Tech Tip Tuesday Edition 33

MSD 25 Instructional Technology 2022-2023

Technology PD Tips, Making Clever Badges, Helping Students Load Chrome Extensions, and a Training Opportunity from Learning Ally

Provide Feedback on the Teaching & Learning Newsletter

Click on the button above to provide feedback on the Teaching and Learning September newsletter.

Technology PD Learning Pathways Tips (Certificated Employees Only)

When selecting a Learning Pathway, please remember the following key tips for accessing the course on Canvas:

1.) Use the same username and password that is used with logging on your district device

2.) Select that you already have an account with Marysville School District

3.) Choose only ONE Learning Pathway (each one is designed to take 7.5 hours to complete)

4.) Contact Amy Hooper, amy_hooper@msvl.k12.wa.us or 360.965.0188, with any questions regarding using Canvas or about the Technology Learning Pathways

5.) Reminder-Technology and Equity PD is only for MSD Certificated employees in order to earn the optional 7.5 clock hours and 7.5 hours in compensation


Use the image below to learn more and/or to select your Learning Pathway (the links will take you to the particular Canvas course). If you're a certificated employee with an assignment that is not classified as a classroom teacher or looking for a more advanced technology learning pathway, it is suggested that you select Learning Pathway #3: Choose Your Own Adventure.

Elementary Teachers: Print Your Own Clever Badges for Individual Students or Your Whole Class!

Elementary teachers who are looking to create their own Clever badges, please click on the image to the left to access step-by-step instructions.

For Canva Fans!

More information about Canva will be coming to an upcoming Tech Tip! In the meantime, check out their September newsletter by clicking on the image to the right.
Book an Appointment Slot to Meet with the Tech TOSA

Click on the button above! More days and times have been added!

Help Students Load Two Chrome Extensions to Help Them Succeed This School Year! See the Video Below!

Student Tools: Read&Write and Google Translate

Join Us for a Drop-in Session with our Learning Ally Representative

Friday, Sep. 16th, 2:15-3:45pm

This is an online event.

Learning Ally provides new, integrated tools to help educators drive sustainable transformational change in literacy leadership and student achievement. We help school systems and leaders address the equity gap through evidence-based solutions that combine early assessment, intervention, and accommodation with interactive professional development and coaching. Our programs help educators identify and prevent learning issues, allowing struggling readers to become independent, engaged learners who are empowered to achieve socially, emotionally and academically, regardless of background or learning difference.


Join us this Friday, September 16th to learn more about Learning Ally and using their audiobooks and program with your students. A Zoom link will be emailed to all those who RSVP for this event. Reach out to Amy Hooper, amy_hooper@msvl.k12.wa.us, with any questions.

RSVPs are enabled for this event.

View our Digital Library on YouTube

Subscribe to our channel to see more instructional videos and tutorials about tools to use in your classroom such as Learning Ally, Clever, Google Classroom, GoGuardian, and more! Click on the YouTube image on the left to easily access our channel.