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Digital Information for Parents August 29, 2019 Marisa Kaufman, - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Digital Information for Parents August 29, 2019 Marisa Kaufman, - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Digital Information for Parents August 29, 2019 Marisa Kaufman, Instructional Coach Jennifer La Sala, Media Specialist Canvas is the OCPS-adopted Learning Management System and the hub of the digital classroom. Students will visit Canvas to check
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Canvas is the OCPS-adopted Learning Management System and the hub of the digital
- classroom. Students will visit Canvas to check their calendar for upcoming due dates,
access course materials, and submit assignments. Parents can use Canvas to keep up with their student's calendar and assignments using the Canvas Parent App. Access to Canvas will be provided through the Parent LaunchPad Portal.
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LaunchPad Parent Portal accounts are created based on parent/guardian data shared when registration for a child is completed in OCPS. Please wait 24 hours after registration to setup your LaunchPad Parent Portal (https://parents.classlink.com/ocps) account.
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Canvas Parent iOS App digital.ocps.net Canvas Parent Android App digital.ocps.net
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Examples of ways to use Canvas in the classroom: Manage/Submit Assignments
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Examples of ways to use Canvas in the classroom: Receive Important Announcements
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Examples of ways to use Canvas in the classroom: Teacher Contact
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Examples of ways to use Canvas in the classroom: Collaborative Discussions
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Examples of ways to use Canvas in the classroom: Maintain Organization -- Online Planner
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Students will access Canvas from Launchpad (launch.ocps.net)
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Microsoft Office Google Apps for Education
Microsoft Word Google Docs Microsoft PowerPoint Google Slides Microsoft Excel Google Sheets Microsoft Outlook Gmail
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- Students are permitted to email within the OCPS domain and
not outside of it.
- Students can’t receive email from outside of the domain.
- Your child’s email is his or her student ID number
@students.ocps.net. ○ Example: 123456789@students.ocps.net
Personal Gmail accounts should NEVER be added to the OCPS device
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Resources including notes are moved into content area folders.
- Google Docs
- Google Sheets
- Google Slides
***ALL documents using these applications are saved automatically and can be accessed offline These Google Applications allow students to collaborate on one document.
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https://www.schoolpay.com/
- Credit card is only accepted online using SchoolPay
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Assignments and grades can be viewed through Skyward using the LaunchPad Family Portal This is the OFFICIAL platform for grades
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For more information on how to use Skyward:
- How to set up a Parent Launch (Classlink) account
through Mobile App (currently not working)
- How to set up a Parent Launch (Classlink) account
- n a computer
- Detailed Family Access Guide
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1. I have never been able to get Family Access.
- Complete a Family Access Concern Form for the school to fi the
issue or send to district.
2. I had Family Access at one point and no longer do.
- Complete a Family Access Concern Form and the school will
send it to the district to fix the issue.
- 2. I have multiple students and can only view one of their accounts in
Skyward.
- Complete a Family Access Concern Form and the school will fix
the issue.
- 3. My spouse has access, but I do not.
- Complete a Family Access Concern Form and the school will fix
the issue.
- *Note: Be specific with what the issue is when completing the concern form
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