Summer 2023 Tech PD

Happy New Year!

For those involved in education, fall time is our new year and we are ramping up for the whirlwind that is September.

When it comes to the ICT Department, my technicians have been hard at work ALL summer:

• performing maintenance on all infrastructure and hardware
• inventorying and setting up new equipment
• setting up classrooms and new office/education spaces

As we approach the end of August, we are also preparing for our summer PD series which will include:

• Maximizing Office 365
  • Overview of the platform: features, log-in tips, navigation, mobile apps, new updates for the 23/24 school year
  • Review of the O365 programs for professional and instructional use
  • Microsoft learning tools

• Intro to Canva
  • Introduction of the platform and how to access Canva PRO for free
  • Navigation and new updates of the 23/24 school year
  • Implementation supports and how Canva can assist schools

• New Staff Mentorship
  • Distribution of divisional devices
  • Login and navigation of divisional platforms
  • Applicable ICT policies

• AI in Education
  • Introduction to artificial intelligence and how current programs differ from those in the pawst
  • AI program options: student-use, staff-use, capabilities, and limitations
  • AI considerations: AUP, copyright, ethics

• MVSD Tech Kits
  • Overview of the variety of tech kits available for loan
  • Supported exploration to demo all tools
  • Implementation supports and booking options