Tue, Mar 31, 2026
Tue, Mar 31, 2026
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Penney Matos
Penney Matos
Centennial HS's Digital Learning Coach
Status Dashboards
Status Dashboards
Having trouble with a site? Check out their dashboard:
Lightspeed Status [Filter, Classroom Relay]
Respondus Status [Lockdown browser, StudyMate]
For Everyone
For Everyone
Color Palettes & Design
Color Palettes & Design
While sharing TCEA resource finds at our last DLC meeting, these fun finds were shared. If you're looking for color palettes that go together or design suggestions, check these out!
Canva
Canva
canva.com/colors Find the perfect color tools and resources for any project. From color palettes to everything you could ever want to learn about color.
canva.com/learn/the-ultimate-guide-to-font-pairing Canva's ultimate guide to font combinations
Other Resources
Other Resources
coolors.co The super fast color palettes generator!
bit.ly/EDUgraphics10 10 Graphic Design Tips for the Busy Educator presentation
Lower AI Literacy Predicts Greater AI Receptivity
Lower AI Literacy Predicts Greater AI Receptivity
What does this mean for you?
The more that users (including students) understand how AI works (making predictions of what it thinks the answer should be based on the content loaded by the company that owns it and other learning) the less likely they are to rely on using AI to replace their learning.
This related article, How AI Literacy Shapes GenAI Use, discusses how prompt fluency and output literacy are both important.
"In our research, two distinct capabilities shaped people’s success when using genAI for information seeking.
Prompt fluency: The ability to communicate intent, constraints, and context so that genAI can produce useful outputs.
Output literacy: The ability to evaluate genAI outputs --- for example, spotting gaps or misunderstandings, noticing potential hallucinations, seeking sources, and crosschecking when accuracy matters."
"...expert users in our study often checked AI’s responses by asking clarification questions or crosschecking results on different sites and through search engines."
As educators, we cannot ignore generative AI. It's here to stay. The more we educate ourselves and our students about how it actually works, it's not "magic" and it's definitely not always correct, and about how to better prompt, the better off our students will be when they leave us for the workforce.
ICYMI
ICYMI
Apptegy Roll-out
Apptegy Roll-out
In case you missed it in The Beat - March 24, 2026, Frisco ISD is moving to Apptegy for all external District and campus communications.
The reason: The annual District surveys show parents want consistency in school communications.
Apptegy consolidates many of the tools we are currently using into one spot.
What does this mean for you?
Apptegy will replace:
Smore
SchoolMessenger
Remind101
other messaging apps
The District and campuses will also have new websites.
Workvivo is still our internal communication platform, and that’s not changing.
Go deeper: Watch this video for more information.
Questions? Leave a comment on the video.
Collaboration Corner
Collaboration Corner
Avatars
Avatars
At the CTE Center, Trinity Oliver's Survey of Education students are creating a profile of a teacher. One part of the assignment is to create an avatar of this made-up teacher. Students are using Canva's Magic Media to create the avatars! Magic Media can create images, videos, and now 3D images!
Reach out if you would like to see how Canva's Magic Media could be used to enhance your class!
News and Noteworthy EdTech
News and Noteworthy EdTech
Canvas LockDown Browser Settings <-- Important!!
Canvas LockDown Browser Settings <-- Important!!
When adding the LockDown Browser to a Canvas quiz (new or classic), make sure to open Advanced Settings and select "Lock students into the browser until exam is completed"! This keeps students from leaving the quiz before they finish.
If you want, you can add a password that YOU can type in on their screen if they need to leave before finishing. Ex: go to nurse, called to go home, etc.
Reach out for support.
Knowt & NotebookLM
Knowt & NotebookLM
If you're looking for a more efficient way to creates notes or videos for students, use Knowt to transcribe what you say as you teach, upload the transcript into NotebookLM, generate a short video review, then share with students through Canvas! This is especially great for absent students or those who need to hear it more than once!
The Knowt free account includes:
Create notes & flashcards
Free study modes
Custom hints & multiple choice options on flashcards
Browse millions of notes and flashcards
Reach out for support!
Kami AI Tools
Kami AI Tools
If you haven't checked out Kami lately, you should take a look at their new AI and other features! Kami is the perfect partner for PDF files but also works with other file types too.
If you don't see the AI tools, check your account to make sure you're registered as a "Teacher".
Reach out for support!
NotebookLM Beta Creations
NotebookLM Beta Creations
We recently learned that NotebookLM beta creations (currently slide deck and infographic) don't appear for students when a Notebook is shared through Canvas. While those creation types are still in beta, download then upload into Canvas to share with students. Unfortunately, this loses the direct interactivity with the Notebook's chat but students can still use them as an independent resource. Once they are no longer in Beta, they will show up for students.
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