Ideas, Activities and Resources for Bend-La Pine Schools
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
Now that our high school students have keyboard cases, it’s a great time to build their typing skills. Bend-La Pine Schools provides access to Typing.com. Here’s how to get started. What is typing.com? It’s an online program that helps students Continue reading Getting Started with typing.com
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 🎥
Managing student behavior during iPad use can be challenging, but with the right tools, it’s absolutely doable. Here are our top five technology tools to meet this need. 2. Jamf Teacher – Best for: Restricting apps and internet access to Continue reading Five Technology Tools for iPad Management
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 📚📱
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
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
Did you know that the Instructional Technology team has some great resources that are available to use in your classroom? These tools provide hands-on and engaging opportunities for students at any grade level. Whether you are interested in introducing primary Continue reading Instructional Technology Resources for 25-26