How To Videos for programs used at SUHSD. Created and maintained by Jennifer Waters, SOH. jennifer.waters@sweetwaterschools.org
Videos are created for the following programs: CANVAS, DESMOS, Google, Illuminate, Infinite Campus, One Note
They are listed in alpha order by program name.
Program | Topic | Description | Video Link[1] |
Canvas | Dashboard | Adding and removing classes to your dashboard, changing class color and adding a picture to the course. | https://www.screencast.com/t/SRjXhpY1nvq |
Canvas | Publish and Settings | How to publish your course so students can see it and manage your settings. | |
Canvas | Modules | Building modules and using proficiency to determine if a student is ready to move on. | |
Canvas | Assessment and Itembank | Build dynamic assessments that allow you group questions and generate random quizzes each time it opens. Using the itembank and creating questions. | |
Canvas | Assignments | Creating and grouping assignments. Gradebook will show assignment groups separately. | |
DESMOS | Basic graphing and Calculator | Using the desmos calculator to graph lines, parabolas and points. Making calculations for expressions | https://www.screencast.com/t/TxKg44R1u |
DESMOS | Functions, Tables, Stats | Using the desmos calculator for function notation, solving functions at points, building tables, and using basic stats functions. | https://www.screencast.com/t/QsmuAUimy8 |
DESMOS | Class Activities | Using a pre-built activity in desmos and student login. How to manage the activity and view student responses in real time. | https://www.screencast.com/t/Xtwa4uQ3mf |
G Suite Assistance | Google has a learning center that helps you with all google products. Click on the product and get help as a new learner OR view their cheat sheet. | https://gsuite.google.com/learning-center/products/ | |
Illuminate | Enter Scores Manually | Gave a test and nothing to scan? Use the Enter Data feature to type in all scores quickly by question or student. | Support Document (PDF file) |
Illuminate | On the Fly Test | SCAN NOW! Scanning answer sheets and students responses before the test is created in illuminate. | Support Document (PDF file) Video |
Illuminate | Hybrid test | Create an exam, setting up questions groups, changing the performance band and sharing permissions for other teachers. | Support Document (PDF file) Video (6 min) https://www.screencast.com/t/fm9tFTVwAf |
Illuminate | Advanced Scoring and Answer Sheets | Advanced scoring is used when you want to have multiple correct answers, change the labeling of the scantron, specify answer choices and rubric grading. | Support Document (PDF file) |
Illuminate | Itembank Question | ||
Illuminate | Itembank Test | ||
Illuminate | Online Test Administration | ||
Infinite Campus | V1737 Updates | New version with control center and updated gradebook. | How infinite campus changed in 3min |
Infinite Campus | Gradebook Setup | Setting up the gradebook requires 3 steps. If you used the gradebook last year, your step 1 “grading scale” should already be finished. | Step 1: Grading Scale *One-Time Only* (2 min) https://www.screencast.com/t/5K1TLzHYbeJ Step 2: Categories (Brand New) 3 min https://www.screencast.com/t/r3TvfHj7k8va Step 2: Categories (Copy from last year) 3 min https://www.screencast.com/t/dlFg8mraAt Step 3: Grade Calc Options (2 min) https://www.screencast.com/t/JWBWdojtlQT Step 4: Adding Assignments (New Streamline Method coming soon!) |
Infinite Campus | Assignment Defaults | Do you give the same type of assignment multiple times a semester? Create a default setting to use over and over! | |
Infinite Campus | Referral Records | Access student contact logs for administration, counselor referrals, and contact with parents. | https://www.screencast.com/t/ppdtRcKSrYA |
Infinite Campus | Transfer Grade | A student dropped your course and you need to give grades to the new teacher. | https://www.screencast.com/t/tHt2uXwh 90 seconds |
Infinite Campus | Messaging Missing Assignments | If you “tag” an assignment with an M for missing in the gradebook, you can send a message to students and parents regarding their missing assignment. | |
Infinite Campus | Messaging Grades Message | Message sent to specified grade in IC gradebook. Send to parents/guardians. Adding Filters. | https://www.screencast.com/t/SqfWN7YqdSg |
Infinite Campus | Messaging Class Message | Composing a message for students/parents. Saving message as a template. Reviewing recipients. | https://www.screencast.com/t/U2ysd35O |
Infinite Campus | Changing Assignment Views | Showing less assignments at a time using settings, sorting or filtering. | https://www.screencast.com/t/RX9KwEnI https://goo.gl/Vl99qI |
Infinite Campus | Removing Sparkline graph next to name | In gradebook, the name is shortened to display a progress graph. In settings, you can stop displaying it to show more of the student’s name. | https://www.screencast.com/t/gvjzaVFGBTLL https://goo.gl/lSp8wJ |
Infinite Campus | Switching back to the teacher screen | When clicking on a student's information, the screen leaves the teacher hub and goes to a SIS mode. Switching back to the teacher screen without logging out and back in. | https://www.screencast.com/t/GWcwVTAyL https://goo.gl/1BXNUW |
Infinite Campus | Posting grades ONE CLASS | Teachers using Infinite Campus as their gradebook can post grades right from the gradebook. Post for one class at a time and make changes as necessary. | https://www.screencast.com/t/XdgXhq3CSp |
Infinite Campus | Posting grades ALL CLASSES | Teachers using Infinite Campus as their gradebook can post grades right from the gradebook. Post for multiple classes at a time. | https://www.screencast.com/t/VHqWKWvmqJ |
Infinite Campus | Posting grades Not using gradebook | Teachers using another grading system can post grades on Infinite Campus. Post Grade tab on the left navigation bar. | https://www.screencast.com/t/Fw00r9MUoUr |
SBAC/ CAASPP | Training Test | ||
SBAC/ CAASPP | Practice Performance Task | ||
OneNote: | Class Notebook “Add In” | OneNote 2016 software does not come with the Class Notebook ribbon installed. Login to OneDrive and download the add in. | http://www.screencast.com/t/oGsneIH7B |
OneNote: | “Create a Class” | Creating a new class, adding students, adding teachers, creating section tabs. | https://www.screencast.com/t/LiN9dAz1zZWW |
OneNote: | “Manage Class Notebook” | Change section tabs, adding and removing students/teachers. | http://www.screencast.com/t/hZrqMAc3VLb |
OneNote: | “Content Library” | Using the storage space to hold class handouts, materials and share with students for their notebook. | http://www.screencast.com/t/62FkGWCb9ift |
OneNote: | “Collaboration Space” | Using the collaboration space to build groups of students and provide feedback on their work. | http://www.screencast.com/t/oOsHsgJCy9bt |
OneNote: | “Teacher Only Section” | Using the teacher only sections to share lesson ideas, handouts, assessments, etc. | http://www.screencast.com/t/DI5JskLOS |
OneNote: | “Distribute Feature” |
| http://www.screencast.com/t/amz1ZqyhX |
OneNote: | “Grading/Viewing Student Work” | Grading homework, viewing student work, providing feedback on student’s individual notebooks. | http://www.screencast.com/t/j3c4aHkffw |
[1] All videos created using Camtasia