Parent Tech Bootcamp

A quick guide for parents of middle schoolers at Attea & Springman

Welcome middle school families!

This page is meant to act as a quick guide to introduce/re-familiarize parents and guardians with the technology and digital resources that students will be using this year.

We recommend that you move through each of the sections below

- Schoology

- PowerSchool

- Notability

- Digits

- Where your students (and you) can find technology and digital resources help

1. Schoology

Schoology is our online learning management system (LMS) where students see their courses, including content, assignments, tests, homework, and a calendar of events. Students can also get the Classroom Zoom Link at the top of each course.

Schoology 1

This video give you a brief overview of what Schoology is and how it is used in your student's classroom.

Schoology 2

This document gives you step by step directions on how to sign up for a parent/guardian Schoology account.

Schoology 3

This video walks you through what you see through your parent/guardian schoology account.

Optional

This an additional resource for parents and guardians about what Schoology is and how it is used in the classrooms

2. PowerSchool

PowerSchool is our platform for reporting student progress (grades), attendance, lunch account balances, and information on student accounts (username/password).

3. Notability

Notability is a PDF editor app that allows students to digitally write on or type on a pdf shared with them by their teacher. They can then send the document back to Schoology for their teacher to see and grade.

What is Notability?

4. Digits

Digits is our math curriculum program that integrates lesson planning, homework management, intervention, and assessment. It is written to follow the Common Core State Standards.

PowerSchool Parent Account

5. Tech Support