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At the Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board, we are Switching on Learning by integrating Google’s powerful ecosystem into every classroom. This blog is a dedicated space for sharing the ideas, methodologies, and digital tools that transform the modern educational experience. Our Digital Toolkit We empower educators and students by leveraging a robust, collaborative environment: Google Workspace for Education: Driving seamless collaboration through Docs, Drive, and Classroom. The Power of AI: Utilizing Gemini and integrated AI features to personalize learning and spark creativity. Data-Driven Assessment: Using MarkBook to track student growth with precision and transparency. The Process of Learning: Leveraging Revision History to emphasize growth, iteration, and the visible journey of a student's work. From interactive Chrome tools to digital storytelling, we aren't just using tech—we’re using it to bridge gaps, foster global collaboration, and future-proof our students' skills.
New Comic Creation Tool



The Ministry is pleased to announce that Pixton Comics has been licensed for use by all publicly funded schools across the province. Similar to Bitstrips, Pixton is an online comic creation tool that serves as a digital storytelling tool for students. 

 Highlights 

  • Students and teachers can make comic strips, storyboards, character maps, and more. 
  • Presets include 3000 backgrounds, 2000 props, 700 characters, 300 poses and expressions. 
  • Teachers can access a library of lesson plans and activity templates for all subject areas.
Access
Click this link - Pixton for an overview. 
To register, click “Try Pixton Now” and follow the onscreen instructions. 

Student Accounts 
You can add your students by one of two methods: 
  1. Input a list of usernames and passwords. The “auto-complete” function makes username and password generation quick and easy. 
  2. Share your group-specific Activation Link with students. Students choose their own usernames and passwords. 
Support 
Click the (?) button at the bottom right corner of Pixton to open the Help Centre. 
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