Middle College News
Technology overview!
Let's figure out all the tech tools you are going to use this year
This slideshow will give you an overview and tips.
To figure out your my.smccd email, first log in to WebSmart. Type in your G# (including the G) for User ID and your birthdate for the PIN (use MMDDYY format, so May 3, 2001 would be 050301). DO NOT CHANGE YOUR PIN.
Then click on My.SMCCD Email at the bottom of the screen. You'll see your email address, user name, and default password at the bottom.
Go to http://my.smccd.edu/ and log in with that user name and default password. Once you're in, you may change your password and/or set it up to forward to a different email address.
It is important that you check this email regularly -- we communicate primarily via email, as will your professors and other college staff.
Online Classes
The college has been using WebAccess, but is now transitioning to Canvas. You can access both via http://my.smccd.edu/. For WebAccess, you will log in with your G# and pin (mmddyy). For Canvas, you will log in with your my.smccd username and then click Forgot My Password. Then check your my.smccd email and log in to Canvas with your my.smccd User Name and the password that was sent to your my.smccd email. Content may be posted already, but mostly likely won't be posted until college classes start on Wednesday, 8/17.
Google Drive
Use the Drive account associated with your my.smccd email account. Log in with your my.smccd email and password.
School Loop
We'll all use the gradebook and calendar in School Loop; additionally, this is where Halo will have students submit assignments.
To log in, go to the Middle College School Loop page. Your login name is your six digit SUHSD ID#.
Your password is your first name initial, last name initial, (both lowercase), and
birthdate (mmddyy). For example, am121498.
Parents can also create School Loop accounts by clicking on Register Now and then Parent Registration.
Google Classroom
Marin and Jen P are using Google Classroom to manage student work; invitations to Classroom have been sent to your my.smccd email accounts. Click on the link and type in the class code.
Jen B and Halo have shared folders in Google Drive to manage student work. Additionally, Halo is requiring student work to be turned in to School Loop.
Introduce Yourself
Think about how you want to present yourself to us -- what do you want to share of your interests, family, friends? What do you want us to know about you? Click new slide under the slide dropdown and type in some info about you. Insert some pictures of you. Have fun and get creative! You may change the layout and theme to your slide only - do not change the whole presentation. Do not tamper with anyone else’s slide.
Summer Reading Essay
The summer reading essay was assigned yesterday and is due next week on Wednesday morning.
You will email your completed essay to your Middle College adviser at the following email addresses.
A-Don = Jen Petroelje: petroelje@my.smccd.edu
Dor - Kib = Marin Holt: holtm@my.smccd.edu
Kron - Ric = Jen Buchanan: buchananj@my.smccd.edu
Rob - Z = Halo Smart: smarth@my.smccd.edu
Parameters:
Two double-spaced pages; one page focused on Malala, and one focused on you
Assigned Wednesday (8/10), due next week on Wednesday (8/17)—no later than 11:00 am
Prompt:
Describe and cite—with evidence (yes, this means direct quotes and specific examples cited with page numbers) from the book, I am Malala, the quality that best describes Malala and then describe and cite (with examples from your life) the quality that best describes you.
Rubric
Advisory Groups and other reminders
Cañada Middle College
Email: petroelje@smccd.edu
Website: canadacollege.edu/middlecollege
Location: 4200 Farm Hill Boulevard, Redwood City, CA, United States
Phone: 650-306-3120
Facebook: www.facebook.com/CanadaMiddleCollege