TechBytes

• August 25 - September 12: i-Ready Diagnostic 1 Window
• Reading grades 3-5 & 6-12 ELA
• Math grades 1-5 & 6-12 MATH
• August 25 - September 5: Math Reassessment Placement Test
• 6th and 9th grade Math
• September 1 - October 3: STEMscopes Beginning of Year Assessment
• Grades 2-5 & 6-12 Science
• September 4-25: Amira Progress Monitoring
• Grades 1-2

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.

** Please remember: when using your staff device, make sure to put them on a hard, clean, smooth, non-plastic surface to prevent fan blockage and overheating.

Headphones

Student headphones for all K-2 students who will be using Amira have been delivered to sites. These headphones have a small built-in microphone that should be located to the front, close to the student's mouth. (see image)

Application

Amira is now accessible via the HMH platform. To find it, navigate to your "Discover" tab, then click on the dropdown in the top left that says "Select a Program". Scroll to the top and click on Amira, then click on the the Amira icon that appears.

• If you are having issues with your Aeries access and you need a password reset, please submit a Help Desk ticket.
• If you are a new teacher, your Principal or site Secretary needs to submit a Network Access Form to create your Aeries account.
• If you have changed sites, please ensure that your Principal or site Secretary have added your Teacher Profile to Aeries for your site.
• New this year! All Aeries accounts that are inactive for over six months will be automatically deactivated or removed during the annual rollover.

The following apps have synced and are now available:

• i-Ready
• Canvas
• TCI
• HMH & Amira (elementary)
• McGraw-Hill (secondary)
• Heggerty (elementary)
• STEMscopes
• Hapara
• Zaner Bloser

If you should have access to one of the applications listed above and you can't access it or see an error when you try to log in, please submit a ticket and select "Academic Apps" as your issue.

• Student Acceptable Use Agreement (English)
• Student Acceptable Use Agreement (Spanish)
• Tech Equity Form (English)
• Tech Equity Form (Spanish)
• Employee Acceptable Use Agreement

1. Scan the NFC Card and sign onto a panel

2. Select the Flame button on the center console to pull up the "Menu"

3. Select the teacher's name on the left side of the menu

4. Select "Account"

5. Select "Security"

6. Select the "Remove" button under the NFC Card you wish to remove

Note: It will normally only have 1 NFC Card listed (the card you are using) but occasionally there are 2 cards listed. You will know which card is the one you are using because the "Last Signed In" time will be the current time on the panel.

When to use Hardwiring, Screen Sharing, or Chromium

How to Screen Share to the Promethean Board for students