Tue, May 6, 2025
Tue, May 6, 2025
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Today's update in animated video format... (made with Adobe Express: "Animate Characters" then "Caption a Video")
Tech Update May 06, 2025.mp4Penney Matos
Penney Matos
Centennial HS's Digital Learning Coach
Status Dashboards
Status Dashboards
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Lightspeed Status [Filter, Classroom Relay]
Respondus Status [Lockdown browser, StudyMate]
For Everyone
For Everyone
ACTION ITEM: Senior Device Collection Support
ACTION ITEM: Senior Device Collection Support
We are still in need of a few staff members to help out with device collection on Tue, May 13 & Wed, May 14. Volunteers would have the student show them that the Chromebook is working, fill in a short Google form, and place the device and charger in a box. Currently we need support during 2A, 3A, 1B. For most periods, we only need support for the first half of the period.
👉🏽If you are able to help out, please email Penney Matos with the period(s) you are available.
End of Year: Email
End of Year: Email
To help make the last days of school go more smoothly, clean up Email this week! Move to a folder any communications about students that are required to be saved. Download to PDF other emails to save. Delete items you no longer need. Clean up your Inbox, Sent Items, Clutter, Junk Mail, and all cabinet folders then empty your Deleted Items folder. Read more.
TCEA Free Lifetime Membership
TCEA Free Lifetime Membership
May 5-9, sign up for a FREE lifetime membership for TCEA!
News and Noteworthy Ed Tech
News and Noteworthy Ed Tech
Canva Features
Canva Features
Check out some possibly-new-to-you Canva features! Scroll down to find these sections:
What's new!
Discover content
Plan lessons
Deliver learning
Reach out for support!
Canvas Over the Summer
Canvas Over the Summer
If you are planning on working in Canvas over the summer, be aware of a few items:
A new optional "block editor" is coming this summer! See below for more info.
New CHS lesson plan page, teacher info page, home page templates, and navigation requirements will be created once the new block editor is released this summer. Templates will be available by August.
Work toward ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) compliance in Canvas
Click on the Accessibility checker when editing to clear up issues
Remove unnecessary tables from pages, assignments, etc.
Use tables to present data, not for purposes of page layout and design
Instructurecon: 7 Simple Steps to Create Accessible Content: Tables (in Canvas)
Add Alt Text on images
ACTION ITEM: Canvas Template Feedback (Teachers)
ACTION ITEM: Canvas Template Feedback (Teachers)
If you haven't already, please share your feedback regarding how Centennial HS Canvas courses are structured. Feedback will be used to make adjustments to our campus template for next school year. When answering questions, view it primarily through the lens of EASE OF USE FOR STUDENTS and PARENTS.
Note: This summer, tables that are used for design (not for sharing information) need to be removed from all Canvas pages, assignments, etc. and alt text needs to be added to images to make them ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) compliant. This is our chance to revamp the CHS Canvas Template.
CHS Canvas Feedback Form (bit.ly/cen10canvasfeedback25)- Submit by tomorrow/Wednesday, May 7!
Canvas's New Block Editor is Coming!
Canvas's New Block Editor is Coming!
Canvas's new block editor will be available this summer! We will have more information to share once it has been released.
The block editor is ADA compliant and will make "pretty formatting" easier! You will have the option to use the new block editor or the old RCE (rich content editor) on each page.
Lightspeed's Classroom Relay: Teaching Team
Lightspeed's Classroom Relay: Teaching Team
Lightspeed's Classroom Relay Teaching Team feature is being turned on! This allows primary teachers to add a co-teacher to view students simultaneously. Unfortunately, at this time, it does not work with merged classes. Read more.
Genially Teacher Appreciation Giveaway
Genially Teacher Appreciation Giveaway
Win a 1-year Genially premium license!
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✅ Follow @GeniallyJames & @genially
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💬 Comment w/a teacher shoutout or something you about Genially
📆 Ends Fri 5/10! #TeacherAppreciationWeek #Giveaway #Genially #EdTech
End of Year: Canvas
End of Year: Canvas
This info was emailed to teachers on Tue, April 29.
Here’s a basic rundown:
Option 1: Copy your current S2 course into a “Summer Sandbox” to edit over the summer.
Option 2: Blueprint users- Continue editing the current Blueprint over the summer or make a new Blueprint course to start fresh.
Option 3: Do nothing now and don’t edit Canvas until August.
Need to KNOW:
Need to KNOW:
Yearly/S2 courses
Student access to Yearly/S2 courses:
Current sections are set to conclude at 7 PM on Wed, May 21, 2025 (students lose access*)
The “Yearly 2025” and “Sem2 2025” Terms archive at 12:00 AM (Wed 11:59 PM) Thu, May 22, 2025
Course moves to Past Courses
Teachers can still access the course; students cannot*
Students with a course end-date listed in eSchool will become Inactive once that date occurs
Teachers have editing rights to Yearly/S2 courses through 12:00 AM (Thu 11:59) on Friday, May 23, 2025
Teachers can still VIEW and import from Yearly/S2/S1 courses after this date, just not edit.
2025-2026 courses
New 2025-2026 courses will be auto-generated in July/August
If you have questions about any of this information, contact your campus DLC!
* Note: Double-check your course settings! In order to stop students from accessing the course in the future:
Participation = Term
Check the box to restrict student access after term end date.
PD by the Pool 2025
PD by the Pool 2025
The Instructional Technology Department is excited to share Summer 2025’s PD by the Pool calendar! PD by the Pool sessions will be offered July 22-24.
What’s being offered?
One-hour vendor-led online sessions highlighting district digital resources including Canva, Kami, SchoolAI, weVideo and more!
No expectation to turn on your camera or microphone, simply join to grow your understanding of our district edtech resources and be inspired to take your use of these resources to the next level!
How do I snag a spot?!
Click Register below the course description to register in Strive. Register for as many courses as you wish!
The week prior to PD by the Pool you will receive an email from Alanna Mercy in your FISD email account with the link. You will receive a separate email for each course you register for.
This information was also shared in the Titan Staff Update.
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