TechBytes

• August 25 - September 12: i-Ready Diagnostic 1 Window
• August 25 - September 5: Math Reassessment Placement Test
• September 1 - October 3: STEMscopes Beginning of Year Assessment
• September 4-25: Amira Progress Monitoring

Once course changes have been made to a class as a whole or with student enrollments, it can take 24-72 hours for these changes to be reflected in all academic applications. We ask for your patience as all of our systems sync.

If you or your students still don't have access to specific applications and it has been more than 72 hours since changes were made in Aeries, please submit a ticket so we can look into any possible issues.

The new Chromebook carts installed in K-3 classrooms have a safety feature called Smart Agile Charging where the upper and lower racks will not charge at the same time. A digital cycle timer rotates charging to each shelf every 10 minutes, ensuring a safe charge.

The new Lenovo Chromebooks have Camera Covers for privacy. If you notice the camera is not showing anything (when trying to scan a student's QR code, for example), please be sure the camera cover is not on. See pictures for more help.

Find everything you need to help your students thrive with Amira. From classroom printables and how-to guides to best practices and more, this hub is your one-stop destination for making the most of Amira’s impact in your classroom.

Please be aware that the Help Desk is receiving a high number of calls. They are doing their best to help everyone needing support as quickly as possible, but we appreciate your patience during this busy time of year.

If your account was recently activated, please note that it can take 24-48 hours for all systems to sync, and longer in the event that your Aeries account also needs to be created.

If you are a new staff member in need of a device, please submit a Help Desk ticket with your request. The Help Desk team will verify eligibility and reach out to you with next steps.

There are currently longer than usual wait times for device checkouts. We appreciate your patience while waiting for a device.

Click on the images below to access the full document, including screenshots and videos, on how you can import i-Ready lessons directly into the Explain Everything app on your Promethean panel.