Stingray Sentinel - Special Edition

DCSS families, our help desk is open from 8am-3pm Monday through Friday. When calling the menu options are for general questions, technology assistance, Edmodo & coursework help, and enrollment (for new families 2020-21, etc.) If we are helping another family, please leave a voicemail and we will call you back. Thank you to our help desk superheroes Ms. Jill, Mr. Jules, Mr. Ball and Ms.CeCe!! 904-423-5348

Often described as blended learning, or online platforms, these are educational software programs that teachers utilize to help personalize and differentiate learning. They often have an individualized student log in that then tracks and adjust the students' progress through the lessons. If a student is needing a high level of support from a parent when completing a lesson, then please contact the teacher, as their may need to be some re-teaching or adjustment to the online path. These programs are meant to be activities, lessons and assessments that the student can do independently.

*Note - these are our core programs for 2019-20. With Covid-19 closures, many software companies have opened up their software and teachers may integrate other learning tools, but these remain our core digital programs.

Clever:

Clever is not educational software but a single sign on provider that helps students not to have to learn multiple log ins/passwords and provides efficiency when students are moving from one program to another. Students often have a QR badge that they can use to scan/utilize the camera function of a laptop or ipad to access the programs even faster. Need your child's clever log-in? Contact your child's teacher. clever.com/badges. *For school closure, we have these ready to go/pick up if needed*

Edmodo: (All students K-8)

Edmodo is an educational technology company offering a communication, collaboration, and coaching platform to K-12 schools and teachers. The Edmodo network enables teachers to share content, distribute quizzes, assignments, and manage communication with students, colleagues, and parents. Middle School students also participate in an "All Middle School" communication group in which they can get information about school events, or ask questions. Students can email their teacher directly through Edmodo.

READING

Lexia: Used at DCSS for primarily Grades K-2 depending on your child's reading level. Students who are struggling readers in grades 3-5 may still be utilizing Lexia to build basic reading skills. - (available through the clever portal)

Reading Plus: At DCSS is it utliized as the main reading software program for grades 3-8 to increase fluency, vocabulary and reading comprehension. (available through the clever portal)

Lexia Power Up: For learners in grades 6-8 that are struggling in reading, they may be assigned lessons in Lexia Power UP (available through the clever portal)

Imagine Learning Language & Literacy: Reading/Speaking/Listening Software designed for our English Language Learners who need to build the basics of English reading, speaking and listening. This is not for all of our ELL students, but for those still at the basic levels of learning English. It may be used in place of their Lexia/Reading Plus program. (available through the clever portal)

MATH

Imagine Math

Is our main math software for grades 3-8 at Southside, taking students on a path of individualized lessons (available through the clever portal)

DreamBox: This is our K-2 math software to deliver individualized math lesson and progress checks along the way. (available through the clever portal)

SCIENCE

Study Island: We currently have student accounts for Study Island in 5th and 8th grade science as a review tool taking the students through the main topics as both of these grade levels are tested in Florida and cover multiple years of content. (available through the clever portal) https://app.studyisland.com/cfw/login/

Other:

USA Test Prep: Just at the name implies, this software is for test preparation, and not necessarily lessons and an individual path. This is used currently in 3-8 grades ELA, Biology, Civics, Algebra and Geometry. It gives students practice in applying what they have learned to test questions in the content areas. https://www.usatestprep.com/member-login

(available through the clever portal)

Typtastic:

In the computer lab, students K-2 work on their keyboarding skills with https://typetastic.com/

Typing.com

Students K-8 utilize typing.com to work on their keyboarding skills https://www.typing.com/student/login

Code.org

Students in K-8 are familiar with Code.org and have log-ins to work with coding as part of computer science. Have them log in and show you what they have learned! https://code.org/

Teachyourmonstertoread.com

Students are familiar with this website and have log-ins from the computer science lab where they practice phonics and reading through a technology based website. https://www.teachyourmonstertoread.com/

Communication/School Management:

Powerschool: (All students K-8)

• PowerSchool: Check student attendance, grades (iPhone/Android App and website) and log Volunteer Time (desktop site only). Create an account and then use your student's individual credentials to link your student to your account. Contact front desk if you need help accessing your account.

School Mint: (Replacing ACE - All students K-8)

• https://csusa.schoolmint.net/: Re-enroll, apply for new students

Live School: (All students K-8)

• https://www.whyliveschool.com/how-to/get-started-as-a-parent: Our classroom teachers use LiveSCHOOL to track positive behavior and share behavior feedback with you and your child. Students will receive positive points in LiveSchool for hard work and good behavior. We will also give feedback on the negative choices your child may make. You can access all of this information from your computer or phone. The classroom teacher can give you the access code that you need. We also want to reward students for doing the right thing! As part of our use of LiveSchool, your child will be able to spend his or her points on various classroom and school-wide rewards. We are going to be focusing on positive reinforcement and encouragement and hope that your child earns lots of exciting rewards! To learn more, please visit the following web address for a short video introduction to the service: https://youtu.be/bB9CYHH4dc4

Edmodo: (All students K-8)

• Edmodo is an educational technology company offering a communication, collaboration, and coaching platform to K-12 schools and teachers. The Edmodo network enables teachers to share content, distribute quizzes, assignments, and manage communication with students, colleagues, and parents. Middle School students also participate in an "All Middle School" communication group in which they can get information about school events, or ask questions. Students can email their teacher directly through Edmodo.

Focus:

• Student Management System used by Duval County Public Schools - for which we are part. For 2020-21, charter school parents will also have Focus account access. Students do have Focus/DCPS student numbers which makes them able to access the public library, computer sales, school choice lotteries, etc.

Raptor Technologies: Visitor Management System

• Once you have entered the lobby, if you are needing to go anywhere beyond the lobby, you will be required to provide your driver’s license. Your license will be scanned and processed through an FBI database looking for items that may pose an issue of safety for the students of the school. Once you have been cleared the system will print a pass with your name/photo on it that you will be required to wear. You will sign out from the front office when you are ready to exit the building.

Log your volunteer hours on a computer in your Powerschool account (option does not appear on the App)

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