https://blogs.4j.lane.edu/hadleyherald/2024/10/04/hadley-herald-october-2024/
Content:
- Core Reminders
- GradeGuardian Reports
- Automated Sendoff
- Ability to Print!
- AI Tools and Updates
Core Reminders-
I need help, where do I go? – When in doubt, you can always send your request via email to 4jdesktop@4j.lane.edu and it will be routed to the correct party, alternatively you can also file a formal ticket directly at: https://eugene4j.freshservice.com/support/tickets/new Using the portal will allow you to attach files, and other fields such as urgency and departments.
I need help with a newly adopted curriculum or pilot.– If your question is about how to use a curriculum, please reach out directly to your curriculum area specialist or TOSA. If your question is about the rostering of users or interoperability of the platform with another, please file a ticket with the queue system mentioned above.
I need help with Canvas specifically.- To reach the Canvas queue, you can use the first option above, but there is a specialized queue you can also utilize that will ask you specific fields that help me, help you. https://eugene4j.freshservice.com/support/catalog/items/155 You can also find a plethora of how-to’s in the Canvas Guides.
I know there are instructions for something, but I can’t find them. More than likely your instructions reside in the 4J Instructional Tech Hub. You can use the Smart Search option within the course to find elements and instructions, even for our adopted curricula!
This way I can help you as quickly as possible.
GradeGuardian Reports-
We are now able to leverage GradeGuardian data to send reports via email to families at a 2-week cadence. Additionally, classroom teachers can print out accurate and timely progress reports to give to students in-person. Work over the summer has allowed our parents and guardians to flow automatically from Synergy into Canvas and be paired with their student(s).
Verbiage to families reads in both English and Spanish:
Grades on Canvas will be updated every two weeks. This report is meant as a progress update and is not an official grade report. The grades for each course are updated as often as possible but may not reflect all assignments to date. Please reach out to your child’s teacher(s) with any questions.
For a sample of what a grade report looks like, follow this link. This sample student has only one course but provides a template.
To print out grade reports:
- Navigate to your course in Canvas.
- Make sure GradeGuardian is visible on the left, if not- go to Settings, Navigation at the top, and drag GradeGuardian to the visible area, click save at the bottom.
- Once in GradeGuardian, click on Reports at the top, and click to Download the Bulk Report.
To print them all out, in the folder that opens on your desktop, you can select all files, right-click/ctrl+click and select Quick Actions to create a larger PDF and print it.
AI Tools and Updates-
Google Labs has a ton of new and exciting AI Tools approved for use by all users. They are geared towards creativity and include things like, drawing, poetry, music creation, playing with text, meal recipe generators, and so much more. Be sure to check out Google AI Labs.
Google Gemini has been approved for usage by educators in our district, and is data private! You can go to gemini.google.com any time and ask for feedback on lessons, generate worksheets, and other materials, and even export them to your Google Drive!
Diffit.ai has lots of tools for educators that allow for differentiation, worksheet generation, and translation! You can even translate source documents into student first-languages to help support their learning. www.diffit.ai
Canva– we are on a district-wide subscription to Canva! Students and staff can log in via Google and use all of Canva’s Premium tools for free! Including Magic Studio and effects, which include safeguards for student usage! You can also connect it to your Canvas account to allow students to turn in work directly from Canva into Canvas, such as art projects, etc.
Google Classroom in Canvas! That’s right, you can assign work in Canvas that is a google doc as though it were Google Classroom, ie where you retain edit rights, can modify the student work, and see students working live!
Instructional Tech Hub Updates-
Please note that the Instructional Tech Hub is regularly updated with new information regarding our implemented and newly piloted curricula at the secondary level.
You can access the Hub here, then go to Mid/High Teacher and in the third column, select Secondary Curricula Integrations.