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Quick Login with Clever Badges

You already know Clever as a convenient platform for students to access a carefully chosen library of applications, textbooks, and other digital resources. In addition to that, Clever has developed a way for students to easily login using Badges. This…

Google Back To School Collection-Applied Digital Skills

Google has just released a fantastic collection of lessons to help your students level up their digital skills. Lessons include teaching students how to confidently introduce themselves to their classmates with Google Slides, ways to self-advocate to ask for help,…

Google Classroom 2024-25

Google Classroom is the Westside-approved learning management system for grades 3-12. Looking to get started setting up your class? Check out the slide show below created by Kate Carlson! As always, if you’d like personalized help, please reach out to…

Safeguarding Student Data: A Teacher’s Guide to Responsible Data Handling

In the digital age, education has undergone a significant transformation, with classrooms becoming more connected and reliant on technology. As teachers, it is crucial to not only embrace these advancements but also prioritize the protection of student data. By prioritizing…

Digital Citizenship Week October 16-20!

It’s Digital Citizenship Week, and now is the perfect time to equip your students with the right skills to navigate digital spaces in a safe, productive, and healthy way! Digital Citizenship refers to the responsible use of technology by anyone…

Clever Teacher Checklist

The new school year has begun and like in previous years Clever will be a powerful single sign-on tool to enable your students to access a host of digital tools like, Seesaw, IXL, HMH, and Wit and Wisdom, just to…

Seesaw Tips & Tricks

Seesaw is a fantastic tool for capturing learning in the classroom. Teachers can empower students to create, reflect, share, and collaborate. Students “show what they know” using photos, videos, drawings, text, PDFs, and links. It’s simple to get student work…

Getting Started with Google Classroom – 2023

Financial Literacy for Students

There is no disputing that being financially literate is an empowering life skill. Students who are provided with this knowledge and skills are much more effective at managing their financial resources for a lifetime of financial well-being. With that in…

Westside iPad Apps

When deciding on a default set of applications for students and teachers to use, the technology team, along with curriculum leaders and a focus group of classroom teachers had to balance many factors. We wanted to give teachers as many…