Ideas, Activities and Resources for Bend-La Pine Schools
YouTube can be an incredibly valuable instructional resource, but it can also introduce distractions that make it harder for students to stay focused on learning. As part of our district’s ongoing effort to keep student technology centered on educational purposes, Continue reading YouTube Buddy: Focused Video Access for Students
As part of our ongoing work to support thoughtful, effective, and responsible technology use across Bend-La Pine Schools, the Educational Technology team recently completed a review of the apps available in Self Service. This work was completed in response to Continue reading Keeping Self Service Tidy: Requesting Apps After the Review
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
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 🎥
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 📚📱
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
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
Whether it be as a graduating senior or a staff moving to another district, there are a few ways to take your files with you. AirDrop – This method requires a personal Apple Device. Moving photos and videos is quick Continue reading Moving On – Taking Your Files with You