
Educational Technology
Application Training and Support (ATS) Newsletter
September 15, 2023
NEW!
- Helpful Tips!
- Dallas ISD Portal
- Dallas Assessment Navigator (D.A.N.)
- Zoom
- Support Hub
RECURRING
- Seesaw
- Application Training and Support
- PowerSchool SIS
- Professional and Digital Learning
- Clever
- Little SIS for Google Classroom
- SchoolMint
Connecting your Computer to a Xerox Printer
If you have recently received a new district device or your computer has not been programmed to connect to the Xerox printer, the following instructions can guide you through that process.
Install Xerox Print Driver for MacOS
These instructions and other Educational Technology resources can be found on Educational Technology's Forms and Resources page.
Changing Default Browser to Google Chrome - Windows and MacBook
Click here for instructions on changing your default browser.
WebClock Disabled
Starting Tuesday, Sept. 5, the WebClock will no longer be available to impacted Dallas ISD departments. Employees are expected to register their time by clocking in and out (when appropriate) using the biometric clocks found throughout district facilities.
Where's the WAIP?
Data Loss Prevention (DLP) prompts effective for all staff October 27, 2023
District launches new tool for safeguarding sensitive data.
Dallas ISD’s commitment to the safety and security of all team members and students extends into cyberspace, which is why the district is implementing a new level of security regarding sensitive data.
A Data Loss Prevention solution (DLP) safeguards critical sensitive data that are available within the district’s network to prevent unintended and unauthorized exposure. The DLP agent runs on team members’ computers to monitor the use and transmission of sensitive and protected data, such as student information, private health information, PII, etc. The definition of sensitive information is outlined in district regulations and included in the annual compliance videos.
Continue reading here: Data Loss Prevention (DLP) (September 14, 2023)
Dallas ISD Portal
If not, we recommend accessing your application through Dallas ISD portal to remain SSO enabled.
Dallas Assessment Navigator (D.A.N.)
The Dallas Assessment Navigator is a cloud-based platform and will be used to administer and score district assessments online.
The purpose of the Dallas Assessment Navigator is to provide innovative learning solutions using assessments and analytics to help students gain mastery of knowledge and skills necessary for college and career readiness. Integrating within the 2nd grade - 12th grade environment, this platform delivers intuitive tools to monitor progress and facilitate data-driven decisions that improve student outcomes.
The Dallas Assessment Navigator also allows users to easily create a variety of item and assessment types. Students may take assessments online on the student portal or optionally use a scannable answer sheet. It can be integrated with most learning management systems as well as Google Classroom, so your assessments and reports can be launched right from your digital classrooms!
The DAN team is now a part of the Assessment team to better align campus support and training!
Check out our NEW Website on the Assessment Department page. Review the new 23-24 Assessment Matrix to quickly see assessments by grade level and platform.
Training - NEW CMS courses
- DAN: Platform Basics [1 credit hour]
- DAN: Student Portal [1 credit hour]
- DAN: How to Create Assessments [2 credit hour]
BOY Tips
- Update Roster Year to Current 2023-2024
- Update online Accommodation Profiles
- Copy your 2022-2023 Assessments to the new school year
- Check out the new TA role [Test Administrator]
Assessment Team Contact Information
Elizabeth A Barrientos, elcontreras@dallasisd.org
Celina Jimenez, celjimenez@dallasisd.org
Kelly Morgan, kellmorgan@dallasisd.org
June Malone, jumalone@dallasisd.org
H. B. Bell Building
2909 N. Buckner Blvd., Dallas, TX 75228
Zoom
It’s Back! Zoom is now available for use.
To request a license, please follow the steps in the link below:
Self Service - Zoom License Request - Knowledge Portal | ServiceNow (service-now.com)
When you click the link, you will sign in using your EAD Username and Password.
*Team members are still able to access Microsoft Teams and Google Meet.
Support Hub
ServiceNow - How to Create a Service Catalog Request
Here are the steps for requesting a service:
Click this link to access ServiceNow https://disd.service-now.com/sp.
Step 1:
Log in with your EAD Username and Password.
Step 2:
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Complete all fields in the form and select Order Now.
Step 5:
Step 6:
ServiceNow - How to Submit an Incident
Here are the steps for submitting an incident for something that is broken.
Click this link to access ServiceNow, https://disd.service-now.com/sp , or copy and paste this link into a web browser.
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The Dallas ISD Portal is live!
Dallas ISD has launched a new digital portal that makes it easier to access district resources and will eventually create a single place to access all applications and reset user passwords.
To access the portal, click the link below.
Seesaw
What's new in Seesaw?
Seesaw has released TONS of new features for PreK – 2 teachers this year - including a new workflow for assigning activities, a formative assessment feature, and new collections designed to introduce students to Seesaw’s multimodal features & build classroom community!
Check out What’s New in Seesaw (live recording) or work through this self-paced course to learn more!
Resources and Guides
Visit the Digital Learning in Early Learning for resources, guides, and tutorials specific to Seesaw!
Dive into our Texas Reading Academies-aligned Seesaw Activities! These activities are organized by TRA Module and are ready to assign to students. Activities are available in both English and Spanish.
Additional Support
Please contact the Seesaw team directly at seesaw@dallasisd.org for any questions, problems, or concerns you may have when using Seesaw. Be sure to include the following information: name, grade, campus, and student information, as needed. Submitting a Help Desk Ticket for Seesaw issues may delay the time it takes to give you the needed assistance.
Application Training and Support (ATS)
ATS Training Schedule and Course Catalog for Fall 2023 are available in Cornerstone!
The Application Training and Support team's Training Schedule and Course Catalog for Fall 2023 are available in Cornerstone.
All new secondary and elementary principals, assistant principals, data controllers, registrars, elementary data controllers, attendance clerks, and other support personnel are encouraged to take all PowerSchool or SchoolMint classes specific to their job functions. This will ensure accurate and timely data entry, which affects funding and accountability.
Oracle Finance Systems and Payroll classes are also available. Office managers, financial clerks, and other support personnel should enroll in classes specific to their job functions.
The attached course catalog is linked under Quick Links on the ATS website. Training schedules, including times and locations, are organized on each application’s resource page, i.e. PowerSchool Resources, Oracle EBS Resources, etc., by subject.
Please register for any classes you are interested in through Cornerstone. If you have any questions or require further support, please reach out to the ATS team by submitting a ticket via ServiceNow.
Need Oracle Help?
PowerSchool SIS
Questions about PowerSchool? Contact Student Data Services.
Professional and Digital Learning
Clever
Substitutes assigned to org 000 now have automatic access to HMH Apps Ed: your friend in learning, MyHrw and ThinkCentral via Clever!
Little SIS for Google Classroom
Little SIS Premium is a web app add-on to Little SIS Classroom that can create and sync Google Classroom classes with student information system (SIS) data. For more information, please see the attached FAQ and document.
SchoolMint
Viewing Enrollment Statuses
The DISD-Enrollment report provides data for most enrollment and registrations in all statuses. The report can be found under Enrollment Reports in SchoolMint. Follow the steps below to generate the report: