Adding the SFS Printer just became easier

The process for students adding the SFS Printer to their computers has become easier.

If they have not set this up yet follow the process below.

Step 1: Download and install

Step 2: Setup your Printer ID

Type to Learn 4 Accessing Reports

Pagoda; Turning on and off notifications

You have three options to receive emails for Pagoda notifications.

1. An instant email for every change.

2. A daily summation email. 5pm each day (recommended)

3. Turning off getting email notification

To change your pagoda notifications

1. Click on your profile icon in the upper right hand corner of the screen and select notifications.

2. Then you can see a list of options about the email types for each category. 

    (Please note: Do not fill in your mobile number. The SMS service only works for U.S. numbers)

3. Click Save at the bottom of the screen.

To not receive email notification, make sure all boxes are unchecked.

Helpful Tips and Resources For Parents on Managing Technology

We are often asked for help when parents are having challenges with their children in the area of managing technology.  We believe all technology management should start with sit down conversations as a family.  What do we want?  What do we think is reasonable?  What concerns do we have?  We have included some resources below to help with discussions and decisions, but any of these should be used in the context of a two way conversation!

1.  Negative Impact of Technology Near BedTime.

• This is widely studied and reported.  A Google search would get a number of hits pretty quick.  Here are some quick-read resources which have the basic information, along with links to other sites:
• https://www.sleephealthfoundation.org.au/public-information/fact-sheets-a-z/802-technology-sleep.html
• https://sleep.org/articles/ways-technology-affects-sleep/
• https://sleepfoundation.org/ask-the-expert/electronics-the-bedroom
• http://techtimeout.com/technology-sleep/
• http://aspeneducation.crchealth.com/article-teen-sleeping/

2.  Monitoring and Controlling Technology

• This should start with use of parent controls ... particularly setting them for time limits so computer can't be accessed between certain hours.  This involves a sit down conversation with parents and their children as to what would be considered reasonable.  We can help parents set these in the office too.

• Covenant Eyes  http://www.covenanteyes.com/

• Here is an article on the basics of parent controls.  https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/everything-you-need-to-know-about-parental-controls

• Looking at History (bear in mind students often know how to use invisible browsing or delete history.  However, a warning sign to parents is if there is not a detailed history ...

• PC Magazine's Review of 2017 best Monitoring software for parents - gives a good overview and comparison of features on offer:  http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2346997,00.asp    You can read reviews as well.

• Circle with Disney is one we are trying out.  Users like it because it gives them a great place for conversation starters and they can choose limits on specific software/apps.  Users report the apps are pretty easy to set up.  You can't buy it here, only in the USA.

• Parenting Apps     http://www.screenagersmovie.com/new-page-1/

Family Contracts

Some family rules about where and how technology is used is important.  Lots of families are using contracts.  There are many different types of these.  Here are some samples and resources:

• http://www.robynsonlineworld.com/2014/05/tips-for-creating-family-contracts-for-digital-kids/
• https://www.commonsensemedia.org/sites/default/files/uploads/connecting_families/family_media_agreements_k-12.pdf
• https://mediatechparenting.net/contracts-and-agreements/
• http://www.screenagersmovie.com/contracts-1/

Finally, in May we will be holding two screenings of Screenagers.  The plan is to not just watch the movie but have some discussion groups afterwards to help parents think through how they will manage technology in their families.  You may want to attend one of these nights.

As always, please contact any of the DLCs with any queries or concerns.

Eight essential phone apps

There will always be debate about what are essential phone apps. Here is a list of some that the DLCs think are of real value across a range of areas. We deliberately selected apps that were not platform specific.

Leaving Students 2017

Remember to take the content from your Google Drive that you want to keep. You will have access to your school account only until July 31st, 2017.


Google Takeout and Google Transfer

Google Takeout archives all your Google content and download it to your computer in a zip file. This file can be uploaded to another device, hard drive or Google Account.

Google Transfer transfers your Google Mail and Google Drive content to another Google account. In your mail there will be a folder with your old email address. In Google Drive all your transferred files will be placed in a folder labelled with your old Google email address.
Transfer will transfer any file in your drive (that you own) whether it is a Google file (Docs, sheets, slides etc) or not (Word docs, pictures etc.)

Important to remember: Your school Google Drive capacity is unlimited but you personal Google Drive is only 15 Gb. You may have to consider deleting content or buying more storage from Google.

Detailed overview of Google Takeout




If you have any questions, contact the DLCs at dlc@seoulforeign.org

Faculty Leaving SFS 2017

The sessions for leaving faculty took place over the first two Mondays of May. The presentations and links are below.

Remember to return your device to IT when you leave SFS. Be aware that you need to return the device with the power adapter and cord that came with the device (especially the iPad as different models have different volt adapters, newer iPads 12v, older iPads 10v)

Also remember to check in with IT if you bought a phone and a plan through SFS. There may be contracts to pay off.


Three areas were covered.

1. Transferring Pagoda (PowerSchoolLearning) content to a personal (free) PowerSchool Learning account. From here you can transfer five classes and add up to 375 students!

To turn off the music click the forward arrow in the presentation



Link to creating a personal PowerLearning account: https://www.myhaikuclass.com/do/account/login


2. Google Takeout and Google Transfer

Google Takeout archives all your Google content and download it to your computer in a zip file. This file can be uploaded to another device, hard drive or Google Account.

Google Transfer transfers your Google Mail and Google Drive content to another Google account. In your mail there will be a folder with your old email address. In Google Drive all your transferred files will be placed in a folder labelled with your old Google email address.
Transfer will transfer any file in your drive (that you own) whether it is a Google file (Docs, sheets, slides etc) or not (Word docs, pictures etc.)

Detailed overview of Google Takeout





3. Backing Up

Options for taking files from your school laptop and iPad are covered in this presentation below.





If you have any questions, contact the DLCs at dlc@seoulforeign.org