Teacher+Tools

[|Edusoft] – Edusoft is an online tool that allows teachers to track student progress, usually by means of test scores. Edusoft is the tool the school uses to track benchmark scores. Teachers can also use it to track their students and print out reports by uploading their tests to Edusoft by using the Edusoft grader in the office next to the bookkeeper’s office. To logon, teachers’ usernames are their first name, then their last na,e, such as JonathonSmith. There is no space between the first and last name. The password is the first and last initial capitalized, and the last four digits of the social security number, such as JS1234.

Examview – Examview is a program that teachers can use to create tests. It is the only program that can be used if a teacher wants to track students with Edusoft. Click here for a video on how to download Examview.

[|Web page] – This is the link to edit your school webpage. If you have difficulties logging in or updating your page, email joe.williams@cmcss.net. Click here for a video on how to update your school web page.

[|PLAN] – PLAN is the website that you need to use to register for in-services. Your username is your first name, a period, and your last name, such as jonathon.smith. Your password is your initials and the last four digits of your social security number, such as JS1234.

[|Work Orders] – If you need to submit a technology related work order, go to this webpage. The username and password are in the NEHS eResources document. Click here for a video on how to put in a work order.

District Server - The www2 server has a lot of great resources for teachers. You have personal storage space, can share files with teachers from other schools, and customize your school website. There is a sharing section where most of the instructional departments in the county provide helpful resources for teachers. There is also a staff directory where you can access everyone's public folder if they want to share files with you. The server is located at www2.cmcss.net. Click here for a video on how to use the www2 server.

School Server – The school server is 10.73.5.1. If you want to logon to the school server, click Go at the top of your screen, then Connect to Server, then either click or type 10.73.5.1. When it asks, your username is your last name then your first name (SmithJonathon) and your password is your initials and the last four digits of your social security number (JS1234). Click on the volume that you want to use, such as Public or YourName. Anything that you put in your public folder, the students can access. Anything that the students put in your drop box will be in your server. Click here for a video on how to use the school server.

Communicator Server – The communicator allows the students to see files that you want to give them and to turn in assignments to you. If you put a file in a student’s public folder, he/she will be able to access it. Students can also turn in files to their teacher. Click here for a video on how to use the Communicator on a Mac. Click here for a video on how to use the Communicator on a Windows PC.

[|CPS] – CPS is a program, together with the remotes that are held in Ms. Samuels’s room, that allows your students to play a more interactive role in instruction. With CPS, you can ask students questions and they are immediately assessed and, if you want, graphed to show the class how well the class as a whole understands a topic. Also, if you use CPS to give a quiz, it is immediately graded. You can download it for free, and there are free, short training videos [|here].

[|Library Catalog] - The library catalog can be searched online from any computer with Internet access. Click here to watch a video on how to use the online library catalog, also known as Alexandria WebCat.