Clever Badge Requests

 Have you had parents ask about logging into Clever from a student's iPad?  It appears that some parents have been requesting this for their children to complete tasks such as Dreambox and Savvas.  If you'd like to send home the Clever QR code along with their Google Gmail and password, see the directions below.  Also, here is a link to the blog for additional parents support for parents unfamiliar with how to access the Parent Tools in Canvas.  

https://lcsck-4tech.blogspot.com/

Click here for video tutorial from classroom teacher.

Setting Notifications in Google Calendar

 Setting Notifications in Google Calendar

More and more buildings are using Google Calendar to keep staff informed of meetings, special occasions, and even safety drills. If you find yourself forgetting to check the calendar regularly, you might like to set your Google Calendar Notifications so that you get emailed when something new is added or changed. 

For information on how to set your Google Calendar Notifications, watch the video below.

Raz Plus, Learning A-Z: Getting Started

 As students and teachers begin logging into Learning A-Z (Raz Plus, RazKids), we thought it might be helpful to know what the students' experience will be.

*Remember: Only Grades K-2 (all schools) and grades 3-4 (Title 1 schools) will have access to RazPlus/Learning A-Z.

CLICK HERE FOR A "Getting Started with RazPlus" turorial.

CLICK HERE FOR AN "Overview of RazPlus".

CLICK HERE FOR A quick video on assigning levels.

CLICK HERE FOR information on the Reading Placement Tool.

Starting the Year with Chromebooks

Need a refresher or guide to help your students learn how to use the Chromebooks? Here are some tips to get you and your students started using Chromebooks on day 1!

Click here or the image below to access the Slide presentation with the information.

Inside the presentation, you will see information on proper care of the Chromebook.  Here is a poster that you can print out or project in your classroom.  

You will also see a video of how to care for your Chromebook and How to log on and off of the device.

Also, you will find notes and troubleshooting tips to share with your students.

You can project or share the presentation below with your students on Canvas through Google LTI Integration.

And don't forget to review with a Kahoot! Chromebook Care 101

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