--- title: October Updates --- October: Fall is here! ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­    ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­   | View in browser Transform Learning. Enrich Faith. This newsletter emphasizes CTN's support for teachers and the tailored partnerships we create for each school's unique needs. We offer technology solutions, personalized professional development, and one-on-one support to foster educator growth. If you're interested in partnering with us, please complete the form to arrange a meeting. Partner with CTN Keep your Student iPads Running Smoothly    Keeping the VPP (Volume Purchase Program) token up to date helps ensure student iPads are ready for learning. The token links the apps and books in your school’s Apple School Manager account to the Workspace One device management system. Because the token expires, you must renew it periodically. An updated token is necessary to assign and install apps on student iPads, keeps app licenses in sync, and allows app updates to continue without disruption.   CTN created a step-by-step guide, “Updating your VPP Token,” to support schools through the process.   Note: An Apple School Manager account and a Workspace One account are needed to complete the update.   If you need login information, email support@desalesmedia.org and CC CTN@DESALESMEDIA.ORG. Discover how Lalilo can support your school’s next chapter in Early Literacy, Academic Intervention, and ELL programs!   Help young readers build essential skills with Lalilo by Renaissance. Designed for grades K–2, this engaging, adaptive literacy program combines interactive activities with systematic phonics practice grounded in the Science of Reading. Personalized learning paths meet students where they are, while easy-to-use dashboards help educators monitor progress, identify skill gaps, and target instruction. Lalilo is the foundation before students move on to Renaissance Freckle ELA.  Reach out to the CTN Team to schedule a lunch and learn to discover how Lalilo can benefit your students.   Not sure how to log in to Freckle or Lalilo? See login steps below! Have questions about Freckle/Lalilo? Reach out to the CTN Team at CTN@desalesmedia.org  October S.S. Essentials Monthly Challenge: Our Community, Our Story.    Invite students to explore the places, people, traditions, and questions that shape their community. This month’s challenge connects social studies learning to students’ own stories and local civic life.   Social studies focus: Community, identity, local history, and civic connections Teacher challenge: Explore one S.S. Essentials resource and connect it to a local place, person, tradition, or community question. Student challenges K–1: Create a drawing, oral explanation, or simple photo-free poster about a familiar place, person, tradition, or community feature and tell why it matters. Grades 2–3: Create a map, short report, interview summary, or presentation about a community place, person, tradition, or question, connecting it to school or the local community. Grades 4–5: Research a local place, person, tradition, or community issue using multiple sources, then create a detailed report, map, or presentation explaining its significance and broader community connections. How to Participate Explore an S.S. Essentials resource, take on the teacher challenge, and invite students to create an artifact. Share artifacts on social media by tagging @CTNBROOKLYN or email them to CTN@DESALESMEDIA.ORG. Interested in learning more about S.S. Essentials but missed our PD on Thursday, October 8th?    Click the link below to receive the recording and start using S.S. Essentials in your classroom today! Then you can start the October Monthly Challenge! Video Link Here Why S.S. Essentials?   Discovery Education S.S. Essentials energizes social studies by sparking curiosity and connecting learning to real-world issues. Its engaging content builds strong foundations and essential skills while offering flexible, dynamic learning experiences. Teachers are empowered to meet curriculum goals and save valuable planning time. Are you a teacher or principal looking to lead your school in the safe, ethical, and effective use of AI? Join AI for Education’s free virtual summit on Saturday, November 7, 2026, from 10 a.m.–3 p.m. to gain practical strategies, connect with education leaders, and discover how to build AI literacy in your school community.   This event is designed for K–8 principals and teachers who want to stay ahead of the curve. Learn from fellow educators, school leaders, and students as you explore practical topics that will immediately impact your classroom and schoolwide planning: Protecting student and staff privacy and evaluating AI-related risks. Supporting academic integrity and transparent AI use. Knowing when AI is appropriate—and checking its outputs before using them. Evaluating AI-powered educational tools through the lenses of safety, ethics, and effective use.   Register Here Did you hear about a brand-new update to the presentation generator tool? Say goodbye to plain white slides with black text. You can now design custom slides with pre-formatted themes and image generation to fit your needs perfectly. 🤩   Each image box on the slides also includes a suggested prompt to help you create custom images easily, or you can add your own. The new slide generator makes creating custom slide decks easier than ever!   CTN is a service of DeSales Media Group, providing instructional media resources to the parishes and academies of the Diocese of Brooklyn   DeSales Media Group, 860 Pacific St., Brooklyn, NY 11238 Unsubscribe Manage preferences | | --- |