Good evening,
The email message below went out to all students in grades 5-11. This will hopefully help us with getting students the most updated Chrome version so they can access the SBAC app.
Updated instructions for students to access the SBAC Practice Test have been added to the SBAC Practice Test Lesson Plan. There are some troubleshooting slides that I added and there are two screens on the practice test that SBAC changed slightly. Please post a clarifying question or comment at the bottom of this blog (making sure you are paying attention).
The site techs are doing a great job of working with students to put their devices back on the PUHSD Management system. Please continue to monitor and coordinate the effort to get students into the library so that they can have the techs review their devices.
Joe and his team are working to get loaner Chromebooks to the ELA teachers on February 11th and we need you to add the classrooms to this Google Spreadsheet for all ELA teachers at your site. He is also working with the some of our Network/Wifi contractors to have them out to observe our network being pushed to the limit, thanks Joe!
Thank you for all of your hard work, happy testing!
Student Email Message:
Hello students,
In the next week you will be working on a few activities in class that will require the latest Chrome web browser updates. Some of your teachers will walk you through this in class but we would like you to update your Chrome browser ahead of time if possible. To complete the update, please do the following:
1. Click on the Chrome Browser button (muliti color circle on the bottom left hand side of the screen)
2. Type chrome://chrome in the browser window and then push enter
3. Chrome will begin the update process. Please check back in a few minutes and then click on the button that says restart.
Thank you for your attention to this, have a great week!
Sincerely,
Perris Union High School District Technology Department
In the next week you will be working on a few activities in class that will require the latest Chrome web browser updates. Some of your teachers will walk you through this in class but we would like you to update your Chrome browser ahead of time if possible. To complete the update, please do the following:
1. Click on the Chrome Browser button (muliti color circle on the bottom left hand side of the screen)
2. Type chrome://chrome in the browser window and then push enter
3. Chrome will begin the update process. Please check back in a few minutes and then click on the button that says restart.
Thank you for your attention to this, have a great week!
Sincerely,
Perris Union High School District Technology Department
Checking for understanding
ReplyDeleteDon't like the robot thing, might cause whiny testing coordinators
ReplyDeleteNice, I think I got rid of the robot thing. No crying in state testing.
ReplyDeletePerhaps we should include SBAC practice or sample testing into pacing guides to allow for increased exposure and decreased test anxiety from students and teachers.
ReplyDeleteThe lesson plan is well organized and very clear.
ReplyDelete`Is it true that we can't use the computers in our media center or computer lab for those students without chromebooks? I have two concerns ... the number of students without chromebooks and technology problems in the classroom. So my question is ... if a student ends up not taking the test during their language arts class is it essential for them to take it some time in the day?
ReplyDeleteYou can use the computers in the media center/computer lab. They all have the SBAC Secure Browser installed. We prefer to have students using the extra Chromebooks in the classroom but you may have to do both. I think it would be best to have the Forgetful Freddies (those who don't bring them) use the loaners in class and the students with technology problems go to the lab/media center. That way we can further diagnose and gauge the issues.
ReplyDeleteYes, we need students to complete the test on February 11th.