Both the main Perry Township website and the Resource Portal have a built-in group of accessibility tools that you can easily access. By clicking on the icon of a white person against a blue background (found toward the upper right on your screen) you can open the Accessibility Tools menu.
The tools on the menu let you change the site colors, as well as the font style and size. Try experimenting with a few different settings to see which ones make the site easiest for you to use!
Chromebook Keyboard Shortcuts
You probably knew that you can use Ctrl + C to copy and Ctrl + V to paste in most computer programs, but did you know that there are over 100 different keyboard shortcuts for your Chromebook?
Here are a few of the most useful ones:
* Starred shortcuts also work in the Chrome browser on a PC.
For Students and Parents:
Remote Learning Support: remotelearning@perryschools.org or 317-789-3950
Parent Information Playlist on YouTube
Remote Learning Tools YouTube Playlist
For Teachers:
Virtual Learning Toolkit – This is a new resource we introduced in online sessions.
If you are looking for more information on the major resources we have for reaching students at home, this is a great place to start.
Staff HelpDesk: Our support HelpDesk for staff will be available from 7 am – 4 pm.
Call us at 317-789-3750 or e-mail at helpdesk@perryschools.org
Staff Technology FAQ: We are regularly adding information to our Google Doc for Frequently Asked Questions
Our Summer Technology Professional Development sessions are live on our NEW PD Portal, TeachPoint (Vector Solutions).
Most sessions have an in-person and virtual option to attend this summer.
Check out our catalog below for more information on what we have to offer to share!
For more information on how to access TeachPoint (Vector Solutions), please view our help guide here: TeachPoint (Vector Solutions) Help Guide.
PBS Kids Read Along
From PBS Kids: “To encourage family engagement and a love of reading at home, PBS KIDS offers families a place to come together and read along with fan-favorites on YouTube. PBS KIDS Read-Alongs have included story-times with Brad Meltzer (XAVIER RIDDLE AND THE SECRET MUSEUM), Marc Brown (ARTHUR), Victoria Kann (PINKALICIOUS & PETERRIFIC) Angela Santomero (Creator of DANIEL TIGER’S NEIGHBORHOOD) and more.
Along with story-time of a beloved book, each PBS KIDS Read-Along is designed to encourage engagement among families who tune in, with activity ideas and questions that spark conversation.”
Click here to explore the many options available: Read Along with PBS Kids
eBooks and Magazines
Students in grades K-6 can read a wide variety of eBooks on myON
Celebrating Seuss
March 2nd was chosen for Read Across America Day because it is the birthday of Theodor Seuss Geisel. Better known by his pen name of Dr. Seuss, Geisel transformed the way people wrote books for young children and proved that books for beginning readers could be fun as well as educational.
Visit the Seussville website for a wealth of information and entertainment on all things Seussian.