April 17, 2020 RCSD Educator Blog

Zoom
A couple of Zoom tips.
-If you are sending out an email link to Zoom to parent emails, it may ask parents to log into Zoom.  It is ok to notify parents, but we are hearing way less issues if students are accessing the link either right in Clever, or through Google Classroom.  The issue is when you email parents the link and students are not logged into Clever or Classroom, it may ask the parent to create an account.
-If you have never used Zoom before and you are prompted for the admin password to install a Zoom package, please submit a SchoolDude ticket and we would be happy to assist you.
-If a screen pops up asking for a password for audio, you do not need to enter a user name and password.  This is not happening to a lot of teachers but if it does happen to you just press cancel and restart your browser.

Helping Parents Log Into Chromebooks
If parents are saying they cannot log into a District Chromebook, please send them this video first.  If they are still unable to log in please submit a ticket.
Chromebook Login

End a Meeting in Google Meet
If you are in a Google Meet, make sure all students are out or remove them.  Once all students are out of the Meet they can never access that meet again once you close it out.  See the image below on how to remove a student from Meet.



Clever Analytics
There have been a lot of requests on how teachers can see if students have accessed Google classroom.  We do not have a way to show that at this time.  You can always post a question in the Classroom and see which students answer the question.

Also, some teachers have asked about Clever Analytics, see the video below for more info.  Clever Analytics only shows if students logged in through Clever.  Meaning if a student went directly to google.classroom.com and logged in that way, they never went through Clever and therefore it will not show on the Clever Analytics page.
Clever Analytics

Visibility of Student Online Activity with Securly

In an effort to maintain ongoing compliance with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) we have partnered with Securly. Securly’s cloud-based web filter will support keeping students safe while logged in with their RCSD Kids Account. Securly scans emails, docs, and drives to provide full visibility into our students’ online activity and notifies District Leadership of any student searches containing signs of cyberbullying, self-harm, or inappropriate content.

With the SecurlyHome app, families will have a real-time view of their child’s activity. The District has created accounts for Contact 1 and 2 in PowerSchool (typically Parent/Guardian). Those contacts will receive an automatic email from Securly Support or support@securly.com with their Get Started guide. When asked to “Enter your school registered email” the email they use with PowerSchool should be inputted, and not their child’s email address.

Peardeck
Peardeck has signed our Student Data Privacy Agreement.  Peardeck is an engaging way to create questions right in your Slides presentation.  We know there are already a lot of new tools you are using so do not feel like you need to try this out, we just wanted to pass along the info in case any teachers wanted a new tool to use with students.
Peardeck Intro
Peardeck Help Videos

iReady

-Q and A? iReady has open office hours specifically to answer individual questions from our teachers.  Kim Funchess will be available every Thursday from 10:00AM - 11:00 AM. KFunchess@cainc.com 

-Diagnostic:  The iReady diagnostic has been made available to all students, K-8.  When taking the assessment at home we need to be aware that the student’s siblings, parents may be inclined to “assist”.  With this in mind please pay attention to what instruction is showing up for the students after they take a diagnostic.

• We are making it available in order for some students who may not have had a chance to take the diagnostic, and assist with getting automatically assigned into Instruction...until the teacher can assign lessons

-Instruction: Instruction is available for all students K-8 in math and reading.  The most effective way to use iReady at a time of distance learning is to assign specific lessons to students. Here: View recording is a link to a recorded training session on using iReady for distance learning.

-ToolBox: Toolbox is an amazing iReady resource that contains supplemental lessons in grades K-8 for math and reading.  The teachers who currently use it rave about how helpful it is! We all have access to the Toolbox for free until June 30! The below graphic is how to get access to the Toolbox.

Support with District Issued Mobile Devices

If the mobile device assigned to a student has been lost, stolen, or damaged, or is not charging, please have the family complete the Student Mobile Device Lost, Stolen, Damage form as soon as possible. 

In order to ensure the device is returned to the original school, mobile device exchanges will be managed centrally by Technology Services, and should not be completed by the school site. A member of the RCSD Technology Services team will reach out to schedule a time to exchange the device and/or charger for another.

Support for Educators
The Committee for Children has created a free resource to support teachers and other adults during this unprecedented period. Check out the resource here. 

Additional support for educators and families here.

Becoming a Resource Family

Placer County is facing a large increase in the need for immediate Resource Families (Foster Families). If you are interested in learning more about becoming a Resource Family, please read this letter for more information. 

Please join this Zoom for information on how to support families with PBIS at home! The training is on April 23 from 1:00 pm-2:30 pm. Click here for more information and the link to sign up!