Beginning of Year

What's New for 2019-20?

We survived year one and we're back for another great one with several new faces!

  • MANDATORY - All Hofius faculty and staff members must update their Hofius Website Contact Info (process involves steps in both Schoology and School Messenger) by August 15.
  • The Google Single Sign On (SSO) was implemented during the summer in an effort to streamline the Google login experience. Google SSO will remove the requirement to have two different logins and allow our users to sign into Google applications with their Klein network credentials. In the past, most people set their network and Google passwords to be the same. However, this will now automatically happen with no additional steps from you, the end user.

Reimaging Your Computer

If you kept your teacher device over the break, please plan on stopping by the Repair Center by August 15 for a computer reimage and sign the updated Teacher Tablet Agreement and AUP Form. A reimage is necessary each year in order to install the latest programs and to cleanse your device of spyware issues. Keep in mind that the reimaging process takes about 1.5 - 2 hours.

Before reimaging your device, be sure to save any and all important files from your user profile to avoid deletion. Click HERE for instructions about preparing your Tablet for reimaging and setting it back up afterward.

New faculty and staff can stop by the REpair Center anytime to pick up their device. They will not need to get your Tablet reimaged. The correct image was installed before you picked up your Tablet.

Setting Up Your Reimaged Computer

Google

  • The new image has already set Google Chrome as your default browser! Yippee! All you have to do is "Pin it" to your taskbar or Start Menu for easy access
  • Logging into the Chrome Browser, not just Google Drive.
    • Username: Full KISD Email
    • Link Data - Select this option to make your resources available when you login to any other device
  • Adding another Gmail account to Chrome - KleinISD MUST be default!
  • To sync your Google Drive to your Tablet (to be able to access files NOT in a web-browser), you need to log in to Google Drive File Stream, which is already downloaded on your Tablet. Your material is saved in the Cloud.

Schoology

  • Schoology made changes to the layout streamlining the workflow as well as providing a more visual layout. Please see this resource on how now to join courses, reorder courses, and access archived content from last year. Teachers can access ALL of last year's courses under Archived Courses.
  • All new staff should have access to Schoology by August 26. Several new teachers received Schoology access last week. To verify that your account is set up, access Schoology through the Klein ISD Dashboard using your network login credentials.
  • Remember, Skyward will create your Schoology courses, which will be available August 15 (the Digital Learning Team anticipates sometime early this week), and teachers will have the ability to link courses (combine all like classes by prep). Here's everything you need for Schoology Courses and Skyward Syncing.
  • Don’t forget to join the Schoology Hofius Faculty & Staff Course if you haven’t already done so. Access code: 9ZXBG-X7WQB Click HERE for a quick reference on how to join a course.
    • Complete the Compliance Training for 2018-2019 School Year
    • Submit the Combined Sign-In Sheet to Terri Flores in the 6th Gr Office by August 17
    • Be sure to register in Eduphoria for the courses to receive credit
  • Continue to work in Personal Resources as you prepare for the new school year. As soon as your classes are created, you can transfer content from last year's archived course(s). Remember to UNPUBLISH all content not needed for the first grading period.
  • Again this year, parents will have access to courses through the Schoology Parent Portal through an automatically generated parent login. Parents will have read-only access to only their child's content.
  • Reconnecting Google to Schoology Some teachers have found that the two systems are no longer communicating from last year and they need to restore the connection.
  • Setting Flash Settings in Chrome for Audio/Video use in Schoology.

Skyward

Eduphoria

Editing your Eduphoria Profile Change school and grade levels if transferring from another campus in the district

School Messenger Website Profile

  • MANDATORY - Updating your Hofius Website Profile - must include: name, title, email, classroom phone number, conference period, and a professional photo (process involves steps in both Schoology and School Messenger) by August 15.

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Helpful Information and Tech Guides

It's a great day to be a HOFIUS HAWK!

We're going to have a fantastic year!