LEISD Digital LEarning
October 23, 2017
Digital Learning News & Updates
Student Photographs and Social Media
Please remember that it is not permissible to post photographs of your students on your personal social media accounts (this includes but is not limited to Facebook, Instagram, and, Twitter). The District is allowed to post photographs, with parental consent, to District and School social media. This right, however, does not extend to an employee's personal social media. LEISD School Board Policy FL(LOCAL) states the following:
Directory information for District students has been classified into two separate categories:
1. Items for use only for school-related purposes; and
2. Items for all other purposes.
SCHOOL RELATED PURPOSES: For the following school-related purposes—yearbook, school newspaper, honor roll, athletic programs, recognition in local publications, and other District publications and announcements— directory information shall include student name; address; telephone listing; electronic mail address; photograph/image; date and place of birth; endorsements, honors, and awards received; dates of attendance; grade level; enrollment status; most recent educational institution attended; participation in officially recognized activities and sports; and weight and height of members of athletic teams.
ALL OTHER PURPOSES: The District shall not release any student directory information to third-party requestors.
Information that identifies a student is considered directory information, including photographs. These items are not to be disseminated, except by the District with parental consent and only for school-related purposes.
When Thinking About WHY We Are Using Technology....
- How does it improve or enhance the learning?
- How does it shift the focus to the students, putting them at the center of the learning?
- Does it require curiosity, critical thinking, and creativity?
- Does it allow students to accomplish something they could not without technology?
Digital Citizenship & Nearpod
MacBook 101 Sessions
Ready to learn some MacBook basics?
Already know the basics, but want to go deeper?
During each session, we will offer three different levels of support. Learners will be welcome to attend whichever level they feel they fall into or move to different levels depending on their needs throughout the session. Below is a menu of some of the topics that will be reviewed at each level.
There is one more MacBook session available for you to come and learn! All levels will be led at each session. Please enroll in MyLearning Plan using the included links below. To accommodate later school dismissals, both sessions will last until 6:00 pm. Earlier arrivals can leave after their hour or stay until 6:00 pm. Later arrivals can arrive at 5:00 pm in order to get a full hour.
- Thursday, October 26th beginning at 4:15 pm at Zellars in PL1 - Enroll in MyLearning Plan
Digital LEarning Badges - REOPENED
The goal of Little Elm ISD Digital Learning Facilitators is to provide Professional Learning opportunities that are available anywhere, anytime, and personalized to meet YOUR specific needs! You will decide what you want to learn, when you want to learn it, and what learning platform you prefer. #LoboBadges
DL Badge Spotlight: ClassDojo
Canvas Corner
A Few Canvas FAQs
- Canvas is a Learning Management System that has the ability to connect many of the digital tools and resources you use into one easy to access, easy to use place.
How do I access Canvas?
- There are multiple ways both you and your students can access Canvas:
- Go directly to our paid instance: leisd.instructure.com
- Go to Gmail>Click the Waffle>Click More>Click Canvas LMS
- Go to littleelmisd.net>Go to LoboHub>Click Canvas (Teachers Only)
How do I log-in to Canvas?
- Your log-in is tied directly to your @leisd.ws or @leisdstudent.ws account. If you are ever asked to type in a username and password, double check that you are at leisd.instructure.com and not just a generic Canvas site.
How do I access Professional Learning Courses?
Users may be directed to a specific site, as in the case of Digital Learning Badge courses.
Users may be entered by hand by the course creator.
Users may be sent a unique URL to directly join a course.
How do my students access courses?
- Student courses are auto-created by Focus.
- Students may have access to other courses, clubs, etc if a teacher has hand-created a course. In the case of hand-created courses, you will either need to hand-enroll the student or share a join link.
What happens if a course isn’t showing up on my dashboard?
- Check under Courses>All Courses. Sometimes courses get “starred” this makes them features on your dashboard. Other courses, those that are not “starred” are still there, but are simply listed under All Courses.
- If after checking under All Courses you still don't see the course, reach out to either the course instructor or the Digital Learning Services department.
Digital Tool of the Week
TumbleBook Library
For login information, please view the Important Login Information Doc.
Tips from the Technicians
How To Install and Log Into 8x8 Virtual Office
Click here to learn how to install and log into 8x8 Virtual Office. Remember to log into ZenDesk with Google. DO NOT create an account or try to sign in with an email and password.
How to Request Technology Support
IMPORTANT: When you go to ZenDesk for the first time, do NOT create an account. Click on the red "Log in with Google" button on the left side.
You can also get to ZenDesk by going to your Google Apps (Gmail or Google Drive). Click on the 3x3 grid ("waffle") in the top-right corner next to your name --> "More" --> "Even More" --> Click on the "ZenDesk" icon.
**Remember: A ticket should be entered for ANY and ALL technology-related hardware problems. Do not rely on emailing a technician or simply mentioning a problem to them in passing. A technician will address the problem as soon as possible after the ticket is received.
People to Follow on Twitter
Alice Keeler
Dave Burgess
Ed Tech Mason
Digital LEarning Services
Email: dlf@littleelmisd.net
Website: https://sites.google.com/a/leisd.ws/resources/
Location: 300 Lobo Lane, Little Elm, TX, United States
Phone: (972)947-9340