Getting online Navigating the staff portal The staff portal is your home base – from here you can access tools, resources and essential services. You can edit and customise it so that your favourite and most-used apps appear in your My Essentials section at the top – make it work for you! Watch this video on navigating the staff portal DURATION 4:29
Navigating your staff email All NSW Department of Education staff use Microsoft Outlook. Email addresses and contact details for all staff and students in your school can be found in the Global Address Book in Outlook or through the staff directory on the Staff Portal. As well as email, the Outlook calendar can be used to set up meetings with DURATION 3:41
colleagues and parents. You can access Outlook through the Office 365 app in the staff portal. Watch this video on navigating your staff email
“Help! How do I install apps or extensions on my school device?” Check in with your ICT coordinator. If you’re a Windows user, they can direct you to the software catalogue where you can request specific programs for school use. They can also help you manage iPads using the JAMF system as well as Chromebooks, using Google-delegated admin rights. You can also learn more about managing devices here.
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