Digital LEarning Resources
September 2025
News You Can Use
On the Hour PD is Back!
I will be offering my first On the Hour PD session on October 2nd. This session will start at 8:00 and last around 20-25 minutes. Then it will repeat on the hour until 3:00. For this first one, we will be looking at Canva AI, specifically the Code for Me feature! I hope to see you there.
Zoom Link (This will be the same link all day)
Strive Link (Please register!)
What do you want to see for future On the Hour sessions? (November 5th and December 3rd) Let me know by voting! ⬇️
What topics for 20 minute virtual PD sessions this year?
BINGO!
Turn in Your Board by October 30th!
Congrats to Crystal Young for winning the JBL Bluetooth Speaker! I would LOVE for more people to participate in this. I still have a lot of prizes up for grabs, including snacks, paint by numbers, brush pens, and more. Complete one board and share it with me!
Edugence
Missing Students?
Are you missing students? Check the Switch Students Assigned option. This is the orange button on the assign page under Assessments.
Also make sure you are viewing your 2026 reports!
BrainPop
BrainPop Fall Pop-Up PD
We’re excited to invite you to our free BrainPOP Fall Pop-Up PD series!
When: September 17 – October 30
What: 30-minute virtual sessions packed with quick, practical strategies
Why: Walk away with lesson planning tips and engagement ideas you can use right away—no matter your role or subject.
Spots fill fast—save your seat today and join us for some fresh, fall-inspired learning!
AI and You
30 Day AI Challenge
Are you ready to bring the power of AI into your classroom—one small step at a time? The #Kish30DayAIChallenge is designed to help busy educators explore classroom-ready AI tools and strategies through bite-sized, high-impact challenges.
Each day, you’ll discover a quick win—an activity, idea, or strategy you can try immediately to save time, spark student engagement, and personalize learning. Every week focuses on a new theme, building your confidence and toolkit as you go.
Learning Management Systems
Required LMS Training
If you are a new teacher to LEISD or have moved to a grade band that utilizes a different LMS, you must complete the required training. If you have not yet complete this, please do so as soon as possible. Reach out to mjoaquin@leisd.ws with questions.
Seesaw
Google Classroom
Canvas
Canvas Observers
Don't forget students can invite Observers. To partner with a parent or guardian, students generate a pairing code and provide it to their adult. This folder has all the information for parents, students, and you. The folder itself is set to LEISD access only, but the items within can be shared with anyone with the link.
Grade Passback Updates
If you are running into issues with Grade Sync/Grade Passback please check out these resources. Updated August 2025 with new information! Also please note, it is taking longer than in the past for grades to sync. Be patient! They will go through.
Tools Available
Tools I Help Support
- BrainPop and BrainPop Jr (PK-8)
- Canva
- Canvas (6-12 as LMS, All for Curriculum)
- Classwize/Linewize
- Discovery Education
- Edugence
- Flocabulary
- Google Classroom (3-5)
- Pebble Go and Pebble Go Next (K-5)
- Wayground (Formerly Quizizz)
- Seesaw (PK-2)
- Typing.com
- Newsela* (I don't do much with this, but I can help if needed)
- Lexia* (I don't do much with this, but I can help if needed)
Digital Learning Services
Email: mjoaquin@leisd.ws
Website: littleelmisd.net/Domain/1401
Location: 400 Lobo Lane, Little Elm, TX, USA
Phone: 972-947-9340
Twitter: @LEISDDigLearn