Technology housekeeping before break, please and thanks!
Happy Spring Break all! For those of you about to begin a well deserved spring break, which we hope will be all you hope for and a bit more, before you leave
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Welcome to the P-CCS Tech Digital Resource Hub. This site is designed to be a resource for P-CCS teaching and support staff. The information on this site will be continuously updated.
Please report any challenges or issues with this site to tis@pccsk12.com, and for the most up-to-date information stay tuned to the official district website at www.pccsk12.com. If you notice a broken link, or a needed update to the website, please email tis@pccsk12.com.
Recent Blog & Status Posts
Illuminate DNA Updates – Item Banks
Illuminate DnA has recently made some updates making item banks even more useful to you! Explore this slidedeck to see the updates: If you’re unfamiliar – Illuminate DnA is an Online Achievement
Staying Safe in the Digital Age: How to Spot and Avoid Spear Phishing Attacks
Recently, we have noticed a surge in spear phishing campaigns targeting our staff members. These malicious attempts have originated from both external sources and compromised accounts within neighboring school districts.
Highlights from the February Google for Education newsletter
Check out Google for Edu’s latest monthly newsletter HERE. Some highlights are noted below. Teach Black History with Applied Digital Skills Looking for an engaging lesson to teach during Black History
Tips: Multi-send, tab management and Screen Pal
TIP 1 – Gmail’s new multi-send feature allows you to send a bulk email to multiple recipients with some customization (in contrast to simply being bcc’d in a regular email).
BrainPop’s March Teacher’s Lounge
In honor of Women’s History Month, BrainPOP is proud to share the stories of inspirational women in the worlds of art, science, politics, education, and more—from the visionary architect Zaha Hadid to
Canva – the Educator Must have tool!
Canva for Education is a free digital design tool in which students and teachers can create posters, websites, flyers, videos, collaborative whiteboards, documents, lesson plans, infographics, worksheets, and more! Canva
Read and Write Extension Update fixes Canvas Formatting Issue
Last week a blog post was sent out with information on the Read & Write extension tool causing formatting issues with Canvas. Texthelp(Read & Write) has released a hotfix to
Reminders for Semester 2/ Quarter 3 Canvas Courses
Publishing Canvas Courses As a reminder, please publish your Semester 2/ Quarter 3 courses in Canvas. Students only have access to Published courses. If a course is Unpublished they will not see it
Canvas Displaying Incorrectly? – Read for a Temporary Fix
Issue reported: Canvas displaying incorrectly! If you’ve logged into Canvas and noticed an odd looking menu, extra spacing that shouldn’t be there, text not displaying correctly, you’re not
Digital Classroom Platforms
Clever is the Single Sign On (SSO) solution to access both the Canvas LMS and Seesaw Portfolio Management System for K-2 Teachers. Seesaw will also be accessed by families via Canvas, as well as many other of our digital subscriptions.
To learn more about each platform, click the appropriate icon to access learning resources.
