Welcome Elementary Teachers!
Welcome Elementary Teachers!
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Check out the resources below to boost your classroom's teaching and learning outcomes. Technology is essential for enhancing curriculum and preparing students for future demands and the Elementary Digital Learning team has got you covered with our tools to help support your teaching!
Elementary Student Chromebook Care
Elementary Student Chromebook Care
Ready-to-use slides for teaching students the basics of using their Chromebook, including device care, expectations, sign-in and sign-out, navigation, trackpad skills, settings, and more. Use the full presentation or choose the slides that fit your students’ needs.
Ready-to-use graphics that make Chromebook care expectations easy to see and remember. Print and post them in your classroom or share them digitally with students to reinforce responsible device care throughout the year.
Taking Care of Your Chromebook
A quick, student-friendly video for reviewing safe and responsible Chromebook care. Use it to introduce or reinforce device expectations, and remind students that touchscreens can be used gently and appropriately.
Bluebonnet Slides + Newline Board
Bluebonnet Slides + Newline Board
It is important to have easy access to the slides you use to teach with from Bluebonnet. There are many ways you can access these slides, but the choice is yours! You could go directly to the website and download as you need them, pre download them on the board and then access them under the board files, or you could download them all on your computer and organize them in a Google Folder on your drive. Whatever way you choose will streamline your instruction!
Go directly to the Bluebonnet Learning Portal. Open the Bluebonnet Learning Portal on your Newline and access the slides you need directly from the website. This option works well if you prefer to pull up materials as you teach without saving or organizing files ahead of time.
Save Bluebonnet Learning Portal Resources to Your Newline
Download Bluebonnet slides from the online Learning Portal to your Newline in advance and open them directly from the Files app on your Newline when you're ready to teach. This keeps your instructional materials on the board and ready when you need them.
Save Bluebonnet Learning Portal Resources to Google Drive
Download Bluebonnet slides to your computer and organize them in a Google Drive folder by unit, module, or lesson. Access that same folder from your Newline to keep materials organized and accessible from your computer or board.
There’s no one right setup. Mix and match these options based on your preferences, your materials, and what works best for your instruction!
Elementary Digital Learning Update
Elementary Digital Learning Update
Every Tuesday check your inbox for quick tips, tricks and instructional resources from the Digital Learning Team! Missed an edition? Find all of our updates HERE!
Elementary Specific Tools
Elementary Specific Tools
ClassDojo is the ultimate bridge between school and home! It brings parents right into the fun with real-time updates, photos, and direct messaging—making it super simple (and interactive!) to celebrate wins and keep families in the loop every step of the way. Learn more on our Class Dojo Page
Seesaw is an interactive learning platform where students capture and share their work using photos, videos, drawings, voice notes, and digital activities. It builds powerful digital portfolios, gives teachers ready-to-use lessons, and makes learning visible and creative for every student. Learn more on our Seesaw Page
TypeTastic is our district interactive keyboarding platform designed to make typing fun through colorful, gamified lessons and typing games. It guides students step-by-step from foundational key recognition and hand placement all the way to touch-typing fluency and speed. Learn more on our Typetastic Page
Practice How We Play - Elementary Specific Resources
Practice How We Play - Elementary Specific Resources
Practice How We Play is Birdville ISD’s district-wide initiative to build a culture of digital fluency, academic readiness, and future-ready confidence. Just like athletes, performers, and competitors prepare through meaningful practice, students strengthen their minds and digital muscles each day as they read, write, create, and problem-solve using technology. By weaving purposeful digital experiences into everyday learning—typing, navigating online tools, and creating with confidence—students develop the skills and stamina to thrive on assessments and beyond. When students “practice how they play,” they’re not just preparing for tests—they’re preparing for life.
Typing Support Resources
Use the Typing Champion leaderboard to encourage and gamify typing practice in your classroom! Click to edit and print the template file then update as students practice typing. Use this with our typing program Typetastic!
Check out all of our resources on our Practice How We Play Page!
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