Wayne RESA is offering a month of JOYFUL webinars in August. All who register will receive a recording of any session they sign up for. Check out the Summer Learning Blitz offerings here.
Wayne Resa’s Free Summer Learning Offerings
Technology Checklist for Summer Break!
It’s almost Summer Break! We hope you enjoy all things summer, but as you close out your classrooms for the year, please ensure these technology items are also taken care of.
Classroom Technology
- Please comply with the directions of your principal and main office to turn in or secure all classroom technology equipment such as document cameras, microphones, interactive pens, and remotes.
- Please also secure or take home all District-assigned devices (laptop, Chromebook, iPad, etc.), as well as all personally-owned devices. Please consider plugging in and updating your District Laptop prior to the start of PD in the fall (sometimes updates can take an hour or two if your device is off all summer) – see this blog post about Suggested Laptop Maintenance for reference.
- Power off projectors/IFPs, sound amps, and desktop computers. Unplug any lamps, power strips, etc. You may leave district printers and copiers plugged in and powered on.
- If you have a cart of devices, ensure that all devices are plugged in, the cart is locked and plugged in.
- Follow the care suggestions for classroom audio
Canvas
Rest assured, you really don’t need to do anything to your Canvas page. It will roll over to Past Enrollments and you will be able to copy the content into your new course shell in the fall. If you’d like options and considerations that you may wish to think about for next year, view this blog post.
After June 14, 2023 students will no longer be able to submit or edit any work. Teachers will have until Friday June 16, 2023 to finalize any grades.
Clever
Staff and Students will have access to all clever resources throughout the summer. Clever syncing will be on pause starting on Monday June 12, 2023 giving student’s access to their 22-23 teacher’s pages and links until around mid-August when syncing will resume for the 23-24 school year. If you’re interested in learning how to make the most of Clever in your classroom, consider looking at training and ideas here.
IXL
PCCS’s digital subscription for K-5 elementary students will continue throughout the summer. Students will have access to their NWEA skill plans (which were just updated with any spring scores) all summer. Students will have access to any current teacher starred skills through around mid-August. Students in 5th grade currently will lose access around mid-August when syncing begins for the 23-24 school year as they will then be recognized as 6th graders.
Other District Provided Subscriptions
For the most part if it is a district provided subscription the district will handle any archiving and rostering needs for you. For example, WeVideo, Newsela, BrainPOP/BrainPOPjr, Seesaw for Schools, – there is no action required on your part. If you have manually created classes for things like Epic, Seesaw (grades 3-12 who do not have the Seesaw for Schools subscription), SplashLearn, etc. You may want to archive/delete old classes.
Sharing Digital Content
Whether you are separating from service, working on curriculum, or you are teaching different classes next year there are several options for sharing digital content with colleagues.
Need SCHECH credits?
- Wayne Resa’s Catalog has summer learning opportunites
- Michigan Virtual has summer learning opportunities
- P-CCS will have free SCHECH opportunities that begin in August online at catalog.pccsk12.com.
Leaving the District?
Your TIS team is available all summer to support you – simply put in a tech request at helpdesk.pccsk12.com for technology integration!
P-CCS is Moving to Managed Apple IDs
What is a “managed Apple ID”?
Managed Apple IDs are special school-created and school-owned accounts that provide access to Apple services. Managed Apple IDs are designed to meet the privacy and security needs of schools, including limitations on purchasing and communications, and role-based administration.
Why is P-CCS choosing to move to Managed Apple IDs?
Moving to Managed Apple IDs provides additional features to staff, students, and families like
- Upgraded iCloud Storage. Managed Apple IDs receive 200GB of free iCloud storage and access to iCloud services. iCloud services include Shared iPad, iCloud Drive, Photos, Safari, Notes, News, Calendars, Reminders, and Backup. This means staff and families can access data like voice memos, photos, and more from any web browser!
- Apple Classroom. Class rosters created in Apple School Manager are automatically available for teachers in Apple Classroom! This allows teachers to use Apple Classroom to force open an app, view student screens, and more directly from their device all without manually rostering their own students!
- iWork, Schoolwork, and other apps become available for staff/student use
Who will this affect?
This change will affect anyone who has created an apple ID using their @pccsk12.com email address. This will mainly be for Y5/K and 1st grade teachers with district iPads, but could also affect you if you ever created an apple ID using your P-CCS email address.
When will this happen?
The district plans to move to managed Apple IDs on May 31, 2023. From that date, you will have 60 days to choose a different email address to preserve any current apps and data attached to your @pccsk12.com apple ID.
What do I need to do?
When you receive notification that P-CCS has claimed the “Pccsk12.com” domain, you will be given directions on how to change your email address to preserve any data/purchases attached to your P-CCS apple ID. If you do nothing, in 60 days apple will assign you an apple ID with all your data and purchases attached to it.
How will I login to my managed Apple ID?
Your new managed Apple ID will be associated with your district email account. When prompted to login to your device, type in your district email, and then you will be prompted to login to Google to finish up the authentication.
If you have any questions about Managed Apple IDs, please put in a tech request for “technology integration” at helpdesk.pccsk12.com
May BrainPOP teacher lounge
| May is Mental Health Awareness and Physical Fitness/Sports Month–a perfect time to explore BrainPOP’s Getting Help and Fitness topics. Spring can be particularly challenging as you juggle assessments and finish up the school year strong. No wonder Teacher Appreciation Week falls in May! We hope you take time for yourself this month (and always).
May is also a month that honors AAPI, Haitian, and Jewish American heritage. Build and deepen your students’ knowledge of these cultures with our related topics and collections highlighted in this edition of the Teachers’ Lounge. Warmly, |
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As a reminder, all district students, K-12 can access our paid subscription to BrainPop/BrainPop Jr via Clever at https://clever.com/in/pccs
NewsELA May Content Calendar
Enjoy NewsELA’s May Content Calendar with article ideas for every school day in May!
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE PDF with active links
30 Ways to Use Google Forms in the Classroom
You may know that google forms can be a great tool to collect data. Google forms are often viewed as a survey tool – but they are much more powerful than just collecting opinions. Check out this list of 30 ways to use Google Forms in the Classroom.
Use AI to your Advantage with Canva Magic Write
Canva Magic Write is now available to all of our staff. Magic Write uses artificial intelligence (AI) to act as your own teaching assistant. You can do things such as:
- Personalize lesson plans
- Summarize concepts
- Find dozens of written work examples
- Draft parent communications and student feedback
- or even help you brainstorm some creative ideas for your next lesson
When using AI, please remember that it is constantly learning and adapting. So the more information you provide, the more detailed and factual it will become. Please also vet the content it provides. As with all technology, especially new technology, it is not perfect, but it can definitely save you a lot of time, spark ideas, or be a starter for your work.
For more information on this feature please visit: Try Magic Write for Education in Canva
10 Tips to Teaching with Chromebooks
In this presentation by John R. Sowash you can learn
- Tab Tricks and tips
- Virtual Desks
- Keyboard Shortcuts (with free printables)
- Tips for the Bookmark Bar/Bookmarks
- Screen capture and record tips
- Touchscreen Tips
- Accessability Features
- Extensions, Apps and More!
Click HERE to access the slidedeck!
NewsELA April 2023 Content Calendar
April is here! And NewsELA has put together resources that can be used throughout the month of April. For each weekday, you’ll find a Newsela resource that is ready to go and can be used immediately. On some days, you’ll also find a corresponding shared lesson from a Newsela Community member!
Download the April 2023 calendar
All P-CCS students in grades 3-12 have NewsELA access. If you need support in using our NewsELA subscription, please select technology integration when submitting a tech request at helpdesk.pccsk12.com.
BrainPOP: April Teachers’ Lounge
With Earth Month upon us, April’s newsletter features topics ranging from Humans and the Environment to Wangari Maathai, environmental activist and Nobel Peace Prize recipient. Use these movies and more as a launching pad for discussion with your students about caring for our planet.
April is also Poetry Month and Financial Literacy Month, so enjoy their collections of related topics in this edition of the Teachers’ Lounge.
Also in this month’s newsletter:
- Enter the BrainPOP Science Earth Month Giveaway to win a $100 gift card for supplies and swag just for you.
- Immersive Reader on BrainPOP Jr. Quizzes
Click HERE to get to the full BrainPop teacher lounge!
