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Tech Bytes
June 7, 2022
Nearpod Camp Engage
Let's make back to school season simple, yet effective, at #CampEngage! By the end of Camp Engage: Back to School, you will see how Nearpod and Flocabulary are game changers for your classroom. Did we mention it's free, and you can earn up to 15 professional development credits?
1. Live trainings and workshops that will demonstrate how Nearpod and Flocabulary can bring magic back to your classroom
2. Sharpen your teaching skills with new approaches, industry knowledge and ideas to keep students engaged in the classroom
3. Get hands-on demonstrations of Nearpod and Flocabulary in action
4. Invest in your own growth and career with the opportunity to earn 15 hours of professional development. PD Certificates are provided post-camp
5. Reimagine how technology plays a role in your students lives and challenge yourself to try something new in the classroom
6. Virtual happy hours with keynotes and fun activities designed to motivate and support YOU
Ready to learn more about Promethean?
Registration is OPEN for Camp Promethean, July 14, 2022. Camp Promethean is a day of free online PD with all sessions recorded for those unable to attend live.
If you are new to the Promethean ActivPanel, here are some recommended workshops:
- 9:00-10:00 Intro to Classroom Essential Apps
- 10:00-11:00: Classroom Essential Apps: Creating Whiteboard Activities
- 3:00-4:00 Intro to the Element Series ActivPanel
- 4:00-5:00: What’s New at Promethean?
Are you leaving PUSD?
If you are retiring, moving, or leaving the District in any capacity, please follow the steps below before the end of the school year.
- Download or Transfer your Google Drive, emails, bookmarks, and more to import into another Google account. Follow the steps for Transferring your account or for using Google Takeout in THIS newsletter.
- Export your Canvas content if you want to keep it.
- Make an appointment to return all devices to Curbside Tech Support. This includes Chromebooks, Lenovos, headset, mouse, hotspot, etc. Curbside Tech Support is open 8:00 am - 3:30 pm Monday - Friday.
- Projectors, Document Cameras, and site based technology will be turned in to your librarian, Instructional Coach, or office staff. Please check with your school site to determine who to turn these devices in to.
Learn more by clicking on the link below.
Prevent Summer Slide
Calling All Innovators, Early Adopters and Technology Aficionados!
We want you! We are looking for innovative spirits to drive technology integration at our school sites. As an Innovator or TechLeader, you will attend training offered by the Ed Tech Department, collaborate with peers at Innovator meetings, lead training at your school site, offer technical support to all stakeholders and have opportunities to explore cutting edge technology. If you have a passion for advancing teaching, learning and leadership through technology, then this position is for you!
The Innovative Technology Services Department Needs You!
The ITS/EdTech Department is once again seeking people interested in helping us create the vision for how we are innovating for equity through the use of technology in PUSD. Committee members will work together to make recommendations on infrastructure, hardware, software, and best practices that will allow us to provide an equitable digital learning environment for all of our staff and students.
EdTech - Innovative Technology Services
Email: EdTech@pusd.us
Website: pusd.us/its
Location: 351 South Hudson Avenue, Pasadena, CA, USA
Phone: 626-396-3699