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Get the Most Out of Your Chromebook!

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Department of Technology

Get the Most Out of

Your Chromebook!

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SIGN IN!

Select “SFUSD Paradeucator Institute” from dropdown

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Department of Technology

Get the Most Out of

Your Chromebook!

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Welcome!

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Introductions

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Meet your presenters...

Steve Kesel

Digital Learning, DoT

Xander Piper

Digital Learning, DoT

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In the chat, tell us who you are

and what you most want to learn today

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Using “Reactions”, tell us if you have or do not have (yes/no) a Chromebook

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If You Have a Chromebook...

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Grab it!

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Link to Today’s Resources:

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Objective

Participants will…

  • become familiar with key features and settings of Chromebooks
  • overview best practices that maximize Chromebook performance

Note: We won’t be covering the very beginning basics of Chromebooks (how to log in, navigate, connect to a network, etc.)

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Reminders:

Please...

Mute audio, unless you’re speaking to the group

Use the chat if you have a question or need more information

Your choice:

  • Camera on to help create community
  • Camera off for privacy (recording)

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Department of Technology Equity Frame

Why does technology matter for equity in education?�

We must focus on equity of access and equity of opportunity with technology.

When used effectively to help students create, think critically, communicate, and collaborate, technology can be a powerful lever to:�

  • engage students in deeper learning
  • empower students through agency, voice, and identity
  • access content in rich, multimodal ways
  • close access, achievement, and opportunity gaps

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A Few Basics...

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Laptop

Chromebook

  • Stores & runs lots of software programs
  • Needs frequent updates
  • Stores files on the device that can’t be accessed remotely
  • Needs malware protection
  • Can be used without internet access
  • Limitingly expensive
  • Basically Google Chrome browser with a keyboard
  • Never needs to be updated
  • Stores files on Google’s servers that can be accessed anywhere
  • Malware protection built in
  • Cannot work without internet
  • Makes tech broadly affordable

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Classic

Touch

Two Kinds in SFUSDT

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Logging in for grades 3-12

Only SFUSD student accounts will be able to log in to this Chromebook. Regular Gmail accounts will not work.

Type in your entire school email address, including the @s.sfusd.edu part. Click the blue “Next” button.

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...Logging in for grades 3-12...

Type in your password carefully and click the blue “Next” button again. Passwords must be typed exactly right to work.

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PK-2 students will hold up their badge to the Chromebook camera and log in.

Click the “play” arrow to watch the video.

Logging in with Clever Badge

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Questions?

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Access Key

Features & Settings

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Chromebook

Keyboard

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Search key replaces caps lock

← →

Go to last / next browser page

Maximize screen

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Show all “desks” (desktops)

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“Desks” = Virtual Workspaces

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1. Click to open new desk

2. Open a new window & start working

3. Click “X” to close desk

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Touch Pad Gestures

Touchpad

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Touchpad Video

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Two Ways to Find Apps

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1. Search Key (Magnifying Glass)

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Two Ways to Find Apps

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2. The “Waffle”

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Key Settings:

Brightness

Sound

Brightness

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Speaker: Mute & Volume

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Key Settings:

Brightness

Sound

1 Control Panel

3 Speaker

4 Mic Access

2 Brightness

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How to Split Screen

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Questions?

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Accessibility Features

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Accessibility

Features

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Slide to “on”

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Accessibility

Features

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Voila!

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Accessibility Features

Let’s take a tour...

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Questions?

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G Suite Features

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Docs

(& Slides):

Voice Typing

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Docs:

Translate

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Slides:

Closed Captions

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Meet:

Closed Captions

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Questions?

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Now, It’s Your Turn!

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Exploration Time!

  • We’ll give you some time to either explore your Chromebook resources (“playlist”) or explore the features we learned on your Chromebook (“playground”).

  • We’ll put you in breakouts of 3. If you get stuck, try to problem-solve with team members. If still stuck, raise your hand, and we’ll get there as soon as we can!

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Playlist: Tutorial Videos & More

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Playground: Try These!

Chromebooks

  • Add the Accessibility Icon to your control panel (Slide 31)
    • Explore the Accessibility features!
  • Add a virtual “Desk” and practice using, navigating (#21)
  • Make a split screen using <alt> <[> or <alt> <]> (Slide 45)

Google Suite

  • Create a new Google Doc
  • Voice Type something
  • Translate what you typed
    • (Voice typing and translate are under Tools)
  • Open a slide deck (or use this one)
    • Go to “Present” mode
    • Turn on Closed Captions
    • Start talking!

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Optimize Your Chromebook’s Performance

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Settings

Search settings

Network

Bluetooth

Connected devices

You and Google

Device

Personalization

Search engine

Apps

Linux (Beta)

Advanced

Date and time

Privacy and security

Languages and input

Files

Printing

Accessibility

About Chrome OS

Device

Displays

Internal Display

Display Size

Make items on your screen smaller or larger

Looks like 698 x 1242

110%

Tiny

Huge

Orientation

Auto-rotate 0° (Default)90°180°270°

Night Light

Make it easier to look at your screen or read in dim light

Schedule

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The Following Practices Will

  • Lengthen battery life
  • Speed up your Chromebook
  • Make internet performance faster and stronger

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Strengthen the connection to your wifi

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  • Move your device close to your WiFi source.
  • (If using a Netgear/AT&T hotspot): Connect the device directly to the hotspot with the hotspot’s charging wire.
    • Turn the Chromebook/laptop’s wifi off, so the device doesn’t try to connect wirelessly.

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Reduce the demands on your internet bandwidth

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  • Turn camera off on Zoom/Meet (bottom left)

  • Use “speaker view” instead of “gallery view” in Zoom (top-right corner)

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Reduce the demands on your internet bandwidth

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  • Close all unneeded tabs

  • Make sure no one else is using the hotspot for non-learning purposes when you need it (playing games, streaming videos)

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Power off your device daily

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Don’t just close the lid!

Powering down and restarting the device cleans out the memory and installs needed updates

Power Button

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Closing

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In the Chat...

What is one helpful thing you learned today?

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Questions?

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Need Support with District Tech?

Help.sfusd.edu

help@sfusd.edu

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Where Can I Get More Help?

DoT Office Hours

  • Tue - Thu 7:30-8:30 am (Meet link)
  • Mon - Fri 12:00-1:00 pm (Same Meet link)

Find the link on the SFUSD PD calendar

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1:1 Technology Tutoring for Families, Teachers, & Paras

  • Includes ParentVUE, Google Suite, Student Nutrition Form (MFIF), Online Enrollment!
  • Plus Zoom, Seesaw, Chromebooks, Meet, Classroom
  • ...in multiple languages!
  • Sign up for a free, 30-minute virtual session at bit.ly/sftechtutors!

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Tech Resources for Families

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Student & Family Resource Link:

The “Help Desk” for all SFUSD Family Needs

.EDU

Family Tech Tutorials:

YouTube Playlists

The Portal for All Family Tech Solutions & Info

Live 1:1 Support!

from Tech

Volunteers

Webinars

for Families!

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Appendices

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Thank you!

help@sfusd.edu

@SFUSDdot

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Questions?

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Appendices

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Appendix A

DoT Resources

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  • Do Make Clear to Students & Families that Google Classrooms are for Students Only: Parents/Guardians should not join Google Classrooms as students as this is a data privacy issue. Teachers should invite parents/guardians to Google Classroom guardian email summaries so they can see information about their child.

  • Do Consider Turning Off Comments (at first):

Until online behavior norms are established, consider turning off class comments to limit inappropriate behavior in Classroom. Once norms and trust are established, you can mute individual students as needed in the “People” tab to prevent them from adding comments.

  • Don’t invite non-SFUSD accounts (like CBOs) to join Classrooms:

Non-SFUSD accounts will not be able to join SFUSD Classrooms, so all CBOs, partners, and volunteers will need to get an SFUSD email if interacting with students or their work.

  • Don’t Invite Parents/Guardians to be Students in Your Classroom: �This is a FERPA violation for other students in your class. Only students, teachers, and related school professionals can be in SFUSD Google Classrooms. Instead, use Classroom’s automated daily/weekly emails, called guardian email summaries, to keep families in the loop about Classroom assignments and information.

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Synergy is SFUSD’s Student Information System. All SFUSD teachers will use it to

  • View Student Information
  • Contact families
  • Log attendance
  • Report Grades (grades 6-12)

View our Synergy Setup Slide Deck for information on how to use this essential tool.

Google Sync with Synergy

Synergy can sync with Google Classroom!

Follow these steps to automatically update your Synergy Gradebook with Google Classroom assignments and view our recommendations for the sync!

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Why?

What?

Students learning how to conduct themselves online is a 21st century skill promoting the Graduate Profile. We live in a digital world and it’s more important than ever to ensure our students understand how to be safe and responsible online.

Digital Agency Website with:

  • Overview
  • K-12 lesson plans
  • Ready-made Asynchronous Content
  • Family Resources
  • Common Sense Certification

Digital Agency

Creating positive communities that empower our students, staff, and families to navigate digital spaces and resources adeptly and responsibly.

Get Resources & Learn More:

SFUSD Digital Agency

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Support for Digital Learning Tools

SFUSD has a suite of approved and recommended applications that can be used to facilitate digital distance learning. The Department of Technology has created a variety of resources and professional learning opportunities to support teachers and staff with digital learning. These resources include:

Digital Backpack

You can find a full list of applications approved for use with students by SFUSD legal and Department of Technology on the Digital Backpack site. This site is based on the tools instructional purpose, and each tool will have training and support resources just a click away!

Youtube Playlists

The Digital Learning Youtube Channel has playlists on our top recommended applications (Zoom, Hangouts Meet, Classroom, and Seesaw), as well Digital Citizenship, Instructional Strategies and Ideas, Family Technology Tutorials, and more!

Professional Learning

Explore Professional Learning opportunities in SFUSD including webinars, PLCs, and office hours. Browse the PD Calendar or search the PD Directory to find synchronous and asynchronous sessions to support your instructional practice.

Drop in to daily Digital Learning Team office hours for individual support or view webinar recordings and resources for past sessions.

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SFUSD Approved Apps and The Digital Backpack

SFUSD teachers and students have access to digital tools that have been vetted for instructional use and compliance with student data privacy laws (eg COPPA, CIPA & FERPA).

Clever is the tool we use for the Digital Backpack, your students’ personalized portal to their easy-to-access apps and your customized teacher resources. Clever also provides:

Educators can get up to 4 hours of PD credit for completing the Clever Academy!

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We don’t want you to sift through complicated data privacy laws and agreements, so we ask that you use our approved apps - you get tools that are safe, impactful, and compliant with the law

If your desired tool is not approved, submit a help desk ticket and the Digital Learning Team will be happy to assist in finding a similar tool in our approved app library!

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Platform

Resources for Teachers

Resources for Families

.EDU

SFUSD Training Resources Webpage

  • Recorded webinars
  • Self-guided resources

SFUSD Tech Resources for Families Webpage

Google Classroom for Families

  • Guardian Summaries

  • Seesaw for Families Page
    • How to log in, videos, recursos en español
  • Getting Started: 1-pager

  • Zoom basics: webinar, self-guided
  • Zoom breakouts: short video, 1-pager

Virtual Meetings for Families

  • Getting started webpage

Core Digital Tools: Resources for Teachers & Families

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Learn more about the new Zoom features for teachers and students!

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  • Do Check the Waiting Room: Check participant names against class rosters before allowing participants in from the waiting room

  • Do Turn Off Screen Sharing: While on by default, make sure you have this turned off in your settings to prevent a participant from sharing something in appropriate.

  • Do Only Allow Authenticated Users: Only SFUSD students and employees should access student-focused Zoom meetings.

  • Do Manage Chat: Make sure students cannot chat to each other, student-to-student. Turn off the ability to chat everyone until online norms are established
  • Don’t Make Zoom Links/Invites Public: You are asking for someone who shouldn’t be in the class to join you.

  • Don’t Allow Meetings to be Open to External Participants:

While SFUSD’s default is restricted to SFUSD, many teachers/staff requested external access. Keep “Require Authentication to Join” checked unless you are expecting non-SFUSD guests.

  • Don’t Leave Breakout Rooms Unsupervised

Students should have adult supervision in break-out rooms; and should not be encouraged to create break-outs on their own using SFUSD accounts.

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Where to Post Zoom/Meet/Classroom Info

  • Password-protected Class Sites in Synergy - Families can access through ParentVue and Students through StudentVue

  • Emails or messages sent through Synergy to students & Families

  • Google Classroom or Seesaw - do not share join codes to Classrooms/Seesaw as this opens the potential for students not in the class to access meeting links

  • Meeting Invites - that only have the students’ SFUSD emails invited

  • Meeting Agendas and/or Slide Decks with appropriate sharing settings

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Share Class Information Securely & Consistently

Being able to access classroom information securely in one place makes navigating distance learning easier for families, especially for middle and high schoolers and families with multiple students in the district.

Post general class information, such as schedules, syllabi, Zoom/Google links on your Class Site in Synergy!

Parents and Students will be able to access class information consistently in ParentVue and StudentVue.

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Tech Resources for Families

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Student & Family Resource Link:

The “Help Desk” for all SFUSD Family Needs

.EDU

Family Tech Tutorials:

YouTube Playlists

The Portal for All Family Tech Solutions & Info

Live 1:1 Support!

from Tech

Volunteers

Webinars

for Families!

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Family Portal (ParentVUE)

With an account, parents/guardians are able to:

Resources for Families: sfusd.edu/parentvue

Strengthen family communication

and engagement to support our students anytime, anywhere.

ParentVUE is accessible in six languages. English, Spanish, Cantonese, Arabic, Tagalog, and Vietnamese

Help Families Activate:

Resources for SFUSD Staff: sfusd.edu/parentvuetoolkit

86% of students have at least one parent/guardianw ith an account. Click on the Dashboard to see your site’s rates.

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Getting Started with Seesaw

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  • Do enter through Clever: Students and teachers should always enter Seesaw through clever.sfusd.edu

  • Do check settings for posts and comments:

In your classroom settings, make sure new items and comments are set to require approval by teacher

  • Do invite co-teachers from the district:

Paraprofessionals, coaches, interventionists and itinerant teachers can all be added as co-teachers to participate in your class.

  • Do invite families to your class:

When families are invited from the Seesaw class settings, they will only be able to view their own child’s work.

  • Don’t create your own Seesaw class for your homeroom class: Your homeroom class will be loaded and updated automatically, so you shouldn’t make a duplicate.

  • Don’t change the roster of your homeroom class: All roster changes should happen in Synergy and will copy over to Seesaw automatically.

  • Don’t make Seesaw join codes public:

Sharing join codes on a public website will allow anyone to join your class. Only students and teachers, and school administrators should participate in your class.

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SFUSD’s Digital Learning Scope & Sequence identifies digital learning competencies that help prepare students to meet SFUSD’s Graduate Profile and the ISTE Standards for Students

Access the DLSS at: bit.ly/SFUSD_DLSS

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Appendix B

How a Parent/Guardian Activates ParentVUE

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How do I access ParentVUE?

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How Do I Access ParentVUE?

  1. Get an Activation Key from your school
    • You may have already received a letter with the key
    • You can also get the key from…
      • Your child’s teacher
      • School secretary
      • Student & Family Resource Link

Notes: 1) Keys last 3 years. 2) Your identity needs to be established before you can get a key, so it may be easier to contact someone who already knows you. 3) You need to have Education Rights to use ParentVUE for a child. 4)You only need to activate once… for all your children

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How Do I Access ParentVUE?

or get the ParentVUE app in your smartphone’s application store

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  1. Follow the prompts to activate

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Activation Video

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How Do I Access

After I’ve Activated?

  • Bookmark this webpage:

Portal.sfusd.edu

  • ...or just open the app

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...but I forgot my password!

portal.sfusd.edu

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Once I am in ParentVUE, how to I learn about everything I can do?

  • Explore
  • sfusd.edu → Families →

Family Portal Resources

  • Come to Webinar #3!

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Appendix C

What Parents See

in the ParentVUE App

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Let’s Explore the App!

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The Launch Screen

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Let’s Explore the App!

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The Login Screen Lets You Choose the Language You Will See

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Let’s Explore the App!

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The Launch Screen

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My Account

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  • Update your email & phone
  • Change your password
  • … and more!

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My Account

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  • Update your email & phone
  • Change your password
  • Change notifications settings
  • … and more!

Tap & Type

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Messages

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  • Find district, school and teacher messages

Tap

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Online Registration

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Information Unique to Each Student

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Student- specific Information

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Calendar

*Not used extensively in PK-5

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Attendance

Tap Summary for totals

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Class Schedule*

*Generally not used in PK-5

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Class Website*

*Whether this is used varies by teacher

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Grade Book*

*Teachers’ use of Grade Book varies, especially in elementary grades

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Report Card*

*Most recent

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School Information

Includes school name, address, phone, website, administrators’ names

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Student Information

  • Student email address & password
  • Emergency contact info
  • Homeroom teacher

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Additional Information/Other Data*

(Under Student Information)

*In the app this is a separate section & includes:

  • StudentVUE
  • student password
  • homeroom teacher

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State Tests*

*Students begin CAASP testing in Grade 3

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Documents

Clever Badge (PK-2), report cards, and more

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OLR STUDENT LIST*

*Listed as Online Forms on the webpage version

  • Apply to attend a school
  • Request a device (or an exchange)
  • Update an Emergency Card