Happy Valentine’s Day! Enjoy some edtech love with this month’sTechBytes
GoGuardian Teacher Update: If you use GoGuardian Teacher Sessions and have them set to run automatically, don’t forget to cancel these sessions during mid-winter break. This ensures students can access their devices without unnecessary interruptions while they’re at home.
- 📅 Action Needed: Cancel sessions scheduled for scheduled for February 17 & 18.
- 👨💻 How-To: Reference this Quick Start Guide to adjust your session settings quickly and easily.
Google Forms Update: Google has updated how to publish and share forms. Check out this 2 min video to learn about the changes.
Canva Update: Explore Canva’s latest features, including more creativity with Canva’s AI tools.
AI Corner: find AI educator resources
- Tool: TeacherServer- A free-to-use AI prompt tool designed by educators for educators. Provides resources for science, social studies, math, reading, writing, art, music, PE, special education, and more.
- PD Offering: The Generative AI Series is a collaboration between Oakland Schools Consultants in various content and role-specific areas through the lens of AI. Upcoming sessions include:
- Gen AI & Early Childhood: February 25th, 3:30 - 4:30
- Gen AI & ELA: March 5th, 3:30 - 4:30
- Gen AI and Mathematics: March 11th, 3:30 -4:30
Stay curious and stay inspired!
Rachel Mainero
Instructional Technology Specialist
