TechBytes

• April 13 - May 29: PUSD CAASPP Districtwide Window
• April 30 - May 29:
• Reading i-Ready Diagnostic 3 (grades 3-12)
• Math i-Ready Diagnostic 3 (grades 1-12)
• Math i-Ready Diagnostic 2 (Kindergarten)
• May 29: Physical Fitness Test (PFT) Window Closes
• May 29: Registration for Summer Professional Development Sessions closes
• May 29: STEMscopes End of Year Benchmark Window Closes

• May 4 - June 4: Google Takeout open for all Seniors
• June 1: Elementary Grading Window Closes
• June 4: Secondary Grading Window Closes

After a security incident, there were changes in Canvas. As of May 19th, Canvas has been fully operational, including Aeries Grade Passback. If you are experiencing issues, please submit a Help Desk ticket.

Apps that have been integrated in the past, such as EdPuzzle and Pear Deck were disconnected by their respective companies. If an app is District-provided (curriculum, Canva, etc.), then it will be reconnected once we have received the all-clear from the app. If the app is not District-provided, it will not be reconnected.

Registration for summer professional learning is now open. Click here to view the catalog of sessions and register at www.kickup.co, which can also be accessed in Clever.

Sessions topics include:

• Integrated ELD (ready-to-use ELD strategies for any subject!)
• Teaching AI with MagicSchool (learn time-saving tips and tricks!)
• Best Practices in Dyslexia Assessment, Intervention & Instruction (Dyslexia basics every teacher needs)
• and MORE!

Continental breakfast and lunch will be served! Games and prizes to be won! Join us for a great two days of learning and fun!

See checklist below for how to prepare your Promethean Board for the Summer.

If you are moving classrooms or sites, you will want to confirm that you've backed up all files from your Promethean Board's internal storage. See the directions below for how to do that.

All students in grades 4-11 are keeping their Chromebooks for the summer. Students in 12th grade will return their Chromebook by the end of the school year. Chromebook carts in grades TK-3 will remain in the classroom. Please ensure all devices are plugged in, your cart is locked, and tickets have been submitted for any Chromebooks that need service.

From May 4th - June 4th, Seniors, students who are leaving PUSD, and Staff who are retiring or leaving PUSD will be able to transfer or download their files. Seniors and Staff members will be able to transfer their content to a personal Gmail account. All other students will be able to download their content. If you have any questions regarding this process, please reach out to EdTech.

Many schools have started and some have finished. But some have not yet started. One and a half weeks remain for PFT. Please reach out if you have any question or concerns!

If your site received headphones for testing that have the USB input, you will need to switch the output on the Chromebook BEFORE you open up the Secure Browser to begin testing.

1. Log in to your Chromebook normally

2. Click on the time in the bottom-right corner to open the quick settings menu.

3. Click the arrow (>) next to the volume slider.

4. Select the desired audio device under the "Output" section.

5. Log out of your Chromebook and open the Secure Browser.

To protect the integrity of CAASPP testing, students must not have access to any electronic devices (phones, smartwatches, etc.) during testing sessions. Ensuring devices are collected or secured ahead of time helps prevent testing irregularities and protects valid student results.