Digital Design Team

Canva

OCID, in collaboration with Canva, Ltd., will be providing virtual training opportunities for Department teachers and staff for the remainder of School Year 2024-2025. Canva for Education provides a user-friendly interface with a vast library of templates, images, and design elements, specifically tailored for educational use. Space is limited. All sessions will be recorded.

Screencastify

OCID is offering a pilot program to support teachers in the use of Screencastify Pro for the remainder of School Year 2024-25. Screencastify provides a web-based application that allows teachers to record, edit, and share videos that are easily integrated with the Google platform.

MagicSchool AI

OCID is offering a pilot program for the 2024-2025 school year. A limited number of MagicSchool licenses will be available to Hawaiʻi State Department of Education (HIDOE) K-12 teachers and staff that teach or support computer science. These licenses are valid through June 30, 2025. 

MagicSchool Artificial Intelligence (AI) is an innovative platform designed specifically for educators to streamline their workload and enhance the learning experience in K-12 classrooms. MagicSchool offers a responsible and equitable AI environment that fosters AI literacy skills for educators. In addition, MagicSchool AI equips educators with robust tools to create interactive, engaging, and customized lessons, activities, and assessments that align with K-12 Computer Science Teachers Association standards.