Tech Tuesday Newsletter

We are pleased to offer the following sessions in person from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. :

• edoctrina: Supercharge your Assessment Practices
• Tuesday, January 7th
• Study Skills App Smackdown
• Tuesday, January 21st
• Meet Gemini, your new AI assistant
• Tuesday, February 11th
• Intro to Canva
• Tuesday February 25th
• AI Tools to in Canva
• Tuesday, March 4th
• How can GoGuardian Support Your Classroom
• Tuesday, March 18th
• Screencastify (on Zoom)
• Boost Engagement with Quizizz
• Tuesday, April 29th
• Canva, "Gettin' GiFy w/ it"
• Tuesday, May 6th

Please feel free to contact Nick Davidson or Eric Waples if you have questions.

We are excited to annouce that our new Help Desk Software, IncidentIQ will be launched on January 6th 2024!

Incident IQ offers several benefits, including:

• Ease of Use: A user-friendly interface for submitting and tracking tickets.
• Improved Efficiency: Faster response times and streamlined resolution processes.
• Enhanced Communication: Clearer communication between requestors and technicians/"agents." Requestors will be able to reply to "agents" directly through email.

There will be 5 categories you will be able to choose from when requestinga ticket.

This classic gift card text scam is targeting K-12 school districts

• A text message appears to come from a district admin to staff personal cell phones
• Staff are asked to purchase gift cards for that admin, and they will be reinbursed
• Imposter then asks for staff to send the gift card number and activation code

Another type of gift card schemes involves e-gift cards

• When you click a link to view the card, you may be downloading malware on your computer
• Spelling mistakes, unknown senders, suspicious links are all RED flags

We are all receiving a ton of shipping notifications this season

• Be wary of an unexpected email notification
• Fake shipping notifications often come from a fake email address that can impersonate a well known company like fedex, usps, ups, apple, amazon etc For example @appleshipping.com instead of @apple.com
• These emails often have attachments or links that will download malware to your computer

It can be hard to resist the lure of an online discount, especially during the holiday season.

• May include a link to a fake webpage imitating a well known brand, then prompt you to click malware.

It’s the perfect time to explore IXL’s built-in tools that keep students learning in fun and engaging ways before the holiday break!

• Add a touch of fun to winter break with the IXL Winter Adventures plans. These plans provide 20 days of IXL skills, challenges, and offline activities tailored for grades K-8.
• Get students excited about learning with engagement tools like Leaderboards or Lightning Jam. Whether they compete individually or in teams, students can make meaningful progress toward standards mastery while having fun.
• Let students’ creativity shine while they learn with the brand-new IXL Color-by-Skill coloring sheets! Plus, see our other fun printables including a BINGO board!
• Parent handouts are a great resource to send home with students this winter break. This one-page parent PDF includes login information, directions on choosing skills, and how to view progress.

From all of us at IXL, we wish you a restful winter break and a happy holiday season. We're excited to continue supporting VCS teachers and students in the year ahead!

Add some holiday cheer to your curriculum

with our monthly activity journal. December’s Activity Journal is packed with Seasonal fun, including activities for Hanukkah, World Aids Day, Gingerbread House Day, plus Plan your New Year's Resolutions for 2025!!!

Email: angela.affronti@victorschools.org
Website: https://www.victorschools.org/departments/technology
Location: 953 High Street, Victor, NY, USA
Phone: 585-924-3252
Twitter: @VCSEdTech