2023-2024 BTS Starts October 3 & 4
All sessions are on Zoom. Access the link here (you will be asked to sign into ISD Canvas)
Welcome Back (Secondary Tech Edition)
At Bits & Pieces we are excited to start another year supporting all of your educational technology needs. To help you navigate both The BNP and the bigger waters of educational technology, we’ve put together this handy guide to all things Bits and Pieces Using Bits & Pieces If this is your first time to ...
Back to School Tech Day (Secondary)
This year's Back to School Tech Day for secondary teachers will be August 18 from 8:30 to 11:30 at the Admin Building. It will be a bit different this year. Read on to find out the details. The start of the 2023-2024 school year is just around the corner, and along with that comes another ...
Summer Camp
Ed Tech Summer Camp is back with lots of opportunities for you to learn and grow with your tech skills. This summer we will be offering a variety of sessions on Tuesdays mornings over zoom. Starting July 11 and running through August 8, you will have the chance to login and learn from home. We ...
Come Play with AI Tools and Explore the Possibilities
In November of 2022, a company called OpenAI released version 3.0 of its Chatbot called ChatGPT. Within days, claims of seismic change were being declared by thought leaders and TikTokers. There were also cries of alarm about the impact on careers, education, and society. Since that time Microsoft, Google, Facebook, Amazon, and 1000s of other ...
Laptops Opening Up Worlds
Issaquah School District's Academy for Community Transition (ACT) has been a vital part of helping prepare individuals with disabilities connect to and integrate into the community following their time in school. Now, thanks to the district's 1:1 program, students are getting an even deeper and more authentic experience that connects them to tools and processes ...
Students Designing and Planning Engaging Poetry Lessons
This post was shared by Erika Monroe, who teaches math and is the Ed Tech Lead for Cougar Mountain Middle School These students used Canva to present their teaching. They created a packet for their “students” to go along with their teaching. To check for understanding, the group had students write a free-verse poem. Haley ...
Search Coach in Microsoft Teams
Microsoft recently rolled out a new app in Teams that will help both students and teachers be more effectve and careful in their online queries. When using Search Coach students will get a tip at the top of their results based on the type of query and the information they are seeking. Search Coach also ...
Create Templates in Canva for Students to Use on Assignments in Canvas
Thanks to our recently added Canva integration with Canvas, teachers can now create templates for students to use and then grade those creations through Speed Grader. Similar to how files you create in Office can be used as a template/starter for students, this integration allows you to create something, and then distribute a copy to ...
LockDown Browser is Back
Good news for those of you looking for a way to securely quiz your students using Canvas. ISD is bringing LockDown Browser back. This tool allows teachers to create a quiz in Canvas that will keep the students in the quiz, and prevent them from opening other windows or apps on the computer while taking ...