Canvas
To extend student access to your Canvas course, you will need to add an End Date in your Course Settings. This must be done before the end of the term date (June 6th). First, click on SETTINGS on the left navigation, then scroll down to Participation and select Course from the dropdown menu. Next, enter the desired End Date (this must not be left blank). Finally, scroll down and click on Update Course Settings. For more details on these steps, please see this guide: How to Manually Extend Course Date.
Clever Badges
Google Classroom
When you're ready to close out your 2024–2025 Classroom, we encourage you to follow these this guide for directions on how to archive your Google Classroom: Google Classroom: Archive a Class
This will ensure that both your content and your students’ work are preserved appropriately while keeping your Google environment tidy.
Sora by OverDrive (K-12)
No matter what your students are doing this summer, they have access to a rich collection of digital books in Sora by OverDrive. To find out how to access IUSD's 24/7 library please use the guide below.
Learn360 (K-12)
Learn360 is a collection of videos, interactives, printables, and audiofiles that are shareable to IUSD users by link.
MackinVia (K-12)
MackinVia is platform that includes eBooks and the ComicsPlus database of graphic novels, an exciting collection of non-fiction and fiction titles in graphic format.
PebbleGo (PK-2)
PebbleGo by Capstone is a platform containing science ebooks and articles recommended for grades PK-2, provided by the State of California. This platform has read aloud features and a collection of ebooks and articles in Spanish.
National Geographic Kids(K-12)
This is a collection of National Geographic Kids materials including the popular magazine, non-fiction ebooks, images and videos. This is an open link associated with our district that should not require a login. If by some chance there is a request for a password it is: poppy.
Culturegrams (K12)
Culturegrams is a a general reference database of countries, states, and daily life around the world.
Encyclopedia Brittanica (K-12)
This is a general reference encyclopedia including articles, images, videos with embedded reader tools such as double click dictionary, text-to-speech, and translation.
SIRS Discoverer (4-8)
SIRS Discoverer is a curated collection of research topics with access to premium newspapers, magazines, images and other resources.
Proquest Suite (6-12)
This suite of databases includes access to newspapers, journals, images and other curated resources to assist student researchers.
Students will not have access to publisher content once the school year ends. Below is digital content that will be available for a limited time over summer. If you do not see an application listed, it will not be available over summer.
i-Ready (K-8)
Students in grades K-8 that have been using i-Ready, and not attending summer school, will continue to have access via Clever until June 30, 2025. i-Ready will only be available for K-8 students who were using it during the 24-25 school year and are not attending summer school. K-8 students who will not be returning to IUSD for the 25-26 school year will not have access during the summer.
Lexia (K-6)
All K-6 students will continue to have access to Lexia at home over the summer via Clever until July 31, 2025. Please note: students who will not be returning to IUSD for the 25-26 school year will not have access to Lexia during the summer.
ST Math (K-6)
All K-6 students will continue to have access to ST Math at home over the summer via Clever until July 20, 2025. Please note: students who will not be returning to IUSD for the 25-26 school year will not have access to ST Math during the summer.
Imagine Learning Language & Literacy (1-6)
Students in grades 1-6 that have been using Imagine Learning will continue to have access via Clever until July 15, 2025. Please note: students who will not be returning to IUSD for the 25-26 school year will not have access to Imagine Learning during the summer.
Typing Agent (K-6)
All K-6 students not attending summer school will continue to have access to Typing Agent at home over the summer via Clever until July 31, 2025. Please note: students who will not be returning to IUSD for the 25-26 school year will not have access to Typing Agent during the summer.
If you have recommended any class adopted software for students to use over summer, please consider the following:
- Have you looked through the Terms of Use and Privacy Policies?
- Have you considered certain features that open students up to possible harmful content?
- Have you notified parents?
- Who will be managing student accounts and access?
- Does it have OpenAI components that should be considered before recommending to students?
- For these and more considerations, please visit our Vetting Digital Resources Guide.
Canvas
Would you like to get your Canvas course ready for Fall? Since you won't have your District created course(s) ready until closer to the start of school, you can create a Summer Sandbox Course to design and plan with over summer. This is a great option if you would like to get your content ready to copy into your courses in the Fall. Check out the resource below for more information on how to close out this year and get ready for next year in Canvas.
SchoolCity
SchoolCity is available to teachers to copy over and create new common assessments for the upcoming school year. These can also be used for your PLC assessments once the school year starts by updating the PLC field after your PLC groups are created. Plus SchoolCity is now integrated in Canvas making navigation so much easier for you and your students. Please note students do not have access to these assessments until rostered and activated for the new school year.
SchoolCity Basic Navigation (Video)
Adobe Express for Education
Canva for Education
You can continue to access Canva for Education over the summer using your existing account. All features remain available year-round, so you can plan, create, and explore new classroom resources anytime. Canva now offers a Design School with a variety of free courses that you can take directly within the platform.
Nearpod
EdTech Professional Learning
We're thrilled to offer live summer professional learning sessions via Zoom. Our AI Summer Series will feature a variety of exciting tools that teachers and students will have access to in the 2025-2026 school year. Spaces are limited, so be sure to chart your course to Compass soon and register for these sessions!
Sessions are for certificated staff only. Attendance will be compensated at the hourly rate.
For asynchronous professional learning on all things EdTech, please search for your topic in Compass. For example, "Canvas" or "Aeries Gradebook".
Canvas Shells
Consider importing a ready-made shell that comes with pages and design layout, but leaves the details up to you. Visit the IUSD Canvas Shells Guide for steps on importing your course or grade level shell.
IUSD Support Center
Access hundreds of help guides for staff, students and parents. Make sure to log in at the top right hand side of the screen so you have access to all content created for teachers.
Help Desk
We are here all summer long to support your tech needs. Email helpdesk@iusd.org with a detailed subject line to receive personal support.
Topic Updates
For a live and comprehensive list of all teacher-related software updates and communication, please bookmark this document. We will continue to post pertinent updates in this document through summer and beyond.
Filter Training
IUSD's Digital Citizenship and Filter Training will be available through Compass starting in July. Staff will have until the end of the 2025 calendar year to complete this training in order to bypass the filter while on the District's network. Communication will be emailed to all staff once the training is live in Compass.