The Instructional Technology Department

Interested in learning about AI and how teachers and administrators can take advantage of this exciting technology? SDUSD’s Instructional Technology department is hosting its first AI Expo Friday, August 2nd from 8:30-12 at Taft. Attendees will be paid. sandiegounified.truenorthlogic.com/ia/app/registr…

The year is almost over & we are getting ready for summer break! Wed Wondering: How will you help your ss be good digital citizens when school is not in session? Check out these lessons for inspiration. Make this summer a time for safe digital exploration. bit.ly/4bEcdTy

Wed Wondering How will you encourage your ss to read over the summer? It's easy with FREE Sora Sweet Reads! Ss access Sora via Clever or download the Sora app to any device. Login with SDUSD ID & pwrd for free access to K-12 audio and eBooks.5/13-8/26. #resourc" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">resources.overdrive.com/sora-sweet-rea…

Elevate your storytelling, engage your audience, and transform ideas into animations with Adobe Animation, a software that offers intuitive tools and powerful features to unleash your creativity. new.express.adobe.com Wednesday Wondering: How might you use this with your ss?

Wednesday Wondering: How are you celebrating student learning this Spring? Take a look at these STEAM + CS ideas for digital exhibition and curation. These resources can be used for any subject! bit.ly/sdusd_digexhib…

Wed Wondering: How can language and/or number fluency be integrated into daily routines? Look at these customizable open-ended instructional templates (UTK-5) from Seesaw. These flexible templates engage ss in creative practice, application & reflection. bit.ly/sdseesawroutin…

Wed wondering? How can you create a quiz & upload it to Canvas in 5 min or less? With ChatGPT's language processing capabilities, questions can be generated quickly with ChatGPT then transferred into Canvas. youtube.com/watch?v=7mPVYs…

Wednesday Wondering: What are you celebrating in your classroom this month? Lots of options in April: Earth Day, Poetry Month, Financial Literacy Month. Explore our April Tech Tips to find digital resources for all of these April celebrations! bit.ly/sdusdtechtips

Conference time is approaching! Student-led conferences are a great way for ss to celebrate, reflect on learning, & set personalized goals. Explore these ideas from @BookCreatorApp bit.ly/4amrWWA. Wed Wondering How will you empower ss to take ownership of their learning?

Discover the latest integration of Newsela & Formative, offering grade-level texts and real-time, differentiated assessments. Incorporate these tools by selecting Newsela articles and designing customized Formative assessments. Wed Wondering: Who uses Newsela and/or Formative?

Happy Spring💐 Wed Wondering: What are your best spring cleaning tips? You will find digital spring cleaning tips in the March edition of SDUSD Tech Tips. You can also view our latest prof learning opportunities & suggested tools for creative media making bit.ly/sdusdtechtips

Join @BookCreatorApp in celebrating "Be an Author" month! Unleash ss' creativity with these ideas bit.ly/3P19s5tcurated by Ditch that Textbook to pave the way for ss to become published authors. Wed Wondering: How will you encourage and celebrate student writing this month?

Wednesday Wondering: Wonder if you can change your BoxLight Panel wallpaper? Well wonder no more, follow the steps to select one of many preset wallpapers or personalize it with one of your favorite pictures. BoxLight Panel wallpaper. bit.ly/sdusdwallpaper

Have you had the opportunity to incorporate ChatGPT into your interactions with ss? Edutopia's article "9 Tips for Using AI for Learning offers engaging strategies for its effective use. edutopia.org/article/using-… Wed Wondering: How do you plan to integrate AI into your curriculum?

Wednesday Wondering: How are you celebrating Black History Month? Dive into our February Tech Tips to explore innovative ways to honor Black History Month and check out new dates for Boxlight, Mimio, and Microsoft Teams training sessions! bit.ly/sdusdtechtips

Adobe Firefly employs generative AI and user-friendly text prompts to produce high-quality results, including stunning images, text effects, and vibrant color palettes. Wednesday Wondering: How can you use Adobe Firefly to awaken your students creativity?

Book Creator added a new "Assign book" feature that makes assigning editable books to individual students! Select the ss for the lesson, tap "Start Assignment," and that's it! Wed Wondering: How will you leverage this feature in Book Creator to personalize learning for your ss?

Wed Wondering: What are your best tips for keeping files organized in Google Drive? Find 3 great tips in the Jan edition of Tech Tips! You will also find creative ways to use Adobe Firefly in the classroom as well as info on Winter Dig Citizenship lessons. bit.ly/sdusdtechtips

Canva uses AI for intuitive design tools: suggests layouts, recognizes images, auto-resizes, offers color palettes, and optimizes brand consistency. What is your favorite Canva feature? #AIinEducation #EdTech #StudentEngagement#betterschools

Looks like I missed last week's post for Computer Science Week and Tech Tips 📷 Wednesday Wondering: How are you integrating computer science into your classroom? Explore CSEdWeek resources in this month's SDUSD Tech Tips: bit.ly/sdusdtechtips