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What's New in the Alludo Catalog ?

Rebecca Barron : Mar 28, 2024 3:16:00 PM

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“It would take us years to roll out all the PD that we can on Alludo." - Kathy Jackson, Director of Teaching and Learning for K-12, YCJUSD

The Alludo Content Catalog features thousands of activities spanning hundreds of core topics for both educators and students. This ever-evolving resource library of online learning includes instruction and on-demand professional development resources aimed at teacher professional growth, impact on student outcomes, and progress on school district initiatives. It also includes self-paced, engaging, and fun off-the-shelf e-learning content for students.

We strive to keep the Alludo Catalog up to date and are regularly adding new and exciting topics.

Check out the latest updates listed below and then head into the Alludo Catalog to explore more.

October 2024

New AI Missions

AI for Classified

Additional individual activities in the catalog include the following:

- Class Dojo: Exploring Dojo Islands
- Class Dojo: Using School Wide Points in Class Dojo
- Class Dojo: Exploring Big Ideas and Big Conversations

September 2024

New AI Missions

Gemini
Khanmigo
Microsoft Copilot
Perplexity

Additional individual activities in the catalog include the following:

- Canva: Getting Started with Canva for Education Certification
- Canva: Canva for the Classroom Certification
- Canva: Canva Essentials Certification
- Seesaw: Getting Seesaw with Seesaw course
- Seesaw: Using Seesaw for Instruction course
- Seesaw: Getting Families Started course
- 15 New Adobe Express for Education Certification activities

August 2024

New SEL Missions

Classroom Zen Zones

July 2024

New Instructional Tools Missions

Osmo
Lego Robotics K-5

New Curriculum Missions

Knowing Science
Gizmos

New Pedagogy Missions

Building Thinking Classrooms
IRIS Training Modules

New ELL/ELD Missions

WIDA Training
WIDA Standards

Additional individual activities in the catalog include the following:

Understanding Executive Functioning
Creating an Inclusive Classroom for Neurodivergent Learners
Canva: Teacher Essentials Certification
Canva: Graphic Design Essentials Certification
Quizizz: Get Quizizz AI Certified
Using ChatGPT with NoRedInk

June 2024

New PBIS Missions

Responsive Classroom
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Facilitating Difficult Conversations
Unconscious Bias

New Curriculum Missions

Big Ideas Math 2019
Savvas elevateScience
McGraw Hill Open Court Reading

New Instructional Tools Mission

Cubelets
SketchUp

New Device Missions

HP ProBook 440 G8
Windows 10

Additional individual activities in the catalog include the following:

Tango - Getting Started
Tango - Creating Tutorials

May 2024

Introducing Alludo's new AI level: AI for Educators includes new missions AI for Educators image (400 x 200 px) (5)

New Instructional Tools Mission for:

Figjam (1)

Additional individual activities in the catalog include the following:

Aeries Gradebook - 11 new activities
Kami: Exploring Class View and Question Types
Canva: Using Canva AI in the Classroom
Padlet: Create Images with 'I Can't Draw' AI
Quizizz: Applying Quizizz Accommodations
Quizizz: Create Quizzes with Quizizz AI
Quizizz: Enhance Quizzes with Quizizz AI
Quizizz: Using the Quizizz AI Chrome Extension
ScreenPal: Exploring ScreenPal AI tools (Premium)
ScreenPal: Level 1 Certification
ScreenPal: Level 2 Certification (Creating Tutorials)
ScreenPal: Ambassador Certification

March 2024

Introducing a New District Initiatives Level in Madagascar

McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act
- Understanding the McKinney-Vento Homeless Act
- Identifying Students Experiencing Homelessness
- Student Rights under the McKinney-Vento Act
- Exploring the Role of the McKinney-Vento District Liaison
- Supporting Academic Success for Students Experiencing Homelessness
- Exploring Additional McKinney-Vento Resources

February 2024

Lucid for Education
- Lucid for Education: Overview
- Lucidspark: Getting Started
- Lucidchart: Getting Started
- Discovering Lucid Visual Activities
- Exploring Lucidspark Templates
- 15 Ways to Use Lucidspark in the Classroom
- Best Mini-Lesson Practices for Lucid in the Classroom
Newsela - refreshed mission and includes new activities:
- Newsela: Newsela Teacher Trainer Course
- Newsela: Article Actions
- Newsela: Assigning in Google Classroom
- Newsela: Reading Skills Checks
- Newsela: Creating a Student Account
- Newsela: Getting the Most out of Newsela ELA (course)

New individual activities in the catalog include the following:

MagicSchool AI Certification (Level 2)
MagicSchool: Using the Rubric Generator Tool

January 2024

Kami: Using Kami for STAAR Testing
Kami: Boosting Accessibility and Inclusion
Kami: Project-Based Learning and Kami
Kami: Building an Engaging Kami Classroom
Navigating the Future: AI Guidelines for School District Leadership [Leadership]
Creating an AI-Infused Acceptable Use Policy for Your School District [Leadership]
Principles for AI in Education with TeachAI [Leadership]
AI Guidance for Schools [Leadership]
Exploring AI and Operational Efficiencies for Education [Leadership]
Docs: Creating Custom Building Blocks
Classroom: Creating Practice Sets
Classroom: Adding Interactive Questions to YouTube Videos
Classroom: Using Add-Ons with Google Classroom
Classroom: Grading in Google Classroom

December 2023

Quizizz: Creating Dynamic Learning Activities - Learning Path
Quizizz: Quizizz and Formative Assessment - Learning Path
Quizizz: Quizizz for Littles - Learning Path
AI: Exploring Generative AI Chatbots
AI: Don't Fear the AI (Part 1): Possible Misuses of AI
AI: Don't Fear the AI (Part 2): Pros and Cons of Using AI Detectors
AI: Don't Fear the AI (Part 3): Ideas for AI-Proofing Assignments
AI: AI for Fun and Inspiration
AI: An Overview of MagicSchool AI
Magic School AI Certification (Level 1)
Magic School AI Certification (Level 2)
AI: An Overview of Twee
AI: An Overview of Lumen5

November 2023

Book Creator
Adobe Express for Education - refreshed mission

New individual activities in the catalog include the following:

AFIRM: ASM - Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)
AFIRM: ASM - Pivotal Response Training
AFIRM: ASM - Scripting
AFIRM: ASM - Structured Play Group
Screencastify: Create a QR Code
Screencastify: Importing Mobile Videos
Screencastify: Create a GIF with Screencastify
Screencastify: Adding Captions to Videos
Screencastify: Viewing Submissions in Screencastify Submit
Screencastify: Skilled Submitter
Screencastify: Excellent Editor

October 2023

Gimkit

New individual activities in the catalog include the following:

ParentSquare: Exploring the Dashboard and Statistics (Basics)
ParentSquare: Create and Manage Your Profile (Basics)
ParentSquare: Calendar Events and RSVPs (Advanced)
ParentSquare: Attachments and Volunteers (Advanced)
ParentSquare: Forms and Permission Slips (Advanced)
ParentSquare: Using Canva with ParentSquare (Advanced)
ParentSquare: Tips to Enhance Communication and Engagement (Advanced)
ParentSquare: Using Templates and Design Blocks (Advanced)
ParentSquare: Role-Based Permissions (Admin)
ParentSquare: Data Dashboard and Contactability (Admin)
ParentSquare: Alerts and Alerts Library (Admin)
ParentSquare: Data Assistant (Admin)
ParentSquare: Contact Verifications and Notifications (Admin)
Reflex Math: Introduction to ExploreLearning's Reflex Math
Reflex Math: Implementing Reflex in the Classroom
Reflex Math: Using Reflex Reporting
Quizlet: How to Customize a Set of Flashcards
Quizlet: Using Quizlet Live

September 2023

New individual activities in the catalog include the following:

Using AI Image Generators in the Classroom
Flip: Leveraging AI in the Classroom with Topic Co-Pilot
TextHelp: SimplifyAI with Read&Write
TextHelp: Using the Dictionary and Picture Dictionary
TextHelp: Exploring Audio-Maker
TextHelp: Introducing OrbitNote
TextHelp: OrbitNote Annotations - Part One
TextHelp: OrbitNote Annotations - Part Two
TextHelp: OrbitNote Premium Features
TextHelp: Integrating OrbitNote and Google Classroom
TextHelp: Integrating OrbitNote and Schoology

August 2023

Google Applied Digital Skills

New individual activities in the catalog include the following:

Drive: Using Priority and Workspaces
TikTok: Build your Educator Community
Screencastify University: Skilled Submitter
Screencastify University: Master the Screencast
Screencastify University: The Flash
Curriculum AI Tools in Practice
Teams: How to use Classwork in Microsoft Teams
Gmail: Using Canned Responses/Templates
SMART Board: The Power of iQ
SMART Board: Signing in to your iQ Device
SMART Board: Using the Files Library
SMART Board: Screen Share Features

July 2023

Science of Reading
Performance Matters (PowerSchool Unified Classroom)

New individual activities in the catalog include the following:

Canva: Apply to be an Educator
Microsoft Learn: Empower Educators to Explore the Potential of Artificial Intelligence
Docs: Smart Chips

June 2023

This month we have added some new activities to a selection of current catalog missions. These include:

Newline Smartboard
- 6 new activities added for the Q Series Board
Slides: Adding Audio to Slides with Screencastify
Slides: Giving Audio or Video Feedback with Screencastify
Docs: Giving Audio or Video Feedback with Screencastify
Classroom: Giving Audio or Video Feedback with Screencastify
GoGuardian: Using Scene Statuses
Flip: Share and Watch Videos with FlipAR
Quizizz: Become a Quizizz Certified Game Changer!
TextHelp: Become a Level 1 - Certified User
TextHelp: Become a Level 2 - Certified Role-Specific Practitioner
Book Creator: Become a Book Creator Certified Author
WeVideo: How to Become a WeVideo Education Ambassador

May 2023

Screencast-O-Matic is now ScreenPal!
- Screencast-O-Matic has now been archived in the Alludo catalog and replaced with the new ScreenPal mission. Find the new mission in the Alludo Learning>Madagascar>Instructional Tools>ScreenPal

ScreenPal