Canvas is our district Learning Management System (LMS) for secondary students that serves as a central digital hub for schoolwork. It enhances learning by keeping coursework organized, helping students develop critical independence, responsibility, and ownership over their assignments. By providing an open window into daily learning and progress, it creates an essential partnership between teachers, students, and families to support targeted student outcomes.

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Google Classroom is our digital Learning Management System (LMS) for grades K-5. It supports an intentional learning experience by providing a structured, age-appropriate environment where our youngest learners can develop foundational independence, organization, and ownership over their digital schoolwork. By offering a clear window into daily assignments, it provides the transparency needed for families and teachers to effectively partner together in supporting student growth.

StudentSquare is our secure communication platform for secondary students to engage directly with teachers, coaches, and school leaders, working alongside ParentSquare to keep families unified and informed. It builds vital real-world responsibility by encouraging students to take ownership of their academic schedules and advocate for their learning needs. By connecting students and families to the school community, it creates a transparent window that allows everyone to effectively partner together.

Canva is a multi-media creation and graphic design tool that allows students to demonstrate their learning visually. It elevates learning by requiring students to synthesize complex topics into infographics, structured presentations, or digital portfolios. Additionally, it contains dedicated built-in design accessibility tools—such as typography adjusters, color contrast checkers, and alternative text helpers—to support critical student accommodations.

WeVideo is a cloud-based video creation and editing platform used across all grade levels. Operating in a secure, district-managed environment, it scales with your child's growth. Elementary students can narrate simple digital stories, while secondary students produce advanced documentaries, podcasts, and broadcast news segments. It benefits students by teaching them to script, edit, and layer audio and visuals to communicate ideas clearly and professionally.

Discovery Education is a digital platform packed with standards-aligned videos, virtual field trips, interactive science labs, and primary source documents. It benefits K-12 students by anchoring abstract curriculum topics in vivid, real-world context. Instead of just reading about a concept, students can visually analyze real-world data, explore ecosystems worldwide, and see how classroom learning connects directly to diverse career pathways.

Kami is a digital document and annotation tool that transforms static PDFs, worksheets, and readings into interactive learning materials. It benefits students by allowing them to type, draw, highlight, and add voice or video comments directly onto their digital classwork. It also features built-in text-to-speech, translation scaffolds, and predictive typing to ensure every student can independently access complex text.

Pear Deck is an interactive presentation tool that transforms static slides into active learning experiences. It benefits students by allowing them to respond to teacher prompts, sketch out answers, and interact with lesson content in real time from their own devices. Student responses are displayed to the class completely anonymously, creating a safe environment where students feel secure taking academic risks, sharing mistakes, and exploring different problem-solving methods without the fear of being wrong.

EdPuzzle is a video-based learning platform that turns educational videos into interactive lessons. It benefits students by stopping the video at key moments to ask check-for-understanding questions, preventing passive watching and ensuring active focus. Students can learn at their own pace by rewinding specific segments if they miss a concept, while the platform prevents them from skipping ahead, ensuring they engage with the entire lesson.

Padlet is an interactive digital bulletin board where students share ideas, images, videos, and text in real-time. Operating within a secure, teacher-moderated environment, the platform features robust control tools to keep focus strictly on learning. It benefits students by creating a structured space where they can see their peers' thinking, contribute to group brainstorming sessions, and organize their ideas visually under the close guidance of their teacher.

TexQuest is a state-funded collection of high-quality digital resources, encyclopedias, and primary sources curated for K-12 students. It enhances learning by providing a safe, verified alternative to open internet searches. By offering age-appropriate research tools for everything from elementary science projects to high school research papers, it helps students build critical information literacy skills.

Sora is a secure digital reading platform that provides K-12 students with access to age-appropriate ebooks and audiobooks. It offers built-in tools like adjustable text sizes, dyslexic-friendly fonts, and immediate vocabulary support.

TumbleBooks is a secure, curated digital collection of animated, talking picture books designed to build reading confidence in elementary students. It enhances early literacy by pairing professional audio narration and highlighted text with trusted children’s literature. By focusing exclusively on a controlled, educational catalog, it provides a safe environment for young learners to develop foundational vocabulary and comprehension skills.

Mote is an audio-recording tool used to integrate spoken language into class activities. It elevates learning by requiring students to verbally articulate their critical thinking, explain their problem-solving steps, and actively engage with verbal teacher feedback. It also provides essential support for accommodations, utilizing an auto read-aloud feature that helps students independently access and comprehend written text.

Imagine Math is an adaptive learning platform designed to support and challenge students. It is used as a supplemental resource to build core mathematical skills beyond daily classroom instruction and target specific skill gaps. Operating within a tailored framework, it adapts in real time to provide personalized pathways that fill foundational gaps for younger learners.

Gemini is a conversational, generative AI learning partner built directly into our secure, district-managed Google ecosystem. Rather than just giving answers, it acts as a responsive sounding board to push your child's thinking further. Elementary students can ask it to break down confusing science terms into simple, real-world analogies. Older students use it to pressure-test their own ideas, explore counterarguments, or receive immediate, specific feedback on their writing drafts.

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