The DoT Comm
Your monthly SFUSD Department of Technology newsletter ~ August 2019
In this issue:
- The 411: Upcoming events & announcements
- DoT Moment of the Month: Digital District Day
- Cybersecurity Tip: Don't Get Hooked! Phishing and Password Management
- Digital Learning: DoT Liaisons at your school
- Tech & Innovation: Digital Backpack
- Synergy Update: Synergy Gradebook & Google Classroom Sync
- Project Management: Tech-enabled project intakes
- Digital Citizenship: SFUSD is District-wide Certified
- Help Desk: L4E, Master Schedule, & Bells - Oh My!
- Google Tip:
- CTO Corner
Welcome to the August issue of the DoT Comm! In our monthly newsletter of all-things technology in SFUSD we share information about upcoming events, updates on SFUSD digital district initiatives, and helpful tips & tricks.
The 411
Upcoming Events & Announcements
- Digital District Day! A resounding success!
- SFUSD is district-wide digital citizenship certified! Largest district in CA!
DoT Event of the Season
- Nearly 1k SFUSD faculty and staff!
- Approximately 120 sessions!
- Inspiring Keynote
DoT Moment of the Month
Congratulations SFUSD! We are now recognized officially as the largest school district in CA to receive district-wide digital citizenship certification! You can see the full list of schools and congratulate them on their efforts this year.
- Minimum of 3 lessons at schools
- Minimum 1 school-based outreach event for families and community members
- 75% of school and district body
Cybersecurity Tip
Digital Learning
Designate up to two 2019-20 Digital Learning Facilitator teacher leaders today at bit.ly/dleaf2019 to be your direct connection to the Dept. of Technology!
Contact Dan Frost for more information
Tech & Innovation
Easier Purchase, Renew, and Deploy Student Tech
Purchasing, renewing, or deploying digital tools at your school site? bit.ly/SFUSDAppsPurchase2019
Learn more at Digital Backpack. Remember, Backpack is the concept, Clever is the platform through which we access the Backpack.
Synergy Update
It's here! Synergy Gradebook and Google Classroom sync! Teachers can now sync these systems. bit.ly/SFUSDGradebookGoogle
- Admin Portal (AdminVUE) bit.ly/SFUSDAdminPortal
- Teacher Portal (TeacherVUE) bit.ly/SFUSDTeacherPortal
- Student Portal (StudentVUE) bit.ly/SFUSDStudentPortal
Project Management Highlights
The Digital District Steering Committee and Work Group reviewed new project requests for the upcoming school year. Those projects scoring the highest were submitted to SMART for funding approval. Each year we transition some projects into operational practice and consider new projects for our portfolio. If you are considering a tech-enabled project, please reach out to Sandy Maynard at MaynardS@sfusd.edu in the Project Management Office.
Digital Citizenship
Congratulations SFUSD! We are now officially the largest school district in CA to receive district-wide digital citizenship certification! You can see the full list of schools and congratulate them on their efforts this year.
Reach out to Dan Frost for more information.
Help Desk
Ring, ring!
School Bell Schedules
Submit Synergy Bell Schedules by August 9 for the school year 2019-2020 to ensure teachers can post online attendance!
Submit to help.sfusd.edu for more information.
Google Tip
CTO Corner
Welcome to the new school year and The DoT Comm!
One of our department goals is to redefine the classroom experience and to strengthen our connections to district priorities to help us align and prioritize our work for the 2019-2020 school year. We are also learning about continuous improvement and strategies to measure both implementation and impact of our work as we continue transforming into a digital district.
We are excited to share the amazing work and bright spots that are happening to transform SFUSD into a digital district. The DoT is honored to partner with you on this journey!
We want this newsletter to be helpful to you! Please share your feedback and ideas on information to include.
To learn more about technology in SFUSD visit tech.sfusd.edu and follow us on Twitter @SFUSDdot .
