Chalkable Classrm Fr Students Abut This Dcument This dcument cntains an verview f the Chalkable Classrm Hme Prtal, which is used by students. Table f Cntents Chalkable Classrm Fr Students 1 Abut This Dcument...1 Table f Cntents...1 Basic Navigatin...2 Menus...3 Feed...4 View Items (Assignments)...5 Wrking With Attachments...6 Messages...8 Peple...10 Calendar...10 Day Calendar...11 Weekly Calendar...11 Mnthly Calendar...12 Study Center...12 Learning Earnings...12 Settings...12 Change Passwrd...12 Reprts...12 Prfile...13 Grading...13 Schedule...13 Attendance...13 Discipline...14 Explrer...14 Apps...14 Assessments...14 Panrama...14 Chalkable_0721161645 Chalkable Classrm Fr Students 1
Basic Navigatin A student may lg int Chalkable Classrm thrugh the InfrmatinNOW Hme Prtal. The same URL is used. Navigate t the InfrmatinNOW URL. Enter the user name and passwrd and select Lgin. After lgging in fr the first time, the user may be required t enter a new passwrd. Enter the ld passwrd and enter the new passwrd twice in the fields prvided. Select OK. Select Chalkable Classrm in the upper right hand crner. The Chalkable Classrm hme page will display. The screen cntains three sectins Header at the tp, Menu n the left and Feed in the center. Chalkable_0721161645 Chalkable Classrm Fr Students 2
Menus Select frm the fllwing menu ptins: Search: Search peple and items (activities/assignments). Ntificatins: Select the icn t view recent messages frm yur teachers. Exit: Select yur name t sign int InfrmatinNOW r Lg Out f Chalkable Classrm. InfrmatinNOW: Clse Chalkable Classrm and return t InfrmatinNOW. Lg Out: Select Lg Out t clse bth Chalkable Classrm and InfrmatinNOW. Feed: View items such as assignments, quizzes and mre. Printer Icn: Click t print a list f items. Feed Tls: Mark a grup f items dne. Filter the list belw by grading perid, activity types. Als srt the list in date rder ascending (Earliest) r descending (Latest). Apps: View yur available apps. Only available fr Study Center users. Assessment: View/take nline assessments. Only available fr Study Center users. Calendar: View items like assignments in a calendar view. Grades: View yur assignment scres. Learning Earnings: Open the Learning Earnings website. Messages: View, send and delete messages. Peple: View teachers and classmates. Study Center: Available nly fr Study Center users. Click t explre classes where yu may be struggling. Take practice tests t help imprve yur understanding. Settings: Change passwrd r view yur prfile. Chalkable_0721161645 Chalkable Classrm Fr Students 3
Feed Click t view items fr a selected class r fr all classes. Classes: All f yur classes are listed at the tp f the screen. Click ne class t filter the list belw t items fr nly that class r select t view all items fr All classes. Filter List (TD vs. All): Click t filter the list t nly items (activities) that have nt yet been marked as Dne (TD) r All items: Item: Ribbn: Gray if the item has nt been marked Dne. Gld if marked Dne. Click the ribbn icn t tggle between Dne and TD. Nte: Items that have been marked Dne will nt display if the list is filtered t TD nly. Item Name: The brief descriptin f the item. Due Date: The date the assignment is due. Categry: The type f assignment displays next t the due date (ex. Hmewrk, Test, Quiz, Prject). Lng descriptin: Displays a lnger descriptin f the assignment if the teacher entered ne. Class Name, Number and Sectin #: The name f the class alng with the curse and sectin number displays belw the lng descriptin. Flags: Class Discussin : Displays if the item r lessn plan includes a class discussin. Chalkable_0721161645 Chalkable Classrm Fr Students 4
Attachment : Displays if there is an attachment. Hver t view a list f files attached t the item. Graded : Displays if the item is graded. Hver t see ttal pints pssible. View Items (Assignments) Access items frm several different screens t view details including the scre received fr the item. Optin 1: Click Feed under the Menu n the left and click an assignment. Optin 2: Select an item frm the mnthly calendar view by selecting Calendar frm the Menu n the left. Optins 3: Click Grades under the Menu n the left and click an assignment. Nte: Only recently graded items will display in the Grades menu. Back: Click t g back t the previus screen. Class Name/Number: The name f the class and number assigned by the schl. Chalkable_0721161645 Chalkable Classrm Fr Students 5
Yur Grade: Yur grade, alng with any cmment entered by the teacher, will display just abve the descriptin. Due Date: The due date f the assignment. Descriptin: A brief descriptin f the assignment. Standard: Displays the standard that was assigned t this assignment by the teach. Hver ver the standard number t view the descriptin. Attachments: If the teacher attached a file r an app t the assignment, icns will display just belw the descriptin. Hver ver the attachment t view the name. See Wrking With Attachments belw fr mre details regarding attachments. My Attachments: Click t add yur wn attachment t this assignment. When yu attach an item yur teacher will receive a message letting them knw yu have added a file. Practice & Imprve: Fr Study Center users nly. Click t take a practice test t help imprve yur knwledge in this area. Chat: Click t send a message t yur teacher. Enter the message and click Ask. Wrking With Attachments Files Teachers may attach files t items. Items can be PDFs, DOCs r ther files. T pen a file, hver ver the attachment icn and click Open. The attachment will display in a new windw. Chalkable_0721161645 Chalkable Classrm Fr Students 6
Dwnlad Attachment: Click t dwnlad the attached file. Depending n the brwser used select t Save the file t the desired lcatin. The user may then review the file and fllw instructins per the teacher. Zm: Click t zm in r ut. Page Frward/Back: Click the arrws t view additinal pages. Mark Up: Click t Mark Up (anntate) the attachment. A mark up screen will display. Cmment: Click t hide/display the cmment ptins. Nte: When a user adds any type f anntatin/cmment a Delete ptin will display directly belw t allw the user t delete the anntatin. Select the cmment type t enter: Pint Cmment: Inserts a line t the text with a cmment bx ff t the right. Area Cmment: Draw a text bx arund a sectin f the file with a cmment ff t the right. Text Cmment: Highlight a line f text with a cmment ff t the right. With a text cmment, the user has an ptin t delete the cmment r reply t a cmment frm a previus user. Nte: If using Text Cmment, the user als has the ptin t select the clr f highlighting t use. Draw: Allws the user t draw a circle, square, etc. arund any sectin f the attachment. Select the desired clr frm the Draw tl menu. Once an item is drawn the user may indicate the mark is cmplete r delete the drawn item. Chalkable_0721161645 Chalkable Classrm Fr Students 7
Highlight: When selected a highlight tl will display. Select the preferred clr f highlighting frm the available list and use the tl t highlight a sectin f the file. Text: Select t insert text int a dcument. When selected a Text Tl menu will display allwing the user t select the clr f the text and fnt size. Strikeut: Allws the user t strike ut text within the file and insert a cmment. When selected a Text Tl menu will display allwing the user t select the clr f the text and fnt size. Saving Changes: Each time the user clicks Mark Up and edits the file a cpy will be saved as an attachment n the item. Yu dn t need t click Attach File. The file is already saved and a ntificatin has been sent t yur teacher letting them knw the file has been marked up. Nte: Click the red X next t an attachment t remve the attachment. Teacher Markups: When yu click the X in the upper right hand crner t save the changes with yur marks/anntatins, the teacher will receive an autmatic ntificatin that the file has been marked up. Yur teacher can then mark up the file. If they mark up the file and save it yu will get a ntifcatin letting yu knw the file has been changed by yur teacher. Yu can click the ntificatin t see the changes made by yur teacher. Messages Nte: This feature is nly available fr districts in which messaging is enabled. Messages may be accessed frm varius menus. The main view is accessed by clicking Message under the Menu n the left. Nte: This is nt an email but a message system within Chalkable Classrm. The recipient must be a Chalkable Classrm user and must lg int Chalkable Classrm t see the message. Chalkable_0721161645 Chalkable Classrm Fr Students 8
Inbx: Click t view all incming messages. Sent: Click t view nly sent messages. New Message: Click t create a new message. T: Enter part f the name f the message recipient. A list f users matching the criteria will display. Select the recipient frm the list. Subject: Enter a brief subject line fr the message. Bdy: Enter the cntent f the message. Click Send Message. All Academic Years: Click the drp list t filter the list f messages t a specific academic schl year. Filter List: Enter search criteria t lcate a specific message. Delete: T delete a message, place a check next t the message and click Delete. Read/Unread: T mark messages as read r unread place a check next t the message and click Read r Unread. Chalkable_0721161645 Chalkable Classrm Fr Students 9
All/Parent/Student/Teacher/Admin: Click t filter the list f messages t thse received frm All users, Parents, Students, Teachers r Chalkable Admin users. Scrll: T scrll thrugh messages use the ptins. Peple The Peple menu allws the user t view the peple assciated with their classes including teachers and classmates. Sectins: At the tp f the screen, select t view All sectins r click a single class t view the peple fr just that sectin. Classmates/My Teachers: Click t filter the list t just classmates r just teachers. First/Last Name: Click t srt the list by first r last name. Filter List: Enter search criteria t filter the list. Fr example, t nly display peple with a last name f Andersn, enter Andersn in the Filter List. Cunt: The cunt f peple in the list belw. Message: Click a persn s name and then click Message next t a persn s name t send them a message. Calendar Three calendar views are available a daily, weekly r mnthly calendar. T access the calendar, select the Calendar ptin under the menu n the left. Day/Week/Mnth: Select t view a day, week r mnth based calendar. Previus/Next: Click arrws n either side f the week t scrll t the previus r next week. Sectins: At the tp f the screen select t view All classes r click a single sectin t filter the calendar belw t just items fr the selected class. Chalkable_0721161645 Chalkable Classrm Fr Students 10
Day Calendar Class: Each class (subject taught) will display in a separate clumn fr each day. Hver ver the class t view the entire class name. Click the class name t view the assignments fr the day and selected class. Click the teacher name t view the teacher infrmatin. Click the name f the assignment t view scre details. Weekly Calendar The weekly calendar displays the items (activities) fr the week. The current week will display by default. Each activity will display in the clumn fr the day it is due acrss frm the class perid. Hver ver the assignment t view the entire name. Click the assignment name t view full name. Click the name t view the scre details. Chalkable_0721161645 Chalkable Classrm Fr Students 11
Mnthly Calendar The mnthly calendar displays the items (activities) fr the mnth. Days with assignments will appear with a dt. The current mnth will display by default. Click the dt t view the activities fr the day. Click the assignment name t view the scre details. Study Center Study Center is available fr purchase and will nly display if implemented by the schl/district. Refer t the Chalkable Classrm - Study Center Fr Students quick reference guide fr mre details. Learning Earnings Learning Earnings is a system t enhance schl culture by nting and rewarding psitive behavir f students. The Learning Earnings tl aims t imprve behavir schl wide thrugh the cmbinatin f new administrative tls, prfessinal develpment, and n-ging analysis and mnitring f student perfrmance. Refer t the Learning Earnings - Getting Started Quick Reference Guide fr mre details. Settings Click Settings under the Menu n the left. Change Passwrd Passwrds are managed in InfrmatinNOW. T change a passwrd click G t InfrmatinNOW and use the ptin t change passwrd under the Settings InfrmatinNOW menu n the left. Click t access varius reprts. Reprts Chalkable_0721161645 Chalkable Classrm Fr Students 12
Prfile Click t view the user prfile. If any changes are needed cntact the schl ffice. View details regarding: Nw Student Lcatin: The class that the student shuld be in right nw based n day and time will display directly belw their name. Rank: Only available fr schls that calculate and pst class rank. Attendance: Shws cunt f daily absences fr the student. Hver ver the number t view the ttal number f absences fr the student fr each class. Discipline: Shws the cunt f discipline recrds fr the student. Hver ver the cunt t view the infractin cmmitted. Recent: Displays the mst recent activity grades that were entered fr the student. Hver ver t view additinal scres. Classes: Click a Class icn t view the class teacher. Inf Click t view student infrmatin including the fllwing. Cntact yur schl fr any necessary changes. Student Inf: Includes email address n file at the schl, birthday, grade level and mre. Hme Inf: Includes student hme phne and address Cntacts: Displays name, email address and mre fr cntacts that have been assigned t students such as mther, father r emergency cntacts. Grading View current running averages fr each f yur classes. Nte: T view reprt card grades, return t InfrmatinNOW and select Grades frm the menu n the left. Schedule View yur schedule in a day, week r mnth view. Day View: Click the name f the class t view the class name, teacher, start/end time, day f the week and assignments fr the class fr that date. Click the teacher name t view the teacher infrmatin. Click the name f the assignment t view assignment details. Week View: Hver ver the name f an assignment t view the full name. Click the assignment t view mre details. Click the name f the assignment t view the scre fr the assignment and mre details such as attachments, etc. Mnth View: Days with assignments appear with a dt. Click the dt t view assignments fr that day. Click the name f an assignment t see mre details including the scre fr the assignment, attachments and mre. Attendance View cunts fr absences, tardies and days present. Chalkable_0721161645 Chalkable Classrm Fr Students 13
Discipline View any discipline infractins that have been entered by the teacher r ther schl staff. Explrer Fr Study Center users. Click t view the student s classes, alng with the average fr each class ranked frm lwest (weakest) average t highest. The name f a standard attached t the item will display. Muse ver the cde t view the brief descriptin f the standard. Apps Fr Study Center users. Click t view apps that have been purchased. Assessments Fr Study Center users nly. Access nline tests (assessments). View Upcming assessments and chse a test t take it. Click the Results tab t see yur test scres. Refer t the Chalkable Classrm Study Center Fr Students quick reference guide fr mre details. Panrama Fr Study Center users nly. This is an verview f standardized tests, grades, attendance and discipline. Students can select items t drill dwn fr mre details. Refer t the Chalkable Classrm Student Center Fr Students quick reference guide fr mre details. Chalkable_0721161645 Chalkable Classrm Fr Students 14