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Tech Bytes
October 11, 2022
Important Dates
Report Cards
- October 10 - Secondary Grading Window Opens
- October 20 - Secondary Grades DUE
- October 17 - Elementary Grading Window Opens
- November 4 - Elementary Grades DUE
Other Events
- October 17-21 - Digital Citizenship Week
- October 17 - Teaching with Hyperdocs (info below)
- October 28 - Designing Station Rotations (info below)
- October 31 - CIPA Compliance forms due. Teach the CIPA Compliance lessons by October 31st using the PUSD Digital Citizenship Course.
Panorama Survey Extended
The student social-emotional survey will be administered this fall between September 19 and October 14, 2022 to students in grades 3 through 12.
It will take approximately 15 minutes of class time to administer. Students will need their student ID number and an internet-compatible device to participate. Teachers, please check with your site administrator for further instructions about which teachers (e.g. English, Homeroom, etc.) should administer the social-emotional survey assessment in their classroom.
For more information, click on the button below.
Level Up with Google
Join us for information packed sessions with tools and strategies you can use in your classroom immediately.
- Teaching with Hyperdocs • October 17th, 4-6 p.m. Registration deadline: October 14th, 8:00 a.m.
- Designing Station Rotations • October 28th, 4-6 p.m. Registration deadline: October 24th, 8:00 a.m.
Register for the sessions in Teachpoint to receive supplemental pay for attending. You must be registered for the sessions in Teachpoint prior to the registration deadline to ensure you can receive supplemental pay for attending. To access Teachpoint, log in to ARMS and click on the Teachpoint icon.
Read more about the sessions by clicking on the button below.
Updates
CURBSIDE TECH SUPPORT
Starting October 10th, Curbside Tech Support at Franklin will go back to being open two days per week, on Mondays and Thursdays. It will be open from 8:00-3:30 on Mondays and 9:30-5:00 on Thursdays.
USE APPOINTMENT SLOTS TO SCHEDULE CONFERENCES
Are you planning your conferences? If so, one way to set up your conferences with caregivers is to use the new Appointment Slots feature in Google Calendar. Check out this HELP ARTICLE and this VIDEO for how to get started.
SCREENCASTIFY
If you are a current or new Screencastify user, you can upgrade your account to Pro with our District license. The next time you use Screencastify while logged in to your PUSD account, you will be prompted to claim your Pro license. PUSD students are also eligible for Pro accounts. Not a user yet? Learn more about Screencastify and how to use it in your classroom.
NEW DEVICES
New devices are in the process of being ordered. If you changed sites or are new to PUSD, please have your Principal or Office Manager verify your room number and device choice (Dell or Mac).
EdTech App Spotlight: Hapara
EdTech - Innovative Technology Services
Email: EdTech@pusd.us
Website: pusd.us/its
Location: 351 South Hudson Avenue, Pasadena, CA, USA
Phone: 626-396-3699