🎆 New Year, New Possibilities in Digital Teaching & Learning

Welcome to the first Digital Teaching & Learning newsletter of 2026! January is the perfect time to reset, refresh, and explore new ways to empower students through meaningful integration of digital tools, resources, and activities. As we kick off a new semester, our focus is on tools and practices that spark creativity, build essential future-ready skills, and deepen student engagement across grade levels. This month, we’re shining a spotlight on an exciting way that you and your students can utilize the power of AI: Artificial Intelligence. This idea helps students think critically, problem-solve, and design their own digital experiences. Have you heard about Vibe Coding?

Make a New Year's goal to start or continue building important future-ready skills with your learners.

Inside this issue, you’ll find:

• Feature Focus: What is Vibe Coding and How Can I Use It in my Classroom for grades K–2, 3–5, 6–8, and 9–12

• Discussion: We take a deep dive into the topic of Screen Time.

• AI Prompt of the Month: Join the Vibe!

• New tool available in your Google Workspace

• LMS Impacts: Learn how to organize Your Canvas for 2nd Semester or a New embedded integration in Google Classroom to engage and differentiate for K-5 learners

• Integration Ideas with District purchased Tools

• Awesome PD Opportunities Coming Up! Make sure to Register!

• Do some "Gem-mining" and you may win a prize...