Maple Ave. Staff Page
& Tech Tips

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, 4, 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

• Edline/GradeQuick Account Managers
   
  • Elementary (K-5) --  Kristin Passaretti
  • Maple Ave.          -- Chuck Kish  
  • High School          -- Nancy Piscitelli
     
• Trouble logging in? These hints can be passed on to students and parents if they have trouble, too.
   
  • "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 the    "Forgot password?' link
      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 the   "Forgot Screen Name?" link
      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.     

    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.
    
     

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• Managing Your Edline Page -- Tutorials/Online Help

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.)

  Edline User Tip: Differentiating Your Post   Please put this into practice!

Edline Tutorials
 

   How can I print ACTIVATION CODES for my students and their parents?

   How can I tell if a family has or has not opened an Edline account?

   How do I add and modify CALENDAR, NEWS, & LINKS items?

   How do I CREATE A FOLDER?

  How do I modify the CENTER SECTION OF THE  CLASS PAGE? (Change books image & add text.)

  How do I save MS Office files (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) in a form compatible with Edline and my home computer?

  How do I ENTER TEXT by hand or UPLOAD FILES I already have like Word, PowerPoint, or Excel?

  How can I use the EMAIL functions of Edline?

• Place your e-mail on page
• Working with parent/student email
• Mass mailing through Edline

Coming Soon  

• Adding Content

  • Documents & Folders
  • Visibility/Access
    

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Gradequick

to see how to Configure Reports in GradeQuick and send them to Edline.

for steps to take to transfer grades from one gradebook to another when a student is moved to a different class.

for the tutorial about using QuickNotes for interim (3, 6, 9-week) reports.

for additional suggestions about using QuickNotes.

for information about using Pass/Fail grades in GradeQuick.

for the Preparing GradeQuick For Report Cards tutorial.

  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.
  

  for the "Modified GradeQuick Web Guide" Modified Table of Contents.  This will help determine what you need to know when using the GradeQuick manual available as a .pdf file here. (http://www.edline.com/docs/gqdocs/winwebroadmap.pdf ).

for the GradeQuick Web Guide -- the full manual.

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.
 

1. Click Students
2. Select students...
3. In the Select Students box, click Select All in the Quick Buttons section
4. 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

• How do I make a folder to organize 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: j_greco@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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