Chalkable Classroom Basic Overview

Chalkable Classrm Basic Overview Abut This Dcument This dcument prvides an verview f the navigatin and primary features f Chalkable Classrm. Chalkable Basic Overview 1 Abut This Dcument... 1 Security... 3 Grant Permissin... 3 Master Schedule... 3 Basic Navigatin... 4 Initial Lgin... 4 Hme Page... 4 Header... 4 Menu Tabs... 6 Feed... 7 New Item... 8 Adding Items... 8 Editing Items... 10 Mark Up (Anntate) Attachments... 13 Attendance... 16 Entering Attendance... 17 Grades... 22 Grades Screen... 22 Item View... 23 Scre Entry... 27 Gradebk Reprts... 35 Discipline... 41 View Existing Discipline... 43 Edit Existing Discipline Recrds... 44 Messages... 44 Create New Message... 45 Peple... 47 Calendar... 49 Day View... 50 Week View... 51 Mnth View... 52 Settings... 53 STI_0123151555 Chalkable Classrm Basic Overview 1

FAQ... 55 Integratin with InfrmatinNOW... 55 Cmments... 57 Yearly Average... 64 Lessn Plans Versus Graded Items... 65 Marking An Item As Cmpleted... 65 STI_0123151555 Chalkable Classrm Basic Overview 2

Security T access Chalkable users must be granted Chalkable permissin. Users must als be assigned ne r mre sectins in the Master Schedule. Grant Permissin T grant permissin t Chalkable, perfrm the fllwing steps: 1. G t System Preferences Permissin Maintenance. 2. Add a new grup called Chalkable Access r select the grup f users wh are t be granted permissin t Chalkable (ex. Teacher). Nte: If all members f a grup such as Teachers will need access t Chalkable the Access Chalkable permissin can be added t the grup. Hwever, if all members f the grup d nt need access t Chalkable, it is recmmended that a new grup is added s that nly thse specific staff members will have that permissin. 3. Under the Chalkable sectin check Access Chalkable. 4. Click Apply t save the changes. 5. G t Staff Staff Maintenance. Search fr and select t View a staff member wh shuld have access t Chalkable. Click their Access tab. Verify that the user is a member f a grup that has been granted access t Chalkable (i.e. Teacher r Chalkable Access) that was specified in step #2 abve. Nte: Permissins in Chalkable wrk the same in the InfrmatinNOW interface. Fr example, if teachers are nt granted the Classrm Maintain Classrm Attendance ptin under System Preferences Permissin Maintenance, they will nt be able t access the Attendance functin in Chalkable. Als, a Maintain Classrm Discipline permissin is available which allws teachers t enter discipline recrds via Chalkable a feature that is nt yet available under the InfrmatinNOW Classrm menu. Master Schedule T assign users t a sectin in the Master Schedule, perfrm the fllwing steps: 1. G t Scheduling Master Schedule. 2. Search fr and select t View a sectin. 3. Click the Teacher link t assign the user t the sectin. This user will then be able t access this class sectin in Chalkable. STI_0123151555 Chalkable Classrm Basic Overview 3

Basic Navigatin Initial Lgin T access Chalkable, lg in t InfrmatinNOW. Click Chalkable in the upper right hand crner. Nte: If the Chalkable link des nt display in the upper right crner, cntact the schl/district ffice r InfrmatinNOW prgram administratr. Hme Page There are three sectins f the Chalkable hme page: Header (Class List), Menu Tabs (left), and Feed (center). Header Class List: By default, all sectins will display as separate bk icns at the tp f the screen. Click All t view all sectins r click a specific sectin. Click the < and > icns t navigate t additinal sectins where available. Click a specific sectin t view the details fr that class. STI_0123151555 Chalkable Classrm Basic Overview 4

Icns are based n key wrds frm the sectin name: Keywrds Science: Bilgy, Chemistry, Physics, Earth science, Space science, Lab, Envirnmental, Anatmy, Physical, Btany, Plant, Sil, Astrnmy, Oceangraphy, Psychlgy Math: Algebra, Algebra I, Algebra II, Gemetry, Precalculus, Statistics, Trignmetry, Calculus, Algebraic, Mathematics, Equatin, English: Literature, Humanities, Cmpsitin, Oral languages, Grammar, Language arts, Writing, Reading, Reading cmprehensin, Vcabulary, Literary, Jurnalism, Thelgy Scial Studies: Histry, Gvernment, Ecnmics, Scial sciences, Gegraphy, Psychlgy Current events, Lcal, Freign, Glbal, U.S., Wrld, Civics, Scilgy, Biblical, Bible, Wrldview, Ethics Phys Ed: Gym, Athletics, Teams, Track, Sprts, Health Safety, Physical Educatin, P.E., Icn Language: Arabic, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Krean, Latin, Mandarin, Russian, Spanish, Chinese, ESL, Freign Language Art: Dance, Drama, Music, Studi art, Perfrmance Cmp Sci: Cmputers, Cmputer, Digital, Web Other: Electives, Hme Etc., all ther class names Scrll Arrws: Click r t scrll t additinal classes. Search: Search fr items (activities) and peple. Enter search criteria and hit the enter key n the keybard r click the magnifying glass. Click the Persn t view their basic prfile page. Click the Name f the item t access the scre entry screen fr the selected item. View Messages: Click t view messages. Exit Chalkable: Users may exit Chalkable in tw ways. Click the drp dwn arrw next t the User Name in the upper right hand crner and select ne f the fllwing: G t INOW: Click t clse Chalkable and return t InfrmatinNOW. Lg Out: Click t clse bth Chalkable and InfrmatinNOW. Click Lgin t return t the Chalkable direct lgin screen. Lg in using the email address and passwrd (i.e. nt the InfrmatinNOW lgin). STI_0123151555 Chalkable Classrm Basic Overview 5

Access varius ptins including: Menu Tabs Feed: Click t view a list f items. TD: Click t filter the list t nly items that have nt been marked as Dne. All: Click t view all items including thse that are still marked as TD and thse that are marked as Dne. New Item: Add a new item (activity) t a class. Attendance: Take attendance fr classes. Grades: Add scres t items. Discipline: Add, mdify, and delete discipline fr students. Apps: Manage, add and purchase applicatins that can be attached t items. Only available fr use with Chalkable Study Center. Messages: Create, read and delete messages. Peple: View all peple in classes, send messages, etc. classes. Calendar: View activities/items, calendar events, etc. in a calendar grid view fr ne r all Settings: Change passwrd and update the user prfile. STI_0123151555 Chalkable Classrm Basic Overview 6

Feed Click t view items fr a selected class r 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 yet been marked as Dne. Gld if marked as Dne. Click the ribbn icn t tggle between Dne and TD. Nte: Items that have been marked as Dne will nt display if the list is filtered t TD nly. Categry: Displays the categry selected fr this item. Class Name, Number and Sectin #: The name f the class alng with the curse and sectin number. Item Name: The descriptin f the item. Item Date: The date f the item. Icn: Indicates there is an attachment assigned t this item. Indicates this item is currently hidden frm student view. Scrll: The screen initially displays 20-25 items. Scrll dwn t view mre items. STI_0123151555 Chalkable Classrm Basic Overview 7

New Item Activities in InfrmatinNOW are referred t as Items in Chalkable. Nte: Prir t creating activities in Chalkable there is sme setup that is required in InfrmatinNOW including setting up Optins and Categries. See the InfrmatinNOW fr Teachers Classrm Grade Bk quick reference guide fr instructins n setting up ptins and categries. See the Chalkable Teachers Helper quick reference guide fr tasks that can be cmpleted in InfrmatinNOW and/r Chalkable. Adding Items T insert a new item (graded activity r lessn plan) t a Gradebk click + New Item frm the Menu n the left. Select the Class sectin t which the item is t be added. The Add Item screen will display. Enter the fllwing: Class: Select a different curse if desired. STI_0123151555 Chalkable Classrm Basic Overview 8

Categry: Displays categries that are created in InfrmatinNOW. Defaults t the first categry. T change, select the categry fr this item. Name: Defaults t the numbered item f the categry. Fr example, if this is the 14th item added in the Hmewrk categry, the name wuld display as Hmewrk14. Click in the field t enter a new name fr the item. Brief Descriptin: Enter the brief descriptin f the item. Standards: Click t add standards t an item. See Adding Standards t Items n page 10 fr mre details. Attach App: This ptin will be discussed in further detail after the release f Chalkable Study Center. Attach File: T attach a file t the item click Attach File. A standard brwse windw will display. Navigate t and select the file. Click Open. The file will display as an icn t the left f the Attach File ptin. Muse ver the icn t view the name f the file. Click the name f the file t view the attachment. Items with a file attached will display in the Feed with a paper clip Due Date: Select the due date f the item. Max Scre: Enter the ttal pints pssible fr the item. icn. Nte: T add nn-graded items such as a lessn plan leave the pints pssible as 0 (zer). Advanced Optins: T use advanced items, click Shw Advanced Optins. Weight Multiplier: Enter the number f times the scre that the student receives fr this item is t cunt in their verall Gradebk average. Fr example, if the scre fr this item shuld nt cunt in the verall average, enter a 0. If the scre shuld cunt nce in the verall average, enter a 1. If the scre shuld cunt twice in the student s verall average enter a 2. Weight Additin: Enter the number f pints that are t be added t each student s scre fr this item. Fr example, if each student is t receive an extra 5 pints added t their scre fr this item, enter a 5. Hide Frm Students: Defaults t N. Click the circle t change t Yes if this item is t be hidden frm student view. Can drp student scre: Defaults t N. Click the circle t change t Yes if the scre fr this item can be drpped frm the student s verall average. Click Submit t save the item r Discard t clse the screen withut saving. STI_0123151555 Chalkable Classrm Basic Overview 9

Adding Standards t Items T add a standard(s) t an item click the ptin at the bttm f the Descriptin field. Using the tree f standards, select the standard(s) t be attached t the class and click Submit t attach it t the item. The standard will display in the item Descriptin field. Editing Items There are three ptins fr editing/viewing an existing item: Select the item frm the Feed list. Click Feed frm the menu tabs n the left. Click the Name f the item. Click Edit. STI_0123151555 Chalkable Classrm Basic Overview 10

Select the item frm the Calendar View. Click Calendar frm the menu tabs n the left. Click the day t see the items fr the day. Click the Name f the item. Click Edit. Select the item frm the Grade View. Click Grades frm the menu tabs n the left. Select the class frm the list at the tp. Frm the Bx view click the name f the item. Frm the Grid view, click the clumn heading f the item. STI_0123151555 Chalkable Classrm Basic Overview 11

Click Edit. Editing Item Once the details f the item are displayed using ne f the three ptins mentined abve the user may edit any f the item details including descriptin, pints, etc. Save: Click t Save the recrd with the changes made. STI_0123151555 Chalkable Classrm Basic Overview 12

Delete: Click t Delete this item. Warning! All student scres fr the item will als be deleted. Duplicate: Click t create a duplicate f this item. Select the class(es) t which the item is t be cpied. Multiple classes may be selected. Click Submit. Enter the details f the item and click Save. Mark Up (Anntate) Attachments Files that have been attached t items can be marked up/anntated by teachers and students. T access a file muse ver the icn that displays n the item. Click Open. The attachment will display in a new windw. 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. Cmment: Click t add a cmment. The cmment tlbar will display. STI_0123151555 Chalkable Classrm Basic Overview 13

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 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 indicate it as cmplete r delete the drawn item.. Once an item is drawn the user may 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. STI_0123151555 Chalkable Classrm Basic Overview 14

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.. Delete: T remve a cmment r highlighting the user may right click n the item and select t delete/remve it frm the file. Each time the user clicks Cmment and edits the file a cpy will be saved as an attachment n the item. T remve a marked up file frm the item click the red X abve the file picture. Student/Teacher Anntatins & Ntificatins When a student marks up/anntates a file attachment n an item the teacher will receive a ntificatin. Click the Ntificatin icn in the upper right hand crner t access ntificatins. Or click the Messages ptin n the Menu tab n the left. STI_0123151555 Chalkable Classrm Basic Overview 15

Frm the ntificatin the teacher can click anywhere in the ntificatin t access the scre entry screen fr the item (activity). Click the arrw next t the student name t access their attachment. Click the Attachment t view/anntate. Mark up/anntate the file as desired. Click the X in the upper right hand crner when finished. When the user clicks the X in the upper right hand crner a ntificatin is generated t the student letting them knw the file was graded r a cmment was added. The student can click the ntificatin t view the changes. Nte: The prcess can be repeated as desired. Each time an attached file is mdified a ntificatin is generated t the user. Attendance T pst attendance r view existing recrds select Attendance under the Menu n the left. STI_0123151555 Chalkable Classrm Basic Overview 16

Sectins: Click t view attendance fr All sectins r click a single sectin t view attendance fr that sectin. Absent/Late: Click t filter graph belw t display nly Absent r nly Late recrds. Graph: Each sectin s attendance displays in a different clr in the graph. Muse ver r click the sectin number/name t highlight the attendance fr the selected sectin. Students: Student pictures display at the bttm f the screen. Muse ver a picture t view the student s name and the class in which they are scheduled fllwed by the number f times they have been absent fr that class. Click the student picture t access the student prfile screen fr the selected student. Entering Attendance T enter attendance, click the Sectin at the tp f the screen fr which attendance is t be psted. The Attendance psting screen will display. STI_0123151555 Chalkable Classrm Basic Overview 17

Date: Click the Date field t select a different date if needed. List/Seating Chart: Select t take attendance via a List r Seating Chart frm the ptin in the upper right hand crner. Nte: An indicatr will display next t the student name if the student was marked absent n the previus day. Attendance By List T mark a student absent r late, click Present t the right f the student s name. Click the < left r > right arrw t select Absent r Late. When Absent r Late is selected and if the user has permissin t assign absence reasns t an attendance recrd a list f reasns will display belw. Select the apprpriate Reasn frm the list. STI_0123151555 Chalkable Classrm Basic Overview 18

Students marked late will display with a yellw dt t the right f their name. Students marked absent will display with a red dt t the right f their name. Students marked present will display with a green dt t the right f their name. Cntinue t mark apprpriate students Absent r Late. Nte: If a user inadvertently marks the wrng student absent r late just click Absent r Late and click the < r > arrw t change their status t Present. When all late r absent students have been marked accrdingly click Pst It. Nte: If needed the user may click Mark all Present t set all students t present befre psting. Once attendance is psted the status and absence reasn selected will display next t the student name. An indicatr at the tp f the screen shws the ttal number f students in the sectin and the ttal number f students currently marked present. STI_0123151555 Chalkable Classrm Basic Overview 19

Attendance By Seating Chart Click the Seating Chart ptin in the upper left crner f the Attendance screen. Nte: If a seating chart has nt been created the user is first prmpted t create the grid. Click Create Grid. Set the number f rws and clumns fr the grid and click Save. Click Add Students. Use drag/drp t place students in the grid. If a student has already been marked absent, the absence level (absent/late) will display alng with the reasn ver the student picture/icn. Date: Click t select the date if needed. Edit Grid: T edit the size f the seating chart (rws/clumns), click Edit Grid. Enter the number f rws and clumns. Edit Students: T mdify the seating chart, click Edit Students. Click and drag students t their apprpriate lcatin. Mark Student Absent/Late/Present: T mark a student absent r late, click their icn/picture. STI_0123151555 Chalkable Classrm Basic Overview 20

Late/Absent: Select Late r Absent. Nte: T mark a student as Present, select Present frm the list. Reasn: If the user has rights t assign absence reasns they may elect the reasn frm the available list. Once the reasn is selected the reasn will display when the user clicks that student icn/picture. Students marked as present will display with a green dt. Students marked as late will display with a yellw dt. Students marked as absent will display with a red dt. Repeat the steps fr each absent r late student. When all students have been marked accrdingly click Pst It. STI_0123151555 Chalkable Classrm Basic Overview 21

Nte: The user may als click Mark All Present t set all students t present prir t psting. Grades Grades Screen T access grades, select Grades under the Menu n the left. Sectins: At the tp f the screen there is an ptin t view All sectins. Click a single sectin t access the scre entry grid fr that class. See Item View n page 23 fr mre details regarding the scre entry grid. Class/Sectin/Name: The class and sectin number will display alng with the class name. Click the name t access the scre entry grid fr the class. See Item View n page 23 fr mre details regarding the scre entry grid. Students: Students are gruped by class. Male students withut a picture display with the icn. Female students withut a picture display with the icn. Muse ver a student Picture/Icn t view their name and verall average fr the sectin. Click the student Picture/Icn t access that student s infrmatin page. Click All t display all students in the class with a graphic representatin f the current verall averages. Muse ver a student n the graph line t view their name and verall average n the list abve. STI_0123151555 Chalkable Classrm Basic Overview 22

Item View T access the Item view, either click the class name at the tp f the Grades screen r click the class/sectin/name in the list f classes. The current grading perid is selected by default. The user may view the grade infrmatin in a Bx r a Grid view. Bx View The fllwing is an example f the Bx view where items display in a list under the selected grading perid. Class List: Displays at the tp f the screen. Select t return t the All classes screen r select a different class. STI_0123151555 Chalkable Classrm Basic Overview 23

Items/Standards/Final Grades: Items: Defaults t Item view. Click t view the items fr the selected grading perid. Standards: Click t view standards fr the selected grading perid and enter standard marks Final Grade: Click t view/edit the student s verall running Gradebk average fr the grading perid. Bx/Grid View: Select Bx r Grid view. The current grading perid will be expanded by default. Click the name f the grading perid t view the items fr that grading perid. In Bx view all items fr the grading perid will display brken dwn by categry. Muse ver an item t view the full name, date and class average fr the item in a grid view. Users may als click t drp all scres fr the selected item frm the student s verall running Gradebk average. Click an item t access the scre entry screen fr that item. See Scre Entry n page 27 fr mre details STI_0123151555 Chalkable Classrm Basic Overview 24

Grid View The fllwing is an example f a Grid view where the students enrlled in the class and each item fr the selected class and grading perid display as a separate clumn at the bttm f the screen. Items/Standards/Final Grades: Items: Defaults t Item view. Click t view the items fr the selected grading perid. Standards: Click t view standards fr the selected grading perid and enter standard marks Final Grade: Click t view/edit the student s verall running Gradebk average fr the grading perid. Bx/Grid View: Select Bx r Grid view. Grading Perid: The current grading perid will be expanded by default. Click the icn next t any grading perid t view the items fr that grading perid. All standards: Select t view All Standards r click the drp arrw and select a standard frm the list. When a standard is selected nly Items attached t that standard will display. All categries: Select t view All Categries r click the drp arrw and select a categry frm the list. When a categry is selectedd nly Items f the selected categry will display. Next: Click t access additinal clumns fr mre items (activities). Printer: Select the printer icn t print varius reprts. Students: In Grid view, each student in the selected class and grading perid will display in a clumn. Avg: Displays the student s verall running average fr the selected class and grading perid. Ttal Pints: Displays the ttal pints earned ut f the ttal pints pssible fr the students. STI_0123151555 Chalkable Classrm Basic Overview 25

Items: Each item fr the selected class and grading perid displays as a separate clumn. The clumn heading cntains the partial name f the item alng with the date and pints pssible. Muse ver the shrt name t view the entire name. Click the clumn heading t access the scre entry screen fr the selected item. STI_0123151555 Chalkable Classrm Basic Overview 26

Scre Entry Users may access the scre entry screen fr an item frm several lcatins. Chse ne f the fllwing three: Frm the Feed tab, click the name f an item. Frm the Calendar tab, click the name f an item. Frm the Grades tab, select a Class. Frm either Bx r Grid view click the name f the item. Using ne f the abve fur methds, the scre entry screen will display. T enter a scre fr a student click in the area t the right f their name and enter the student s scre. Press the dwn arrw r the enter key n the keybard t save the scre and mve t the next student n the list. Alternately, users may enter the scre and then click next t a different student n the list t enter the scre fr that student. Scre: Click in the scre field and enter the student s scre fr this item. Cmment: Once a scre is entered, click the Cmment ptin t add a cmment t this scre recrd. Select it frm the cmment bank r type the cmment in the field prvided. Student Picture/Icn: Click t access the student prfile screen fr this student. STI_0123151555 Chalkable Classrm Basic Overview 27

Additinal Optins: When a scre field is active, the user may als right click and chse frm a list f additinal ptins. Check the ptin that applies. Drp: Only available if the item was set t allw it t be drpped frm the student s average. See Adding Items n page 8 fr mre details. Drpped scres will display in a strike-thrugh fnt and will nt be included in the student s verall running average fr the grading perid. Late: Select this ptin if the item was turned in late. Will display with an range flag. Incmplete: Select this ptin if the item is incmplete fr this student. Will display with a blue flag. Fill: If the user right-clicks n a cell that has a scre entered, they can select t Fill the clumn. The scre that the student received will be assigned t all students wh d nt already have a scre entered fr the item. Nte: Once a flag such as late r incmplete has been assigned t a scre, they will display with a blue r range flag. Muse ver the flag t see a tltip explaining the flag. Frm Grid View If using the Grid view f the Grades screen, the scre entry prcess is essentially the same. Select Grades frm the menu n the left and then select a class. T enter student scres frm the Grid view perfrm the fllwing steps. Click in the Item clumn next t the student name where the scre is t be entered. The field will becme active. Enter the scre fr the selected item and student. Press the enter key r dwn arrw n the keybard t save the scre and mve dwn t the next student. STI_0123151555 Chalkable Classrm Basic Overview 28

Cmment: When a cell is selected the Cmment buttn becmes active. When selected, the cmment bx will display allwing the user t enter a cmment fr this student s scre recrd. If a cmment list has been entered, the list will display and the user may select the cmment. The user may then edit the cmment field as desired and click t Add the cmment t the scre recrd. Once entered and saved, a cmment icn will display. STI_0123151555 Chalkable Classrm Basic Overview 29

Additinal Optins: First click inside a scre field and then right click in the scre field t access additinal ptins. Place a check next t the item that applies t this scre fr this student. Drp: Only available if the item was set t allw it t be drpped frm the student s average. See Adding Items n page 8 fr mre details. Drpped scres will display in a strike-thrugh fnt and will nt be included in the student s verall running average fr the grading perid. Late: Select this ptin if the item was turned in late. Will display with an range flag. Incmplete: Select this ptin if the item is incmplete fr this student. Will display with a blue flag. Fill: If the user right-clicks n a cell that has a scre entered, they can select t Fill the clumn. The scre that the student received will be assigned t all students wh d nt already have a scre entered fr the item. Absence: If the student is absent n the date f the item, a teal flag will display. Nte: Once a flag such as late r incmplete has been assigned t a scre, they will display with a blue r range flag. Muse ver the flag t see a tltip explaining the flag. STI_0123151555 Chalkable Classrm Basic Overview 30

Average: At the bttm f the clumns fr the grading perid an average will display. The rw cntains the verall average fr all students within the grading perid. Each item clumn cntains an average f all students fr the selected item. Standards The Standards view allws the user t view and enter scres fr the standards attached t the activities and curse. It is available in the bx and grid view. STI_0123151555 Chalkable Classrm Basic Overview 31

Bx View Grid View Standard Mark: T enter a standard mark, click in the standard clumn acrss frm the student name. Enter the desired mark and hit the enter key n the keybard. Cmment: When a cell is selected the Cmment buttn becmes active. When the cmment is entered and the user clicks Add an icn will appear in the field indicating a cmment has been added. Final Grades Select Final Grades t view/edit the final average fr the sectin. STI_0123151555 Chalkable Classrm Basic Overview 32

Grading Perid: Click > t expand the view fr that grading perid. Graded Item: Click the drp dwn arrw t select a different graded item. Student Grading Prfile: Click the arrw > next t the student name r click in the scre field next t the student t view the student s grading prfile alng with attendance infrmatin, discipline infrmatin and the ability t add cmments frm the cmment bank. AVG: The student s calculated average based n scres frm the items will display in gray. T change the student s calculated average, enter it in the field t the right. STI_0123151555 Chalkable Classrm Basic Overview 33

Graded Item: Select the graded item drp list at the tp f the screen t select a different graded item fr this student r click a different tab belw the student s name. Grades: A graph f the student s grades will display. Muse ver the item categry (ex. Hmewrk/Classwrk) t view a graph f items frm the selected categry. Attendance: The attendance sectin shws the student s attendance versus the verall class attendance. Muse ver a clr in the graph fr details regarding days present, late r absent. Suggested Avg: The calculated average is displayed; hwever, the user may verride the calculated average fr the student using the field abve. Discipline: Displays infrmatin regarding student s discipline histry. Muse ver t view the full name f the infractin. STI_0123151555 Chalkable Classrm Basic Overview 34

Cmments: T add cmments frm the cmment bank select it frm the drp list. Free frm reprt card cmments may als be entered in the text bx. Gradebk Reprts The Gradebk reprts described belw are available within Chalkable. T access these reprts, g\g t Grades under the Menu n the left. Click a class sectin and then click the printer icn. Click the tab fr the desired reprt. STI_0123151555 Chalkable Classrm Basic Overview 35

Gradebk Reprt Start Date: Enter the starting date f activities t include in the reprt. Defaults t first day f grading perid. End Date: Enter the last date f activities t include in the reprt. Defaults t the last day f the grading perid. Reprt Type: Select Summary r Detail. Order By: Select t rder the reprt by Student ID, Sectin Average r Student Display Name. ID t Print: Select the ID t include n the reprt including Student Number, State ID, Alt Student Number, SSNumber r Nne. Optins: Display letter grade: Check t include the letter grade equivalent f the scre. Suppress student name: Check t hide student names n the reprt. Display ttal pints: Check t include student s ttal pints n the reprt. Display student average: Check t include the verall student average n the reprt. Include: Withdrawn students: Check t include currently withdrawn students n the reprt. Nn-graded activities: Check t include items n the reprt that have nt been checked as graded. Select: Place a check next t the student(s) t include n the reprt r click Select all. Frmat: Select PDF, CSV, Excel, HTML, TIFF r XML (with reprt data). Click t Dwnlad the reprt. STI_0123151555 Chalkable Classrm Basic Overview 36

Wrksheet Reprt Start Date: Enter the starting date f activities t include in the reprt. Defaults t first day f grading perid. End Date: Enter the last date f activities t include in the reprt. Defaults t the last day f the grading perid. ID t Print: Select the ID t include n the reprt including Student Number, State ID, Alt Student Number, SSNumber r Nne. Items t select: Check each item t be included n the reprt. Blank Clumns:Enter up t 5 blank clumns t be printed n the reprt. Check the bx next t the field and enter the heading in the field prvided. Include: Scres Letter Grade Average Student Name Wrking Filter: A wrking filter is a user-specific tl which allws students r staff frm a reprt t be saved fr use in additinal functins. Fr example, when generating the Wrksheet reprt, users may select t save the students frm the reprt t the wrking filter. This wrking filter may then be used t generate ther reprts. Select: Place a check next t the student(s) t include n the reprt r click Select all. Frmat:Select PDF, CSV, Excel, HTML, TIFF r XML. Click t Dwnlad the reprt. STI_0123151555 Chalkable Classrm Basic Overview 37

Prgress Reprt ID t Print: Select the ID t include n the reprt including Student Number, State ID, Alt Student Number, SSNumber r Nne. Absence Reasns: Select absence reasns t be included in selected daily attendance cunts. Include Students: If a value is entered, nly the students wh have averages between the Min/Max parameters will be displayed in the reprt. It is nt necessary t enter bth a Minimum and a Maximum. Include: Class Average: Includes the verall class average fr each item. Perid attendance: Check t include hw many times the students missed a perid f the day. Ttal Pints: Displays the ttal pints earned fr the student fr the grading perid. Signature Line: Prints a parent/guardian signature line. Additinal Mailings: Check t print extra reprts fr cntacts marked t receive mailings. Letter Grade: Prints the letter grade equivalent f the current running average fr the student directly belw the running average. Student Cmment: Includes cmments entered n the item grade scre recrd. Student Mailing Address: Prints the student mailing address n the reprt fr mailing. Categry Averages: T include nly students with an verall categry average in a given range, check the Categry Averages bx and enter the numeric range in the fields prvided. Sectin Cmment: Enter a cmment t be printed fr each sectin. Daily attendance: Prints Year-T-Date and/r Grading Perid daily attendance. Perid Attendance may be included as well. STI_0123151555 Chalkable Classrm Basic Overview 38

Other/G Green: Select this ptin t nt print a hard cpy f the reprt fr any student/guardian (cntact) wh has elected t G Green. An alert will be created instead which can be used t generate an email t the student/cntact t let them knw the reprt is available fr viewing via the Hme Prtal. Select: Place a check next t the student(s) t include n the reprt r click Select all. Frmat:Select PDF, CSV, Excel, HTML, TIFF r XML. Click t Dwnlad the reprt. Cmprehensive Prgress Start Date: Enter the starting date f activities t include in the reprt. Defaults t first day f grading perid. End Date: Enter the last date f activities t include in the reprt. Defaults t the last day f the grading perid. Order By: Select t rder the reprt by Student Display Name, Student ID, Grade Level, Hmerm r Pstal Cde. ID t Print: Select the ID t include n the reprt including Student Number, State ID, Alt Student Number, SSNumber r Nne. Absence Reasns: Select absence reasns t be included in selected daily attendance cunts. Include: Class Average: Includes the verall class average fr each item. Class Average Only: Check t include nly the verall average fr the entire class n the reprt. Categry Averages: Check t include a breakdwn f student averages by categry. Perid attendance: Check t include hw many times the students missed a perid f the day. Ttal Pints: Displays the ttal pints earned fr the student fr the grading perid. Signature Line: Prints a parent/guardian signature line. STI_0123151555 Chalkable Classrm Basic Overview 39

Additinal Mailings: Check t print extra reprts fr cntacts marked t receive mailings. Student Cmment: Includes cmments entered n the item grade scre recrd. Student Mailing Address: Prints the student mailing address n the reprt fr mailing. Student Pht: Check t include the student pht n the reprt. Withdrawn Students: Check t include students wh are currently withdrawn n the reprt. Include Students: If a value is entered, nly the students wh have averages between the Min/Max parameters will be displayed in the reprt. It is nt necessary t enter bth a Minimum and a Maximum. Daily Attendance: Check t include student daily attendance recrds n the reprt. Check t include either Year t date and/r Grading perid absences. Other: G Green: Select this ptin t nt print a hard cpy f the reprt fr any student/guardian (cntact) wh has elected t G Green. An alert will be created instead which can be used t generate an email t the student/cntact t let them knw the reprt is available fr viewing via the Hme Prtal. Windw Envelpe: Check t print the reprt with the apprpriate margins s the mailing address will display in a windw envelpe. Select: Place a check next t the student(s) t include n the reprt r click Select all. Frmat:Select PDF, CSV, Excel, HTML, TIFF r XML. Click t Dwnlad the reprt. Missing Assignments Start Date: Enter the starting date f activities t include in the reprt. Defaults t first day f grading perid. End Date: Enter the last date f activities t include in the reprt. Defaults t the last day f the grading perid. STI_0123151555 Chalkable Classrm Basic Overview 40

Order By: Select t rder the reprt by Student Display Name, Student ID, Grade Level, Hmerm r Pstal Cde. ID t Print: Select the ID t include n the reprt including Student Number, State ID, Alt Student Number, SSNumber r Nne. Alternate Scres: Select the alternate scres that are t be included when cnsidering if a scre is missing. Include: Alternate Scres Only: Check t include nly alternate scres n the reprt. Withdrawn Students: Check t include currently withdrawn students n the reprt. Optins: Cunt Zers As Missing: Check this bx t cnsider a 0 (zer) as a missing grade and include any 0 s in the reprt. One Per Page: Check t print ne student per page. Suppress Student Name: Check t hide the student name n the reprt. The selected Student ID t print will display. Select: Place a check next t the student(s) t include n the reprt r click Select all. Frmat:Select PDF, CSV, Excel, HTML, TIFF r XML. Click t Dwnlad the reprt. Discipline Click t add, mdify r delete discipline recrds fr assigned students. Select Discipline under the Menu n the left. Chse a Class. A list f student enrlled in the class will display. STI_0123151555 Chalkable Classrm Basic Overview 41

Last/First Name: Click t srt the list belw by last r first name. Date: Click the date t select a new date frm the calendar if necessary. Cunt: A cunt f students currently enrlled in the class. Student Picture/Icn: Click a student icn/pic t view their student prfile screen. Student Name: T give a student a new discipline recrd click their name. The screen will expand t display available infractins. Muse ver the infractin t view the entire descriptin. STI_0123151555 Chalkable Classrm Basic Overview 42

Check the applicable Infractin. Occurrence Nte: Enter an ccurrence nte if applicable. The recrd is saved autmatically. A Saving message will display next t the student name. When the recrd is finished saving the message will change t Saved. T view the recrd, click the student bar. View Existing Discipline There are several ways t view existing discipline recrds. Users may access the student prfile screen frm several methds including the fllwing: In the Search sectin at the tp f the screen. Type part f the student s first r last name. Select them frm the search result list t view their student prfile screen. Select Grades frm the Menu n the left. Click the Class and click the student picture/icn frm a class rster t access the student prfile. Select Attendance frm the Menu n the left. Click the student picture/icn t view their student prfile. Select Discipline frm the Menu n the left. Select a class in which the student is enrlled. Click the student picture/icn t access their student prfile screen. Once the student is selected the student prfile screen will display. Scrll ver the Discipline sectin t view a list f the student s discipline infractins. STI_0123151555 Chalkable Classrm Basic Overview 43

Click Discipline under the Menu n the left. Select the class in which the student is enrlled. Select the Date f the ccurrence. Edit Existing Discipline Recrds The student name will display with an exclamatin pint icn next t their name indicating they have a discipline recrd entered fr the selected date. Muse ver the exclamatin pint t view the infractin. Click the icn t view the discipline recrd. Make necessary changes t the infractin and/r ntes. Messages Users may create, read and delete messages. Click Messages in the Menu n the left r click the message icn upper right hand crner. in the Nte: This is nt an email but a message within Chalkable. The recipient must be a Chalkable user and must lg int Chalkable t see the message. Inbx: Click t filter the list belw t the inbx. Sent: Click t filter the list belw t nly sent items. New Message: Click t create a new message. STI_0123151555 Chalkable Classrm Basic Overview 44

Filter: Enter search criteria and click the magnifying glass t search the current view. Delete: T delete a message, place a check next t the item and click Delete. Mark Read/Unread: Place a check next t ne r mre messages and select t mark them as Read r Unread. Filter: Click t filter the list t All messages, messages frm Parents, Student, Teacher r Admin users. Scrll: Click < t g t first page f messages n the list. Click < t g t the previus page. Click > t g t the next page. Click > t g t the last page. View: Click the message t view the details. Create New Message T create a new message click New Message. T: Type a few letters f the persns first r last name. Recipients must be selected frm the list. Select the recipient frm the available list. STI_0123151555 Chalkable Classrm Basic Overview 45

Nte: Multiple recipients are nt allwed. Subject/Bdy: Enter the desired subject and bdy f the message. Send Message: Click t Send Message t the recipient r click t Cancel. When the user has a new message a number will display in the upper right hand crner next t the Messages icn. The message will display when the user clicks the message icn in the upper right hand crner. The message will als display if the user selects the Messages icn frm the Menu tabs n the left. STI_0123151555 Chalkable Classrm Basic Overview 46

Peple Allws the user t see infrmatin regarding all peple in their assigned sectins. Alternately, users may select Whle Schl t view a list f all students in the schl. Sectins: All sectins will display by default. Click a class sectin at the tp f the screen t filter the list f students belw t ne sectin. My Students/Whle Schl: Click t filter the list belw t nly students enrlled in the teacher s classes r t the whle schl. First Name/Last Name: Select t srt the list by First name r Last name. Filter List: Click in the Filter List bx t enter filter criteria fr the list belw. Fr example, t filter the list t students with a last name f Andersn, enter Andersn in the Filter List field. Click X t remve the filter criteria and press the enter key n the keybard t return t the full list. Cunt: Displays the cunt f students in the list belw. Student: STI_0123151555 Chalkable Classrm Basic Overview 47

Message: Click t send a message t the student. Student Picture/Icn: Click t access the student prfile screen fr the selected student. Alert: Muse ver the exclamatin pint icn t view alerts that have been entered fr the student. Inf: Class: Displays the class that the student shuld be in nw directly belw the student name based n the time and date. Rank: The current rank f the student based n the last time grades were psted t transcripts. Attendance: Shws cunt f daily absences fr the student. Muse 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. Muse ver the cunt t view the list f infractins cmmitted. Recent: Displays the mst recent scres entered fr the student. Muse ver t view the mst recent scres entered fr the student. Classes: Click t view details f a selected class including the Teacher and Department where available. Alert : Hver ver the exclamatin pint icn t view the details f the alert. STI_0123151555 Chalkable Classrm Basic Overview 48

Student Inf: View basic student infrmatin including their Chalkable-assigned email address used strictly fr Chalkable messaging. Hme Inf: View the student hme address and hme phne number. Grading: Nt currently available. Schedule: Click t view the student s current schedule in a day, week r mnth calendar. Attendance: Nt currently available. Discipline: Nt currently available. Explrer: Click t view the student s classes alng with their average fr each class ranked frm lwest (weakest) average t highest. Apps: Only available with Chalkable Study Center. Calendar T access the calendar click the Calendar ptin under the Menu tabs n the left. Users may tggle between a Day, Week r Mnth view. A list f items will display. Day/Week/Mnth View: Click t mdify the calendar t a Day, Week r Mnth view. Defaults t Mnth view. Previus/Next: Click r t navigate t the previus r next day, week r mnth depending n view selected. Class List: Available nly n Week r Mnth view. All class items will display by default. Click t view All classes r click the class icn t filter the calendar belw t just the selected class. STI_0123151555 Chalkable Classrm Basic Overview 49

Day View A view shwing the lgged-in staff persn where that persn is scheduled t be at each timeslt in the day fr the current week. If selecting Day view, the items will display as fllws with perids f the day dwn the left hand side f the screen and days f the week acrss the tp. The class number displays acrss frm the perid and in the day clumn. Click a Class number t see the activities fr the selected day and perid. STI_0123151555 Chalkable Classrm Basic Overview 50

Class Name will display alng with start/end time and date and all items entered fr the selected class and date. Click the Descriptin f the item t access the scre entry screen fr the selected item. Week View Selecting Week view alters the lk f the screen. Instead f classes listed fr each perid and day, items will be listed fr the class that meets that perid. STI_0123151555 Chalkable Classrm Basic Overview 51

Muse ver the name f the item t view the full name f the item and the class name/number. Click the Descriptin t access the scre entry screen fr the selected item. Mnth View In Mnth view, a day with an item assigned t it will dipslay with a dt. STI_0123151555 Chalkable Classrm Basic Overview 52

Click n the dt t view the items fr that day. Click the Descriptin t access the scre entry screen fr the selected item. Settings The settings ptin allws users t change passwrd and update their prfile. Click the Settings ptin under the Menu n the left. Passwrd: Passwrds are maintained in InfrmatinNOW. Click t G t INOW t reset the passwrd. STI_0123151555 Chalkable Classrm Basic Overview 53

Prfile: Click t display the user prfile. Nw: Displays the current teacher lcatin based n day and time alng with staff picture. Inf: Displays teacher persnal data including their Chalkable email address and ther persnal data where available. Schedule: Includes a day, week r mnth view f the teacher s calendar including access t items (activities). STI_0123151555 Chalkable Classrm Basic Overview 54

Apps: Only available with Chalkable Study Center. Settings: Click t return t the General tab fr the ptin t reset the user passwrd in InfrmatinNOW. FAQ Integratin with InfrmatinNOW Q: What is the frequency f the infrmatin that is cmmn t bth InfrmatinNOW and Chalkable? A: Currently, mst data is real time, such as grade entry, attendance, reprts, discipline entry, etc. Sme data, such as settings, are synced apprximately every 3 minutes. This means, if the user change a setting in InfrmatinNOW it will take 3 minutes fr the change t shw in Chalkable. The user must lg in t Chalkable after the 3 minutes has transpired. Q: What data (specifically) is synced? A: Belw is a list f all the tables that are synced between InfrmatinNOW and Chalkable and require the 3 minute delay fr the user t see the change in Chalkable. The user must als lg ut f Chalkable and back in after three minutes t see the change. All ther data is real-time (grades, attendance, reprts, discipline, etc.). Fr example, if a teacher changes the standards grading scales r any f the display ptins (letter grades, student averages, ttal pints, etc.), they will need t wait the 3 minutes and als lg ut f Chalkable and then lg back in again befre they will see the change. STI_0123151555 Chalkable Classrm Basic Overview 55

If they change the averaging methd, the change will be immediate as the Gradebk calculatin is dne n the InfrmatinNOW side and the data is sent t Chalkable in real time. Table AbsenceLevelReasn AbsenceReasn AcadSessin Address AlphaGrade AlternateScre CalendarDay ClassrmOptin Curse CurseStandard DayType Gender GradeLevel GradingCmment GradingPerid GradingScale GradingScaleRange Infractin Persn PersnEmail PersnTelephne Rm ScheduledSectin ScheduledTimeSlt Schl SchlOptin SectinStaff SectinTerm SpEdStatus Staff Standard StandardSubject Student StudentAcadSessin StudentScheduleTerm StudentSchl Term Descriptin System Preferences> Setup > Absence Level System Preferences> Setup > Absence Reasns Schl/District>Schl>Acad Sessins Student, Staff, persn address System Preferences> Setup > Valid Alpha Grades System Preferences> Setup > Alternate Scre Translatins Changes t day type r bell schedule fr a calendar day Gradebk >Optins right hand menu link Scheduling >Valid Curses and Scheduling >Master Schedule Scheduling>Valid Curses>Standards tab System Preferences> Setup > Day Type System Preferences> Setup > Gender System Preferences> Setup > Grade Level System Preferences> Setup > Grading Cmments System Preferences> Setup > Grading Perids System Preferences> Setup > Grading Scales System Preferences> Setup > Grading Scales System Preferences> Setup >Infractins Census >Peple>Main Updating student, staff, persn email Updating student, staff, persn telephne Schl/District > Schl > Rms tab Updates t a sectin's timeslt r daytype Updates t a sectin's timeslt r daytype Schl/District > Schl Schl/District > Schl > Setup tab Updates t the staff members assigned t a sectin Updates t which term the sectin meets System Preferences> Setup > Special Educatin Status Staff>Staff Maintenance System Preferences> Setup > Standards System Preferences> Setup > Standard Subjects Students > Student Maintenance Enrlling /Registering a student Scheduling a student int a sectin(s) Enrlling /Registering a student System Preferences> Setup > Terms STI_0123151555 Chalkable Classrm Basic Overview 56

Table TimeSlt User UserSchl Descriptin System Preferences> Setup > Perids Creating/Updating a username fr staff, student, persn. Assigning access t a schl fr a staff user Cmments Q: When I enter cmments in Chalkable Gradebk, hw des that map t cmments I enter in the InfrmatinNOW Gradebk? A: Cmments can be entered in Chalkable in several places fr bth prgress reprts and reprt cards. Belw is a mapping with screen shts f cmments in bth applicatins. Cmments n individual item fr individual student In InfrmatinNOW, t enter a cmment n a specific item fr a specific student, the user, n the scres tab, will duble-clicks the cell fr the scre t get the edit scre screen. A cmment can be selected frm the bank and/r entered free frm. In Chalkable: T enter a cmment n a specific item fr a specific student frm the Grades screen fr the specific sectin in the grid view, clicks the cell fr the scre t access the Cmment buttn. STI_0123151555 Chalkable Classrm Basic Overview 57

A text bx will display allwing the user t add free frm text and/r select frm the bank f available cmments. T enter a cmment n a specific item fr a specific student frm the Grades screen fr the specific sectin in the bx view, click the item t access the grades screen. Select the student fr that item. A Cmment link will display allwing the user t add free frm text and/r select frm the bank f cmments available. STI_0123151555 Chalkable Classrm Basic Overview 58

Select the cde frm the list and/r free enter a cmment. Cmments (Overall) n prgress reprt fr individual student In InfrmatinNOW, t enter a cmment fr a specific student t print n the prgress reprt, n the Cmments tab the user will duble-clicks the cell in the cmment clumn t access the edit cmment screen. The user can als select the student number. A cmment may be selected frm the bank and/r entered free frm. STI_0123151555 Chalkable Classrm Basic Overview 59

Frm the Grades screen grid view, select the printer icn t access reprts. Select the Prgress tab. Currently enrlled students display at the bttm f the screen. Enter a unique cmment next t each student. STI_0123151555 Chalkable Classrm Basic Overview 60

Nte: Users may need t scrll t see the entire list f students. Cmments (Overall) n reprt cards fr individual student: In InfrmatinNOW: Optin 1: T enter a cmment fr a specific student t print n the reprt card, g t the Gradebk and click the Cmments tab. Duble-click the cell in the cmment clumn t access the edit cmment screen. The user may als click the student number. A cmment can be selected frm the bank and/r entered free frm. Enter reprt card cmments and ntes in the fields prvided. STI_0123151555 Chalkable Classrm Basic Overview 61

Optin 2: Frm the teacher Gradebk select Student Averages under the Manage menu n the left. Select the student and r the cmment cell and enter reprt card cmments. STI_0123151555 Chalkable Classrm Basic Overview 62

Enter cmments in the fields prvided. In Chalkable, reprt card cmments are entered n the Final Grades tab f the Grades screen. Select Grades frm the Menu n the left. Select a class. Click Final Grades. Click the triangle icn next t a student name r click in the current scre field t pen the edit scre screen fr the selected student. STI_0123151555 Chalkable Classrm Basic Overview 63

Enter cmments r select frm the available list. Yearly Average Q: Can I have a running ttal fr the student (like a yearly average) n the grades screen in Chalkable? A: In InfrmatinNOW users can chse t display multiple averages in the Gradebk n the Scres tab including the ability t display averages frm ther grading perids. Chalkable made the decisin t nly shw averages fr a single grading perid because all grading perids can be accessed frm ne page. In InfrmatinNOW users are required t exit ne grading perid Gradebk and select a new grading perid. In Chalkable all grading perids are easily accessible frm ne screen. T see ther grading perid averages simply click the triangle t pen a new grading perid t view. STI_0123151555 Chalkable Classrm Basic Overview 64

Lessn Plans Versus Graded Items Q: Hw d I enter a lessn plan in Chalkable as ppsed t a graded item? A: Lessn plans may be entered directly in Chalkable. In InfrmatinNOW an activity must be marked as graded using the Graded check bx. In Chalkable, a lessn plan is simply an item with zer (0) pints as the maximum scre. Marking An Item As Cmpleted Q: Why shuld I mark an item as cmpleted? A: When either a teacher r student initially selects the Chalkable link the hme page is displayed. In the Feed sectin the user may click t filter the list f items t All items r just T D items. Items that are marked as cmpleted will nt shw in the feed if the user selects T D. STI_0123151555 Chalkable Classrm Basic Overview 65

T mark an item as cmplete, simply click the checkmark icn. Cmpleted items will nt shw in the feed when the user selects t view the T D list. Once selected, the item will display with a gld flag indicating it is n lnger cnsidered TD. STI_0123151555 Chalkable Classrm Basic Overview 66