OnDemand Resources

• Associating Observers (3:13)
• Creating Courses (3:25)
• Creating Users (3:05)
• Enrolling Users (2:57)
• Reinstating Completed Enrollments (4:18)

• Accelerate Reports – Attendance Report (2:59)
• Accelerate Reports – Enrollment Report (3:15)
• Accelerate Reports – Trend Report (3:47 /5:26)
• Teacher Dashboard (2:06)
• Course Reports (1:10)
• People Tool (1:35)

• Calendar – Continuous Course (platform-paced) (1:30)
• Calendar – Range Course (teacher-paced) (2:50)
• Clipboard Tool (1:28)
• Communication – Announcements (2:02)
• Course Settings (1:54)
• Credit Recovery Courses (3:33)
• Initial Teacher Tasks (3:30)
• Landing Page Posts (0:53)
• Navigating Course Content – Student & Teacher (1:27)
• Note Taking (3:48)
• Submitting Offline Assignments – Student View (2:48)
• Verifying Email & Phone Number (1:26)

• Semester End Introduction – Administrators (3:10)
• Semester End Introduction – Teachers (2:23)
• Grading Participation Assignment – Teachers (2:51)
• Pulling Final Grades – Admins & Teachers (1:06)
• Verifying Enrollment Status – Admins (1:21)

Note: The Message Center is an Accelerate Education communication tool that sits on top of the Buzz platform. Starting in the fall of the 23/24 School Year, this tool will move from its pilot stage to an opt-in tool schools can use. If you have questions, please reach out to your client service manager.

• Message Center – Student View (1:28)
• Message Center – Observer View (2:04)
• Message Center – Teacher View (3:15)

• Answer Keys (1:47)
• Clearing Grades (2:54)
• CTE Support- View OnDemand Lessons below
• Feedback Templates (1:48)
• Gradebook Functionality (5:05)
  • Display Options (1:40)
  • Gradebook Filters (0:40)
  • Student Gradebook (1:30)
  • Export Gradebook (1:10)
• Grading & Excusing in Bulk – Assignment (1:34)
• Grading & Excusing in Bulk – Student (1:11)
• Needs Grading Widget (2:45)
• Quick Edit Grading (0:37)

• Adding Additional Attempts (2:47)
• Adding Passwords to Activities/Assessments (00:53)
• Adding Content (3:20)
• Adding Content – Ideal Learning Library (4:15)
• Bulk Editing Course Settings (2:29)
  can be used for some groups too
• Hiding Content (2:06)
• Editing Assessment Setting (3:53)
• Editing Assessment Questions (3:10)

• Creating Groups (3:20)
• Using Groups to Hide Content (2:02)
• Using Groups to Adjust Settings (2:14)
• Providing Alternative Assessments (3:07)

• Observer View (5:20)
• Message Center: Observers (2:04)

• Canvas Announcements (1:46)
• Canvas – Adding Due Dates (2:29)
• Canvas – Course Edits (4:20)
  (add, hide, reorder content and assessments)
• Canvas – Gradebook (3:30)
• Canvas – Grading via SpeedGrader (3:00)

Locate the Learning Management System (LMS) below to view available OnDemand resources.

Buzz Platform:

Getting Started Introduction (15 min)

• The Student View
• Your Implementation
• Schedule Live Training – Ignore this questionnaire if your program has completed onboarding and training.

General Student Experience (5-10 min) – Buzz

Canvas Platform:

General Student Experience (5-8 min) – Canvas

Schoology Platform:

General Student Experience (5-8 min) – Schoology

New Administrator Training

(1) Administrator Reporting (Buzz)

• Dashboard Data
• Course Data
• User Data
• LMS Reports

(2) End of Semester Transitions (Buzz)

• Schoolwide planning and expectations
• Grade-out steps
• Verifying grade out complete
• Prepping for the next semester

(3) Grading Periods (Buzz)

• Considerations
• Implementation Options
  • Grade impact of each
  • Visibility (student and teacher views)
• Actions
  • Teacher
  • Administrator

(1) Admin Panel Discussion – A Changing Education Landscape

(2) Collaborating with Learning Coaches

• Supporting Families
• Establishing Internal Plan First

(3 ) Managing Teacher-Student Caseloads

• Factors to Consider
• Monitoring Teacher Loads
• Supporting Teachers

(4) Our Current Reality – Online Learning is Here to Stay!

• Intentional Planning vs. Crisis Implementation
• Addressing Professional Development vs. Burnout
• Weights & Balances: % of Budget Allocations

Locate the Leaning Management System (LMS) your courses are housed on. Schools can opt to use Accelerate Education hosting which is Buzz or may have opted to use their own school’s instance of Canvas or Schoology. If you are unsure where your courses are hosted, please ask your administrator.

Buzz Platform:

Part 1: Teacher Training Buzz LMS (30-45 min)

Part 2: Teacher Training Buzz LMS (40 – 50 min)

General Student Experience (5-10 min) – Buzz

Canvas Platform:

Part 1: Teacher Training Canvas LMS (20-25 Min)

Part 2: Teacher Training Canvas LMS (30-40 Min)

General Student Experience (5-8 min) – Canvas

Schoology Platform:

Part 1: Teacher Training Schoology LMS (30-35 min)

General Student Experience (5-8 min) – Schoology

Platform Agnostic:

CTE Course Support (8-9 min) – the focus is on courses in Buzz LMS, but concepts would be similar in other LMSs

Raz-Kids (6 – 7 min)

All Platforms:

Curriculum & Best Practices

Buzz Platform:

• Initial Teacher Training – Part 1- See OnDemand section above
• Initial Teacher Training – Part 2
  (grouping of individual recordings)
• Advanced Course Customizations & Accommodations

Canvas Platform:

• Initial Teacher Training – Part 1- See OnDemand section above
• Initial Teacher Training – Part 2
  (grouping of individual recordings)

Schoology Platform:

• Initial Teacher Training – Part 1- See OnDemand section above
• Initial Teacher Training – Part 2
  (grouping of individual recordings)

For our Canvas and Schoology users, we don’t have sessions scheduled after September. These will resume in the summer. If you would like to schedule a session for your program, please send an email to training@accelerate.education. Please specify the platform (Canvas or Schoology), and if this session would be for administrator training or teacher training. Someone from our team will reach out to you as soon as possible.

(1) Credit Recovery – Buzz LMS (3:35)

• Compares the functionality of Adaptive credit recovery classes and Independent Study credit recovery courses
• Understanding the differences may impact which version of the CR course is used

• Teacher Dashboards

(2) End of Semester Transitions (Buzz)

• Schoolwide expectations
• Grade-out steps
• Final grade pull

(3) Group Usage and Accommodations Recordings – Buzz LMS (19:00)

• Why USe Groups?
• Admin Responsibilities
• Creating Groups
• Adjusting and Hiding Content for a Group
• Adjusting Settings, Assignments, and Assessments by Group

(4) Reports and Dashboard Data Recordings – Buzz LMS (18:00)

• Useful Terms
• Accelerate Education Reports
• The People Tool

(5) Understanding Your Course Settings (Buzz)

• Features available
• Setting cautions

(1) Collaborating with Learning Coaches

• Tips for supporting families
• Establishing a plan

(2) Choice and Voice for All

• Agency for Teachers and Students
• Practical tips for promoting agency in the classroom
• Led by two educators in partnership

(3) Supporting Families with Orientations

• Tips for hosting a successful orientation
• Learning Coach Resource Site
• Although it shows the Buzz LMS, concepts can be adapted for other LMSs

(3) Student Motivation

• Intrinsic/Extrinsic Motivation
• Realistic Evaluation
• Your Actions Matter
• Communication & Tracking

(4) Synchronous Session Techniques