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Bits and Bytes will be published six times a year: August 7th (Back to School Edition), October 15th (Fall Edition), December 3rd (Special Edition December Semester Change 7-12), January 21st (Winter Edition), March 25th (Spring Edition), and May 20th (Summer Edition)
8/7/2024 Bits and Bytes eNewsletter Back to School Edition
Back to School Digital Curriculum Access Dates
NEW! Modesto Student Analytics: Classroom
Protect Your Tech: Top 7 Student Device Tips
Blocksi Classroom Management Setup
Beginning of year setup PowerTeacher Pro and Schoology
NEW! Schoology Lesson Planner
ParentSquare Back to School Tips
ISTA for 7-12
MCS App Portal Quick Cards TK-2
MCS Course & Grade Roadmap Website
Join MCS Ed Tech Explorers and Missions
Upcoming EdTech PD in August
Introducing the MCS EdTech Dept at IETS
Bits and Bytes will be published six times a year: August 1st (Back to School Edition), October 17th (Fall Edition), Special Edition December Semester Change 7-12, January 17th (Winter Edition), March 26th (Spring Edition), and May 22nd (Summer Edition)
5/22/2024 Bits and Bytes eNewsletter Summer Edition
Reminder: New Schoology User Interface
Reminder: Update your Test/Quiz in Schoology before July 1st
PowerSchool, Schoology and Curriculum Dates
TK-6 Report Card Refresher
PowerTeacher Pro 7-12 Final Grade Processes
Schoology EOY
Schoology Summer Arrangements
New to Schoology for Teachers: Lesson Planner
Esports Tournament Review
Digital Learning Academies for 24/25
Upcoming EdTech PD in June
Assessment & Evaluation News
MCS Course & Grade Roadmap Website
3/26/2024 Bits and Bytes eNewsletter Spring Edition
NEW Schoology User Interface July 1st
ParentSquare Updates
Edpuzzle Live and Originals
Kami Curriculum Mode
SchooLinks Senior To-Dos
How Did They Do That Live
Esports Student Testimonials
AI Prompt Engineering and Best Practices
Ed Tech Tool Updates: Microsoft Editor, Padlet, LucidChart to FigJam
Skooli Online Tutoring for All Students
EdTech PD Opportunities in PD Catalog - April 2024
CAASPP Assessment & Evaluation Reminders
1/17/2024 Bits and Bytes eNewsletter Winter Edition
Blocksi S2 Setups
NEW! Nearpod Student Accounts
HDTDT Live Recaps: Nov Topic AI / Dec Topic Computer Science
Schoology: Course Organization Ideas and S2 Setups
MCS App Portal Tips: Auto-Launch, My Classes, and Organization ideas
Ed Tech Tool Showcase: Google Drawings
Ed Tech Tool Updates: Schoology and MagicSchool AI
Ed Tech January PD
Link to 12/6/23 Bits and Bytes eNewsletter
7-12 Semester 1 Archive Dates & Semester 2 Availability Dates
In this Special Edition Bits and Bytes eNewsletter you will find info about:
Semester 1 Archive Dates and Semester 2 Availability Dates
S2 Setups for PowerTeacher Pro and Schoology
NEW PROCESS: Blocksi S2 Setups
10/17/2023 Bits and Bytes eNewsletter Fall Edition
Skooli Online Tutoring for All Students in Schoology
Blocksi Tips and Tricks for Teachers
WeVideo NEW Easy Auto-Created Video Assignments
How Did They Do That Live Recaps (Sept & Oct)
Nov 1st Ed Tech PD Options
K-6 Focuses:
Parent-Teacher Conference Scheduling Options with ParentSquare
Schoology Elementary Experience
7-12 Focuses:
SchooLinks NEW Career / College Platform
5-Star Students Hall Passes Feature
Turnitin within Schoology Translated Matching Feature
IETS Ed Tech Program Updates
Esports
Ed Tech Liaisons
Ed Tech Tuesdays
8/1/2023 Bits and Bytes eNewsletter Welcome Back to School Edition
Back to School Digital Curriculum Access Dates
Protect Your Tech: Top 10 Student Device Tips
ISTA for 7-12 Students
Blocksi: Our New Classroom Management App (Replaces NetRef)
MCS App Portal Quick Cards TK-2
Join MCS Ed Tech Explorers / Google Explorers
Introducing the MCS Ed Tech Dept at IETS
PBIS Rewards for TK-8 and 5-Star for 9-12
ParentSquare and StudentSquare
PowerTeacher Pro and Schoology Beginning of Year Setups
Esports @ MCS
AI @ MCS
5/9 Bits and Bytes eNewsletter May Edition
Join MCS Ed Tech Explorers Program 2023-24 School Year
Dates for PowerSchool, Schoology, and Digital Curriculum
MCS Course & Grade Roadmap Website
TK-6 Report Card Refresher
PowerTeacher Pro 7-12 Final Grades Process
Schoology End of Year Best Practices
Schoology Summer Setups
AI in Education: Edpuzzle's AI Teacher Assist
AI in Education: Turnitin's AI Writing Detection
Ed Tech PD
Esports Update
CLTs - Lab Updates and End of Year Wrap Up
Performance Matters End of Year Process
Tech End of Year Reminders
No Bits and Bytes eNewsletter for April
This year, the April Newsletter was too good. In fact, it was so amazing that it managed to escape from our servers and went on the lam. Luckily we were able to capture it for our grand finale in May!
3/14 Bits and Bytes eNewsletter March Edition
New Bits and Bytes eNewsletter Schedule
ISTE Knowledge Constructor / Facilitator
Course and Grade Roadmap Website
Schoology Portfolios
Search Strategies
HDTDT Live Promo and Recap
Ed Tech PD
MCS Esports
STEAM Showcase
Tools for Teachers CAASPP
Performance Matters Usage
2/14 Bits and Bytes eNewsletter February Edition
Cyberbullying PD for Staff
Email & Cybersecurity PD Self-paced Course for Staff
Skooli Online Tutoring for Students
K-8 Student Film Festival
ISTE Standards Students Empowered Learner and Educator Learner
Ed Tech PD Opportunities
HDTDT Live March Invite
District Approved Ed Tech Tools
StudyMate in Schoology
Nearpod Updates Recap!
Edpuzzle Student Create & Updates
STEAM Showcase from Elementary Schools
Performance Matters Shared Reports and CAASPP Training Test for Students
1/10 Bits and Bytes eNewsletter January Edition
Semester 2 Setups PowerTeacher Pro and Schoology
Transitioning away from Adobe Creative Cloud Express and Quizlet
PowerSchool 22.5 Update: Student Groups Feature
Skooli Online Tutoring for 7-12 Students
Chart a New Course Book Talk PD
Creative Communicator / Leader ISTE
Ed Tech PD
HDTDT Live February Event
ParentSquare Testimonial
Kami New Schoology Integration and Updates
WeVideo Visual Updates
Edpuzzle Updates
Canva Updates
Flip Updates (formerly known as Flipgrid)
12/13 Bits and Bytes eNewsletter December Edition
Semester 1 Archive Dates & Semester 2 Availability Dates
Skooli New Online Tutoring for 7-12 Students & MVA
ISTE Standards Analyst for Educator and Computational Thinker for Students
Ed Tech PD
HDTDT Live Recap Dec and Highlight Feb
Ed Tech Explorer Missions
Chart a New Course Mission
Common Sense Digital Citizenship Mission
Google Level 1 Certification Mission Update
CFU Round Up: Quizizz, Gimkit, StudyMate, Blooket, Kahoot
Feedback Tools Round Up: Schoology Kami & Google Assignments Feedback Tools
Python Task Cards in Elementary and CanSAT Showcase
Performance Matters Baseball Card Report with Standards
11/8 Bits and Bytes eNewsletter November Edition
ISTE Designer Standard for Educators and Students
Ed Tech PD Catalog
Ed Tech Training Services
HDTDT Live November Recap and Upcoming December
ISTA for 7-12 Students Complete by Nov 18
Kami Updates
Canva Updates
WeVideo New Layout
Edpuzzle Student Creation
Student Choice
Quizizz Pro Tips
STEAM Showcase Bret Harte and Johansen
Performance Matters Student Choice and Observational Assessments
10/11 Bits and Bytes eNewsletter October Edition
Join MCS Ed Tech Explorers Google Certification Level 1 Mission
PowerSchool Student Alerts with Student Health Plans
Transitioning away from Adobe Creative Cloud Express and Quizlet
ISTE Standards Digital Citizen Educator and Student
5 Ways to Be a Super Digital Student
Student Data Privacy
MCS Cyber Security Awareness
Edpuzzle Privacy Self-Paced Course
HDTDT Live October Recap and Upcoming November
Nearpod Digital Citizenship Library
Ed Tech PD Catalog
NetRef and Esports Program
Performance Matters - How Students Use and Share Scores with Students
PowerSchool Grade Reporting
9/13 Bits and Bytes eNewsletter September Edition
ParentSquare Tips and Best Practices
PBIS Rewards Tips and Best Practices
HDTDT Live recap of 9/6 and Join Us on 10/4
Ed Tech PD Coming Up
When in Doubt Contact Help Desk Contest
Schoology Elementary
Flipgrid is now Flip
Kami Updates
WeVideo Updates
Nearpod Updates
Introducing Quizizz Lessons
NetRef and Esports Program
PowerSchool Grade Reporting
Performance Matters: Test Completion Report, PD, and Languages
August Welcome Back to School 2022-23 Bits and Bytes eNewsletter featuring:
MCS Ed Tech Team; ParentSquare; PBIS Rewards; PowerTeacher Pro and Schoology Beginning of Year Setups; Schoology Elementary Experience; Schoology Updates; PowerSchool Updates; Performance Matters Updates; New Technology in the Classroom; ISTA for 7-12 Students; NetRef; MCS App Portal Quick Cards for TK-2; Help Desk Portal, PD Catalog, and Join this years MCS Ed Tech Explorers Program!
5/10 Bits and Bytes eNewsletter May Edition
Join MCS Ed Tech Explorers Program 2022-23 School Year
Dates for PowerSchool, Schoology, and Digital Curriculum
TK-6 Report Card Refresher
PowerTeacher Pro Final Grades Process
Schoology End of Year Best Practices
Schoology Summer Setups
Schoology Elementary Experience
Schoology Immersive Reader
Computer Science Updates: CLTs, Robotics
Video Showcase: How Performance Mattered at Bret Harte
Performance Matters: May Training and Star Teacher
Prize Contest: Just Log-in by May 20 to Performance Matters
4/6 Bits and Bytes eNewsletter April Edition
Global Collaborator ISTE
HDTDT Live: May ISTE Showcase Events
Ed Tech PD Catalog
Flipgrid GridPals
Virtual Field Trips
Google Arts and Culture
Empatico
Nearpod VR
Edpuzzle Now in Spanish
Edpuzzle Live Mode
CLT What's Going On
Performance Matters In-Person Trainings
3/8 Bits and Bytes eNewsletter March Edition
New Bits and Bytes eNewsletter Schedule
ISTE Knowledge Constructor / Facilitator
Course and Grade Roadmap Website
Schoology Portfolios
Search Strategies
HDTDT Live Promo and Recap
Ed Tech PD
MCS Esports
STEAM Showcase
Tools for Teachers CAASPP
Performance Matters Usage
2/8 Bits and Bytes eNewsletter February Edition
Quizizz Pro - Pilot Vote!
Empowered Learner ISTE
HDTDT Live
Smart Start Ed Tech Lessons for Students
StudyMate in Schoology
Performance Matters
Canva Vendor Led Workshop Schedule
Ed Tech App Updates: Quizizz, Kami, WeVideo
MFA Multi-Factor Authentication Recap
1/25 Bits and Bytes eNewsletter January Edition
Creative Communicator ISTE
Ed Tech PD January - March
WeVideo
Canva for Education
Flipgrid with Canva App Smash
Schoology Discussions
Performance Matters
12/14 Bits and Bytes eNewsletter December Edition
Semester 1 Archive Dates & Semester 2 Availability Dates
Computational Thinker ISTE
Tinkercad Codeblocks
Our Youngest Scholars are Computer Programming!
HDTDT Live December Recap and February Preview
Demos
Edpuzzle Screen Recording
Microsoft Translate App
Gimkit Update
Performance Matters
Happy Holidays
11/9 Bits and Bytes eNewsletter November Edition
Semester 1 Archive Dates & Semester 2 Availability Dates
Innovative Designer ISTE with 3 New PD Catalog Opportunities
SketchUp Edu
HDTDT Live December Preview
Quizizz Pro
QR Codes
Performance Matters
Google Sites Update
10/12 Bits and Bytes eNewsletter October Edition
STIS CR Setup Resources (Short Term Independent Study Covid-Related)
How Did They Do That Live
ISTE Standards for Students: Digital Citizen
5 Ways To Be A Super Digital Student
Turnitin Source Credibility
Turnitin Draft Coach Add-on in Google Docs
Performance Matters Did You Know Video Series
9/14 Bits and Bytes eNewsletter September Edition
How Did They Do That Live -Schedule and Recap ISTE for Students
MCS Ed Tech Explorers - Apply Today!
Schoology - OneDrive Assignments
Kami - New Updates
NetRef - New Updates
Edpuzzle - New Updates
Performance Matters - Creating Reports and Tests
Ed Tech PD
Top Ed Tech Tools
August 2021 Welcome Back To School Edition
Smart Start Ed Tech Lessons
Schoology Beginning of the Year Setups
Teacher Lenovo Laptop
Classroom TV, Audio, and Document Camera Setup
Student Chromebook Laptop
Go School Messenger
ISTA for 7-12 Students
Help Desk Portal
Tech Orders Software Review Process
District Ed Tech Tools and Scheduling Support
Performance Matters: Our New Assessment Platform
4/19 Bits and Bytes eNewsletter April Edition
WeVideo Introduction - New District License for K-12 Teachers & Students
New Help Desk Portal with Live Chat!
MFT The Secure Way to Send and Receive Files
Chrome Sync for easy transfer of Chrome bookmarks to a new device
Schoology Calendar / Gradebook Tips
Teams Breakout Rooms Tips How-to Manage Rooms
Learn to Split Screens on Windows and Chromebooks
How Did They Do That Live: April 20 - Student Research Resources
April - May EdTech Training in PD Catalog
PowerSchool PowerTeacher Pro Updates
#AskATechCoach Kami Heroes
3/15 Bits and Bytes eNewsletter March Edition
Hybrid Distance Learning Resource Website
Virtual Field Trips! Join us for How Did They Do That Live on March 16th
SEL Social-Emotional Learning Website Update
March Ed Tech PD 0.5% Incentive Opportunities
Microsoft Teams Changing Your Notification Settings
Kahoot Update! Use it now in Distance Learning
Computer Science in our Schools
#AskATechCoach Flipgrid Madness
EdTech Resource Tour Videos
2/2 Bits and Bytes eNewsletter February Edition
SEL (Social-Emotional Learning) Resource Website
HDTDT Live on Feb 10 - SEL in the Classroom Showcase
Ed Tech PD for February
NetRef Self-Paced Course and New Features
NEW Teams Breakout Rooms and Updated Features
Educator Pro License for Loom and Canva
#AskATechCoach Presenter Coach in PowerPoint with Flipgrid
12/15 Bits and Bytes eNewsletter December Edition
TechOrders Request New Apps
Ed Tech PD Training for January
How Did They Do That Live: Student Projects Showcase - Wed Dec 16 at 3:15pm-4:15pm
Schoology Course Setup Ideas
Schoology for 7-12 Grades: Semester 1 and Semester 2 Transition
Schoology Sync Tips
New Teams Features including Breakout Rooms!
Get Teams Updates
Lockdown Browser on Chromebook
Classroom Tech Setup Guide and How-To Video Using Classroom TV and Multiple Monitors
11/17 Bits and Bytes eNewsletter November Edition
Hybrid Hub Series Videos and Schoology Distance Learning Group Hybrid Hub Resource Folder
How Did They Do That Live: Coding Across the Curriculums on Thur Nov 19 at 3:15pm-4:15pm, Counts toward 0.5%
PD Catalog Ed Tech Trainings for Nov 23 - Dec 23, Counts toward 0.5% with Early and Late Start Times
Schoology How to Create Grading Groups and Individually Assign
TK-2 Student Login Chromebook and Quick Card QR Codes for MCS App Portal
Reminder Student Device Updates
#AskATechCoach: Hybrid Hub Model Episode
10/13 Bits and Bytes eNewsletter October Edition
New Teams Features: Hard Mute and Spotlight
Teams Closed Captioning with PowerPoint
1:1 in Teams: Teachers with Parents
Ed Tech PD 0.5% Training for Oct 19 - Nov 21
MCS Tech Status Page
HDTDTL - Oct 21st for Digital Citizenship and Internet Safety Awareness Month Showcase for K-6 and 7-12
Edpuzzle with Schoology
Schoology Workload Planning
MCS App Portal Backpack Feature for Teachers
NetRef - Best Practices and Contest
Kami Update - Stickers
9/15 Updates to Our Tools Bits and Bytes eNewsletter Edition
Ed Tech PD for Sept 21 - Oct 15
How Did They Do That Live: Distance Learning Best Practices
Schoology Tips: Grade Sync with PTP, Where Your Posts Go, and How to See Student Re-submissions
Introducing the All-New Flipgrid
Loom Screencast
OneNote Class Notebook
OneNote Breakout Templates
8/17 Breaking News Call Center Help Bits and Bytes eNewsletter Edition
Creating a consistent placement and labeling of the Class Video Meeting in your Schoology Course
Sharing with your students the keyboard shortcut for their microphone to mute/unmute
Practicing the Instructional Model of "I Do" modeling how to use the technology tools in your Course
Developing Class Agreements with your students for your classroom management practice with Distance Learning
Daily Student Device Shutdown to get Updates
8/3 Back to School NEW Ed Tech Tools Bits and Bytes eNewsletter Edition
MCS App Portal - for Single Sign-On
Parent and Student Access Letters
Smart Start Ed Tech - Lesson Plans
Microsoft Teams - video conferencing for Students and Teachers in Schoology
Go School Messenger - Text Message Communication with Students and Parents
NetRef - Replacement to LanSchool
Schoology Setup for Back to School
Internet Safety Tutorial & Agreement (ISTA)
New Student & Parent Tech Help Center Website
Chromebook Student Device - Training Resources
Ed Tech Support and Training Resources
Ed Tech Video YouTube Channel https://www.mcs4kids.com/edtechvideos
Teacher and Staff Tech Help Center Website https://www.mcs4kids.com/edtech
Parent Tech Help Center Website https://www.mcs4kids.com/parents
Student Tech Help Center Website https://www.mcs4kids.com/students
New Hire Tech Training Website https://www.mcs4kids.com/newhiretech