Spring Training Series

Remember that the Spring Training Series is now live and will continue until July 7th.  There are many great opportunities to help you get a head start on new technology tools coming next year, including:

• Seven hours of AI in Education content

• Introduction to ParentSquare, our new district communication tool

• Newline Interactive Boards for the schools receiving these

Leaving the district?

If you are a staff member leaving ASD, it is important to note that your ASD account will be deactivated seven days after your contract ends. This means you will lose access to all of your ASD accounts (i.e. Email, Google Drive, Canva, etc) and the files stored within them. 

For information on how to keep or transfer your files, as well as what needs to be returned to the district, visit our Leaving the District Page. 

If you have questions or need additional support, your BTC, TSS, Tech Coach, or Helpdesk are all available to help. 

Who To Call About Printer Issues

If you have an issue with your printer, look for a Pacific Office Automation sticker somewhere on the device.  This will give you a phone number to call and the ID# of the printer to initiate a repair or part replacement.  This includes:

• Replacing toner

• Replacing toner waste container

• Mechanical malfunctions with the printer

You can also email for printer supplies or printer service and be sure to include the ID#.

Replacement paper is purchased by your building.  Please reach out to your BTC/TSS (or put in a helpdesk ticket) if you need further assistance.

Goodbye, Flip!

Flip is going away! While some of its features will be integrated into Microsoft Teams for Education, the website and mobile apps will be fully disabled on September 30th 2024, and you have until then to access and download any Flip videos. Additionally, the website will be in "view-only" mode starting July 1, 2024, so you won't be able to create any new assignments. 

We are sad to see Flip go away as we know many of you were using it to amplify student voice and provide different modes of engagement for learners. While there are currently no apps that function exactly like Flip, here are some alternatives for providing opportunities for students to increase student voice and choice: 

Padlet has an option for students to share by creating a video recording.

SeeSaw allows students to respond to assignments in different modalities, including video. PK-2nd grade teachers already have access to the paid-version!

Canva and WeVideo also have video recording & editing capabilities.

Reach out to your Tech Coach for support in incorporating these tools into your instruction!

Skyward Help

The Data Services Website provides help and information for Skyward users with specific pages for employees, teachers, Skyward training, and submitting help tickets.

Farewell Raquel and Michael!

At the end of this year, we say farewell to two of our Instructional Tech Coaches.

Raquel Sandoval-Gonzalez is returning to Oregon to be a Mathematics teacher at Nyssa Middle School.  She has been with our team for the last two years and has done amazing work with AI, Digital Citizenship, her various Training Series sessions, as well as leading the AELA Equity Coaching cohort.  We will miss everything she has had to offer!

Michael Fitzgerald will also be going back to the classroom, to teach 5th grade at Bowman Creek.  He has been with our department for seven(!!) years and has been an integral part of our work with 1:1 Chromebooks (remember when that was a new thing?), Computer Science, 21st Century Skills, and Instructional Coaching.  DOT won't be the same without him, but we're glad that Auburn students will get to benefit from all his talents.

2023-24 Computational Thinking Champions

A big round of applause for our amazing Computational Thinking Champions this year! The valuable skills of computational thinking they've learned about this year will equip our young minds with the problem-solving and critical thinking tools they need to thrive in an increasingly tech-driven world. Thank you to our CTC's for embracing this challenge and for fostering a love of learning in your students!

Our amazing 23/24 Computational Thinking Champions are:

Alaura Keith (Alpac), Naomi Elliot (Arthur Jacobsen) Kim Bunker (Gildo Rey), Michael Martin (Ilalko), Chelsea Weiman (Hazelwood), Amanda Roberson (Lakeland Hills), Jamie Whitney & Ashley Verkler (Washington), John Korn (Lea Hill), Stephanie Long (Pioneer) and Emilia Shuman (Willow Crest)