Technology @ JIS MS

Now that you are in Middle School, you will get more privileges, opportunities for independence and along with it, increased responsibilities. You will be responsible for your homework, keeping up to date with your school schedule, and communicating with your teachers and parents regularly. 

But don’t worry, we are here to help! JIS MS has several online tools that will  help you to become successful in your learning. When used appropriately, technology is an incredible tool that could transform your creativity, productivity, communication and collaboration skills.

When you use technology at JIS, it means that you agree to our Responsible Use Agreement. You are expected to:

• Be your best self online and offline

• Be responsible for your devices and school accounts.

• Stay safe and secure with your personal information.

• Show kindness and respect, both online and offline.

Communications

Note: If you are a new student, relevant tutorials can be viewed in the Beginning of the School Year page. Please visit this page AFTER you have read all the information here. :-)

• • JISNet

JISNet is our community-only portal.  Sign in to JISNet to view the latest MS announcements in MS Naga News Feed, and to access online tools such as PowerSchool, Gmail and more. 

• • Gmail

Gmail is the email service that we use at JIS. Please check your email on a daily basis for any messages from your teachers.

• • Calendar

Google Calendar is a huge part of our culture in the MS. Everyone's schedule is automatically  uploaded into one's JIS calendar. This enables easy planning with your peers and teachers. You will also be expected to subscribe to several school calendars so you can view the latest events at JIS.

• • Classroom

Google Classroom is our virtual learning environment. Your teachers will invite you to join Classroom so you can access resources, homework and other information that are relevant to your subjects. Your parents are also subscribed to Classroom so they too, will receive notifications when there's new/missing homework.

• • PowerSchool

Power School (PS) is our Student Information System. Think of PS as an open gradebook - sign in here to access your grades at any time. Your report card will be displayed here twice per year. Your parents will also have access to your report cards and any homework that your teacher has posted in PS. Please remember that the grades that you see will not be final until the end of every semester or when your teacher confirms the end of grading period. 

Having access to your grades at all times means that you will be responsible for checking if you have completed all your projects and assignments, and if there are missing work that you have yet to submit. You will also be in charge of sharing and explaining your learning to your parents. If you have any questions about your grades, respectfully ask your teacher for clarification.

• • Online Student Portfolio

MS students use online portfolios to capture their learning throughout the year.  Students also use these online portfolios during student-led conferences twice a year to present their learning. All Grade 6 and new students will be provided some time at the beginning of the school year to set up their online portfolio using Google Sites.

Google Workspace

Perhaps the core of all we do with technology in the Middle School is the Google Workspace, as teachers and students love the simplicity and ability to easily share and collaborate on documents with your peers and instructors in real time. Middle School students will need to become familiar with the following applications:

Tech Expectations

Managing Screen Time

Digital devices dominate our day-to-day life, and it is important that we find ways to maintain a healthy balance between screen time and other offline activities. To this end,  we have designated offline periods during the school day. Students will not be allowed to do any digital gaming, use cell phones or laptops during lunch, breaks and assemblies unless under the supervision of a teacher.  Teachers will determine when computers or other devices are used in the classrooms.  

Social Media 

Here at JIS, we use social media to celebrate the best of our community. We share content about school events, school publications and student work, to name a few. We believe that when it is used appropriately, it can promote authentic learning, foster creative expression and collaboration with a wider global learning community. 

The Digital Sharing and Privacy Policy (see below) sets expectations for online contributions in accordance with our JIS values. Please read our policy carefully. As always, we remind students, teachers and community members to think before posting. 

You can follow the JIS Middle school on these social media channels: 

• Twitter: @msnaganaga 

• Instagram: msnaganaga

Tech Support

For hardware issues, please contact IT Helpdesk directly or visit the IT Office in the HS Library.

For app and other tech-related questions, please email Miss Michelle.