Provided on this page are some helpful tips and tutorials for students and families about just some of the digital tools used across our Virtual Learning Academy. If you have suggestions about other how-to videos or documents, you're welcome to share those ideas with Tim O'Leary (toleary@cvsdvt.org).
There are lots of ways to care for our Chromebooks. Making sure they are fully powered off and then back on each day will help ensure that it is always up to date with the latest software, making learning easier in our virtual Classrooms. (Here's a link to a document about how to reboot your computer.)
Closegap is a social-emotional wellness check-in tool that is being used across CVSD and in response to Vermont's state-wide initiative to have ways to check in with students during such an uncertain year.
A "How-To Zoom" video introduction for students new to Zoom. (2:21)
Seesaw is a multimedia creation tool, portfolio organizer, and a communication tool with families. All students across CVSD in Kindergarten through 4th grade will use Seesaw and their families will be invited to receive notifications and Announcement through Seesaw.
How students can login to Seesaw with their Google accounts.
What is Seesaw? An Introduction for Families (3:03 video)
Parents can access the Seesaw Parent & Family app (iOS / Android)
Clever Badges are used across CVSD for grades 1 & 2 students to more quickly login to their school-issued Chromebooks.