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What is Schoology?

Delivery of online course & online content (blended learning). Tracking and reporting of learning and progress. Safe and monitored learning network for teachers and students.

What is Schoology?

• Learning Management System that allows teachers to…

○ Administer online curriculum materials. ○ Track and report student data and information. ○ Deliver online instruction within a blended classroom environment.

• Teachers focus on…

○ Increasing student engagement. ○ Creating deeper learning experiences. ○ Providing opportunities for communication and collaboration. ○ Assigning and collecting work electronically. ○ Fostering 21st Century Skills and Digital Citizenship.

• Engage with learning materials and the school

community inside and outside of the classroom.

• Safe and monitored teacher/administrator/parent online

environment.

Parent Schoology Account Access

What Parents Can See:

• The classes your child is enrolled in.
• The groups your child is a member of.
• Your child’s upcoming assignments

and due dates.

• School and class announcements and

course updates.

• Calendar.
• Materials.
• Graded Schoology assignments.

What Parents Can Not See:

• Discussion posts from other

students.

• Student roster.
• Comments or assignment

submissions from other students.

• Full course content.

• Anyone can join (under 13 years old

with parent permission).

• Users get their own pages to post

updates and pictures.

• Limited to only Red Clay students and

teachers.

• Students can not create their own

updates or pages.

• Student can only comment to

discussions or topics teachers have posted in areas that teachers monitor.

• Social focus.
• Users can post and delete anything.
• Academic focus with monitored

interaction opportunities to encourage collaboration, engagement, and cooperation.

• Teachers moderate all discussions

and can control whether student comments must be approved before they appear in the course.

• All student interaction is logged…

even students' deleted comments.

• No academic tools.
• Teachers can enhance their

classroom with digital tools in a safe, monitored environment.

• Safe, secure, ad-free, district only,

teacher-monitored.

Discussions

• More voice/participation.
• More writing opportunities.
• Proof to back up opinion, showing

evidence.

How are teachers using Schoology?

Video Viewing

• Safer YouTube viewing.
• No related videos & no comments.
• No ads.

How are teachers using Schoology?

Content Delivery

• Some teachers have blended learning

units where content is delivered for enrichment, remediation, or self-paced lessons.

• Teachers and students can link their

Schoology account to their Red Clay Google account.

How are teachers using Schoology?

Test and Quizzes

How are teachers using Schoology?

• Tests and Quizzes with Immediate

Feedback.

• Differentiated assessments given

anonymously.

• Automatic grading for teachers.

How are teachers using Schoology?

• Teacher-to-Teacher collaboration, sharing of ideas, and

resources throughout the district.

• Creating groups - teams, clubs, etc.
• Collecting work and grading electronically.
• Integrating other web tools into instruction.
• Showcasing digital projects through portfolios.
• Personalize learning for students based on their needs.
• Supplementing curriculum materials with online instruction.

• Schoology training is provided to teachers, and includes best

practices for use, monitoring, and cyber-safety.

• If your child’s teacher is using this tool to provide blended

learning opportunities in their classrooms, your Schoology parent account will allow you to view assignments and assessment information.

• Parents can adjust Schoology email and app notifications.
• Schoology Parent Help Center
• Technology Information for Red Clay Families

Additional Information