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Hi there! We are your Instructional Technology Team, and we’re so glad you’re here! As we KIC off a brand new school year, we’re excited to partner with you in bringing meaningful and engaging digital learning experiences to life.
Whether you’re trying something brand new or looking to level up what you already love, we’re here to support you every step of the way!
NEW to NISD Purchased Tools
Lightspeed Classroom Management is coming your way next school year, and it’s a game changer! This powerful tool lets you see student screens in real time, lock devices to grab attention, send messages, and guide learning with ease, all from your teacher dashboard.
Campus training with your Instructional Technologist has been scheduled. Click HERE for the schedule!
Revision History helps teachers see students' writing process in Google Docs - which is especially useful in the AI age. Track authentic writing development and guide meaningful revisions while ensuring academic integrity.
CopyLeaks is an AI-powered plagiarism detection tool that helps teachers identify copied or AI-generated content in student work. It supports multiple file types and integrates with platforms like Google Classroom and Canvas to streamline academic integrity checks.
Swank Streaming offers access to 30,000 movies and documentaries for academic use at K-12 schools through an easy, safe, and legal streaming platform. Click HERE to learn more.
Diffit is an AI tool teachers use to get “just right” instructional materials, saving tons of time and helping all students have access to grade level content.
Digital Learning Environments
Seesaw Starter: As a reminder, the district’s Seesaw for Schools subscription was not renewed for the 2025-2026 school year. If you choose to use Seesaw this year, you will be using the Seesaw Starter plan. Keep in mind, our classroom managing software, Lightspeed, can help you send link and resources to your students instantly. If you have any questions, reach out to your Instructional Technologist or check out our Seesaw page on IT Resources.
Google Classroom: Google Classroom is an option for elementary students. Check out the Google Classroom page on IT Resources for support. As a reminder, secondary students (grades 6–12) will no longer have access to Google Classroom beginning the 2025–2026 school year. Staff will retain access to Google Classroom for professional purposes, such as reviewing existing course resources or joining courses outside of NISD. Need a course for a Club, Student Organization, or Campus Production? Request one at tinyurl.com/nisdcanvasrequest
Canvas: Check out the Action Items below!
Need a new Sandbox, or a Canvas course for a Club, Student Organization, or Campus Production? Request one at tinyurl.com/nisdcanvasrequest
Digital Planning Templates
Interested in planning digitally? Check out these year a glance and quarter planning templates! Ready for you to use or share with your team to plot grades and units for the year!
Snag your Planning Template
Check out how Kelsey Cheshire is using it in 3rd Grade!
Shout out to Jessica Famigletti for sharing her 25-26 Digital Calendar.
Student Chromebooks
NISD is proud to be a 1-to-1 district where all students K-12 use Chromebooks to facilitate their learning and engage in class activities
Student logins for all district devices will be firstname.lastname
Passwords for all systems are initially set to capitalized first and last initials + student ID number
Email addresses use the @student.nisdtx.org domain
Logging into the Chromebook allows for single sign-on to NISD digital resources
Kindergarten and First Grade students will use a QR code to log in to Chromebooks
If students have changed their password or they need it reset, the teacher or librarian can call Helpdesk at x81000 from a district phone or 817-698-1000
Click the Student Chromebook Tips & Trick buttons for more info!
Class Quick Card for K-1:
Class Quick Cards provide our youngest learners the ability to log in to their device via QR code. For instructions on how to print QR codes for your class watch this quick video: How to Locate and Print Class Quick Cards
*Note: Quick Cards are only available for K-1 teachers. Teachers are only able to print Quick Cards for students enrolled in their class.
Removing users from Chromebooks: If you have previous student’s names on the Chromebook screen, you can click the down arrow by their name and choose “Remove this person.” Students can remove prior users before logging in.
Let's Hang Out!
Setting up your digital learning environment is key to launching a new school year. Whether you're using Google Classroom or Canvas we can help you set up your digital space for success.
When used to its full potential, the teacher iPad puts annotating, sharing student work, and remotely controlling your computer at your fingertips. Let's explore the iPad Manager to download apps, use the camera for live modeling, and more!
ParentSquare is a one-stop shop for school and district happenings, improving communication, and boosting engagement between home and the school community. Perfect for sharing newsletters, signups, scheduling conferences, and organizing volunteers.
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Beginning of Year Technology Setup
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