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ChatGPT for Teachers

Posted on April 28, 2026 by Tracy Howk

OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, has introduced ChatGPT for Teachers, a version designed specifically for educators. It includes expanded capabilities, higher usage limits, and protections for professional use in education, going beyond what is available in a standard free ChatGPT Continue reading ChatGPT for Teachers→

Posted in BLS EdTech Bytes, Elementary School, High School, Middle School, Uncategorized

Introducing Swank πŸŽ₯

Posted on September 9, 2025 by Tracy Howk

Films can spark discussion, deepen understanding, and bring curriculum topics to life. With Swank K-12 Streaming, teachers and administrators now have a simple, legal way to use films that support learning across content areas and school community events. Swank FAQ Continue reading Introducing Swank πŸŽ₯→

Posted in Elementary School, High School, Middle School, Uncategorized

Sora – Access and Tips πŸ“šπŸ“±

Posted on March 12, 2025 by Tracy Howk

Sora, our district’s digital library with an ever-evolving collection of thousands of ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines, is one of our district’s best literary resources. Whether you’re ready to dive in for the first time or learn something new about what Continue reading Sora – Access and Tips πŸ“šπŸ“±→

Posted in BLS EdTech Bytes, Elementary School, High School, Middle School, Uncategorized

Quick Access to Safe and Reliable Research

Posted on March 5, 2025 by Tracy Howk

Students can now use the handy research icon on their iPad home screen to be directed to our media center websites, where engaging and education-focused research sites await. If you’d like support with safe and reliable research in your classroom, Continue reading Quick Access to Safe and Reliable Research→

Posted in BLS EdTech Bytes, Elementary School, Middle School, Uncategorized

Digital Citizenship Week 2024

Posted on October 2, 2024 by Tracy Howk

Digital Citizenship week is October 14-18, an annual campaign to promote healthy, balanced, and positive approach to media and tech use among young people. Here are some handy resources.  Some of these activities are highly engaging and enjoyed by students Continue reading Digital Citizenship Week 2024→

Posted in BLS EdTech Bytes, Elementary School, High School, Middle School

Comparing Apple Classroom and Jamf Teacher

Posted on September 20, 2024 by Tracy Howk

Looking for ways to supervise and manage student devices? We’ve got two great tools for that. Apple Classroom Apple Classroom is familiar to Bend-La Pine teachers, as it has been available and widely used for some time. Common uses include: Continue reading Comparing Apple Classroom and Jamf Teacher→

Posted in BLS EdTech Bytes, Elementary School, High School, Middle School, Uncategorized

Canva in the Classroom

Posted on April 9, 2024 by Tracy Howk

Canva for Education is available for all students and staff. Canva is an online design and publishing tool that provides templates for easy-to-create presentations, posters, documents, and other types of visual content. For tutorials and use ideas check out Canva’s Design School. To Continue reading Canva in the Classroom→

Posted in BLS EdTech Bytes, Elementary School, High School, Middle School

New Staff: TeacherHub and Portal

Posted on August 28, 2023 by Tracy Howk

Welcome new Bend-La Pine School District staff! Our Instructional and Information Technology teams are here to support you as you begin the new school year. We’ve got two tech highlights to get you rolling. Check out the brand new TeacherHub Continue reading New Staff: TeacherHub and Portal→

Posted in BLS EdTech Bytes, Elementary School, High School, Middle School, Uncategorized

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