Last month, we updated you on the changes to digital subscriptions for the 2023–24 school year. Those changes include ending our partnerships with three platforms. Here is a quick summary of the platforms that are going away:
myON—This is one of several e-reading platforms we have available to K–5 students that offers digital books in a variety of subjects. The use of myON has steadily decreased while its price has increased significantly. We currently have several myON resources in our elementary social studies curriculum. The Social Studies steering team, Teacher Librarians, coaches, and LTAs will support identifying new materials within the many e-reading platforms we are keeping.
Explain Everything—With advancements in interactive digital whiteboards such as Jamboard (Google) and Freeform (Apple), Explain Everything has become an expensive redundancy. Explain Everything was available for Grades 4–12 and has had minimal usage. Many teachers have moved to Jamboard, Padlet, or Freeform for online, interactive whiteboard activities. Tools such as Ed Puzzle and Nearpod also have many of the same features teachers loved about Explain Everything. In addition, teachers will be able to download and keep any materials they made in this platform.
Google Photo—At the end of this school year, we will remove student access to the Google Photo storage option for Grades PK–8. PK–8 students can still store photos in their Google Drive or on their iPad devices (in the Photos app). Staff members and students in Grades 9–12+ will still have access to Google Photo.
Library Technology Associates (LTAs) are prepared to assist users of these apps and services in shifting to alternative platforms. Please reach out to your LTA for further assistance if needed.
Access to these platforms will end on June 30, 2023.
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