Students should use the Microsoft Edge browser on their computers which automatically launches ClassLink for all of their content.

To make a submission to an assignment from the web platform, students can:

• Click the assignment for which they'd like to make a submission.
• Click Submit Assignment in the Submissions area in the right column.
• Select one of these options:

1. Upload: Select a file saved to the computer.
2. Create: Create a document on the web using the text editor.
3. Resources: Select a file from the My Resources area or from a Resource App.

• Click Submit to finish.

The district is supporting ClassLink as our new single sign-on service. With ClassLink, one password gives students and teachers access to everything they need.  ClassLink will launch automatically after powering on the computer. On the dashboard, students will see all the curriculum and productivity apps required for class. Students will be automatically logged into each app without needing a username or password.  

There are various methods that students can communicate with their teacher. All initial communication will be through Schoology.  Teachers will introduce and explain their preferred communication method. Some methods of communication can be through Schoology messages, Teams, Bloomz, or Remind101.

The district is supporting the use of Teams meetings for all synchronous communications, otherwise known as virtual meetings for staff and students. During these meetings, students and teachers can communicate through video, audio, text, and screen sharing.  

Yes, if students create a document on a desktop program, they should make sure to save the document in OneDrive.

Assignments can be given in Schoology that are linked to OneDrive.  This process automates the submission process and saves a copy of the student's own OneDrive.

OneDrive is a cloud-based file storage system.  OneDrive offers students 1 TB of storage that can be accessed from any browser and phone with the OneDrive app.  Students can create and save documents to OneDrive in the browser.  It is recommended students use OneDrive in the browser.    All documents opened/created from the browser by default are saved in OneDrive.  From the browser, students can open the document on the desktop Office 365 app.  All documents opened will also be saved directly to OneDrive.  If a new document is created in the Office 365 desktop suite, it must be uploaded to OneDrive in the browser. 

Utica families are able to download the full Microsoft 365 suite for free at home.  This suite includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more.  Each student has access to download the Microsoft suite on up to five personal computers. To take advantage of this program, use the directions below.

1. Go to ClassLink
2. Click on Office 365
3. On office.com, click on "Install Office"
4. Choose "Office 365 apps"
5. Follow the instructions.