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Assistive Technology support can be found on the KUSD AT website. Click here to find the AT support person at your school.
Assistive Technology support can be found on the KUSD AT website. Click here to find the AT support person at your school.
Adobe Express
Adobe Express
Purpose: Create AI images, infographics, graphic designs, video slideshows, and web sites with this creation tool.
Login: Use your KUSD Gmail address
Book Creator
Book Creator
Purpose: Open ended digital book creation tool. Includes audio and video recording, images, text and translation tools. KUSD has purchased Edpuzzle premium through Common School Funds for all teachers/students.
Login: Use your KUSD Gmail address at: https://app.bookcreator.com/sign-in/teacher (teacher)
https://app.bookcreator.com/sign-in (students)
Breakout Edu
Breakout Edu
Breakout EDU is an immersive learning platform offering educational games similar to escape rooms to teach critical thinking, collaboration, and problem-solving, usable for remote or in-person learning across all student ages. Key features include a game library with digital and physical kit-based games, the ability to customize or create games, educator resources, flexible activity lengths.
To access your account go to Classlink and Staff @ Your Library folder. Your account is registered with your @KUSD email. DO NOT use gmail.
Canva
Canva
Purpose: Create graphic designs, videos, slideshows, and web sites with this FREE simplistic creation tool
Login: canva.com using your KUSD Gmail address. Your school/team will be listed on the left side dropdown menu.
Login: canva.com using your KUSD Gmail address. Your school/team will be listed on the left side dropdown menu.
Class Tools
Class Tools
Class Tools is a new suite of real-time control and student engagement features for teachers. These tools allow teachers to share and pin content, remotely view student screens, and utilize accessibility features like live captions and translations to enhance focus and learning.
At this time, using Class Tools is a self-directed initiative, however below are two tutorials that can support staff who want to explore and implement Class Tools in their classrooms.
Currently, any teacher who would like to use Class Tools with their students is welcome to do so. To get started, staff will need to ask their TST for a Chromebook.
EdPuzzle
EdPuzzle
Purpose: Turn passive viewing into engaged viewing. The process is simple - find a video, add questions and assign it to your class. Watch as they progress and hold them accountable on their learning journey.
Login: Use your KUSD Gmail address
Links to Edpuzzle Tutorials:
Links to Edpuzzle Tutorials:
Google Classroom
Google Classroom
Google Classroom is the digital learning platform for grades 3-12.
Google Classroom is the digital learning platform for grades 3-12.
Training Resources:
Training Resources:
Google Classroom Cheat Sheets:
Google Classroom Cheat Sheets:
Google
Google
Purpose: Students need to be able to annotate on top of a pdf assignment in Google Classroom
Read Write has been provided for all KUSD staff and students. A PDF annotation tool called Orbit Note is also available.
Purpose: Students need to know how to turn in their work in Google Classroom
How to turn in GC Work - video
Purpose: Teachers need to create interactive lessons using Google
Purpose: Teachers will gather data/information from students using a form.
Pear Deck
Pear Deck
Purpose: Embed interactive questions within your Google Slideshows. All KUSD staff have access to Pear Deck PREMIUM!
Getting Started with Google Slides and Pear Deck
ReadWrite Extension
ReadWrite Extension
The Read&Write literacy extension supports all students and provide them with the tools they need to achieve more in reading and writing. Parts of Read&Write may look familiar, as many CoWriter and Snap&Read features were merged with Read&Write.
What is Read&Write? Read&Write is a literacy support toolbar that has been proven to improve students’ reading and writing skills.
Read&Write was created with Universal Design for Learning in mind. All students and staff in KUSD have access to Read&Write through their KUSD Google account. With features including text-to-speech, dictionary tools, text prediction and voice notes, it supports a diverse range of learners in class, at home and during study.
Where can I use the Read&Write toolbar? Working seamlessly with virtually any type of educational content—such as websites, PDFs and Google Classroom documents, including Docs, Slides, and more—Read&Write helps ensure that every student can access the tools they need, where they need them. The toolbar helps to build confidence, understanding and engagement in learning. View this introductory video to learn more about Read&Write.
How do my students and I get Read&Write? The district pushed out the Read&Write extension to all students, making it available in their extension toolbar. For staff, please go to the Chrome Web Store and download the Read&Write extension.
To learn more about the features of Read&Write check out the Learning Academy for Read &Write! and/or the KUSD Assistive Technology website.
Screencastify
Screencastify
Purpose: Screencastify is a tool for recording, editing, and sharing video content, primarily used by educators to create instructional materials, assignments, and on-demand lessons for students. It allows users to capture their desktop, a browser tab, or a webcam, and the recorded videos can be quickly edited with features like trimming, annotation, and text overlays. Screencastify also enables students to create and submit video assignments, fostering skill practice and comprehension, with options to add interactive questions to videos for assessment.
Login: Use your KUSD Gmail address
Resource Guide- featuring AI enhancements
Screencastify Edit - a basic video editor
Screencastify Submit - students can respond to an assignment with videos made in Screencastify
YouTube
YouTube
Purpose: Create a curated list of video resources - ones you've recorded or other videos you recommend. Share links to the videos with students.
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