Tech Bytes

Elementary

February 6 - Elementary Grading window opens

February 27 - Last day for elementary teachers to enter grades

• through February 23 - Dell sale for Educators & students
• February 23-26 - Nearpod's Camp Engage is back!
• February 27 - March 12 - Paper Missions Contest
  
• March 1, 4:30 PM - Informational Webinar about ChatGPT presented by LACOE
• March 8, 10:00 AM - Flip Event: A Tribute to Mrs. Coretta Scott King With Her Daughter Dr. Bernice A. King

A few teachers have noticed an issue when importing grades from gradebook into the report cards for this term. Due to a glitch in Aeries, the date needs to be changed from 2/10/23 to 2/9/23 so gradebooks will appear to import them. Please see the video linked below for steps.

The Panorama Survey is now live for 3rd-12th grade students, staff members, and community members. Survey links can be found in Clever. The survey must be completed by February 24th.

The Panorama Teacher and Staff Survey gathers teacher and staff perceptions of their professional well-being; capacity and efficacy around supporting academic, social, and emotional learning; professional learning opportunities; cultural competency and awareness; school climate and culture; and relationships with colleagues, families, and school leadership.

For more information, please see the newsletter linked below.

Hapara has curated some amazing Workspaces created by educators from the United States and Canada that celebrate Black history and go outside the realm of traditional Black History Month lessons. Make a copy for yourself and adapt it to meet your learners’ needs.

As we get closer to new devices being deployed at your site, please follow the checklist below to be sure you are prepared. Failure to complete everything on this list will result in a delay in receiving your device.

• Move files from old desktops and laptop computers to Google Drive to ensure you do not lose anything important. It is very important that you have moved all files to Drive before the techs arrive in your classroom to replace your device.

• How to upload files and folders to Google Drive

• Files you can store in Google Drive

• How to organize your files in Google Drive

• Clear off your desk to make space for your new device, monitor, docking station, keyboard, and mouse.

• Make sure you know your login credentials (email address and login password)

• Have old devices ready to be picked up and let the technicians know where they are when they arrive. This includes Chromebooks, Lenovos, desktop computers, and any other old laptops that are more than two years old.

Please see the Staff Device Refresh FAQ for commonly asked questions about the device refresh, including tentative dates we will be at your site. Updates will be posted there.