TechBytes

The rollover from 2023/24 data to 2024/25 data is now complete in Aeries. As a result, many of our other systems and applications are still in the process of loading data and syncing, such as curriculum related applications (i-Ready, Carnegie, TCI, and StudySync). Once rosters have been completed in Aeries, these applications will begin reappearing on your Clever Dashboard.

Thank you for your patience while these applications sync.

As you come back from Summer break and begin going through emails, be on the lookout for Phishing scams, specifically scams that utilize Google applications, such as Google Docs or Google Forms, to obtain your login information.

Google Docs phishing scams are a type of business email compromise (BEC) attack that use legitimate Google sites to gain access to a user's mailbox. The scam typically begins with an email that looks like it's from a trusted source, such as a friend, colleague, or organization, and includes a link to a shared Google Form or Doc. However, clicking on the link redirects the user to a malicious website that looks like the Google sign-in page, where the scammer can collect personal information.

If you notice a suspicious email or shared document, do not click on any links. Report the email as Phishing and, if you think your account has been compromised, reset your password in the PUSD Portal.

• Aeries (dates throughout August): August is here and the start of the school year is approaching! It's time to learn all we can from free webinars such as "Good Morning, Aeries!", and more.
  
• Google Applied Digital Skills (dates throughout August): expert-led professional development webinars that will help you learn how to incorporate Applied Digital Skills into your curriculum.
• Promethean
• Camp Promethean: Camp Promethean has ended, but you can still view recordings of the sessions HERE.
• Teacher Tailgate (September 10): Huddle up with fellow teachers for a fun night focused on back-to-school game playing with your Promethean products. All players will walk away with lots of fun activities and resources to tackle the upcoming school year. Register Here.
• Promethean Professional Development Series (on demand)
• 5 EdTech Tools for Back to School: View this webinar to learn about EdTech tools for learning, hear from classroom educators on how they use them, and understand how to integrate ideas for back-to-school preparation.

If you are a new employee and in need of a device, please submit a request at gopusd.com/newdevice. In order to receive a device, you must have an active PUSD email account and your position must be eligible for a device. If you have any questions, please contact the Help Desk at 626-396-3699.

If you are a teacher who is still using a Chromebook and/or a Lenovo ThinkPad in addition to your new PUSD laptop, we need your old devices. The 3189 Chromebooks have been deactivated as of July 15th and need to be collected. The Lenovo ThinkPads need to be refurbished to go to other staff members who do not have a device. If you have one of these devices, please turn it in (with the charger) to your site tech or a centralized location, such as your library or front office, for collection.

The remaining 3189s in circulation have now been deactivated. We will not be reactivating these devices, as they are security risks to our network and no longer work with most PUSD applications.

If you have been using a 3189 Chromebook, please put in a ticket to see if you are eligible for an updated device at gopusd.com/newdevice.

Due to changes in budget for the 2024-25 school year, the following applications will no longer be paid for by the District:

• Nearpod
• Learning A-Z/Raz+
  
• Edulastic/Pear Assessment
• Newsela
• Scholastic (print and digital)
• Avanza Level Learning (Spanish ONLY)

For alternatives to some of these applications, please check out the resources linked in the Smore below.