Union School District, Foundation for Excellence

Email System Changeover - July 12, 2010

Click here for information regarding email system changes and how it may affect you: Email Changes (PDF)


Technology Flash Updates

Flash Update #2010-1 01/21/10

Flash Update #2010-2 Email 01/29/10

Flash Update #2010-3 03/03/10

Special Notice: Mary Fran Lynch's teacher websites

 


Technolgy Help

Teachers needing technology assistance, email: support@unionsd.org, and provide as much detail as possible regarding the problem.


Document Camera Set-Up Directions

Setting up the Lumens "Lady Bug" Document Camera (DC162, Red)

Setting up the Lumens DC260 Document Camera (White)


Edusoft Help

  1. Edusoft FAQ movie (no sound, so just pause the QuickTime movie to read the instructions.
  2. Edusoft FAQ PowerPoint (same as the movie, but must be displayed in PowerPoint
  3. Edusoft Assessment Reporting FAQ sheet (pdf)
  4. Edusoft Introduction video clip
  5. Edusoft Directions: Print Reports for Parent Conferences- pdf file
  6. Creating Edusoft Assessment Reports pdf file
  7. Edusoft Create_Align_Tests.ppt and Create Edusoft Tests Directions PDF
  8. Create Edusoft Reports.ppt and Create Edusoft Reports - Directions PDF
  9. Edusoft - How to View CST Scores pdf
  10. Edusoft Directions: Print and Scan Math Assessment Scan Sheets -pdf flie.
  11. Edusoft Directions: Print and Scan Writing Assessment Scan Sheets - pdf file
  12. Edusoft Directions: Print and Scan Science Assessment Scan Sheets - pdf file
  13. Edusoft Directions: Print and Scan IRI Assessment Scan Sheets - pdf file
  14. Edusoft Direction: Kinder Writing Assessment Scan Sheet Instructions- pdf flie
  15. Edusoft Directions: Kinder Literacy Assessment - pdf file
  16. Edusoft Item Response Reports - Create a report that provides diagnostic information about how your students performed on specific assessment questions.  This report displays the responses each student gave for each item on an assessment, and highlights the most frequently chosen incorrect responses.
  17. How to Create Online Quizzes for Edusoft (pdf)
  18. Creating your own questions and/or using Edusoft question bank items for Edusoft tests.

Power School Information

How-To PDF's
- Running PowerSchool Reports - see quickLinks to the left.
- PowerGrade Quarter Reports - see quickLinks to the left.
- Grade Verification Process- Use this link.

3/21/08: New Features Added
A new elementary attendance report for trimester totals, middle school grade average for the class, grade assignment summary, and new absence displays are now available. See your site's teacher technology leader or click this link to view more information.

1/24/08: Online Grade Verification Instructions
Middle school teachers need to verify this quarter's grades online using PowerSchool. Use this link for specific instructions on how to do this.

11/6/07: Create seating charts with names and pictures!
From the start page, click on the double chairs to the far right. If your school has sent the District Office their photo CD, then your students' pictures for each class will appear at the bottom left corner of your screen. Drag these pictures into the seating chart and arrange as needed. You can then print a copy of the seating chart that will include the students' names and pictures.


Other "How To" Technology Tips and Clips

  1. Read Naturally Instructions (PowerPoint) Overview.doc document- Short video clip overview (2 min.) -Overview video (20 min.) at http://tinyurl.com/3m8jvy
  2. Get Scott Foresman Student ID Numbers from Power School (elementary)
  3. United (Discovery) Streaming Basics - Getting Started
  4. United Streaming Intermediate, Part 1 (downloading videos)
  5. United Streaming, Intermediate Part 2A United Streaming, More than Movies!
  6. United Streaming Intermediate, Part 2B Find speeches, clip art and songs
  7. Inserting Photoshop Backgrounds
  8. The Aeneid Online Simulation Game: Examples of Photoshop Backgrounds

MS Office Quick Reference Guides

1. Word 2007 (Windows)

2. Outlook 2007 (Windows)

3. Excel 2007 (Windows)

4. Word 2008 (Apple)

5. Entourage 2008 (Apple)

6. Excel 2008 (Apple)

7. PowerPoint 2007 (Windows)

8. PowerPoint 2008 (Apple)


Elementary EnVision Math

1. Registration Directions (pdf)
2. Add Products to Class List (pdf)


Elementary Social Studies - Digital Path

K-3 elementary school teachers, students and parents now have online access to the social studies curriculum in both Spanish and English! View the worksheets, text, videos, songs, vocabulary words and interactive games for each unit! Parents and teachers, go to http://www.ca-hss.com and then enter your user name and password. See your teacher to get your user name and password. If your computer at home is busy, visit a Public Library!