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==For Teachers== | ==For Teachers== | ||
=== Course setup and visibility === | ===Course setup and visibility=== | ||
Once you've logged in, consider doing the following if you want to prevent students from seeing course materials until school starts: | Once you've logged in, consider doing the following if you want to prevent students from seeing course materials until school starts: | ||
# Under "Course Options", select "Edit Privacy/Course Settings" <br> [[File:SchoologyPrivacy1.png|300 px]]<br><br> | #Under "Course Options", select "Edit Privacy/Course Settings" <br> [[File:SchoologyPrivacy1.png|300 px]]<br><br> | ||
# Set content privacy settings to "no one" <br> [[File:SchoologyPrivacy2.png|400 px]]<br><br> | #Set content privacy settings to "no one" <br> [[File:SchoologyPrivacy2.png|400 px]]<br><br> | ||
Make sure you change these back by start of school so students can see your course content! | Make sure you change these back by start of school so students can see your course content! | ||
'''Feel free to create courses or groups and play around!''' You won't damage anything | '''Feel free to create courses or groups and play around!''' You won't damage anything. | ||
Actual RCS Courses are auto-generated sometime in late August. | |||
=== Copying a course (This is only for ILS teachers Q2/Q4) === | ===Copying a course (This is only for ILS teachers Q2/Q4)=== | ||
Duplicating a course for use '''next year'''? Don't do this. You'll usually want to selectively copy course materials to Resources, organize them there, and copy them to a new course in the | Duplicating a course for use '''next year'''? Don't do this. You'll usually want to selectively copy course materials to Resources, organize them there, and copy them to a new course in the Fall. | ||
However, there are certain situations in which copying a course mid-year makes sense. Our ILS Q2/Q4 teacher swap is one of these. | However, there are certain situations in which copying a course mid-year makes sense. Our ILS Q2/Q4 teacher swap is one of these. | ||
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Follow these steps to duplicate a current course for use with other students than those currently auto-enrolled. | Follow these steps to duplicate a current course for use with other students than those currently auto-enrolled. | ||
: [[File:sgy duplicate course 1.png]]<br><br> | :[[File:sgy duplicate course 1.png]]<br><br> | ||
: [[File:sgy duplicate course 2.png]]<br><br> | :[[File:sgy duplicate course 2.png]]<br><br> | ||
: [[File:sgy duplicate course 3.png]]<br><br> | :[[File:sgy duplicate course 3.png]]<br><br> | ||
You might have a short delay before the course is available. Once it is, it'll show up as just another course with you as the teacher. You can click into it and manipulate it like any other course. | You might have a short delay before the course is available. Once it is, it'll show up as just another course with you as the teacher. You can click into it and manipulate it like any other course. | ||
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Note: do NOT edit the name of your original course (e.g. C1 - Q1/Q3). Doing this will irreparably sever the very fabric of space-time and we might even need to reset your passphrase. | Note: do NOT edit the name of your original course (e.g. C1 - Q1/Q3). Doing this will irreparably sever the very fabric of space-time and we might even need to reset your passphrase. | ||
=== Posting an Assignment: Workflow=== | ===Posting an Assignment: Workflow=== | ||
'''Create your assignment''' | '''Create your assignment''' | ||
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'''Will your students turn in anything via Schoology?''' | '''Will your students turn in anything via Schoology?''' | ||
*No? - Uncheck the Submissions button and skip the gradebook step | *No? - Uncheck the Submissions button and skip the gradebook step | ||
[[File:Uncheck_submissions.png|200px]] | [[File:Uncheck_submissions.png|200px]] | ||
*Yes? - Continue below | *Yes? - Continue below | ||
'''Are you using the gradebook in Schoology?''' | '''Are you using the gradebook in Schoology?''' | ||
*No? - Leave category defaulted to "ungraded" | *No? - Leave category defaulted to "ungraded" | ||
[[File:Ungraded.png|200px]] | [[File:Ungraded.png|200px]] | ||
*Yes? - Assign a category | *Yes? - Assign a category | ||
[[File:Homework.png|200px]] | [[File:Homework.png|200px]] | ||
'''Decide on due date and time:''' | '''Decide on due date and time:''' | ||
*"11:59pm the night before" - If you make this choice, there will be fewer changes to make as this is the default time; will mark students' work late if completed before class on the due date. | *"11:59pm the night before" - If you make this choice, there will be fewer changes to make as this is the default time; will mark students' work late if completed before class on the due date. | ||
*"8:25am the day of" - Allows you to use a consistent time; will mark students' work late if completed before class on the due date. | *"8:25am the day of" - Allows you to use a consistent time; will mark students' work late if completed before class on the due date. | ||
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*"3:30 the day of" - Allows you to use a consistent time; will not flag late work if completed after class and before 3:30 | *"3:30 the day of" - Allows you to use a consistent time; will not flag late work if completed after class and before 3:30 | ||
=== Deleting or Unpublishing Multiple Assignments at Once=== | ===Deleting or Unpublishing Multiple Assignments at Once=== | ||
The Bulk Edit feature is located in the Gradebook and Materials Index. This feature allows you to adjust settings associated with graded assignments, tests/quizzes, and discussions from a single page. | The Bulk Edit feature is located in the Gradebook and Materials Index. This feature allows you to adjust settings associated with graded assignments, tests/quizzes, and discussions from a single page. | ||
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#Select the Bulk Edit option from the dropdown menu. | #Select the Bulk Edit option from the dropdown menu. | ||
: [[File:Bulk unpublish or delete.png|500px]]<br><br> | :[[File:Bulk unpublish or delete.png|500px]]<br><br> | ||
To access Bulk Edit from the Materials Index, follow these steps: | To access Bulk Edit from the Materials Index, follow these steps: | ||
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#Click on the Bulk Edit button near the top of the index. | #Click on the Bulk Edit button near the top of the index. | ||
=== Here's some general info on using Schoology. === | ===Here's some general info on using Schoology.=== | ||
==== General use ==== | ====General use==== | ||
[https://www.schoology.com/blog/a-beginners-guide-to-using-schoology-the-back-to-school-essentials This is a good (and quick) getting started guide]. | [https://www.schoology.com/blog/a-beginners-guide-to-using-schoology-the-back-to-school-essentials This is a good (and quick) getting started guide]. | ||
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[https://cblack.wikispaces.com/file/view/Schoology+-+Session+1+-+The+Basics.pdf This is an extensive guide from the East Irondequoit Central School District. Great coverage of a lot that you need to know, but ignore the school-specific details.] | [https://cblack.wikispaces.com/file/view/Schoology+-+Session+1+-+The+Basics.pdf This is an extensive guide from the East Irondequoit Central School District. Great coverage of a lot that you need to know, but ignore the school-specific details.] | ||
==== Groups ==== | ====Groups==== | ||
[https://support.schoology.com/hc/en-us/articles/201001973-Groups Group info] | [https://support.schoology.com/hc/en-us/articles/201001973-Groups Group info] | ||
=== Configuring Schoology Notification Settings === | ===Configuring Schoology Notification Settings=== | ||
You can customize | You can customize Course specific Schoology email notifications from the Notifications button in the top right corner of each individual Course. The changes you make from the Notications button (see the picture below) will only affect that particular Course's notifications to you. For this reason, it's useful for avoiding unwanted email notifications from the course(s) you're enrolled in as a result of your ECR. | ||
: [[File:Course Notifications.jpg|500px]]<br><br> | :[[File:Course Notifications.jpg|500px]]<br><br> | ||
==Students== | ==Students== | ||
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Install the [https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/schoology/id411766326?mt=8 iOS] or [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.schoology.app&hl=en Android] apps on your devices. To log in via iOS, select Riverdale Country School from the "school" menu and then log in on the new screen with your Riverdale e-mail and passphrase. | Install the [https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/schoology/id411766326?mt=8 iOS] or [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.schoology.app&hl=en Android] apps on your devices. To log in via iOS, select Riverdale Country School from the "school" menu and then log in on the new screen with your Riverdale e-mail and passphrase. | ||
=== Courses and other info === | ===Courses and other info=== | ||
'''Courses become visible a few days before school starts.''' For now, you might want to start [https://support.schoology.com/hc/en-us/articles/201001303-Profile-Students- customizing your profile]. | '''Courses become visible a few days before school starts.''' For now, you might want to start [https://support.schoology.com/hc/en-us/articles/201001303-Profile-Students- customizing your profile]. | ||