New Teacher Orientation
Introduction
I have created this website for those teachers (or in this case, the instructor) that cannot be in attendance for the new teacher/mentor day. You can also use it to review if you have questions after today's training. On this website you will see videos on how to log into the software and an explanation of what software is available to you and setup by the district. There is also pages that you can review that offer additional technology information and other software programs that other teachers use. These applications will be setup by you. If at any time you need assistance please do not hesitate reaching out to me.
Amy Shannon
Technology Coach
W: 815-416-1866
C: 815-931-2732
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Teacher Weblinks-Links to Teacher Software
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Student Weblinks-Links to Student Software
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Calendars
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Snack List-School Approved Snack List
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Handbook-Student Handbook
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Teacher Procedure Manual-A comprehensive list of information for teachers.
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School Directory-Phone numbers and emails of staff at Saratoga.
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Professional Agreement-Contract
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Tech Academy-Training on the software here at Saratoga for teachers, parents, and students.
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Saratoga Intranet-Training for only staff within the building. It is a private website due to confidential information.
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Mentorship Website-Website detailing all parts of the mentorship program.
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SOPPA-What teachers need to know for SOPPA.
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Software Request for SOPPA-Used to request software that is already not on the approved list.
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SOPPA Approved Software-A list of all of the software that is approved to use at Saratoga.
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Sub Plans-Directions on how to create your sub plans so that anyone can access what they need when subbing.
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Professional Teaching Portfolio for Evaluations-An example of my teaching portfolio for evaluation purposes.
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Airtame-How to project your device to the tv.
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Powerteacher: Gradebook
Announcements:A place for coaches/sponsors/teachers to type out an announcement for the whole school to hear
Morning Announcement Schedule: A place for office staff and teachers to look to see who is scheduled to read the morning announcements
Frontline: Sub System
Flex Time: This is a form you will fill out to request flex time.
Maintenance Request: This is a form filled out when you need maintenances assistance.
Tech Request: This is the software that we use to submit a tech request to the tech department. All three technology staff members are alerted to the request. You may also email techrequest@sd60c.org
Evaluwise: This is the software used to house all of our evaluation documentation.
Hawk High Five: You will use this form to honor a student with a Hawk High Five.
Certificate Redemption: You will fill this out when your student(s) has purchased a certificate in the hawk store that needs to have a time setup.
Request for Assistance: Fill out this form when you are struggling with a student in your class and need assistance for student improvement. Teacher Handbook: A link to important information for teachers to reference throughout the year.
Teacher Handbook: A link to important information for teachers to reference throughout the year.
Staff Shout Out: A form to fill out to recongnize your fellow coworkers.
Social Media and Parent Communication Request: A form used to send out mass notifications to Saratoga Families via Facebook, Website, TV Kiosk, Blackboard, Twitter, or the sign out front.
Classwize: The ability for teachers to monitor their students while they are on their chromebooks.
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Aimsweb Plus: Math and Reading Local Assessment taken three times a year.
NWEA Map: Reading and Language Local Assessment taken three times a year.
Learning Ally: Free online audio books for struggling readers.
ESGI: One-on-one assessment for K and 2nd Grade. Also, used for the Kindergarten Report Card.
National Geographic: Science Core Curriculum for K-5.
Pearson Realize: Math Core Curriculum for K-5.
Google Read and Write: Accessibility toolbar.
Clever: Single Sign On for K-5 students to their software.
Dreambox: Math intervention used in K-2.
World Book Encyclopedia: Online encyclopedia for students and teachers
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Aimsweb Plus: Math and Reading Local Assessment taken three times a year.
NWEA Map: Reading and Language Local Assessment taken three times a year.
Learning Ally: Free online audio books for struggling readers.
Clever: Single Sign On for K-5 students to their software.
Google Read and Write: Accessibility toolbar.
IXL: Math and Language practice problems.
Pearson Realize: Math Core Curriculum for K-5.
National Geographic: Science Core Curriculum for K-5.
World Book Encyclopedia: Online encyclopedia for students and teachers.
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Aimsweb Plus: Math and Reading Local Assessment taken three times a year.
NWEA Map: Reading and Language Local Assessment taken three times a year.
Learning Ally: Free online audio books for struggling readers.
Big Ideas Math: Jr. High Math Core Curriculum.
Google Read and Write: Accessibility toolbar.
STEMscopes: Jr. High Science Core Curriculum.
IXL: Math and Language practice problems.
World Book Encyclopedia: Online encyclopedia for students and teachers.
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Below are links to other software that teachers use or have used in the past. These would be setup by you.
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Xtra Math-math fact practice.
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Kahoot-assessment tool in a game format.
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Epic-online books.
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Quizziz-assessment tool in a game format.
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Prodigy Math-online math practice.
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ReadWorks-online reading practice.
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Pear Deck-an engaging instructional tool that projects your google slide onto the students computers where they can interact with the questions and you get immediate results.
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Formative-online assessment tool.
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GimKit-assessment tool in a game format
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Class Dojo-classroom management tool.
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Boomcards-an interactive assessment tool.
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Book Creator-online book creator.
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Padlet-collaborative online multimedia sticky notes
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Gamably-online leaderboard, points and badge distributor, and more.
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Breakout EDU-premade escape rooms to use with all subjects.
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