Tech Kickoff

Have you signed up for our 🏈Tech Kickoff training sessions? Your LIS team is here to help you get set up and going for the school year. We have classes available for SMART Panels, Canvas, Infinite Campus, Go Guardian, and more! The classes will be offered virtually, via Zoom, and in person at the Bradley Technology Building. We will also have live virtual drop-in sessions where you can get individualized assistance.
Tech Kickoff Schedule

Canvas

As long as your school has completed scheduling, your Canvas courses will appear on your dashboard by Thursday (8/1). You can continue to work in a sandbox course if you do not have yours by Thursday.
If you see a pretty new Home Page on your Canvas course(s)... you've been templated! Please contact your LIS if you need help editing your template.
If you are going to cross-list your courses, do that first.
You can import last year’s content or things you created in a sandbox. Click HERE for a refresher.
Don’t forget to start the year using Canvas Announcements and the Canvas Calendar for communicating with your parents – train them now!
No one will see anything in your course until you publish it! Look for the GREEN published button!

Infinite Campus

If you need a quick refresher on Infinite Campus, there are some videos below! Please remember that if your school uses Total Points, your gradebook is already setup and Infinite Campus is ready to go! However, if your school uses multiple categories (ex. summative & formative) you will need to ensure these categories are set up and weighted appropriately.
- IC Login &Account Settings - click here to watch!
- IC Taking Attendance Video - click here to watch!
- IC Assignments Video - click here to watch!
- Setting up Canvas Grade Passback (syncs grades from Canvas to IC) - click here for setup guide

Go Guardian

Don't forget to set up your GoGuardian classes and scenes prior to the beginning of school. This ensures that they will run automatically for you once school starts.
- How to set up your GoGuardian.
GoGuardian Parent App is LIVE! The GG Parent App allows parents/guardians to monitor and control their student's use of their district-issued device during non-school hours/days (Monday-Friday 4:00 pm- 7:00 am, all weekend and school holidays). Parent controls are only available after school hours and augment district filtering policies.

SMART Panels

Take second to restart your SMART Panel so any updates can run. Hold down the power button for 5-6 seconds to turn off your Panel.
Take inventorty of your pens, remotes, and cords. You should have TWO pens, ONE remote, and TWO cords (HDMI and Interactive USB). Connect your docking station to the wall plate and you're ready to go!
CLICK HERE for a reminder on how to get your computer connected to your panel.

More training sessions are available in the MCSD PL App!