TECH TOK - BYTE 23 January 2026

Welcome Back!

We hope your break allowed you to recharge. Much like the brilliant lights of an aurora, the start of a new semester brings clarity, energy, and a fresh perspective to our campuses.

In Conroe ISD, we believe that All Means All. To support that vision, the Application Support & Training Team works quietly in the background to ensure your digital environment is seamless, stable, and ready for learning.

Think of us as the constellation connecting your technology needs.

The view ahead is as bright and limitless as the galaxy itself. Our team is standing by to ensure your technology experience is nothing short of stellar this year.

As we set our coordinates for a successful semester, tell us: what goals are on your radar for the new year?

✅ What is your January Tech Resolution?

Voting ends in 29 days

Votes are anonymous but results are public

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🚧 Facilities & Events: Update for the 26-27 School Year 🚧

We want to inform you that at the end of the 2025–26 school year, this specific module will be decommissioned and will no longer be available.

As a district, we will not be implementing a replacement for the Facilities & Events module. If your campus wishes to pursue an alternative solution, any decisions or actions would need to be coordinated directly with your campus administration.

Eduphoria Forms: Track Your Submission

When you submit a form in Eduphoria Formspace, you can easily see where your form is in the process.

On the right-hand side of any submitted form, under the History tab you can view the steps your form has already gone through.
The Remaining tab shows exactly who still needs to approve or complete the form.

This helps you know what workflow step your request is in currently.

New for Online Testing - TI Calculators!

● TI-84 Plus CE (graphing)

● TI-84 Plus (graphing)

● TI-30XS Multiview (scientific)

● TI-34 MultiView (scientific)

● TI-108 (four-function)

Assessment Creation & Naming Conventions

As new semester assessments are created, please remember to follow the Conroe ISD assessment naming convention.

All tests should begin with the school name abbreviation

This ensures assessments are easy to find, report on, and manage (and DON'T get deleted) across the district. Learn more information here: Aware Assessment Naming Guidelines

Course Home Page & Student/Parent Experience

With the start of a new semester, please take a few minutes to review your course home page. This page is one of the first things students and parents/guardians see when accessing your course.

Make sure you upload a picture so families and students know who the teacher is.
Confirm that any buttons or links on your home page correctly point to content within your Modules, not outdated pages or files.

A clear, welcoming home page helps set expectations and makes it easier for both students and families to navigate your course from day one.

Course Organization & Content Management

January is also a great time to clean up or reorganize courses. Our Canvas knowledge base includes step-by-step instructions on how to:

Cross-list courses
Copy or transfer content from previous courses

If you’re teaching multiple sections or reusing materials from last semester, these tools can save you a lot of time and help keep your courses consistent.

New Canvas Portfolio Experience Announced!

Canvas has already introduced the upcoming Canvas Portfolio experience, released in November 2025. This new tool will make it easier for students to showcase their growth and will eventually replace both Canvas ePortfolio and Portfolium (Folio) by June 30, 2026. As you plan for Semester 2, be mindful of these future changes and consider reviewing any content in existing legacy portfolio tools. Users of the legacy tools will receive in-app reminders starting January 2026 and should export any existing content before the retirement date. Latest Canvas LMS Updates

Access Pearson

High Schools can now use the Pearson LockDown Browser in Canvas. Learn how to Set up Access Pearson in Canvas.

We are fully up and running with Incident IQ! To ensure you are getting the fastest support possible, please make sure you are using the correct checklists for your role.

These guides are designed to help you navigate the new system with ease.

Everyone: Explore our main help section here: Incident IQ Knowledge Base
Teachers: Get up and running smoothly with this guide: Teacher Checklist
Campus Technology Contacts: Review your specific setup and responsibilities: Campus Technology Contacts Checklist

For Department Employees

All department employees should now be submitting support requests directly through Incident IQ. Using the proper method ensures your request is routed to the right team immediately.

Submitting Tickets: Learn how to submit a ticket for an unclaimed room or asset: How to Submit a Ticket on an Asset

✨ New Canvas Edgenuity Course Available! ✨

We’re excited to share that a dedicated Canvas course for Edgenuity is now live! 🎉 This course is your one-stop hub for everything Edgenuity, including:

📘 Edgenuity Online Learning Procedure Manual

👩‍🏫 Teacher resources, trackers, and sheets

🎓 Student tools, resources, and sample certificates

📢 Important updates and announcements

Whether you’re new to Edgenuity or a seasoned pro, this course has something for you.

👉 Self-enroll today using the link below and make the most of the resources available to support teaching and learning in Edgenuity: https://conroeisd.instructure.com/enroll/6LYWCH

Tip of the Month: Make sure your Chromebooks are updated

Chromebooks should now be updated to ChromeOS 138.

Check out these great guides on how to check if your Chromebooks are updated to ChromeOS 138 and what to do if you have some that are not: How to Check the ChromeOS Version of a Chromebook?

How to Update a Chromebook

Tip of the Month: Make sure your iPads are updated

8th Gen and Above iPads should be updated to IOS 26.1 Most iPads should update automatically but some may not and for those you can manually update them. Check out these great guides to learn how:

Check out these awesome Student Devices Tips and Tricks:

Chromebook Tips and Tricks
iPad Tips and Tricks

Our Help Desk team monitors district-wide trends to better support you. Click the image below to explore the details and learn one important step you can take this month: