New Classroom Technology

Visit iPads, Apple Pencils, Apple TVs page for instructions and videos.

Classroom teachers have an Apple TV installed on their existing projector/interactive flat panel, an iPad with a keyboard case, and an Apple Pencil. 

Apple TV

iPad with keyboard case

Apple Pencil

Teacher classroom setup:

• Setup Guide: Cables & Connections (video, audio, display settings) - This is for your reference, but all will be set up for you.

• Dell Laptop 7440, i7, 16G RAM (setup instructions)

• Metal laptop stand that swivels and tilts

• Extra keyboard, mouse

• Curved 34” Samsung monitor - slow roll-.out throughout the year

Ergotron Mobile Desk

• Height adjustable

• Cup Holder

• Slot for remotes, pens, etc

• Two buckets for other materials

• Hook for backpack or other bag

• Custom PISD backpack

• Enables teachers to move around the classroom to facilitate instruction.

1. Create Explainer Videos (Explain Everything): Utilize Explain Everything to develop clear and engaging explainer videos. This tool helps break down complex concepts into manageable, visual segments, making it easier for students to understand and retain information. pisd.edu/explaineverything
2. Create Engaging Pear Deck Presentations: Use Pear Deck to design interactive presentations that actively involve students in the learning process. This tool fosters engagement and ensures that students are not passive recipients of information but active participants. pisd.edu/peardeck
3. Cast and Annotate Student Work Using an iPad and Apple TV: Employ an iPad and Apple TV to display and annotate student work in real-time. This approach allows for immediate feedback, encourages collaborative learning, and makes classroom discussions more dynamic and interactive. pisd.edu/ipads
4. Leverage AI with a Discernment Mindset to Support Teaching Tasks: Integrate AI tools to streamline administrative tasks and personalize learning experiences while maintaining a critical perspective. This ensures that technology enhances teaching effectiveness without compromising educational values or student privacy. pisd.edu/ai

Visit Windows 11 page.

How to use your New Tech (45 min)

Apples in the Classroom (Vector Video - 14 min)

Instructional Support

• Training videos:
  • Vector video on Apples in the Classroom
  • PISD Tech YouTube channel videos - includes how to use your new tech and Pad playlist
• Apple Tech Skills Checklist
• Visit www.pisd.edu/dltclasses for the schedule of FOMO trainings and online self-paced classes.
• Your campus PLANner can be a support to you.
• Your Art teacher has been using iPads and Apple TVs and may be a good resource. 
• Contact the Digital Learning Team, digitallearningteam@pisd.edu 

Instructional Technology Beliefs

• Students don’t learn from technology; they learn from thinking, collaborating, and doing. Technology is most beneficial as a learning tool when it causes students to think critically, collaborate easily, and create boundlessly.
• Equitable access to technology narrows the digital divide and makes transformative learning opportunities available to all learners.
• Effective use of technology aids efforts to differentiate and personalize instruction.
• Assistive technologies help students overcome obstacles related to access and disabilities.
• Developing students’ digital literacy and citizenship skills is a priority pursuit.
• Technology is a catalyst ingredient for developing Plano ISD’s Portrait of a Graduate dispositions. (Adaptability, Communication, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Curiosity, Empathy)
• Decisions about technology hardware and software will prioritize untethered teaching and learning to maximize instructional possibilities.

From the 2024-2029 Digital Learning Plan

Technical Support: 

• Contact your CTA or the Help Desk, 28767 or tsos@pisd.edu