TechBytes
March 24, 2026
Upcoming Dates
- February 2-May 29: Physical Fitness Test (PFT) Window
- March 17: Secondary Grading Window Opens
- March 26: Secondary Grading Window Closes
- March 27: Panorama Survey window closes
- March 9-April 3: Math Placement Test Window
- April 13 - May 29: PUSD CAASPP Districtwide Window (check with your school site for exact dates)
ITS & EdTech Updates
Canva Tips: 6 ways to use Live Learning
Ever feel like inviting students into a design is harder than the actual activity? Here’s a simple hack to skip the “How do I join?” step and make your lessons instantly interactive.
Introducing Live Learning in Canva. This feature lets you invite students into a design using a QR code - no long links to copy, no lost momentum. Just scan and start creating together.
March Mania with Paper!
Can you believe March is almost over? 🎉
As you wrap up the month, the March Mania Activity Calendar is a great tool to:
✨ Keep routines fun but familiar
✨ Maintain engagement right up to the end
✨ Celebrate small wins with your students
Thank you for showing up for your students—even when the days feel long. We hope March Mania helped make this month a little smoother and a lot more fun.
⛹️Don’t forget! At the end of the month, tally up your students' scores and share their accomplishments with a March Mania Certificate!
Help Desk Tips & Tricks
The PUSD Help Desk is happy to support you with any technical issues you may be experiencing, including issues with your computer, WiFi, Promethean Board, accounts, and more. We understand that these issues may be urgent and frustrating. We ask that all communication be courteous and solution-focused, and our team will always do our best to assist you as efficiently as possible.
Password Security
- For security, users should avoid reusing previous passwords and should not use the same password as their personal accounts.
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Do not use your work email to sign into non-work related stuff (Pinterest, Amazon, etc.). Using your work email for third party apps puts your account at risk to be compromised.