SCHOOLOGY IS HERE!!!
shelby.schoology.com
Please read this entire note before attempting to access Schoology!! This login information is only for TEACHERS NOT STUDENTS at this time!!
Our friend and my SCHS Counterpart, Lindsay Ricke, put together a blog post highlighting some things to make yourself aware of before our October 27th training. See it posted below.
Starting With the Why...
If you are new to the world of learning management systems (LMS), this short video will give you a glimpse of why Schoology will be useful to you.
White Bear Lake Technology Innovation Spotlight - Jake Montgomery - Schoology Quizzes
This list is an example of some flipped learning! An important part of any flipped learning experience is setting clear expectations. With that in mind, I want you to know that I will not be covering these topics in our group training, so please take a moment to check out the info below.
- Initial Training - We are planning to offer a differentiated training on Schoology during the Oct 27th faculty meeting. We will sort into 2 groups: a slower paced step-by-step group and a fast paced group that will race into some advanced features. You will self-select into the group that sounds like it fits your needs.
- Office Hours - I will set up Office Hours several times this semester, where I will highlight a Schoology feature and be available for any general Schoology help. Dates TBD.
- November 3rd - This is the district Personalized Learning PD day that is one of the ways to earn your 6 personalized PD hours. We are offering a morning and an afternoon Schoology sessions. Click here for more info.
- Apps for Apple/Android - Download the apps on your phones. They offer a lot of features, and Schoology keeps making improvements. You won't be able to sign in until we get the go ahead from the district, but it will be immediately useful once you are in the system.
- No parent access yet - While we are learning the ins and outs of Schoology, we will not have the parent access set up. This feature will be something we turn on once we feel more confident in how the system works.
- Grades/Attendance do not talk to IC - Infinite Campus communicates user info and rosters to Schoology, but nothing from Schoology gets sent back to IC. Use the attendance and grade books in Schoology as they fit your needs, but they do not replace IC. ALL ATTENDANCE AND GRADES STILL MUST BE ENTERED IN IC.
- Courses already made - You should have all of your classes available when you look at the Courses tab. No need to set anything up! Students will be able to log in, select your class, and be ready to go once you decide to start using it with them.
- Curriculum - Curriculum housed on BYOC moved to CIITS, and now everything in CIITS is moving to Schoology (you will be notified when it's live). It will be shared with PLCs as a group resource. The goal is that Schoology becomes a one-stop shop for our work.
- 4-year Purchase - There is no pressure to start using Schoology right away. However, I think you will find it solves many of the tech problems out there regarding submitting student work, sharing info with students, and formative assessments. The district has already purchased a 4-year agreement with Schoology, so you can count on it being around long enough to be worth your time.
- Schoology can replace other tools - As we struggle with decisions about what other ed tech licenses to purchase, keep in mind that we will not spend money on tools that Schoology can reasonably replicate. I can help you compare tools any time!
1. Go to shelby.schoology.com. You should be directed to the familiar single sign-on page seen here. Enter your shelby.kyschools.us email address and corresponding password. (Click the picture to enlarge.)
2. You should then be taken to an acknowledgement page to accept the Schoology/Microsoft Integration. Click "Accept". (Click the picture to enlarge.)
3. The next page you see should be your Schoology home page. Your classes should be setup and your students may be loaded. Dive in, begin building resources and playing around. We will have fun together on the 27th! (Click the picture to enlarge.)
Yasmine Fleming
Email: yasmine.fleming@shelby.kyschools.us
Website: frommsfleming.weebly.com
Phone: 502-647-1160
Twitter: @yasminefleming