Orientation of All Ed Tech and Digital Tools
Supported APS Learning Management Systems 🚌
Seesaw is for our K-3 students and teachers only- Quick overview. All K-3 teachers will have classes created for them. Access through Clever
Google Classroom classes are automatically generated via Clever for EVERY APS teacher. Teachers can opt out of autogenerated classes if they wish. 10 min overview of google classroom
APS System Tools 🧰
Boxlights are the standard Interactive Panel in APS!
Most K-8 sites have these Interactive panels
Learn about the Google Workspace apps!
All staff and students have access.
IC Is APS's SIS Integration system. The website above contains many trainings to help get you started!
This is APS's single sign on service. Many of our purchased (and free) programs can be found here.
All Rostered Staff will have Clever accounts.
Ed Tech Tools (paid and/or supported)👨🏿💻
Why use it? Peardeck
Assign and collect summative and formative feedback using this engagment tool that works with Google Slides! 10 min overview
All staff currently have a paid subscription, connected through google.
Why use it? Screencastify
Record your screen and send to students, great way to flip your classroom! 10 min overview
All staff can use the free version of this. Limited number of premium licenses
Why use it? Talkingpoints
Send text messages to all of your parents with a click of button! Does not share your personal phone number 10 min overview
All rostered staff will have their students automatically connected.
Non-rostered staff (non classroom teachers) email helpdesk@aurorak12.org to request access
Why use it? GoGuardian
Keep track of your students screens to ensure they are on task. Gives the teachers the power to direct students to websites and block others! 10 min overview
All rostered staff will have their GG classes created for them!
Non-rostered staff (non classroom teachers) email helpdesk@aurorak12.org to request access
Why use it? Kami
Edit pictures and pdfs to be editable for use in google classroom. 10 min overview
All staff and students currently have a paid subscription through a pushed extension. Login with APS Google
Why use it? Flip
Send assignments out, and get video responses from students! 10 min overview
This is a free, open source adopted digital tool for all students and staff. Use your auroak12 credentials to get started!
Why use it? Read&Write
R&W provides equitable access to digital text. Students can have text read to them! Quick tutorial
All staff and students have a premium license! Access through installed extension
Why use it? Creative Cloud Express
Teachers and students can create webpages, slides, Inforgraphics and more!
All staff and students can login with google (choose enterprise) to utlize these tools!
Why use it? Bookcreator
Have students write and publish their own books to a teacher's library!
All staff and students have premium paid access. Login through Clever or with google!
Why use it? Microsoft Office
For business purposes, you can utilize this separate set of tools for word, powerpoint, excel, etc
All staff and students have access through google account.
Why use it? Mote
Provide audio recorded feedback for students!
Most can utilize free version, with limited number of premium accounts available.
Need some ideas on how teach students Internet safety or about cyberbullying?
Learn how to use AI effectively and appropriately in the classroom!
Learn how to use Minecraft with your students!
Students can have access to programs otherwise unavailable on a chromebook! Licenses will still need to be purchased by schools however.
All Kindergartners can access this early literacy resource through Clever
[External] Youtube with questions: OnboardingCheck out the slde deck here to learn more! Add a youtube video through google classroom and add your questions! Similar to Edpuzzle, but free! Check out this quick tutorial!
Sora is a digital reading app that has age-appropriate ebooks, audiobooks and more.
All Teachers and Students can access through Clever
Asynchronous Ed Tech Tools TrainingTake a look at the many different Performance Matters courses we offer!
Many of our courses offer Salary advancement credit!
Ed Tech Vendor-Based Pro LearningTake a look at some of the certifications you can earn from various vendors and once completed turn It in as out of district credit!
Digital Best Practices 💼
Take a look at how you could improve your online efficiency.
Monthly Ed Tech'Niques Newsletter
Check out our Monthly Ed Tech'Niques Newsleter where we highlight APS teachers and best practices!
Take a look at how we suggest approaching writing prompts with your students! Save time and improve scores!
Learn tips on Google Drive, gmail, keep, tasks, bookmark bar and end of the year cleanup!
Orientation Choice Board - Ed TechLearn about various tools in short 10 min videos!
We now have a template for our 6th through 12 grade students!
For School Administrators!👩🏽💼👨🏻💼
Chromebook Accountability Program
As a school, did you see chromebooks mistreated and need some ideas to help students take better care of them?
Want to help with taking attendance at your school? Talk to your Ed Tech coach on how Talkingpoints could help!
Need to add yourself to a Google Classroom? Now you can with Google Classroom Explorer tool! Email Helpdesk@aurorak12.org If you don't have an account!
Learn how to retrieve sub emails here! Email helpdesk@aurorak12.org If you need assistance.
Need help making a google form system that creates docs and slides and automatically emails them to people? Reach out to your ed tech coach for more assistance!
This process will change In Fall of 2023, but will be updated here. Reach out to ddburton@aurorak12.org or jlprusak@aurorak12.org for more assistance!
Linewize is a tool that APS uses to monitor for safety risks of our students' computer use. It will flag statements that cause concern for both students' physical and mental wellbeing, and send reports to schools. Please reach out to mamcclain@aurorak12.org if you need help accessing this.
Generic accounts have been created to use for new admin and tp's that need access to wonders, active classroom, study sync curriculum. Talkingpoints attendance could also use this email. Please reach out to ddburton@aurorak12.org If you need help accessing these school based accounts.
Digital Curricular Resources 📖📓
General
Check this website out to learn about resources for your grade level and content area
World Language Platform
VHL Central is the digital platform for our approved WL textbooks. Please use this site to access all of the digital resources they have to offer to support your WL course!
Healthsmart
Math
Bridges
Access: There is no student login.
Email helpdesk@aurorak12.org If you need access as a teacher.
Savvas Envision/Realize
Access: Students are rostered through Clever. Only teachers with classes rostered in Clever have classes and access.
CPM (College Preparatory Mathematics)
Access: Students can access the ebook using an enrollment pin provided by their teacher or through Google logins. Classroom teachers will be provisioned ebooks through their Google logins.
Desmos (Supplementary resource with a customizable graphics calculator and activities, integrated into enVision and CPM)
Access: Students can login through Google or use Desmos calculator interactives anonymously.
Literacy
Teachers and Students rosterd through Clever-
Check out these Seesaw created Wonders lessons!
If you are non-rostered, please use the generic school accounts to access. Site Principals have this information.
For Middle and High School students
Teachers and Students rostered through Clever
If you are non-rostered, please use the generic school accounts to access. Site Principals have this information.
95% Literacy
Check out the tutorial for APS newest elementary literacy resource!
Teachers access through Clever
Social Studies
Teachers and Students access this 6-8 S.S resource through Clever
If you are non-rostered, please use the generic school accounts to access. Site Principals have this information.
Newsela provides engaging, differentiated content for ELA, social studies, science, and social-emotional learning instruction for grades 3-12. All students have some form of access to Newsela
Science (Basic and Supplemental Resources)
Gizmos
Supplemental Resource for grades 6-9
Supplemental resource for grades 9-11
Basic Resource for grade 11
Basic resource for grades 10-11
Supplemental resource for grades 10-11
For Parents! Encourage Your Parents to use these! 👨👩👧👧
Have your parents check out the resources on our Family Technology Site!
Parents can download this app and pause the Internet on 2 personal or any APS Device for Free!
