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Learning Management System (LMS). Secondary LMS Mentors Thursday, June 30, 2011. Objectives. Define concept of the role of LMS Mentor Overview of basic attendance features Overview of basic gradebook features Communicate about August training dates gather feedback
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Learning Management System (LMS) Secondary LMS Mentors Thursday, June 30, 2011
Objectives • Define concept of the role of LMS Mentor • Overview of basic attendance features • Overview of basic gradebook features • Communicate about August training dates gather feedback • Gathering ideas about professional development needs
LMS Project Profile Transition Field Test Implementation
LMS Mentor Role • Be trained • Run initial training • Ongoing feedback on implementation and needs • Forums • FAQs
Working with the Tool • Sandbox • Log in • Attendance features
Teacher Menu Starting with seating chart
Demo – date change Change to a date in next school year
Working in the Sandbox • Seating chart • Take attendance • Add narrative to attendance • View demographics
Seating Chart Drag images into rows
Attendance Grid Double click on column header to get to Quick Attendance view for that date
Quick Attendance Can type in comment section
Seating Chart Attendance Select the code right from the seating chart
View Demographics Click on a name and see quick glance demographics.
Scenario – “careful what you say..” Jenny’s parents call because the note you wrote yesterday for her attendance that posted automatically on the parent portal page read “Jenny out again – might need counseling or maybe parent is a hypochondriac” How else could that have been worded?
Scenario – “careful how you type it..” Billy’s mom curious what you meant when you wrote for Billy’s attendance this morning that posted automatically on the parent portal page read “Billy went home because he had flo.” Where can you find the spellcheck feature?
Options • Scales • Categories • Narrative • Sections Already Set • Terms
Assignments • Create • Narrative • Classes
Assignments –Weighting or Not for Grade • Note weighting at 0 • Out of score set at 0
LMS Project Profile • Training of Trainers • Middle • August 22 – 8am-11:30am • Eisenhower Middle School Library • High • August 23 – 8am-11:30am • Eisenhower Middle School Library • Building Trainings • August 29 & 30 • 7:30-11 & 12-3:30 • Forums and FAQs