Student Tech Bytes
February 2, 2021
This month's focus is Privacy and Security online. Please visit our Digital Citizenship Canvas Course for videos and activities by grade level in English and Spanish.
PUSD Text Messages
The messages are from the Pasadena Unified School District’s Child Welfare & Attendance Department, but were sent prematurely as our provider tested an upcoming survey.
The text messages were sent in error and the survey has been canceled at this time. Please disregard the text messages.
We apologize for any confusion and inconvenience.
Tutoring through Paper - New features!
Free tutoring is now available for 3rd-12th graders through PAPER! Paper can be accessed from the Clever Dashboard. Paper provides:
- Help in 4 languages
- An easy to use App
- Submit writing assignments for review
- Use voice to text on the app
- Live help! Students receive instant live help from educators.
- Essay feedback. Written work is reviewed and annotated by an educator to give students rapid writing feedback.
- Collaboration with your teachers and other students in your courses.
Ways to Communicate with Teachers
There are so many ways you can communicate with your teachers - try something new this week!
- Send an email
- Send a message in Canvas using the Inbox
- Send a message in Clever Messages (if your teacher has enabled it)
- Send a message in Paper Chat (grades 3 and up)
Parent Basic Technology Classes
Learn the basics of:
Computers and Chromebooks
Internet Access and Gmail
WebEx Meetings
Digital Citizenship and Internet Safety PUSD’s Parent Portal
Google Documents and Sheets
Google Drive
Canvas observer accounts to monitor students’ assignments
Classes will be offered 2 days per week, 6:00-8:00pm or Saturdays 9:00am-1:00pm. Parents will have the option to choose their group and dates. The course will last 3 weeks. Classes are Free and are available in English and in Spanish. Parents will receive a Certificate of Completion upon completion of the 12 hour course of instruction.
For upcoming dates and to choose your class preference, please click HERE.
If you have questions, please contact Elizabeth Palomares, palomares.elizabeth@pusd.us (626)396-3600 Ext. 88196 familycenter@pusd.us (626)396-3600 Ext. 88191
Winter Wellness
Parent Resources
- Technology Troubleshooting Document
- Tech Bytes Archive
- PUSD Outages Updates
- Parent Portal Sign Up Information
- Parent Portal Resource Page
- Parent Portal Support Email: help4parentportal@pusd.us
- Tutoring Resources
- How to log in to the Chrome Browser
- Webex Device Specs
- To view student's grades, make sure your Aeries Parent Portal account has been activated.
- Taking a picture of student work to submit on Canvas.
- Sprint Hotspot Student Care 844-309-1680
- Canvas Login Page for Parents/Guardians
- Become an Observer on your student's Canvas account by following these INSTRUCTIONS.
Innovative Technology Services
Email: helpdesk@pusd.us
Website: gopusd.com/helpdesk
Location: 351 South Hudson Avenue, Pasadena, CA, USA
Phone: 626-396-3699
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PasadenaUnifiedSchoolDistrict
Twitter: @PasadenaUnified