Technology

Google Meet

If we go to virtual school, all of our class meetings will take place on Google Meet. Here is the Meeting LINK.

My.PPS by ClassLink

PPS is now using My.PPS by ClassLink, a single sign-on platform that will allow teachers and students to use one username and password to access everything they need. My.PPS will serve as your child's home base for accessing all the learning apps provided by PPS.

For computers

1. Go to my.pps.net.

2. Enter your student’s PPS username. Usernames follow the pattern of first initial, last name and last four digits of their student ID, For example, Jane Doe’s student ID number is 123456, so her username would be jdoe3456. Contact Mrs. Bussey if you do not know your child's student ID.

3. Everyone starts with a temporary password: P@ssw0rd2627 (that’s a zero in the place of the o). When you are prompted to change the password, please enter a new password in the form of MMDDFirstLast, where MMDD is the month and day of their birthday and FirstLast is their first and last names with capital letters included.

4. You can also use your child's QuickCard to log in, instead of enter usernames and passwords.

For Mobile Devices

1. Download the appropriate app for your device:

iOS

Google Play

QuickCard by ClassLink (for iPad users who use the QuickCard)

2. Click the arrow in the top right corner to search for and choose “Portland PS 1J” (one-time selection).

Dreambox

DreamBox promotes fun, active learning using virtual manipulative tools that develop conceptual understanding and fluency. Based on learners’ strategies and independent thinking, DreamBox adapts in real time, constantly assessing progress and building on prior knowledge to provide personalized learning pathways that meet students right where they are.

Lexia Core 5 is an online, personalized literacy program for students of all abilities in grades pre-K–5. It includes instruction in the six areas of reading, targeting skill gaps as they emerge. Portland Public Schools is using it as a supplement to their literacy curriculum. To learn more, click HERE.

Remind

Remind is a communication app I will use to communicate with families. It acts like a folder where all the messages I send land in one spot. That way, they do not get lost among other non-school-related email. I can also make phone calls to parents through Remind. My first message in Remind will prompt you to download the app and connect you to my class. Click here to watch a 4 minutes introductory video for parents.