Sally_Cordia

__//**Hello! Welcome to Mrs. Cordia's Wiki page.**//__
** E-School Data Next Generation Update Information **

** Web Address **  [|https://eschooldata.wnyric.org]

 To put a shortcut on your desktop:  1. Go to eSchooldata homepage  2. Go to FILE, then SEND  3. Select **Shortcut to Desktop**

** NOTE: Your old shortcuts will no longer work. You will have to update them with the new website. **

** Log in **

** Login: ** first initial, last name, + ocsd (ie. scordiaocsd) ** Password: ** welcome2esd  You will be prompted to change it (must be at least 8 characters in length)

** Always LOG OUT! **  – Top right hand corner - takes you back to the eSchoolData log in page.  **//-If you do not log off, it will make you log in twice the next time!//** **// -eSchool will now automatically log you out after an hour of inactivity on the homescreen. //**

** Schedule **

 · On the top right-hand side click the **Staff** tab.  · Click **Staff Schedule Views**.  You can view your schedule by Day, Week, or Semester.

** New Feature ** -Right Click on your Course # to choose where you want to go: Roster Attendance Gradebook Progress Report Other (Guardian Information, etc.)

** Attendance **


 *  Taking attendance is EXACTLY the same.

<span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none;">** Enhancements: **


 * <span style="display: block; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo2; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: list .5in;"> You can now view a student’s schedule without leaving your attendance. Click on the icon before the ID number.


 * If a student is leaving your class for an appointment – the present button will be grayed out. You will not be able to change it. It will tell you what time the student is leaving and why.


 * You will see a RED BAR if your attendance was successfully saved.

** Seating Chart **


 * <span style="display: block; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l10 level1 lfo3; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: list .5in;"> Due to a programming glitch…LEAVE THE FIRST ROW EMPTY.
 * <span style="display: block; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l10 level1 lfo3; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: list .5in;"> The charts will now print correctly without cutting off student heads!

** Gradebook **

<span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l7 level1 lfo5; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: list .25in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> 1. Use the **Gradebook Setup** tab. <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none;"> -This looks and works the same for the most part.

<span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none;"> Enhancements: <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo7; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · You can save your categories as a **Course Template**. -This will apply it to all of the classes you teach that are the same. (English 7, Social Studies 8, etc.) <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-indent: 0.25in;"> -This is supposed to carry over for Marking Periods and School Years! <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo7; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · Continue to use the **Copy Assignments** tab to Compare, Append, and Save your Assignments. <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1.5in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none;">** CHANGE: ** Be sure to **choose the Marking Period** before trying to Compare and Append.

<span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l7 level1 lfo5; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: list .25in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> 2. ** Grading Techniques ** <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo7; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · If you use **Categories** (Homework – 20%, Quizzes – 20%, etc.) nothing changes. Set-up your gradebook as you always did. <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo7; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · If you use POINTS, you can now use categories within your points. -To do this set-up all your categories with a **Weight** of **1** and choose **Summation** as your grading method. -This will allow you to see if a student has a low average in a category while still using points!

3. Want to Enter Grades Faster? <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo9; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · Use the **Rapid Entry** Function. It strips the calculations and saves you time!

<span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo9; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · Click the **Gradebook** button to go back to your regular Gradebook with averages.

4. **Parent Portal** <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo8; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · You can now set a **Publish Date** for the Parent Portal. This means the grades will not show until the date you choose. <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo8; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · The Copy Assignments function will now copy the **Parent** **Portal** and **Comment** checkmarks!

5. **Report Templates** <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo10; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · The report named **Performance** is what you will use for individual student progress reports. <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo10; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · Once you set this template up, you shouldn’t have to do it again.

6. **Toolkit** <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l9 level1 lfo11; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · This is found on the Homepage and is where you can choose how you would like your grades to be sorted in your Grade Book.

** Progress Reports **
 * <span style="display: block; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l6 level1 lfo4; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: list .5in;"> Choose the correct marking period, first.
 * <span style="display: block; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l6 level1 lfo4; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: list .5in;"> Fill in the blanks with the canned comments. **Typed comments are no longer permitted.**
 * <span style="display: block; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l6 level1 lfo4; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: list .5in;"> You can now use the FILL ALL function for comments. If there is a comment you use for most students, you can just fill them into all the boxes for each class.


 * <span style="display: block; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l6 level1 lfo4; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: list .5in;"> Grades can be pulled from your Gradebook, but ONLY IF YOUR ** DUE DATES ** ARE ACCURATE!
 * <span style="display: block; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l6 level1 lfo4; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: list .5in;"> The double arrows **>>** will bring the grades in from your Gradebook.

** Marking Period Grades **
 * <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l6 level2 lfo4; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: list 1.0in;">** Similar to before…we will go over this in more detail when it’s close to the end of the marking period! **

<span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-align: center;"> ** The BEST, MOST IMPORTANT, WONDERFUL CHANGE: **

<span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-align: center;"> ** To choose a different class NO MATTER WHERE YOU ARE…USE THE DROPDOWN MENU! If you are in a Gradebook, it will take you to the Gradebook for the class you choose! If you are in Attendance, it will take you to Attendance! ** J

** QUESTIONS? **   ** Contact: ** Sally Cordia (4231)