The DoT Comm
Your monthly SFUSD Department of Technology newsletter ~ June 2019
In this issue:
- The 411: Upcoming events & announcements
- DoT Moment of the Month: Digital District Day
- Cybersecurity Tip: Phishing Awareness
- Digital Learning: Digital Learning Facilitators
- Tech & Innovation: L4E device refresh
- Synergy Update: TeacherVUE for Gradebook
- Project Management: Tech-enabled project intake form
- Digital Citizenship: SFUSD is District-wide Certified
- Help Desk: L4E support
- Google Tip: Keep, Tasks, & Reminders = Productivity!
- CTO Corner
Welcome to the May 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! RSVP and see a sneak peek at sessions!
- SFUSD is district-wide digital citizenship certified! Largest district in CA!
- Laptops for Educators, refresh deadline by August 12
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
DoT Event of the Season
RSVP today at bit.ly/SFUSDddd2019 to be part of a high-energy engaging day full of fun learning on how to incorporate SFUSD technology in the classroom and office! Sneak Peek at Sessions
Free for all SFUSD employees!
- August 12, 2019
- John O'Connell High School
- Google, Synergy, Digital Storytelling, Computer Science, Digital Citizenship, Math, Science, and oh so much more!
Cybersecurity Tip
Email is one of the most common methods cyber attackers will use to attack you.
Be cautious of any odd emails or messages that create a strong sense of urgency or fear. Here are more ways to protect yourself.
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
DEADLINE! If you have yet to exchange your Laptops for Educators (L4E) device, you must do so before August 12. Please submit a ticket at help.sfusd.edu to request a time to make an exchange. Eligibility requirements can be found at l4e.sfusd.edu. There will also be an L4E device exchange opportunity at Digital District Day on August 12 at John O’Connell High School.
Synergy Update
Teachers! Exciting news! In August 2019 you will be able to sync Google Classroom to the Teacher Portal Gradebook. View the flyer to learn more!
Administrators! Report for Students with D or F is now on Synergy. And here are important dates from the End of Year Checklist:
- NOW: Increase your Family Portal (ParentVUE) Activations
- June 6th: complete the Graduating/Exiting Seniors Process
June 11th: Complete your Master Schedule [DoT Tiered Support]
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
Teachers that have a Laptops for Educators (L4E) MacBook Air can self-install school printers. Watch this short video on how to install a school printer.
Submit to help.sfusd.edu for more information.
Google Tip
Need to get yourself better organized as you wrap up the year? Or maybe you’re dreaming of having a better organization system next year? Check out Keep, Tasks, and Reminders to help you stay on track! Learn more about Google’s task management tools.
CTO Corner
Welcome to 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 .
