Maple Ave. Staff Page

Maple Ave. Staff Page
& Tech Tips

Schools to Watch Recognition Program - Narrative Excerpt: Enter the password you were provided (for the "maple schools to watch" file) into the Password box that appears.

Network	Starbase	Edline Edline Tutorials Edline Tips	Gradequick
Internet	E-mail	Streaming Video	E-mail Computer Consultant
Track One Page	Track Two Page	Individual Learning Plans	Handbook Resources

Any Edline or Gradequick issues at Maple Ave. should be directed to Chuck Kish (ckish@saratogaschools.org, rm P214). Please do not call during periods 1, 2, 5, 6, 8; my attention needs to be with my students during those periods.

General Reminders and Conventions

Items in bold print are either "official" names of items or describe specific actions you should take or items you should click or select.
Click or many bold-face items indicate using the left ("normal") mouse button. Use the right mouse button is always indicated as "right-click".
Remember
- Left-click (normal) takes action
- Right-click gives you options (shows you menus) for whatever item you have right clicked.

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Network

Trouble logging in
- User names are lower case firstinitial_lastname like j_doe
- passwords should be all lowercase

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StarBase

StarBase will not load when I click "Click here to enter StarBase"
Trouble logging in
- Use all caps for both user name and password
- user name is FIRSTINITIALLASTNAME like JDOE
- password is a mix of numbers, letters, and symbols(@, &, $, etc.)
- REMEMBER caps lock ONLY locks capital letters --
  you MUST USE THE SHIFT KEY to get symbols like @, %, etc.
Cannot save changes to a previously worked on class
- Be sure you have checked the Allow changes checkbox when you select the quarter to work on.

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Edline

Trouble logging in
- "I forgot my password."
  - You created your own screen name and password when you activated your account.
    1. Go to Edline at edline.net
    2. Click I forgot my screen name or password
    3. Enter your screen name, click continue, if you don't remember your screen name, go on to the next section
    4. Answer the security question exactly as you originally entered it when you opened your Edline account in the Security Question screen that appears
    5. Your password will be sent to the email address you listed with Edline when you opened your account (probably your school email account)
- "I forgot my screen (and password)."
  - You created your own screen name and password when you activated your account.
    1. Go to Edline at edline.net
    2. Click I forgot my screen name or password
    3. Enter the email address that you used when you opened your Edline account (probably your school email)
    4. Answer the security question exactly as you originally entered it when you opened your Edline account in the Security Question screen that appears
    5. Your password will be sent to the email address you listed with Edline when you opened your account (probably your school email account)
- If you have no success doing this contact the Edline account manager for your building.
  
               > Elementary (K-5) -- Kristin Passaretti
                 > Maple Ave.          -- Chuck Kish
                 > High School          -- Nancy Piscitelli
  S/he can verify your screen name and assign a temporary password for you to use for 1 login. At that time you will be required to choose a new password -- it can be one you have used before, but cannot be the temporary password you have been given. This is security precaution -- no one knows your password but you. It works the same for student and parent accounts.
Error Message When Sending Reports to Edline
- see GradeQuick here
Edline Tips
1. Edline User Tip 1: Differentiating Your Post

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Managing Your Edline Page -- Tutorials/Online Help

indicates a tutorial that is complete at this time.

Updating Edline pages for the New School Year

This tutorial is for those who developed Edline pages in the previous school year and wish to use some of those same resources for classes in the new school year.

To set up Edline for the first time, go to the Edline Tutorials below.

Full step by step tutorial

Edline Help page

Edline Tutorials: Refreshers or First Time Users

Information linked in this section corresponds to the 1-period Edline classes offered during the Spring of 2006 at Maple Ave. and to some degree other Edline training you may have received.

“Required” and “Recommended” refer only to district requirements for use of Edline by Fall 2006 at Maple Ave. None of these classes are required by the district -- only the USE of Edline is required.

Edline 1 (Required Use): Activation and Layout

Activate Edline Account

Understand Page Format

Finding student/parent activation codes

Edline 2 (Required Use): Working with Calendar, News, Links

How to Add & Modify/update calendar and links

Edline: How to Enter Text by Hand or Upload Files I Already Have Like Word, PowerPoint, or Excel

Edline: How to Create a Folder

Edline 3 (Recommended Use): Using the Class Page

Replacing the books image (adding image you choose)

Adding text and images in the main frame

Edline 4 (Recommended Use): Adding Content

Documents & Folders

Visibility/Access

Edline 5 (Recommended Use): Using E-mail

Place your e-mail on page

Working with parent/student email

Mass mailing through Edline

Edline 6 (Recommended Use): Posting Grade Reports

Prerequisite: Participants must already be using Gradequick

Formatting Gradequick reports for Edline

Sending Reports to Edline

Managing Edline reports

Naming reports for updates or additional reports

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Gradequick

How do I add period numbers to class names to make it easier to switch from class to class
using the "Window" menu in GradeQuick?

for notes for setting up Gradequick for a new quarter with the same students here.

GradeBook To GradeBook Copy Instructions. Use this to:

Add "Tests" (assignments) to one class and easily "broadcast" those new additions to several or all your classes.

Easily save changes made in one class in several or all your classes.

Dropped Students Appear On Spreadsheets or Other Reports
You must reselect students for the report:

Click Students

Select students...

In the Select Students box, click Select All in the Quick Buttons section

OK

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Internet

Help/Tutorial: Setting Up Internet Explorer - version 7 to Suit Your Working Habits: (This is an MS Word document)
- Adjust Screen Layout to Maximize Your Viewing
- Set Homepage
- Setup and Arrange Links (Quick-links Bar)
Help/Tutorial: Copying From PDF Files & Making Items Your Own – Step by Step. (This is an MS Word document) This tutorial will be placed in a more appropriate location on this page in an upcoming page reorganization.

Many documents or files online or provided by publishers are Adobe PDF files. These can be a great source for producing your own materials like diagrams, worksheets, test items, etc. This tutorial will provide you with some of the basic techniques needed modify those resources. Step-bystep instructions allow you to:
- Copy and paste the image.
- Format the image.
- Add and modify arrows .
- Add and modify text boxes, and other elements.
- Group your new image.
- Format the finished item.

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E-mail

Trouble logging in
- User names are all lower case, no spaces or underscores
  firstinitial_lastname like j_doe
- You determined your own password containing at least 3 of the following:
  - upper case letter
  - lower case letter
  - number
  - symbol (!, @, #, $, etc.)
Spam: The district's email domain is not immune to the spamming that occurs on the internet. Barracuda is an attempt to manage this ubiquitous problem. In addition, you have a Junk email folder.
My mailbox is full / I am not receiving any new email.
- Chances are that you have to take care of some "housekeeping" which should be done periodically.
- Empty your Junk E-Mail folder
- Empty your Deleted Items folder
  - Right-click the Junk E-Mail folder (along the left side)
  - Select Empty Junk E-Mail
  - Be sure you have checked the mail to be sure your a comfortable deleting it.

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Streaming Video

Opening an account

Until recently there was a general login for the district. Now you must create your own unique account much the same you you would an email account or your Edline account.

To do this browse to unitedstreaming.com Once there, use sscsd as both the username and password. You will get a message like the one below.

It appears you are accessing the unitedstreaming.com web site with a shared username and password.

In order to take full advantage of our web site and services, please complete this form and create your own unique username to use in place of the username you just provided.

Fill in the form to open your individual account. See the tutorial below for help with using these valuable resources.

to go to Streaming Video Tutorial. (This tutorial was written before the recent changes at United Streaming. Most of the material is still accurate and will be helpful. The tutorial should be update soon.)

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My Question Is Not Answered Above

This form is not working at this time.
It will be functioning ASAP.

In the meantime, you can contact the appropriate
computer consultant listed as Edline Account Managers
here.

Use the form below to get help with an issue not addressed above. Your question will be emailed to a district computer consultant. You will receive an answer at the earliest convenience. Questions generated through this process will help direct updates to this help page.

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Forms

For Teacher Evaluations: Now you can fill out the form right on your computer and email it back to your administrator.

TRACK ONE TRACK TWO

Columbian Springs: r_loggins@saratogaschools.org

Red Springs: r_jackling@saratogaschools.org

Hathorn Springs: g_leger@saratogaschools.org

Excelsior Springs: s_kichton@saratogaschools.org

INDIVIDUAL LEARNING PLANS

Individual Learning Plan 2nd Quarter

Individual Learning Plan 3rd Quarter

Individual Learning Plan for entrance into High School

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