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Building Digital Literacy with Adobe

Check out this quick video from Adobe on digital literacy:

Digital literacy is more than just using devices—it means understanding how to find, evaluate, and create information online.

Digital literacy is just one part of Digital Design. The digital teaching & learning department is committed to expanding our knowledge and expertise regarding digital access, digital design, and digital equity to support educators in facilitating the effective use of technology to enhance student learning. Every student deserves the tools and skills to fully participate in our digital world. As we support our Portrait of a Graduate with not only digital tools, but also digital skills, we’re committed to providing both the access and the know-how students need to thrive.

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As we begin exploring Google's Class Tools, we've noticed that many of the same questions come up. To help you get started, we've compiled a list of the most common questions from teachers and administrators across our district.

Class Tools FAQ's by kelli.cannon

Chromebooks for Educators

Also, Google has released a brand new course to help teachers learn more about Chromebooks and Class Tools. In this course, you will learn to use a Chromebook to facilitate a day of learning, create engaging content for students, and streamline classroom management with Class tools. At the end of this course, you will be prepared to use built-in Chromebook features to design and deliver powerful instructional experiences for your students.

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Streamline Your Classroom: The Power of Linking Instructure Mastery Tracker with Canvas

Are you looking to save time, get deeper insights into student learning, and create a more cohesive educational experience? By linking your Instructure Mastery Tracker with your Canvas account, you can transform your workflow and elevate your teaching.

This powerful integration brings the best of both worlds into a single, unified platform, giving you a seamless experience for managing your curriculum, assessments, and student progress.

Key Benefits of the Integration:

  • Seamless Assessment and Grading: When you create an assessment in Mastery Tracker, a corresponding assignment is automatically generated in your Canvas course. Once students complete the assessment, their scores sync directly to the Canvas Gradebook, eliminating the need for double-entry and saving you valuable time.
  • Real-Time Data for Informed Decisions: The integration provides a clear, visual overview of student mastery right within your Canvas course. The Mastery Tracker's intuitive "traffic light" system helps you quickly identify which students need extra support, which standards require more attention, and where your instruction is most effective.
  • Efficient Workflows: With a single sign-on and a unified interface, you and your students can navigate effortlessly between course content in Canvas and assessments in Mastery. This reduces administrative burden and allows you to focus on what matters most: teaching and learning.
  • Standards-Based Learning Made Simple: Easily align every assignment and assessment to specific learning standards. The integrated platform helps you track student progress toward proficiency on a per-standard basis, providing a clear roadmap for student growth and targeted interventions.
  • Enhanced Student and Parent Communication: The comprehensive reporting features allow you to generate and share individual student reports with a single click. This facilitates more productive conversations with students and their families about academic progress and areas for improvement.

By connecting your Mastery Tracker and Canvas accounts, you create a connected ecosystem that not only simplifies your work but also empowers you with the data

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Check out this month’s featured resource: Text to Image Tips with Adobe Express.

This step-by-step guide gives teachers great examples of how to create hands-on opportunities with generative AI - letting students design, experiment, and communicate creatively. As AI tools become part of daily life, learning how to prompt AI thoughtfully is a vital modern literacy. These skills help students turn ideas into reality, solve problems, and refine their digital communication.

This focus on AI literacy directly supports our Portrait of a Graduate. By using tools like Adobe Express, students practice creative problem-solving, critical thinking, and effective communication—growing into resilient, responsible, and empathetic learners ready for a future where technology and human skills go hand in hand.

Explore the tips above to see how it can support your student's growth across all Portrait of a Graduate competencies!