Teacher & Staff Technology Support Resources and Training
Empower your teaching from day one with MSA Student Lists: Handout and How-to Video
Gain valuable insights into your incoming students' behavior, attendance, assessments, and academics to kickstart a successful year. Note: In the first month of school, the tables show data from the prior year for your current students. Once current-year data is available, the tables will automatically update for your class. This tool supports data-informed planning, early interventions, and personalized instruction.
EdTech Spotlight
Bits & Bytes
Bits & Bytes Summer Edition 2025
🌞 Beat the heat with the hottest tech trends — dive into summer's sizzling updates! 🏖️ ~ Archived Issues
AI at MCS
Approved AI Tools, Guidelines, How to use AI and Prompting, and AI Tool Spotlight Features
PowerBuddy AI
PowerBuddy AI MCS Tech Help Center Webpage
PowerBuddy AI integrates seamlessly into PowerSchool's Schoology, and Performance Matters, revolutionizing how teachers and students engage with AI learning tools.
Securly
Securly MCS Tech Help Center Webpage
Classroom Management and Internet Filter applications allows teachers to manage student laptops and keep students focused in the classroom.
MSA
Quick Links:
- MOSIS to PowerSchool
- Incident Management
- SST Referral in SameGoal
Innovation Center
MCS Ed Tech Innovation Center Website
Here, innovation meets education, empowering you to create dynamic and immersive learning experiences for your students.
Check out these tools:
🌟 ClassVR Headsets: Take your students on unforgettable educational journeys through virtual and augmented reality.
🌟 Padcaster Studio: Transform your classroom into a video production hub.
EdTech Services
Schedule EdTech training and coaching for 1:1, group, department, grade-level, subject area, or all staff meetings.
Access our how-to videos, tips and tricks newsletters, and PD Catalog trainings.
EdTech Led Programs
Schoology is our District LMS for digital classroom, assignments, and assessments
PowerSchool PowerTeacher Pro is our District Gradebook and Attendance SIS
District Approved Communication App for District, School Site, Teacher, Parent, and Student
SchooLinks is our district's comprehensive college or career readiness platform!
Classroom Management and Internet Filter applications allows teachers to manage student laptops and keep students focused in the classroom
Nearpod, WeVideo, Quizizz, Edpuzzle, Padlet, Flip, Canva, TurnItIn, etc...
Online Tutoring 24/7 for all K-12 Student with multilingual support - located in Schoology Courses
Approved District Applications
& Software Approval Process
Password (Passphrase)
MFA and Cyber Security Info
Manage File Transfer
Our Ed Tech Tools with AI Features, Learning about AI, and Current AI Status at MCS
Certification and Policies MCS Permit to Fly for Teachers and Students
Learn about our Teacher Lenovo Laptop and Student Chromebooks
Tech Help Center with tutorial videos, guides, and resources on our devices and apps
Modesto City Schools District License Ed Tech Tools