Technology Orientation

1. Odyssey Academy of Learning

This is a short video about the Odyssey Academy of Learning website. It highlights areas of importance for parents and students.

2. Email Etiquette

This is a short video about how important it is to follow the basics of email etiquette that everyone needs to be aware of and follow.

3. Destiny/Follett Online Card Catalog

This is a short video about the Ripon Area School District Online Card Catalog. This catalog will help you locate books, websites, and apps that are available for student assignments.

4. Google Classroom

This is a short video about how to log into your Google Classroom account to submit quarterly assignments. What is Google Classroom? (Additional video for getting started) Google Classroom is a free web service that is created by Google for schools to use. Its focus is to simplify the distribution and grading of assignments in a paperless way. The primary purpose of Google Classroom for sharing files between teachers and their students.

5. Zoom Meeting Tutorial

This is a short video on how to get started using the programs for meeting with your child’s advisory teacher virtually.

6. Google: Google Docs and Google Drive

This is an introduction video on how to use Google Drive and Google Docs.

7. Edu Typing

This is a short video on how to use/set up Edu Typing for your child(ren).

Once you have reviewed the seven short videos from above, please visit your child's Google Classroom. Here you will find an assignment that will link you to a survey to confirm that you have reviewed the videos. Please complete the survey (1 per family in the 3-6 grade band) and then on the Google Classroom assignment MARK AS DONE.