TechBytes
October 31, 2023
ITS Updates
Upcoming Dates
Elementary Grading Window is now open
November 4 - CUELA & Canva Present: Canva for Education Essential Skills Workshop (free virtual event, register HERE)
October 30-November 5 - Paper Fall Challenge (see info below)
November 6 - Elementary Grading Window closes
November 29 - TK Grading Window opens
December 11 - TK Grading Window closes
E-Waste
If you have e-waste, please work with your site Office Manager or Secretary for removal. All school and district purchased items that need to be e-wasted must be tracked. This may also include some Instructional Materials, such as Conference Cameras.
Changes to Google Settings
Due to recent changes that Google made to their settings related to students who are under 18, students will no longer be able to sign in to apps that aren't on our Approved Apps list with the Google Single Sign On option.
For an app to be added to the Approved list, you must follow the App Approval process. The committee that reviews applications only meets once per month, so please plan ahead if you will need students to sign in to a new site/app that isn't on the Approved App list.
Student Chromebooks
If a device is locked, a ticket must be submitted to unlock the device.
EdTech Spotlight: Paper
Did you know that all PUSD students in grades 3-12 have access to live (not AI ) tutors 24/7? Tutoring is provided in English, Spanish, Mandarin, and French and covers over 200 topics.
Ready to Get Started?
Paper's Fall Focus Challenge!
October 30th until November 5th (3rd-8th grade)
Elementary and middle school students (Grades 3-8) wil be tasked with completing learning moments from October 30th until November 5th 2023 for a chance to win a variety of prizes.
How Can Students Participate?
Students are asked to complete as many learning moments during the week of October 30th until November 5th
How do students complete Learning Moments?
By completing ELA or Math questions within Paper Missions *Questions that are repeated will not be counted as learning moments
By reading aloud with Paper Reading
*Every minute of reading aloud within Paper Reading also counts as a learning moment
Prizes
The top 3 schools with the most learning moments per student
will win a sponsored pizza party and 50 Paper backpacks
Starting November 6th (High School)
High School Fall Writing Contest starting November 6th! With a focus on Paper’s Review Center, students will compete by submitting a 500 word CCR essay for a chance to win some spectacular prizes.
How do students participate?
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Students must opt into the contest via a pop up form on Paper, by November 6th.
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On November 8th districts and students will be notified of their essay submission deadline and further instructions.
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Students will submit a 500 word essay based on our CCR writing prompt to Paper’s Review Center
Winners will be chosen in early December
Prizes
- Grand Prize - a Macbook Air
- Runner Up - iPad
- Honorable Mention - AirPods
Email: EdTech@pusd.us
Website: pusd.us/its
Location: 351 South Hudson Avenue, Pasadena, CA, USA
Phone: 626-396-3699