CISD Tech Weekly Update

Welcome back! We hope you have had a smooth transition back from winter break despite the inclement weather. Let's review some important district programs to kick-off 2025! Take a moment and reflect on our online curriculum such as the following:

• ClassLink - One step login access to all digital programs
• GoGuardian - Monitor student online activity
• HMH My Friend Ed
• Into Science - K-8 Science Curriculum
• Writable - 3-12 Writing process with feedback & revision
• Study Island - K–12 TEKS-aligned practice, STAAR, SAT, and ACT test prep, and assessments in math, ELA, science, & social studies

• Exact Path - NWEA Map Test learning paths for practice in K–12 math, reading, and ELA

• Quizizz - Engage students with group quizzes, assignments, and presentations
• Great Minds - K-5 Math curriculum
• Amplify - K-5 ELA curriculum
  
• Capstone PebbleGo - Grade appropriate non-fiction articles & interactive eBooks
• Savvas - 6-8 ELA curriculum, 9-12 Science & CTE curriculum, 9,12 - Social Studies
• McGraw Hill - 10-12 Social Studies
• NWEA MAP - Measures academic growth and achievement
  
  

Have you tested out your online programs on ClassLink? Are they working? Shout out to CJHS teachers for reaching out with tech issues on HMH, Exact Path and GoGuardian. We have been busy this week dealing with issues, but things are looking better now. We need to hear from you when an issues arises. The faster you let us know, the faster we can get it resolved. These are expensive programs, and we expect them to work for you!

Discovery Education - Includes videos, images, songs, podcasts, sound effects, reading passages, audiobooks, interactives, pre-built lessons, pre-built quizzes, instructional strategies, and more

Learning Ally - Audiobooks for Dyslexia & Learning Disabilities help struggling readers in school and students with reading challenges

TexQuest - State Supported Digital Resources for Texas K-12 School Communities - Magazine, newspaper, encyclopedia, academic journal, and reference book articles with citations – easily searched and shared, eBooks

😬 Starting Jan. 27, you will not able to access your school Google account unless you have setup the Google Multi-Factor Authentication. We understand that changes in technology and workflow can be challenging, but your cooperation in this security measure is greatly appreciated. MFA will play an integral part in helping us fight future phishing attacks protecting both the students’ and your data. Please contact us if you need assistance.

Thanks to all of you that take time to read our tech newsletter. It is important to stay informed, and it keeps us from having to have in person tech PD. As an incentive for keeping yourself informed with the latest tech news, be the fifth person to click on the button below and share your favorite program and win a prize.