1. Gradebook
1.1. Grading groups
1.1.1. reading level groups
1.1.2. create assignment once then import for groups
1.2. Bulk Edit
1.3. Missing grades get zeroes
1.4. Filtering
1.4.1. By Missing Grades
1.4.2. By Grading Groups
1.4.2.1. You can view as a student
1.4.2.2. other students don't see
1.5. Locking grades
1.5.1. you can shut it off when the due date come
1.5.2. that ways students aren't working in the middle of the night
1.6. Views
1.6.1. Missing
1.6.2. missing with submission
1.6.3. resubmitted
1.7. Categories
1.7.1. match to powerschool
1.8. Push one way into PowerSchool
1.9. setting grade scales/categories
1.10. Student mastery grading
2. Portfolio
2.1. Keep files for next year
2.2. Performance Portfolio
2.3. Private or public
2.3.1. can be just to instruct and course members
2.4. Schoology: Student Portfolios how to create a portfolio
3. Blog
4. Updates
4.1. Polls
4.2. Daily Learning Objectives
4.3. Announcements
4.4. Daily Agenda
4.5. click the bell to make the announcement stick to the top of the page
4.5.1. could be test announcement
4.5.2. coudl be lesson plan link
4.5.3. could be class rules
5. Badges
5.1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-GEVKX6f8Q&feature=youtu.be
5.2. Canva.com to create them
5.2.1. use custom dimensions
5.2.1.1. 100.100 works best for size
5.3. go to resources
5.3.1. add a badge, set up colors, shapes
5.3.2. make sure you name the badge
5.3.3. add a message to say something to the student when they earn one.
6. Schoology Menus
6.1. Bio Page
6.1.1. add a pic
6.2. Notifications
6.2.1. shows if a grade is updated
6.2.2. tells if an assignment is added
6.3. Message Center
6.4. Account Settings
6.4.1. linking two accounts
6.4.2. getting notifications on phone
6.5. Right Side Menu
6.5.1. Due dates
6.5.2. overdue assignments
6.5.3. calendar
6.6. courses/groups
6.6.1. groups within the school
6.6.2. public groups
6.6.2.1. you can search
6.6.2.2. its like "liking" a page in facebook
7. Media folders
7.1. Meme fun folder for students to add to
7.1.1. or motivational quotes
7.2. bulid a portfolio of pictures of art/woodworking
7.2.1. can be critiqued from there too
7.3. pinterest style pcitures to help study for tests
7.4. photo albums of special events in class
7.4.1. students then share a special memory in writing about that moment
7.5. photo gallery of historical moments tied to class subject
7.6. share videos which are hard to load in other areas
7.7. quizzing: what is being inferred by this picture
7.8. steps in a science project
7.9. Groups: load a video of a performance for self and partner critique
7.10. mystery challenge: figure out what the pictures are clues leading to
7.11. vocabulary assignment for pictures to depict the words
7.12. photos of math in the real world
7.13. coaches: post drills
7.14. book covers with a short review
7.15. hall of fame
7.16. tech solutions
7.16.1. post to get help
7.16.2. post videos of how to solve problems
7.16.3. post links to solve
7.17. yearbook filing system by activity
8. Resources
8.1. Public
8.1.1. files to share with others
8.2. Private
8.2.1. archive of course units
8.2.2. Use to save back up of course
8.3. Group
8.3.1. files to share in your groups
8.3.2. One Act, sports, Quiz Bowl, etc.
8.3.3. APS files
8.3.3.1. Time schedules
8.3.3.2. AUP forms
8.3.3.3. Curriculum files
8.3.3.4. PD files/folders
8.3.3.5. lesson plan guides
8.3.3.6. calendar of inservice dates
8.4. Collections
8.4.1. Library scans
8.4.2. audio books
8.4.3. Shared Textbook files
8.5. Rubrics
8.5.1. can use public ones
8.5.1.1. save to your resources as is
8.5.1.2. can adapt rubric
8.5.2. make your own
8.5.2.1. copy to course
8.5.2.2. add standards objectives
8.5.3. add to courses
8.5.4. add to assignments
8.5.5. ideas for Rubric use
8.5.5.1. point collection for weekly grades
8.5.5.2. checklists (only 1 or 0 points)
8.5.5.3. binder checks
8.6. Learning Objectives
8.6.1. Custom Standards (NE)
8.6.2. Unit Objectives
8.6.3. Curricular Objectives
8.6.4. standards
8.7. archived courses
8.7.1. see last year's folders and work
8.7.2. to see assingments
8.7.3. find strong and weak examples
8.8. OER Open Educational Resources
8.8.1. images
8.8.1.1. flickr
8.8.1.2. pics a bay
8.8.1.3. google is too broad
8.8.2. videos
8.8.3. courses
8.8.4. software
8.8.5. files/texts
8.8.5.1. Creative Commons for texts
8.8.6. free and openly licensed
8.8.7. go beyond just googling for something
8.8.8. build your own curriculum
8.8.8.1. cost saving on textbooks
8.8.8.1.1. textbook get outdated
8.8.8.2. interactive/dynamic
8.8.8.3. adaptable
8.8.8.3.1. several lexile levels
8.8.8.4. can personalize
8.8.8.5. OER commonly used sources
8.8.8.5.1. Merlot
8.8.8.5.2. OER commons
8.8.8.5.3. cK-12
8.8.8.5.4. Curriki
8.8.8.5.5. OpenEd
8.8.8.5.6. gooru
8.8.8.5.7. Learn Zillion
8.8.8.5.8. EdSitement
8.8.8.5.9. The Orange Grove
8.8.8.5.10. OpenMichigan
8.8.8.5.11. Study Sync
8.8.8.5.12. Newsela - nonfiction
8.8.8.5.13. Tween Tribune - nonfiction articles with quiz
8.8.8.5.14. CommonLit - fiction/non, arrange by theme with Questions
8.8.8.5.15. Library of Congress (research)
8.8.8.5.16. ReadWorks.org - units, lessons
8.8.8.5.17. StorylineOnline - video of books being read
8.8.8.5.18. Curriculet.com
8.8.8.5.19. ActivelyLearn.com
8.8.8.5.20. AR 360 (for leveled readings)
8.8.8.5.21. LibriVox.org - audio library
8.8.8.6. strategies to find Resrouces
8.8.8.6.1. 1. what are you actually trying to do? purpse
8.8.8.6.2. 2. plan what you are searching for to set up lesson
8.8.8.6.3. 3. curate materials from different sources that you like the best. You will find a lot. Have a strategy for curateing. (find more than what you want, then evaluate for your best choices) -- use Google Keep extension to find and mark what you want for evaluation later. (Flip board to keep track, or a google doc to keep your URLs)
8.8.8.6.4. 4. evaluate, gather and organize
8.8.8.6.5. 5. synthesize
8.8.8.6.6. 6. reflect
9. Materials
9.1. Assignments
9.1.1. Submit
9.1.2. Resubmit/Revision
9.1.3. set due date and auto goes to calendar
9.2. Quiz/Test
9.2.1. Different types of questions
9.2.1.1. fillin blank
9.2.1.1.1. use a single underscore to get a blank
9.2.2. can use for longer surveys
9.2.3. Lockdown browser
9.2.3.1. pay for one
9.2.3.2. or watch the kids in remote
9.2.3.3. or watch visually
9.2.4. Exam View does work
9.2.4.1. download into schoology
9.2.5. Enhanced Assessments/Questions Types (rubric can be tied to individual questions in a test)
9.2.5.1. multiple choice
9.2.5.2. True False
9.2.5.3. Fill in Blank word bank
9.2.5.4. Fill in Blank Drop down
9.2.5.5. fill in blank drag and drop
9.2.5.5.1. drag the DLW correction label to the words in the text
9.2.5.6. matching
9.2.5.7. ordering
9.2.5.8. Short answer/essay
9.2.5.9. label image
9.2.5.9.1. graph paper
9.2.5.9.2. pdf
9.2.5.9.3. images
9.2.5.9.4. maps
9.2.5.10. highlight hotspot
9.2.5.10.1. pictures with hotspots in them and the student clicks the right area
9.2.5.10.2. spanish passage to click parts mentioned
9.2.5.11. highlight image
9.2.5.12. highlight text
9.2.5.12.1. incorrect grammar in a paragraph
9.2.5.12.2. labeling parts of speech in DLWs
9.2.5.13. math short answer
9.2.5.13.1. illustrate your answer for math equations
9.2.5.13.2. has special keyboards for different types of math
9.2.5.13.3. can replay the student's assignment work
9.2.5.14. number line
9.2.5.14.1. timeline of a story
9.2.5.14.2. drag the labels to the line
9.2.5.14.3. can be partial credit
9.2.5.14.4. world events
9.2.5.15. chart
9.2.5.15.1. set up the x and y axis, then move the bar to reflect the info
9.2.5.15.2. can be partial credit
9.2.5.15.3. bar chart or histogram
9.2.5.16. math variable
9.2.5.17. opinion scale
9.2.5.17.1. course evaluation
9.2.5.17.2. how prepared were you to test
9.2.5.17.3. professional development
9.3. Links
9.3.1. to web pages
9.3.2. use embed codes
9.3.2.1. set width in HTML to 100% so it works for mobile devices (in <iframe src... width="100%... /iframe>
9.4. Discussion Boards
9.4.1. See in Threads
9.4.2. Good for Paragraphs
9.4.3. Good to see other students reflect to others
9.4.4. you must post before you can read anyone else (button)
9.4.4.1. set moderation (so students can't edit their first post (keeps them from posting a period, submit, then they can see other people's work, write their and post again)
9.5. Publish/Unpublish folders
9.6. Pages
9.6.1. embed discussion boards right into the page
9.6.2. embed txt dependent questions in the page
9.7. progress folders
9.7.1. put all items in first
9.7.2. don't set up the progress settings until all is in and assigned
9.7.3. you have to set the due dates in the Bulk Edit in the gradebook
9.7.4. Student completion rules
9.8. Organizational choices
9.8.1. unit folders
9.8.2. quarter folders
9.8.3. course folders (elem)
9.8.4. weekly folder
9.9. GoFormative
9.9.1. app in Ipad that changes PDF worksheet by putting #s by the pieces
10. Teacher Tools
10.1. View as student
10.2. Analytics
10.3. course quiz analysis
10.4. mastery
10.4.1. report on objective mastery from rubrics
10.4.2. custom learning objectives (saved in my resource)
10.5. members menu
10.5.1. create grading groups
10.5.2. add members
10.5.3. add adults to view
10.5.4. parents who joined are listed
10.6. project based learning
10.7. inquiry
10.8. peer instruction
10.9. student created content
11. Parent View
11.1. see grades
11.2. can see updates
11.3. can see your student's posts
11.4. can see gradebook
11.5. can see portfolio
11.6. can see blog
11.7. can see all of your children
11.8. summary page
11.9. Parent access code/letters
11.9.1. members area
11.9.2. Admin user: Manage Users, Click parent/adviser, search by last name, select bulk action, view access code.
11.9.3. access code to CSV file
12. Grouping/small groups
12.1. permission slips
12.2. announcements
12.3. book clubs
12.4. sharing resources
12.5. photo galleries
12.6. handing out "papers"
12.7. creating teams to work together
12.8. extend the dates to cover more than one school year
13. My Schoology Set Up
13.1. Begin of year folder each class
13.1.1. syllabus
13.1.2. how schoology folders are organized
13.1.2.1. teac how to organize their laptop files
13.1.3. how to use gradebook and powerschool
13.1.4. how to message me
13.1.4.1. messages to me are a to do list
13.1.4.2. messages to students can be seen by admins and your teachers (same with discussion boards)
13.1.5. class rules
13.1.6. lesson plans link
13.1.6.1. use planbook.com
13.1.6.1.1. then use the address for a single link that doesnt need to be updated
13.1.6.2. use slides in google docs and add your agenda
13.1.6.3. google calendar
13.1.6.4. updates
13.1.6.4.1. won't save to next year
13.1.6.5. calendar in Schoology
13.1.6.6. use a google document
13.1.7. shared google doc or a wiki for shared information
13.1.7.1. literary terms
13.1.8. Copy of student handbook
13.1.9. Add rubrics from Resources to each of the classes I use them in
13.2. parent folder
13.2.1. guidelines
13.2.2. how grading works/why different
13.2.3. how to tell if student submitted
13.2.4. how to read a rubric grade
13.2.5. contact me
13.2.6. how "missing" zeroes work and how I know to fix them (after all other grading done)
13.2.7. online learning benefits
13.2.7.1. preps for college courses/career success (career readiness link)
13.2.7.2. broaden peer group safely
13.2.7.3. collaboration
13.2.7.4. ready for DL classes (spanish as sophs)
13.2.7.5. more learning options (Odysseyware, online high school, online MPCC courses
13.2.7.5.1. credit recovery
13.2.7.5.2. college courses
13.2.7.5.3. personalized learning
13.2.7.6. address different learning styles
13.2.8. roles of student/parent/teacher
13.2.9. explain Popcorn night
13.2.10. personalize learning (grammar stations at their own level or with what they are struggling with
13.2.11. student create demo of how to copy/paste assignments if away from Internet and still need to do homework. Also, how to submit the assignment when you return.
13.2.12. Parent survey: ask about online assignments, internet connection at home, etc. Post results after survey.
13.2.13. school supply list and what used for: ear buds, 3 inch binder, index divider tabs, highlighters, red pen, pencils
13.3. import/export iCal calendars
13.4. Goals for myself
13.4.1. add meme of the week
13.4.2. visuals each folder (notes)
13.4.3. add apps to supplement study
13.4.4. Make pages interesting
13.4.4.1. different fonts
13.4.4.2. visuals for each page
13.4.4.3. color
13.4.4.4. boxes/tables
13.5. course set up
13.5.1. which page for student landing page
13.5.2. privacy settings
13.5.3. elements of schoology allowed per course
13.6. Google set up
13.6.1. sharing with me
13.6.2. adding Kami extension for PDF reading
13.7. color code folders
13.7.1. grammar is yellow, etc.
13.8. course options: privacy settings: discussions: edit by admin only (instead of all members so kids can't edit their posts)
14. Google Integration
14.1. apps
14.2. drive
14.2.1. grade within Schoology
14.2.2. distrirute a unique copy
14.2.3. if you "save" all your documents into Google Drive so they don't get lost, then you can choose from the list
14.3. classroom
14.4. lives inside Schoology
14.4.1. add from an app: Google Drive (or something else)
14.4.1.1. automatically makes a copy for each student
14.4.2. adds a progress view (list of students to choose from) and make comments
14.4.3. can submit to the instructor directly from here
14.4.4. you can see the rubric while viewing Google Doc
14.4.5. parents will be able to view this assignment even though Google Docs
14.4.6. teachers can see progress of work before submission
15. PowerSchool
15.1. push one way for grades out to PS
15.2. import classes/teachers/students from PS
16. Tech Set Up
16.1. SSL Certificate
16.2. divisions of ages (elem, MS, HS)
16.3. domain name
16.4. set up school calendar
16.5. how roll over for new school year?
16.5.1. do before PS or after PS set up?
16.6. Begin of year
16.6.1. check to see if users come over
16.6.1.1. check usernames, etc.
16.6.1.2. email set in PowerSchool
16.6.2. check courses come over
16.6.3. copy grade set up from archived courses
16.6.3.1. click gradebook in archive: grade setup: copy settings: select new course
16.7. End of Year
16.7.1. use bulk edit to check for unpublished, un graded, no grading period, points, categories, due dates
16.7.1.1. if you unpublish, powerschool may still have the column, so you'll need to clean up that column
16.7.2. course archives
16.7.2.1. archive tab: all courses packaged together, happens automatically
16.7.2.2. Create a collection in your resouorces section first --- save course to resources: materials tab option: save course to resources
16.7.3. Deactivate accounts: graduating students, parents out of system, teachers leaving, students leave the system
17. Accounts
17.1. link accounts for those with Callaway accounts
17.1.1. use two different email accounts
17.1.2. go to yoru name in upper corner, add credential, add second email account to link
17.2. Callaway spanish kids use access code to see his class
17.2.1. monitor may need to do grades in PS
17.3. change usernames to email logins
17.4. admin login separate from teacher
17.5. Roles
17.6. merge duplicate users
17.6.1. free account
17.6.2. paid accounts
17.6.3. can't be undone
17.7. Parent Set Up
17.7.1. send letter home
17.7.2. access code for all of their own kids
17.7.3. one login for family
17.7.4. sped teacher sign up as parent
17.7.4.1. click send update at 5 p.m.
17.7.4.2. weekly digest of info
17.7.5. can see what is due every day
17.8. Advisor Groups
17.8.1. good for sped teachers
17.8.2. homeroom teachers to oversee
17.8.3. might work with coaches
18. Implementation Goals
18.1. K-12 all use for something
18.2. 6-12 Focus on one class, all capabilities
18.3. K-5 find methods/maybe for parents
18.4. Arnold first goal was to post an update every day
18.5. Co-Teacher
18.5.1. set up Liz to add to the course and assign to Alex/Aaron individuallly
18.5.1.1. make a step by step for her to follow
18.5.2. set up step by step for her follow
18.5.3. add teacher member to course, then make admin
19. Outside applications (LTI)
19.1. Google Drive
19.1.1. Force a copy
19.1.1.1. share anyone with link
19.1.1.1.1. copy/paste URL
19.2. Khan
19.3. Learn360
19.4. Quizlet
19.5. YouTube
19.5.1. embed videos
19.5.2. links
19.5.3. You Tube channel
19.5.4. watch and respond to discussion (embed the video)
19.6. quizziz
19.7. Check4Learning
19.7.1. doesn't work inside Schoology
19.8. EdPuzzle
19.8.1. lets you ask questions mid video, does work for public one
19.9. Learning Tool Interoperability LTI
19.9.1. single sign on
19.9.2. inside Schoology interface
19.9.3. grades might even interact
19.9.3.1. how do I make quizlet interact with gradebook?
19.10. Brainpop
19.11. Installation:
19.11.1. Manual
19.11.1.1. system settings,integration, external tools (form with several steps, get info from the vendor)
19.11.2. App Center
19.11.2.1. quizlet gives you the key because they are free, others will require a vendor number
19.11.3. add to organization or just me?
19.11.3.1. configure each one
19.11.3.2. install button and configure button must both be done
19.11.4. once installed, where does it go?
19.11.4.1. under add materials/external tools
19.11.4.1.1. make sure you enable grading
19.11.4.1.2. shared secret and custom parameters
19.11.4.1.3. API - any tech platform
19.11.4.1.4. Links/Exteral Tools
20. Workload Planning
20.1. see what other teachers have planned
21. Elementary Ideas
21.1. Individual Assignments
21.2. Centers
21.3. Group assignments around 1 device
21.4. media albums to share photos to parents
21.5. Student completion folders for when there is a sub, forces an order
21.6. Edpuzzle lets you ask questions mid video and on many public ones
22. Schoology Ambassadors Program (like Apple Distinguished)
23. Admin
23.1. school analytics
23.1.1. see year end stats of how much used
23.2. co-teacher
23.2.1. in course members: add member, then make admin
23.2.2. now they can make their own folders and individually assign
24. Schoology Set Up
24.1. Plan for groups
24.2. plan end of year
24.2.1. understand archiving
24.2.1.1. click courses, see all, then click the archive tab
24.2.1.2. check permission settings for teachers to view
24.2.1.3. if you haven't archived any courses, then you won't see the tab
24.2.2. check end dates for courses before setting up the next year
24.2.2.1. create a grace period for submitting grades, archiving resources, etc.
24.2.3. double check the gradebook
24.2.3.1. look at settings to push to powerschool
24.2.3.2. check that everything is graded
24.3. plan beginning of year
24.3.1. encourage the Schoology mobile app for their smart phones
24.3.2. plan gradebook settings to push to PowerSchool
24.3.2.1. %
24.3.2.2. categories
24.3.2.3. copy settings from last year or previous quarter