Tips and Tricks

I narrowed my search to second grade so how come I am seeing objects K-adult?

Not all Publishers put the specific grade level on their objects. Some will show as Pre-K to Adult. If a teacher narrowed their search to a specific grade level, they may see many objects because their grade level falls within that range.

Why do my search results not show what I am looking for?

If a teacher cannot find something they are searching for, they may need to reset their search. On the far right, in the search tab is a blue Reset link. This link will clear search parameters.

Why can’t I find a playlist I made?

When making a playlist, a good practice is to add your school number, appropriate grade level and the topic of the playlist. For example, 0771-3rd-Hurricanes would be a suggested title for a playlist on hurricanes.

How do I send the Quiz under Supplemental Resources to my students?

The quizzes attached to an object under Supplemental Resources are not interactive. They are just suggested questions to ask about the material. An answer key is provided for each quiz.

Who uploaded this into SAFARI?

You can tell if an object was uploaded by a person at a school or was uploaded by the district from a publisher icon on the right side of the page. If the publisher's thumbnail is a school logo, it means that someone at a school uploaded that object.

Why can’t I access this object but it shows up in my search?

Publishers can be restricted by course. Objects can show for everyone, but they will not be accessible to all. For example, Discovery Education is licensed for Earth/Space Science and Physical Science high school courses. Some publishers are licensed to teachers only and not students. McGraw Hill for Elementary Science is an example of this. Teachers can only use these to present.

How can I suggest books for students to read on a topic? Can we all read the same book?

Overdrive is an online system to check out eBooks. EBooks may be limited by copies. Users can check out or place a hold on eBooks.

Overdrive ALL Access has eBooks where all users can check out the same book at the same time.

Why does this item say “Media file not found” but I can see it?

A teacher may delete items in their My Files. But, if an item they have deleted is in one of their playlists, the thumbnail will still show, however the item will not be there.

Do I have to share my uploads with the district?

By default the setting on an upload is all users to the district. Users want to restrict an object that was uploaded to just their school or just teachers.

What formats of a video are created when I upload it into SAFARI?

Safari will create multiple versions of an uploaded video so it can playback on any device. It will not auto convert anything that is below 500 kilobits. Anything under 500 kilobits will not get multiple resolution versions.

How come my students cannot see the video I uploaded but I can?

In selecting videos on YouTube, first users will need to approve the video for Lee County. This is indicated in the banner below the video. Students will not be able to view it if this is not done. It is best to do this before you upload the video. (Reminder, always preview the entire video prior to students watching.)

**Students sometimes cannot see a video if they have not logged into YouTube. The students need to go to YoutTube.com, and click the sign in button. They just have to sign in one time.

How come no one can see my playlist or they are getting access denied?

By default a playlist is private. Users must share it to the school or district so others can view.

How do I search for a playlist?

A user can search for playlists in: My Playlists, School Playlists and District Playlists. Clicking on a folder, will only allow users to view playlists in that folder. For example, if Middle School is highlighted, a user will only see playlists aligned to middle school.

I shared my playlist and no one can open it?

There are two ways to share in SAFARI.

1. Permlink - Users will select the permlink icon and copy the permlink URL.

2. Send to Google Classroom icon. **Users should never copy the browser URL.

How do I search Google Drive to add items into SAFARI?

In the search field, type a keyword of a resource in your Google Drive. Select the Google Drive tab in the search results. Users can add any object into SAFARI in a variety of ways:

• Save File: Generates a PDF/Word Version of object

• Playlist: Saves as PDF/ Word and inserts it into the active playlist

• Weblink: Brings it into SAFARI as a weblink

• Playlist Weblink: Brings it into SAFARI as a weblink and adds it to the active playlist.

**Make sure permission settings are configured on the Google Doc. A suggestion would be to set the permissions anyone with the link can view.