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Happy fall! ๐ŸŽƒ๐ŸHere’s what you can look forward to in this month’s TechBytes newsletter:
In This Issue:

  • Page Numbers in Canva
  • Ratings in Google Forms
  • K-5 Discovery Education Activity Boards 
  • MagicSchool AI Student 

Canva Update

Canva released several new updates this month. You can now click “Page numbers,” and page numbers will appear on your Canva template! Reference this quick start guide to learn how.

Google Update

You can now insert a “star rating” question in Google Forms. Just select “Rating” from your question type options. 

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Discovery Education K-5 Activity Boards 

Explore ready-to-use instructional activities and lessons for the month of November that support timely and relevant topics. You must be signed in to your Discovery Education account to access DE resources. 

Quick Reference: Discovery Education One Pager

MagicSchool AI Student

MagicSchool AI for students is now available for teachers to use with students. This tool is designed to build AI literacy for students. Teachers will be able to launch MagicStudent activities and engage students in hands-on learning experiences

Key Benefits: 

  • Enhance AI Literacy: Equip students with essential skills for understanding and utilizing AI technologies.
  • Interactive Activities: Access a variety of activities that promote critical thinking and creativity.
  • Personalized Learning: Tailor activities to meet individual student needs and learning styles.
  • Collaboration Opportunities: Foster teamwork through group projects and discussions.

Teachers can easily integrate MagicSchool AI into their lessons by selecting activities that align with their curriculum. This platform encourages exploration and empowers students to become informed users of AI. 

Check out this video to learn how to launch MagicSchool for Students. Note: We still only have the free version of this tool, so some features may be limited.

Stay curious and stay inspired! 

Rachel Mainero 
Instructional Technology Specialist 

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Rachel Mainero
Instructional Technology Specialist


Ways to Work with Your Instructional Technology Specialist

๐Ÿ™‹‍โ™€๏ธAsk: Reach out to learn about digital technology tools and platforms 

๐Ÿ‘ฏ‍โ™€๏ธCollab: Let’s work together to solve an instructional tech problem you are having in the classroom 

๐ŸŽจDesign: Create a brand new activity or revamp an old one to add to a new tool or strategy in your lesson 

๐Ÿ’กLearn: Join lunch and learns or small group PD to learn new tools or ideas for your classroom 

๐Ÿ’ญReflect: Discuss a recent lesson or activity for feedback and continuous improvement

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