Technology Corner
(If you are new to our school, please click here to watch the New Student Orientation Video)
Student Password Reset
Tutorial Video
Student Password Change.mp4Must include the following:
At least 8 characters long
Capital Letters (ABC)
Lower Case letters (abc)
Numbers (must be mixed, and not in order)
Special Characters (!@#%)
This site will help you reset your student password for your Chromebook, Classlink, and StudentVue. It is recommended to reset your password each year.
Update your Chromebook
It is highly recommended to check for these updates about once a week. This is usually the solution if various programs are not working correctly or if some of your apps are randomly shutting down on you.
Chromebook Simulator
This interactive site gives you the ability to practice using various functions on your Chromebook. Click the button to the left to get into the simulator.
Clearing Cache / Browser History
Clearing Cache/Browser History and Updating Chrome.webmClearing the Cache, Browser History, and Updating Google Chrome weekly or routinely will keep your websites running smoothly and prevent issues with passwords not working and many other glitches.
Setting up GoGuardian Parent App
Take a Screenshot or Record your Screen
How to take a screenshot on Chromebook.pdfSaving a Google Doc as a PDF
Convert Google Doc to PDF.pdfSharing Folders in Google Drive
Share Google Drive File_ Folder with Others.pdfIncreasing/Decreasing your Screen Size
Increasing Screen Size.mp4Screencastify
Creating a Doc within a Google Classroom Assignment
Using Snap & Read in Google Classroom
Transfer Files from I-Phone to APS Google Drive
Transfer Files from Android to APS Google Drive
Edgenuity (Middle School): Logging In & Navigating
Logging Into Edgenuity Courses Video 1.mp4Edgenuity (Middle School): Pacing & Course Map
Understanding Pacing and Course Map.webmThis short 6 min video explains:
How to catch up if you fall behind
Read your course map
Understand what is due and when
Understand about how much time you need to spend in each activity to keep up with the course.
How to download a PDF of the course schedule so that you can see when things are due.
Edgenuity (Middle School): Activate Family Portal
Activating the Family Portal.webmTo activate you will need the following:
Email on record
Activation Code
You can contact your student's advocacy teacher for this information.
Direct Link to Family Portal
Edgenuity (Middle School): Reading Progress Reports
Reading and Understanding the Family Portal Reports.pdfEdgenuity (Middle School): Reading Session Logs
The session logs provide you with information on the following:
When students logged into their courses
How long they worked in their courses
How long they were IDLE
What is IDLE time?
Idle time refers to the amount of time that the student was NOT intereacting with their courses.
Idle time is a critical aspect of monitoring student engagement.
Some idle time is expected as students may need to: (about 10-15 min)
Take Notes
Use the restroom
Research something
Take a short break
Excessive IDLE time, however, COULD indicate that the student may have Edgenuity Courses open BUT they may be doing something completely unrelated.
See the example below:
