eWISE Toolkit

Take a look at the newly released eWISE toolkit, which is a compilation of eWISE resources designed to be easily accessible for you and your staff.  This document is housed on the Library Media Services website. 

Elementary School Library Policies Research Brief

We’ve finally published our first research brief associated with our ongoing elementary school library circulation study. This was completed in partnership with the team in Data, Research, and Accountability. While our work continues, we will be presenting our research at the upcoming AASL National Conference in St. Louis. Thank you to everyone who has contributed to this work; your participation rates and excitement for data are impressive and appreciated. 

Digital Learning Updates

As we continue to prioritize innovation in education through the integration of technology, our Digital Learning Coordinators (DLCs) are now operating within the Regional Support Model to best meet the needs of staff and students across the district.

Through this structure, DLCs are aligned regionally—allowing them to work more closely with school teams, personalize professional learning opportunities, and tailor support based on specific regional needs. This alignment fosters collaboration and creates consistency across schools, ultimately enhancing instructional quality and improving student outcomes.

 Elementary Support Teams

• Region 1: Northern, Northwestern, Western, Southwestern, and Southeastern

  • Jennifer Underhill, (junderhill)

  • Wanda Hanley, (whanley)

• Region 2: Central, Eastern, Southern, and Northeastern

  • Elizabeth Walton, (eadams3)

  • Kurt Hurelbrink, (khurelbrink)

Secondary Support Teams

• Region 1: Northern, Northwestern, Western, Southwestern, Southeastern

  • Chris Zirkle, (czirkle)

  • Jessalyn Saunders, (jdsaunders)

• Region 2: Central, Eastern, Southern, Northeastern

  • Dawn Vinson, (dvinson)

  • Tanya Churchill, (tchurchill)

Additionally, we have two DLCs who will be supporting Central Services and curriculum teams.

• Central Services team: 

  • Sadie Hoover, (shoover)

  • Walt Tallman, (wtallman)

For general information about Digital Teaching and Learning, you may also contact Charles Patton, Director Digital Content and Instruction (cpatton2), Dr. Tanicka Robeson, Digital Learning Regional Support Senior Administrator (trobeson), or Katherine Heywood, Digital Learning Central Services Senior Administrator (kheywood). 

This collaborative model ensures that technology is used intentionally and equitably across the district to support teaching and learning in meaningful ways.

Stay tuned for more highlights as our DLC teams continue to make a difference across every region!

Beginning of the Year with Canvas

Use these resources with your school community, staff, and admin team to help them become proficient with using Canvas.

• Supporting Families: 

  • Share the Supporting your student with Canvas page with families.  These page includes information on how to use Canvas, video tutorials, setting up a parent observer account, and Frequently Asked Questions.  

• Supporting Staff: 

  • Need help setting up your courses?  Use the ABCs of Canvas and Troubleshooting the ABCs of Canvas

  • The Blueprints & Commons document lists the available curriculum content preloaded in Canvas from the district.

  • Staff can learn how to use Canvas through the Asynchronous course, Canvas 101

• Supporting Administration: 

  • Principals, Assistant Principals, and Admin Interns can add staff or substitutes to Canvas Courses to cover for any vacancies. Be sure to add them in the appropriate role.  

  • The Tech Handbook for Subs is available to support substitutes with technology and Canvas.  The Blueprints & Commons document lists available curriculum content preloaded in Canvas from the district.