">WMS: Technology Resources for Students<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/174fprTrgpCcr9kibKlJokhiuGQA-vTr8N8dgJ41GpSk\/present?slide=id.g7502fef701_0_46\" style=\"background-color:#9b1318\">WHS: Student Canvas Guide<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Instructional Technology News &amp; Tips<\/h3>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list is-grid columns-3 wp-block-latest-posts\"><li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/technology\/2026\/05\/01\/powerschool-sis-downtime-5-2-5-3\/\" aria-label=\"PowerSchool SIS downtime 5\/2 &#8211; 5\/3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2023\/12\/image-1.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Gear\" style=\"\" \/><\/a><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/technology\/2026\/05\/01\/powerschool-sis-downtime-5-2-5-3\/\">PowerSchool SIS downtime 5\/2 &#8211; 5\/3<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Sat, May 2, 2026, 9:00 PM &#8211; Sun, May 3, 2026, 6:00 AM This is a notice of PowerSchool maintenance. PowerSchool will be available for&hellip; <a class=\"continue\" href=\"https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/technology\/\">Continue reading <span> Home<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/technology\/2025\/10\/14\/you-are-invited-ipads-for-parents-night\/\" aria-label=\"iPads at WMS: A Parent Info Session\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"113\" src=\"https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2023\/10\/rugged-combo-4-gallery-1-us-150x113.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2023\/10\/rugged-combo-4-gallery-1-us-150x113.png 150w, https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2023\/10\/rugged-combo-4-gallery-1-us-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2023\/10\/rugged-combo-4-gallery-1-us.png 692w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/technology\/2025\/10\/14\/you-are-invited-ipads-for-parents-night\/\">iPads at WMS: A Parent Info Session<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">You\u2019re invited to an informational session about the 1:1 iPad Program at Wellesley Middle School, hosted by the Technology Department. This presentation is intended for&hellip; <a class=\"continue\" href=\"https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/technology\/\">Continue reading <span> Home<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/technology\/2025\/08\/13\/tech-help-desk-update\/\" aria-label=\"New Tech Help Desk\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/08\/IncidentIQ-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/08\/IncidentIQ-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/08\/IncidentIQ-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/08\/IncidentIQ-270x270.png 270w, https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/08\/IncidentIQ-230x230.png 230w, https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/08\/IncidentIQ.png 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/technology\/2025\/08\/13\/tech-help-desk-update\/\">New Tech Help Desk<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">New for 2025-26:\u00a0The WPS Tech Department has transitioned to\u00a0Incident IQ\u00a0for our Help Desk ticketing system. Submit support tickets at\u00a0https:\/\/wellesleyps.incidentiq.com\/\u00a0and login using your usual WPS credentials.<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/technology\/2021\/10\/27\/google-workspace-updates-september-october-2021\/\" aria-label=\"Google Workspace Updates\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"84\" src=\"https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2020\/11\/maxresdefault-1-150x84.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2020\/11\/maxresdefault-1-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2020\/11\/maxresdefault-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2020\/11\/maxresdefault-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2020\/11\/maxresdefault-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2020\/11\/maxresdefault-1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/wellesleyps.org\/technology\/2021\/10\/27\/google-workspace-updates-september-october-2021\/\">Google Workspace Updates<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Google Docs \u00a0 Comment size increasing in Google Docs Add a page break before paragraphs in Google Docs Easily add to Google Docs with the&hellip; 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