STAR and AR


Hi all! This is the email from Melanie (sent Friday 9.11 @11:15, if you are a gmail search user) I am removing specific password info because this is a public space, but check your collaborative google classroom if you can't find the email.
Liz
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Hi Everyone, 
Just wanted to give you a short guide on using Renaissance Place and giving STAR reading tests. 

This year there have been changes in the layout of Renaissance Place. It looks different but it seems to be more intuitive and faster. Take a little time to look around and find what you are used to seeing. 

Reports are still under each product's icon. All classes have been assigned AR and STAR reading, and I add STAR reading Spanish by request (put in a ticket if you need this.) 

To get into Renaissance Place

First make sure to use the link from your school webpages, or students can use the shortcut in clever. Other links googled from the web will not work. 

Teachers 

username: (see the email or GClassroom)
password: (see the email or GClassroom)

If the pattern  doesn't work please put in a ticket so I can reset it. The forgot password link will only work if you had added your email to your profile last year. if you haven't, please put in a ticket so i can reset your password and add your email to your account. 

Students

username: (see the email or GClassroom) 
password: (see the email or GClassroom)
You can request a password list for your class from your school's Library Clerk. 

Liz edit--- Or, follow these instructions (click here to see how to find student usernames and passwords)

Monitor password

I have made all the monitor passwords for STAR reading (see the email or GClassroom) and this year you will have to give it to students to use if they have a problem with the test and need to restart it. 

If you are having issues with Renaissance Place that can't be resolved by the suggestions in this email, or with your Library Clerk's help, then put in a ticket. I will get to them as soon as I can. 

Melanie 
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Hope this helps you get going, if you have more questions, post them in your collaborative Google Classroom and help each other.

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