TeacherVUE
Here are some general help items and suggestions. You can also find more detailed information about certain topics on the sub-pages below.
Online Resources
This Vimeo album contains video tutorials to help you set up and navigate TeacherVUE and Grade Book. The album is password protected and can only be accessed by district staff. To obtain the password to access the video tutorials, FLAS staff members can refer to the Self Help section of this document or ask your school's Synergy Lead Teacher.
This Users Guide was created by Edupoint, the makers of Synergy.
Additional Resources
Tips for Teachers
TeacherVUE App
The EduPoint Synergy TeacherVUE App is available for iOS and Android devices. Once you download and open the app, Forest Lake Area Schools teachers should enter the full url https://rt6.region1.k12.mn.us/rt0831/
Click Test to be sure you entered it correctly. If it's successful, click OK, then click to close Settings. Once the url is set, you should be able to login with your username and password.
For an overview of some of the best features in Synergy, check out "Top Ten Things Teachers Can Do in Synergy."
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between Max Score and Points when creating an assignment?
What is the difference between Report Card Score Type and Grade Book Score Type?
How can I email parents or students for entire classes?
Hover over the "Home" menu, and select "Communication". Pick which classes you wish to include. Select if it is for parents, students, or both. Add a subject line and a message. Note: This email will appear to come directly from your school email, and any replies will come directly to you.
How can I assign Extra Credit?
I have made assignments that are solely extra credit. You still need to give it an Assignment Type (homework, test, etc) to determine what "Type" it counts towards, but you also have to give it an "Assignment Category". The default category is "Normal" which you need to change to "Extra Credit".
Defining the points is a little bit trickier. My extra credit assignment is more classroom based and runs thru the duration of a quarter/semester. I made the max points 10, because I never have a student that gets more points than that. I do have some students with 1 or 2 points right now, and while that technically translates to a 1/10 or 2/10, the grade book still counts it as 1/0 or 2/0 towards the final grade. Students with 0 are not penalized.