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November is Native American Heritage Month
November is Native American Heritage Month
During the month of November, we spend time honoring the first people of our land. This is an opportunity to highlight and celebrate the culture, history, accomplishments, and contributions of Native and Indigenous people. To support you in adding resources into your curriculum this month and throughout the year, we have included a variety of resources.
You may spend some time learning about the late We:wa, a Zuni Native American fiber artist, weaver, and potter. As a Łamana, the late We:wa learned the traditional skills of the tribe done by both men and women. Łamana is the recognized third gender in the Zuni tribe and is revered in their culture. This interactive Google Doodle also features the illustrations of Mallery Quetawki, a Zuni Pueblo artist.
Land Acknowledgement
Land Acknowledgement
The Auburn School District exists on Indigenous land. Just as our schools and offices exist along the Green and White Rivers, so too did the Smalkamish, St'kamish, and Skopamish, and other Indigenous people, who lived in places like the large village of Ilaqo, Soos Creek, and Burns Creek. We acknowledge the ancestral homelands of the descendants of those who became the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe, who were original caretakers of this land, keeping balance and beauty for thousands and thousands of years. We are grateful to respectfully live and work as guests on these lands with the descendants and members of the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe, who have called this land home since time immemorial and forever more.
This land acknowledgement is one small act in recognizing the importance of continuing to care for the land and acknowledge our important relationship with the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe.
Primary Teacher Professional Development Opportunity
Primary Teacher Professional Development Opportunity
#ClassClassTechTech is a new primary-focused event, where teachers in the Auburn School District learn from each other about technology and how to best support Auburn students. Join your peers in learning how technology in primary grades can enhance, engage and empower learners!
Interested in Presenting at #ClassClassTechTech? Register for #ClassClassTechTech today!
Tech Tools
Tech Tools
Earth View Chrome Extension
Earth View Chrome Extension
Earth View by Google Earth is a Chrome extension that brings images from around the world to you whenever you open a new tab. It has a link to Google Earth to click and explore the place in the world the image shows, and it even keeps track of the ones it has shown you. This would be a great conversation starter with students, or even just a fun way to explore different parts of the world on your own.
Classic Google Sites
Classic Google Sites
If you still have a site in the old (classic) Google Sites, you will no longer be able to edit the site after December 1. All Classic Google Sites will disappear after January 1, 2022.
For more information about migrating a Classic Google Site to the New Google Sites, visit Google's Help page.
Instruction
Instruction
7Tech Hours Registration
7Tech Hours Registration
Save the date! ASD and your Department of Technology are excited to offer the following optional training sessions for certificated staff and instructional paraeducators interested in the following topics. Certificated staff will receive clock hours, $150 stipend for 7 hours of training, or $75 for a half day. Classified staff will receive applicable FCS hours and the same stipend. Click on the button below to find out more about the sessions and to register.
Full Day Events
Full Day Events
The Problem with Technology (Parts 1&2, K-12)
Code.org Workshops (K-5)
#ClassClassTechTech (K-12)
Tech Connect 2022 (K-12)
Half Day Events
Half Day Events
Five Questions to Change the World (K-5)
Transform Learning with Tech (K-5 & 6-12)
Fighting Fake News (6-12)
In the Classroom with Cubetto and Sphero (K-5)
Digital Citizenship
Digital Citizenship
Quick Digital Citizenship Activity
Quick Digital Citizenship Activity
Teachers may be aware of some of the trends and "challenges" that are circulating on social media that encourage young people to engage in dangerous or anti-social activity. Sometimes our students aren't aware of the consequences of these trends. Engage your students quickly in some Digital Citizenship with this discussion.
Ask your students:
Ask your students:
What's a recent online trend?
Is this trend helpful or harmful?
What type of community is created when people follow a harmful trend?
November Reader Challenge
November Reader Challenge
Send us a photo of the worst piece of misinformation or misleading post you've seen recently.
Click here to upload your photo.
The five best entries will win a prize!
Helpdesk
Helpdesk
Google Additional Services (YouTube and more)
Google Additional Services (YouTube and more)
A huge thank you to everyone that has encouranged students to turn in their Tech Survey! Starting on November 8th, students that have not turned in a Technology Survey to opt-in to Google Additional Services will no longer have access to YouTube and other Google supported tools (Google Drive and Classroom will not be impacted). Families can still opt-in by going to Skyward Family Access or contact your child's school for a printed form.
Instructional Technology Website Maintenance
Instructional Technology Website Maintenance
The ASD Instructional Technology website is currently under maintenance. Website construction should be complete by November 30, and an improved Instructional Technology website will be online by the end of the month.
Data Security
Data Security
International Email Access
International Email Access
Are you traveling outside of the USA* and would like access to your email? To protect staff and student data, we currently do not allow access to our Microsoft accounts from outside the country. This is due to hacking attempts that have come from foreign countries. We can, however, make exceptions for known staff for a specific window of time.
If you would like this enabled, please complete this form no later than five working days before you travel:
* Including territories (Puerto Rico, Guam, US Virgin Islands, etc.)
Shout Outs!
Shout Outs!
October Trivia Winners
October Trivia Winners
Congratulations to the following staff who answered correctly that Jim Thatcher created the first screen reader in 1986 , and were randomly chosen for a Starbucks gift card and EdTech swag:
Stephen Baruck - Ilalko (3rd grade)
Wendy Okada - West Auburn High School
Lisa Berry - Lake View Elementary
Diane Zaida - Mt Baker Middle School
Stephanie Provost - Washington Elementary
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