Technology Program Updates 

Due to continued budget constraints in the 2023/24 school year, we have additional program subscription changes for the 2024/25 school year. These changes include:

• Replace Hapara (Purpose of this Change: Consolidate security platforms).

  • • New Program: Securly Classroom

• Replace School Messenger (Purpose: Increased communication options and translation for families). 

  • • New Program: ParentSquare

• Discontinue Book Creator (Purpose: Budget constraint).   

  • • Alternative Resources: Seesaw, Canva

• Discontinue Pear Deck (Purpose: Budget constraint).  

  • • Alternative Resources: Pear Deck (free), Google Slides, Canva, Seesaw (K-5), Canvas (6-12)

• Adjust Newsela Subscription  (Purpose: Budget constraint). 

  • • Subscription Use: K-12 Social Studies Scope & Sequence 

To Access the Scope & Sequence: Go to the Evergreen Bookmarks --> Instruction Folder --> Select the Social Studies link that fits your grade level/content area).

• Discontinue Active Classroom (Purpose: Budget constraint).

  • • Alternative Resources: See Social Studies Scope & Sequence

• Discontinue Scholastic Library- Bookflix, Trueflix, FreedomFlix, ScienceFlix           (Purpose: Budget constraint & Sunsetting Platform) 

  • • Alternative Resources: See Curriculum & Instruction Scope & Sequence

• New Artificial Intelligence Guidance (Purpose: OSPI-guided Human-AI-Human Approach)

  • • Resources: EPS AI Guidance

See the resources below for more information about our new programs for 2024/25!

Middle/High School: 

Canvas is the dedicated learning management platform for secondary schools to use with students. Families have Observer accounts created for them and are automatically connected to their student(s), thanks to our IT team.

Reminder: New courses are automatically created each term (Nov. 23rd for MS, Jan. 24th for HS). Content from previous Canvas courses can be copied to the new courses. See "Starting a New Term in Canvas" for directions.

Elementary: 

Every month, Seesaw features new, timely collections in the Seesaw Library. This month’s featured collections are: The First Days of School (lessons centered around introducing and reinforcing classroom procedures, reviewing concepts, and diving into learning), Getting Started with Seesaw (simple and fun activities to introduce students to Seesaw tools they will use all year), and Community Builders (lessons that help to foster a positive classroom culture of valuing teamwork, understanding, and inclusivity).

Technology Platform Updates:

• For student engagement tools, we suggest Seesaw (K-5) and Canvas (6-12).

• Within Canvas, using Student Annotation tools or creating a poll/survey provide engagement opportunities as well.

• Using Creative Tools in Seesaw provide production resources for students to create, narrate, and share their work with teachers and families.

• Canva for Education is an excellent resource for creating flyers, designing graphics, and using AI tools to boost creativity. See this month's newsletter for updates.

This school year, we are implementing a series of innovative technology tools and resources designed to empower our staff, students, and families in the teaching and learning process. These ever-expanding resources will streamline administrative tasks, enhance communication and collaboration, and provide valuable resources for professional development.

The resources shared below aim to create a more efficient and engaging learning environment for both our educators and students. You will find suggested resources to utilize, including some that are in place of previous programs/subscriptions due to the budget constraints last year. Our goal is to optimize our resources and ensure the sustainability of our digital initiatives. 

We invite you to view resources on our Digital Learning website as well as contact us @ digitallearning@evergreenps.org for support. Upon review, use this feedback form to capture any questions or support needed regarding these updates.