New Teacher Features in Infinite Campus 8.08

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New Teacher Features in Infinite Campus 8.08

• Learn how to use new IC features
• Student Groups
• Messenger
• Newsletter
• New Report

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Student Groups
This is a new feature that will let you set up a
subgroup of students in a section and assign a
specific assignment to that group. For example, a
Language Arts Teacher has identified four
students who need extra support using fix-up
strategies. The teacher will create a short-term,
small group separate from the class to assign
work and collect evidence of understanding.

• Open Instruction gt Student Groups (Make sure
  you have the correct section)
• Click on New and you will then see this screen to
  the right.
• Type in the Name of the group. Make sure it is
  active. Save
• When you click Save, you will see the list of
  students in that section. Use the dropdown arrow
  to assign students to that group.

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Newsletter

• Check which section you are sending the
  Newsletter to. It goes to both students and
  parents/guardians.

• Instruction gt Newsletter
• Click on New
• Select Starting / Ending dates. This is how long
  the newsletter will appear in the Inbox. Use the
  calendar button to set the dates.
• Type the text. You can format the text to make it
  look more interesting.
• Click Save. You will see it listed in the
  Newsletter List. It will NOT show in the senders
  Inbox.

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Messenger

• Instruction gt Messenger
• Allows you to send out messages to a whole
  section at one time. The message will appear in
  the parent/guardian/student Process Inbox and
  also in email. This system is another way to
  communicate, but only, if the Inbox and/or email
  are regularly checked. There are three options
  
• Failing Grades
• Missing Assignments
• Teacher Messages

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Messenger Failing Grade

• Instruction gt Messenger
• Failing Grade The wizard will guide you through
  the steps. The message will fill in the specific
  names and teacher comments.
• Delivery Devices both Inbox and email are
  checked. The email is the one provided by the
  parents.
• Duplicate Messages check to allow repeat
  sending
• Gradebook or posted grades Gradebook will
  provide most current information, since Posted
  Scores are progress and quarter scores.
• Filter this is a combination of all grading
  scales. Most likely you will filter for D / U in
  middle school.
• Farther down you will select students and task to
  check

• Click Preview Notices
• Review recipients and
• Send

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Messenger Missing Assignment

• Instruction gt Messenger
• Missing Assignment The wizard will guide you
  through the steps. The message will fill in the
  specific names and teacher comments. It looks
  much like the Failing grades option
• Delivery Devices both Inbox and email are
  checked. The email is the address provided by the
  parents.
• Duplicate Messages check to allow repeat
  sending
• Gradebook or posted grades gradebook will
  provide most current information
• Farther down you will select students and task.

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Messenger Teacher Message

• Instruction gt Messenger
• Teacher Message again the wizard will guide you
  through the steps. You will need a Subject and
  information in the Body.
• You can Save and Continue if you want to use this
  message again later.
• When you continue, you will be able to send the
  message to Guardians/Students/Test
• As you scroll down, you will see the list of
  possible recipients. Click on the name(s) you
  want to add. You can do guardians and then add
  students for one long list.
• You may test it by using the test option, and
  entering an email.

Then preview message and review recipients.
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New 2009 Reports

• Instruction gt Reports
• Assignment Analysis Graph check the section you
  want, use drop down menu to pick specific
  assignment, generate report. This report will
  show how students performed, including mean,
  median and standard deviations. It is shown as a
  PDF. You will need to reselect the Assignment
  Analysis Graph to do a new graph.
• Grades Report pick a section, task and students
  and generate the report. This shows the comments
  and grades for a section.
• Portal Usage Roster (not new) but useful. This
  shows a record of who is using the portal, when
  and how often.
• Take some time to review some of the other
  reports. For example, the Student Summary report
  is excellent for Parent-Teacher conferences.
  Blank Spread Sheet is helpful for recording
  classroom observations.