As the school year winds down, we know your to-do list is growing—but closing out your digital classroom doesn't have to be a headache! The Tech Teach Grow team has put together a quick, bite-sized Micro-PD packed with essential tips to help you smoothly archive, organize, and transition your favorite tech tools. Grounded in supportive, classroom-tested practices, this guide breaks down end-of-year steps by tool—including Google Drive, Canva, and Pear Deck—so you can protect your hard work and save valuable prep time for the fall. Take a quick moment to explore these simple strategies, clear out the digital clutter, and set yourself up for a stress-free summer. 

Designing for learner variability has never been easier thanks to the built-in features of our HSD Premium apps. By embracing the framework of Universal Design for Learning (UDL), teachers can move away from one-size-fits-all instruction and toward purposeful, flexible pathways that support every student. Whether it’s using Adobe Express for creative web pages and video, leveraging Canva’s accessibility checker for inclusive design, or utilizing Kami’s voice-to-text and OCR tools to level the playing field, these platforms provide multiple means of engagement, representation, and expression. By integrating these tools, you empower students to choose the medium that best reflects their understanding while fostering a more accessible and resourceful classroom environment.

For this month’s micro-PD on grading and feedback, we’re highlighting tools that make assessment more timely, meaningful, and student-centered. StudentVUE supports transparency and communication by helping students and families understand progress and expectations. Formative by Newsela and Kami allow teachers to check for understanding during learning—not just at the end—so feedback can guide growth in real time. With Kami’s question tool, audio and video comments, and seamless grading in Google Classroom, teachers can provide clear, personalized feedback efficiently, helping students better understand their work and take next steps in their learning.

In our increasingly diverse classrooms, language should be a bridge to learning, not a barrier to success. This Micro-PD is designed to equip you with a powerhouse suite of tools—from Kami Companion and MagicSchool AI to the design magic of Canva—that simplify the process of making your curriculum accessible to every student. Whether you are translating complex graphics in a single click, providing real-time captions for instructional videos, or exporting bilingual lesson materials directly to your drive, these resources are here to save you prep time while fostering independence for your multilingual learners. Let’s explore how these "smart" supports can help every student in your room see, hear, and understand your amazing lessons in the language they know best.

For this month’s micro-PD on grading and feedback, we’re highlighting tools that make assessment more timely, meaningful, and student-centered. StudentVUE supports transparency and communication by helping students and families understand progress and expectations. Formative by Newsela and Kami allow teachers to check for understanding during learning—not just at the end—so feedback can guide growth in real time. With Kami’s question tool, audio and video comments, and seamless grading in Google Classroom, teachers can provide clear, personalized feedback efficiently, helping students better understand their work and take next steps in their learning.

Boost student engagement and content comprehension by incorporating video creation into your lessons using readily available tools like Canva Video 2.0 and Google Vids. Canva Video 2.0 offers a user-friendly drag-and-drop interface and a library of educational templates to create polished, visual content quickly, which can include animations and voiceovers. Teachers should also utilize Google Vids for AI-powered video creation that seamlessly integrates with Google Classroom for easy sharing and collaboration, and allows for interactive video assignments to check student comprehension. 

This month's focus is on enhancing your Accessibility Tools for Students. This TTG Micro PD Card offers a curated toolkit of digital accessibility features that can immediately and practically enhance your lesson design and reach every learner. By embracing these tools—from the universal design principles that make materials clearer for all students, to targeted support like Kami's AI assistance, Kami Companion Tool, and Chromebook's built-in text-to-speech—you'll save time while creating a more independent and equitable learning environment for every student. 

This month's focus is on enhancing your Formative Assessments using five of our premium digital tools. If you need support or have questions, your Edtech Site Coordinators and the TTG TOSAs are ready to help.

This month's focus is on enhancing your Formative Assessments using five of our premium digital tools. If you need support or have questions, your Edtech Site Coordinators and the TTG TOSAs are ready to help.