If your name is on this list
If you support technology at your site or at multiple school sites
School Data Tech Leads are centrally funded. These onboarding activities will help you perform the tasks required of this role. To complete the onboarding process you will need to do the following:
Review the materials provided in each activity
For NEW SDTLs: Please complete all activities (required)
For RETURNING SDTLs: You may review all the activities as a refresher
ALL SDTLS: You are required to take the Check for Understanding
Please schedule a 1:1 session by submitting a helpdesk ticket
Task: Review the following slide presentation:
REVIEW/BOOKMARK: Activity 1: Introduction to the Role (25 minutes)
SUBMIT TICKETS: If you do not have access to Clever, Google Admin Console, or Illuminate please submit a HelpDesk ticket (helpdesk@ousd.org) (5 minutes)
Task: Review the following one of the following slide presentations, depending on your site:
Task: Review the following two slide presentations:
Google Admin Console
Update, Wipe, Student Data (10 minutes)
Google Admin Console (7 minutes)
SPED Classrooms (8 minutes)
Task: Bookmark these documents that guide you through troubleshooting hardware issues (5 minutes):
If you are a returning SDTLs:
REVIEW: SPED Classrooms
Task: Complete the ParentSquare Academy courses
You can log in automatically when you're signed into ParentSquare
Complete these two brief "courses" (in the following order):
Help, Support & Training (10 min)
Includes intro to ParentSquare Academy
Skip section on Smart Sites Webinars > Go to Next Lesson
Quick Start with Parent Square (10 min)
Task: Review the slide deck.
Task: Review the following slide presentation:
This is a presentation that is both teacher-facing and family-facing, and including many links to external resources. Feel free to make a copy and modify for your needs, or use the linked resources.
ParentSquare
ParentSquare Communication Tools: Quick Start Guide | When to Use ParentSquare Features > Download the PDF for easy reference
ParentSquare Academy Course Catalog > explore for use at your site with parents/guardians, admin, teachers and staff
ParentSquare Help: type in a key word or question to find Help Articles and how-to videos
OUSD ParentSquare Clerical Training Slide Deck > see slides 6-7 about automated account creation, nightly sync and and how to update parent PSq accounts in Aeries
Drop-In Support (Zoom links below)
Weekly Central Office Hours on Tuesdays 3-3:45 PM
ParentSquare Office Hours on Fridays 11AM-12PM (through September)