Remote Instruction Help - Minooka Intermediate School (2024)

Using Your Chromebook at Home
1:1 Chromebook Help

How to Switch Between Zoom and Chrome

Chromebook Shortcuts

• Ctrl+C - Copy
• Ctrl+V - Paste
• Ctrl+X - Cut
• Ctrl+A - Select all text
• Ctrl+Z - Undo
• Ctrl+T - Open a new tab
• Ctrl+Tab - Move between tabs
• Ctrl+ +/- - Zoom in and out. You can also use two fingers on the touch pad.
• Alt+Search - Caps Lock

Bookmarks

Once a student logs in, their bookmarks from previous sessions will sync. In a Chrome browser (accessible by clicking the rainbow Chrome button and also opening the Chromebook), students can bookmark new pages and resources as they see fit to access again in the future. You can bookmark a page by clicking the star on the right in the URL line (where you type www.), or right clicking the bookmark bar (on a Chromebook you use two fingers on the touchpad) and using Add Page.

Second Grade Log in

Second graders were issued a Clever badge to log in on the Chromebook. To log in, click on Next and hold up the badge to the camera and the Chromebook will log in with their credentials. Second graders can also log in with their email and password (provided on the card) by clicking onSign in with a different account. This will open the normal log in screen.

Chromebook Troubleshooting

Restarting the Chromebook

Many issues you face might be resolved with a simple restart. To accomplish this, simply hold down the Power button on the Chromebook until the screen turns off. Release the button, wait a few seconds and press and hold the Power button again until you see the Chrome logo.

Sometimes, if this doesn't solve the problem, you can also perform a hardware reset. You can reset the device by pressing and holding the Refresh button, and then tapping the power button. The screen will turn off. Continue to hold the refresh button until the device turns back on, and then release it.

If you are still having some problems, and are comfortable with the steps, you can follow the video below to "powerwash" or reset your Chromebook.

If the problem still persists, please contact pshelp@min201.org and we will arrange a replacement device.

Minooka Issued iPad Guide and Troubleshooting
Apple Support User Guide

iPad Gestures

iPads have many different gestures to help navigate through the interface. Here are some of the most useful ones.

To see the dock from in an app, swipe up from the bottom with one finger.

To see iPad's multitasking view, swipe up with four or five fingers.

To quick switch the the last used app, swipe to the right withfour or five fingers.

To close an app and go to the home screen, pinch with five fingers.

To open the Control Center, swipe down with one finger on the top right of the screen.

To see the Notification Center, swipe down with one finger from the to of the screen.

Clearing Safari Cache

Sometimes, it might be beneficial to clear the cache for Safari if you are running into issues with the App.

1. Open the Settings App and scroll on the left menu until you find Safari.
2. Scroll down and tap Clear History and Website Data
3. Tap on Clear

This will sign you out of web pages, to you may require entering Google authentication again.

What is Google Classroom?

Google Classroom helps students and teachers organize assignments, boost collaboration, and foster better communication.

Join a class as a student

To use Classroom, you need to sign in on your computer or mobile device and then join classes. Then, you can get work from your teacher and communicate with your classmates. When you join a class on one device, you're enrolled in that class on all devices.

You have 2 ways to join a class:

Join a class with a class code

If your teacher gives you a class code, use this code to add yourself to the class. Your teacher might give you the code while you’re in class or email it to you.

1. Go to classroom.google.com.
2. Login with your student email address and password.

3. At the top-right, click the plus sign and then Join class.
   

4. Enter the class code your teacher gave you and click JOIN.
   A class code consists of 6 or 7 letters or numbers. For example, hjhmgrk or g5gdp1
   

Accept an invitation from your teacher

If your teacher sends you an invitation, you’ll see Join on the class card on your Classroom homepage.

1. Go to classroom.google.com.
2. Login with your student email address and password.
3. On the class card, click Join.
   

Forgot or lost the class code? Code won't work?
If you deleted, lost, or forgot the class code before joining a class, ask your teacher to resend the code or set a new one. If the code isn’t working, ask your teacher for help.

Note: You only use the class code once to join the class. You are then enrolled in the class, and you don't need to re-use the code again.

PowerSchool Login

What is Clever?

Clever simplifies your login process. It allows you, the student, to log in one time to Clever and then access multiple applications and websites without having to log into each separate application.

How To Log In To Clever

1. Navigate to the student homepage (https://links.min201.org/)and click on Clever.

2. Make sure you are logged in to your Chromebook or Chrome Browser with your MIN201.org account. Click the Log in with Google button.
   

3. Itshould automatically log you in if you are using a MIN201 device. If not using a MIN201 device, enter your full email including the @min201.org. Then click next and enter in your MIN201.org password if prompted.
   

4. You should see a screen that looks similar to the picture below. From here by clicking on your teacher’s page icon, you will see the links that your teacher has set up for you to quickly access, such as a teacher website, Google Classroom, etc. Don’t worry if this icon isn’t on your portal either; not all teachers use it. If you scroll down to the bottom of the page, you can also view the applications that are available to use. The application buttons will open up in a new tab so you can easily navigate back to your teacher’s clever page. You may have more or less applications than what is shown.
   

Troubleshooting

If you encounter this problem shown above look at the email that Clever is attempting to authenticate against. If you (if you are the teacher) or a student’s (if a parent) MIN201.org email address is different than the one you are trying to log in with then the wrong account is logged into Google Chrome.

Method 1 - Switching of Chrome User Accounts

This is the preferred method for long term switching of accounts. Add a new user to chrome to switch between the different users.

1. Click on the circular portrait on the top right. A small window should pop up. Click on the Add button in the new window

   

2. A new Add person window should pop up. Enter a name for the person, choose a picture and click the Add button in the bottom right.
   

3. A new chrome window will appear with the new user logged into it. Now we need to associate your MIN201.org account to the new user account by clicking on the circular portrait in the top right again and this time click on the blue Turn on sync… button.

   

4. It will prompt you for your email and password, enter in your @min201.org email and password.

5. A box will pop up that will ask if you want to turn on sync, press the “Yes, I’m in” button and chrome should start to populate all of the settings associated with your account.

   

Your account should now be logged in and try again logging into Clever. There should also be desktop icons created for chrome with the different accounts logged in for easy switching access.

Method 2 - Incognito Window

To get right into Clever without needing to log out your Google Chrome profile, you can use an incognito window. An incognito window allows you to browse the internet and it will not save any passwords and also acts as if no one was logged into Google Chrome.

Click the 3 dots in the top right of chrome and click on the New incognito window button.

The window that appears will look darker and will act as if no one is logged in to chrome. Try to log in again in this new window.

What is IXL?

IXL is personalized learning. With a comprehensive K-12 curriculum, individualized guidance, and real-time analytics, IXL meets the unique needs of each learner.

How do I log into IXL?

1. Navigate to the student’s link page (https://links.min201.org/) in a web browser.

2. Click on Clever

3. Enter in your MIN201.org email address and password if prompted
   Ifyou need assistance with this, please email the tech department at pshelp@min201.org

4. Click on ‘IXL’ icon

   

I logged in… now what?

Your teacher has probably made a recommendation and suggestion of a skill (or skills) that they would like you to work on.

1. After logging into IXL, click on the “[#] skill(s) suggested by your teacher” link
   

   

   1. If you can’t find this, it's under Learning in the green bar.
   2. Click on Recommendations
      

      

2. Click on the specific skill that you want to work on from the menu.

Answering questions

If you are working on a PK - 2nd grade question, there may be a blue speaker ()

Clicking on this will allow you to hear the question read aloud to you using your device’s internal speaker.

When complete, hit the ‘Submit’ button!

Stuck on a question?

Check out the ‘Learn with an example’ link above the question. It’ll give you a hint or nudge that you might need to answer the question.

Using IXL on an iOS device (iPad/iPhone)

Using IXL on an iOS device (iPad/iPhone) PDF

What is Newsela?

Offers authentic, accessible and active content aligned with state standards from trusted sources.

How do I log into NewsELA?

1. Navigate to the Student Homepage (https://links.min201.org/)and click "Clever" button.
   
2. If prompted, then choose "Log in with Google" and then enter in your MIN201.org email address and password.
   
3. After getting signed into Clever, click on the "NewsELA" icon.
   

I'm logged in... now what do I do?

Each time you log in, you'll be taken to the assignment dashboard. Here is where you can see all the current or previous assignments that are assigned by your teacher(s).

To start working on an assignment, click on the article name.

If you navigate away from this screen and need to get back, click on the blue 'NewsELA' icon in the upper left hand corner and it'll always bring you back to the dashboard.

So... I read the article.. now what?

After you've read the article, there's always at least 1 activity per article. Click on the activities tab to see the available activities after finish reading the article.

Possible activities for the article you're reading:

• Take a Quiz - A short 4 question multiple choice quiz designed to test reading comprehension. At the end of the quiz, students will see what they got correct and incorrect. By clicking on the blue link, it'll take them what the correct answer was.
• Write - Students may be required to choose their class in which the written response is designed for. This is an open-ended type of response that you can type. The box will save your answers as you type, so only hit the 'submit response' green button when you're fully done and happy with your answer.
• Annotate a Document - By highlighting on any text within the article, you can annotate or take notes on the document. You can change the background of the highlighted text (by clicking and dragging the text, as if you were to copy and paste the text) and change the color. You can also type in the box to make a comment.
• Power Words - A short 4 or 8 question quiz regarding new vocabulary at the Lexile range may be offered.

Can I leave my progress and come back another day?

Certainly! Next time you log in, you'll be brought the article dashboard (if you navigated away from it, it's also under Binder→ Progress).

To resume an assignment that was in progress, click on the assignment name, and what you were working on it returned to the screen once you come back.

How can I see all my assignments that were assigned to me?

If you're not on the assignment dashboard, then hover over Binder→ Your Progress.

You'll see dropdowns in which controls what you see such as all assignments in a certain class, a subject, or a date range.

How can I 'turn in' my assignment?

NewsELA keeps saving progress of what you are doing and completing the progress. There's no special 'turn in' button, as teachers are able to check in on your progress in realtime.

What is BrainPop?

BrainPop and BrainPopJr are kid friendly videos and games that enrich their knowledge on various different subjects that can be assigned or self-paced.

What are the differences between BrainPop and BrainPopJr?

BrainPop's content is geared toward the entirety of K-12 while BrainPopJr's content is centered around K-3 specifically.

How do I log into BrainPop?

1. From the student's link homepage (https://links.min201.org)and click on Clever
   
   If prompted, click Sign in with Google and then enter in the student's MIN201 email address and password. Doesn't work, email us at pshelp@min201.org
   
2. Click on the application - either BrainPop or BrainPopJr
   

I logged in to BrainPop... now what?

1. After logging into BrainPop, click on Dashboard.
   
2. If you have multiple teachers assigning assignments to you, you can use the dropdown to sort and only show those videos to assigned to you by that teacher.
   
3. Click on an assignment name to get started on the assignment.

How can I see my completed Assignments?

Click on the "Completed Assignments" view of the dashboard.

How can I quick switch between BrainPop and BrainPopJr?

Click on the icon in the upper left hand corner then choose the application that you want to switch to.
(← If going from BrainPop to BrainPopJr!)

Can I do BrainPop or BrainPopJron my iPad or iPhone?

No, it doesn't work due to those devices not allowing Adobe Flash Player.

I stillhaving issues at home. What else can Itry?

Try BrainPop's Troubleshooting steps (link)

Seesaw Basics

SRF - TestNav/AimsWebPlus Login Directions

The following steps will lead you through the process of logging into TestNav/AimsWebPlus.

AimsWebPlus is an assessment tool we use to progress monitor.

1. Sign out of your computer.

   

2. When you are logged off, your screen should look like this.

   

3. Click on “Apps” in the bottom left corner.

   

4. Click on “TestNav.”

   

5. Enter your username and passcode.
   Hint: Be sure to use uppercase letters.
   Note: If your screen doesn’t look like this….go to the next steps.

   

   1. Note: If your screen doesn’t look like the previous picture...try this.
   2. Click on the drop down menu in the upper right-hand corner.
   3. Click on “Choose a different customer.”

      

6. Click on aimswebPlus.

   

7. You should see a screen like this and can now enter your username and password.

   

8. Click on the blue button to begin.
9. The SRF consists of 4 short reading passages followed by a few comprehension questions.