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ConnectED User GuideTeacher Edition
Table of Contents1About This Guide. 71.1Terms . 71.2Conventions . 71.2.1Typography . 71.2.2Actions . 71.2.3Icons . 71.2.4Screen Location . 71.2.5Pages, Windows, and Tabs . 81.2.6Steps . 81.2.7Best Practices . 81.2.8Notes . 91.2.9Cautions . 91.2.10Figure and Table References . 91.2.11Fonts. 91.2.12Variable Information. 91.2.13Examples . 91.3234For More Help. 9Introducing ConnectED . 102.1Features . 102.2Getting Oriented. 11Creating a New Teacher Account . 133.1Before You Get Started. 133.2To Create a New Teacher Account . 133.3Rejoining ConnectED/Joining ConnectED from another Application . 17Logging In to ConnectED . 194.1To Log In . 194.2Forgot Your Password?. 204.2.15To Change Your Password at Log In . 20Redeeming Master Codes . 225.1Key Concepts . 225.2To Redeem a Master Code. 22ConnectED User GuideTeacher Edition2 Copyright 2010 McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
6Accessing Your ConnectED Content. 297Using Schedule Blocks . 317.1Key Concepts . 317.2Recommended Workflow . 317.3Adding Schedule Blocks . 327.3.17.4To Add a Schedule Block . 32Viewing Schedule Blocks . 367.4.17.5To View a Schedule Block . 36Navigating Your Schedule . 377.5.1To Display Your Schedule . 377.5.2To Display a Past or Future Week . 377.5.3To Return to the Current Week . 387.6Editing and Deleting Schedule Blocks . 387.6.1To Edit a Schedule Block . 387.6.2To Delete a Schedule Block. 397.7Scheduling Non-Teaching Days . 407.7.17.8To Add a Non-Teaching Day. 40Editing Non-Teaching Days . 437.8.17.9To Edit A Non-Teaching Day . 43Deleting Non-Teaching Days . 437.9.17.10To Delete a Non-Teaching Day . 43Adding Milestones . 447.10.17.11To View Milestones . 467.12Editing Milestones . 467.12.17.137.14To Edit a Milestone. 46Deleting Milestones . 477.13.1To Delete a Milestone . 47Printing Your Schedule . 487.14.18To Add a Milestone . 44To Print Your Weekly Schedule . 48Adding Suggested Lesson Materials. 498.1Key Concepts . 49ConnectED User GuideTeacher Edition3 Copyright 2010 McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
8.2Adding Suggested Lesson Materials to Your Schedule Block . 498.2.1To Add Suggested Lesson Materials . 508.2.2Not Enough Days . 538.2.3Schedule Conflict . 538.2.4To View Your Schedule with Added Lessons . 548.39Viewing Lesson Materials from Your Schedule Block . 558.3.1To View Lesson Materials for a Selected Day . 558.3.2Multiple Lessons and Additional Materials . 568.3.3To Expand or Collapse a View of Lesson Materials . 578.3.4To Remove a Lesson. 57Finding and Adding Additional Materials . 599.1Key Concepts . 599.2Searching for Additional Materials. 599.2.19.3To Search for Materials . 59Using Filters . 609.3.1To Apply a Filter. 619.3.2To Remove a Filter . 629.4Finding by Concept . 639.4.1To Find by Concept . 639.4.2To Explore Concepts. 649.4.3To Explore a Different Hierarchy of Concepts . 659.4.4To Combine Concepts and Filters. 659.5Finding by State Standards . 659.5.19.6To Find by State Standards . 65Viewing and Browsing the Table of Contents . 689.6.1To View a Table of Contents . 689.6.2To Browse the Table of Contents: . 699.6.3To Display the Entire Table of Contents . 699.710Adding a Resource to a Schedule Block . 70Managing Lesson Materials . 7310.1Key Terms and Concepts . 7310.1.1Terms . 73ConnectED User GuideTeacher Edition4 Copyright 2010 McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
10.1.2Dates . 7310.1.3Schedule Management Functions . 7310.2Managing Lessons . 7410.2.110.3Scenarios . 75Accessing Lesson Management Functions . 7510.3.1To Move Daily Lesson Materials . 7710.3.2To Push All Lesson Materials . 8010.3.3To Pull All Lesson Materials . 8310.3.4To Remove a Daily Lesson (Method 1). 8610.3.5To Remove a Daily Lesson (Method 2). 8810.4Managing Individual Items . 9010.4.110.5Item Management Functions. 90Accessing Item Management Functions . 9110.5.1To Preview an Item . 9210.5.2To View Details about an item . 9210.5.3To View State Standards Related to an Item . 9510.5.4To Add Notes about an Item . 9510.5.5To Add an Item to Your Schedule . 9710.5.6To Add an Item to Your Bookmarks . 9710.5.7To View Your Bookmarks . 9810.5.8To Open a Bookmark . 9810.5.9To Remove a Bookmark . 9810.5.10Assign an Item to Students To . 9810.5.11To Edit, Copy, or Delete Assignments . 10110.5.12To View an Assignment Completion Status Report . 10211Classroom Management. 10311.1Before You Get Started. 10311.1.1Sections to Review . 10311.2Key Concepts . 10311.3Importing Students . 10411.3.1To Import Students . 10411.3.2To Prepare User Data to Import . 106ConnectED User GuideTeacher Edition5 Copyright 2010 McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
11.4Managing Classes . 11211.4.1To Select Your School . 11211.4.2To Add a Class . 11511.4.3To Add a Class with Simplified Login . 11811.4.4To Edit a Class . 12211.4.5To Remove a Class . 12211.4.6To Add Students to a Class . 12311.5Managing Simplified Logins . 12511.5.1To View Simplified Logins: . 12511.5.2To Change a Student’s Icon . 12611.5.3To View and Print Simplified Password Cards, Single Student . 12711.5.4To View and Print Simplified Password Cards, Class. 12811.6Managing Students. 12911.6.1To Search for a Student. 12911.6.2To View Details of Redeemed Codes . 13011.6.3To Manage a Student’s Profile . 13111.6.4To Take Back Materials . 13311.7Managing Redemption Codes . 13511.7.1To View ConnectED Content Item Records and Redemption Codes . 13511.7.2To Manage Redemption Codes . 13612Using Profiles. 13912.1To Edit Your Profile . 13913Glossary . 14114List of Figures and Tables. 147Figures. 14714.2Tables . 1521514.1Index . 153ConnectED User GuideTeacher Edition6 Copyright 2010 McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
1About This GuideThe ConnectED User Guide, Teachers Edition, provides step-by-step instructions to help youlearn and use ConnectED efficiently.1.1TermsSee the Glossary for a list of key terms and definitions.1.2ConventionsThis Guide uses certain conventions uniformly to assist clarity and ease of use.1.2.1TypographyKeywords and names of buttons, links, icons, pages and windows are capitalized and appear inboldface type, for example:1. the Scheduleicon Keywords appear in the Index and Glossary.1.2.2ActionsMost actions you take are as simple as:1. Click2. Enter3. SelectUse your computer’s mouse to hover, point, and click on ConnectED screens as you would anyWeb page.1.2.3IconsIcons (simple images) provide easy navigation and appear on ConnectED screens and throughoutthis text.1.2.4Screen LocationWhen appropriate, instructions indicate where to look on the screen, for example:1. Click the Create a New Account button at the lower left.ConnectED User GuideTeacher Edition7 Copyright 2010 McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
1.2.5Pages, Windows, and TabsConnectED displays information in Web pages, browser windows, and browser tabs. In eachinstance, ConnectED and this Guide name each ConnectED page so that you will always knowwhere you are in the system.Page names are capitalized and appear in boldface type, for example:ConnectED displays the Login page.At times, settings in your local browser may determine whether certain information displays in anew browser window or tab.Digital versions of your Licensed ConnectED Content always display in a separate window.1.2.6StepsWorking in ConnectED may require taking a series of steps. Follow all steps in order tocomplete a process.Sequential steps are numbered, for example:1. Click the Calendar2.icon. Single steps are unnumbered and indicated by a square bullet, for example: Click on the Title or Cover Image of the desired itemSometimes you can choose what you want to do. Alternative steps are separated by OR, forexample: Click the Left Arrowor Right Arrowweek, respectively (one week per click).buttons to go back or forward oneOR1. Click the Calendar2.1.2.7icon. Best PracticesBest practices highlight suggested workflows or other actions intended to optimize your use ofConnectED, for example:Best Practice! Move, Push, or Pull any existing Lesson Materials before adding new NonTeaching Days.ConnectED User GuideTeacher Edition8 Copyright 2010 McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
1.2.8NotesNotes call your attention to important information, for example:NOTE: Get your Master Code (a 16-digit alphanumeric code) from your school’s or district’sConnectED point of contact (the “Master Code Holder”).Read notes carefully before taking an action.1.2.9CautionsCautions alert you to actions that may be irreversible or have broad impact, for example:CAUTION!School Year Date must not be later than Start Date.Read cautions carefully before taking an action.1.2.10 Figure and Table ReferencesUnless otherwise indicated, table and figure references in the text precede the table or figure.Figures and tables are numbered separately as follows: [section number].[ordinal number]1.2.11 FontsHeadings, notes, captions, and variable information appear in bold, san serif font.Key words appear in bold font.1.2.12 Variable InformationVariable information or information that you supply appears in square brackets, for example, [filename].1.2.13 ExamplesAll examples depict system functionality at the time of writing. All names appearing in screenshots are fictitious. Any resemblance to a name, real or fictitious, is purely accidental.1.3For More HelpFor additional help, please call or click: (800) 437-3715 Monday Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. ESThttp://epgtech.comConnectED User GuideTeacher Edition9 Copyright 2010 McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
2Introducing ConnectEDConnectED is a comprehensive, Web-hosted teaching and learning management system foradministrators, teachers, and students.2.1FeaturesConnectED provides online access to your primary Licensed ConnectED Content, pre-selectedSuggested Lesson Materials, as well as thousands of Additional Resources; lets you Schedule,build, and manage your instructional Lessons; and helps you create and manage an onlineClassroom.With ConnectED you can: Access and manage digital versions of purchased materials, your Licensed ConnectEDContentRapidly create a teaching Schedule with daily Lessons based on each of your textbooksSet Milestones on your Schedule to help track progressFind additional Lesson materials from among thousands of Teaching and LearningResources, including cross-disciplinary materials (pull in a math concept to augment ascience lesson, for example)Use familiar searching or browsing methods, or focus your search by educationalConcepts or State StandardsFilter search results to hone in quickly on exactly the material you wantManage Lesson Materials over time to accommodate your changing teaching scheduleCreate Classrooms to enable Student access to Lessons and AssignmentsMake and manage Student AssignmentsConnectED User GuideTeacher Edition10 Copyright 2010 McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
2.2Getting OrientedWhen you log on, ConnectED displays My Home page and Dashboard in your Web browser(Figure 2.1).Figure 2.1 My Home Page and DashboardConnectED displays information uniformly on the My Home page in five different zones foreasy orientation and navigation (refer to Figure 2.1 by number):1. BannerThe Banner always displays at the top of the screen and displays the following:a. ConnectED Logo. Easily identify ConnectED from other applications you mayhave open on you desktop.b. Personalized Greeting. Each user has a personal Account.c. Help. Click to open the ConnectED User Guide.d. Profile. Access and modify basic Account information (see section 12, “UsingProfiles”).e. Logout. Click to log out.ConnectED User GuideTeacher Edition11 Copyright 2010 McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
2. Main Navigation IconsThe following Navigation icons always display on the left-hand side of the ConnectEDDashboard so that you can move quickly and easily between different ConnectEDfunctions:a. My HomeClick the My Home icon to display My Home page.b. ScheduleClick the Schedule icon to display your Schedule.c. Find by ConceptsClick the Find by Concepts icon to search for AdditionalResources based on learning concepts.d. Find by State StandardsClick the Find by State Standards to search for AdditionalResources based on state standards.e. Classroom ManagementClick on the Classroom Management icon to create and manageClasses, Rosters, Teaching and Learning Materials, andAssignments.f. HelpClick on the Help icon to open the ConnectED User Guide.2. Page Name and Search Bara. Easily identify the current ConnectED page.b. Search is always available to find Teaching and Learning Resources.3. Dashboarda. The Dashboard is the central portion of the screen, taken as a whole.b. The Dashboard changes to display information uniformly according to yourcurrent ConnectED activity.ConnectED User GuideTeacher Edition12 Copyright 2010 McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
3Creating a New Teacher AccountAll users must create a New Teacher Account.If this is your first time using a McGraw-Hill application, got to section 3.2 and follow steps 1-6.If you are Rejoining ConnectED or Joining ConnectED from another McGraw-HillApplication, go to section 3.2 and follow steps 1-3, then jump to section 3.3 and follow all steps.Use your existing Username and Password.3.1Before You Get StartedMake sure you have the following before you get started: Internet accessYour Master Code(s)NOTE: Get your Master Code (a 16-digit alphanumeric code) from your school’s or district’sConnectED point of contact (the “Master Code Holder”). Your Username and PasswordNOTE: You will already have a Username and Password only if you are rejoining ConnectED orjoining from another application.If you are registering for the first time, ConnectED automatically creates a Username andPassword for you during the account creation process described in section 3.2, below.3.2To Create a New Teacher Account1. In your Web browser, enter http://connected.mcgraw-hill.com.ConnectED displays the Login page (Figure 3.1).ConnectED User GuideTeacher Edition13 Copyright 2010 McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
Figure 3.1 ConnectED Login Page2. Click the Create a New Account button at the lower left.ConnectED displays the Create a New Account dialogue box (Figure 3.2).Figure 3.2 Create a New Account Dialog Box3. In the Teachers box, click the Register button at the lower right.ConnectED displays the New Teacher Registration form (Figure 3.3).ConnectED User GuideTeacher Edition14 Copyright 2010 McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
NOTE: If you are creating a New Teacher Account (you DO NOT have a Username and Password),proceed with steps 4 and 5, below.NOTE: If you already have a Username and Password (you are rejoining ConnectED or joiningConnectED from another application), go to section 3.3 now.Figure 3.3 New Teacher Registration and Rejoin ConnectED/JoinConnectED from Another Application Forms4. Complete the New Teacher Registration form and click the Register button at the lowerright.NOTE: You may have several Master Codes (one for each title in your ConnectED Content). Youcan use any of your Master Codes to create your New Teacher Account.ConnectED (1) displays the Successful Registration dialogue box with your Usernameand Password (masked in this example, Figure 3.4) and (2) sends a ConfirmationMessage to the email address you provided.ConnectED User GuideTeacher Edition15 Copyright 2010 McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
Figure 3.4 Successful Registration Dialogue BoxNOTE: Click the Printer icon to print this message, or click the Export button to save thismessage to a file, or write down your Username and Password and keep them in a securelocation.NOTE: Remember your Challenge Question and Answer in case you forget your Password.5. Click the OK button at the lower right.ConnectED displays the Login page.4. BEFORE YOU LOG IN, check your email for a message from McGraw-Hill(Figure 3.5).Figure 3.5 Email Message from McGraw-Hill5. Open your email message and follow the instructions to complete your registration.ConnectED displays the Email Confirmation page (Figure 3.6).ConnectED User GuideTeacher Edition16 Copyright 2010 McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
Figure 3.6 Email Confirmation Page6. Click the Continue button at the lower right.ConnectED displays the Login page.You are ready to Log In (see section 4, “Logging In to ConnectED”).3.3Rejoining ConnectED/Joining ConnectED from anotherApplicationIf you are rejoining ConnectED or joining ConnectED from another McGraw-Hill applicationyou must first create a New Teacher Account. (If you have not already done so, see section 3.2,“To Create a New Teacher Account,” and follow steps 1-3.)On the Rejoin ConnectED/Join ConnectED from Another
ConnectED displays information in Web pages, browser windows, and browser tabs. In each instance, ConnectED and this . Guide. name each ConnectED page so that you will always know where you are in the system. Page names are capitalized and appear in . boldface. type, for exampl
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