Who to Contact
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Lead Counselor: Special Education, In District
Katina Bookard; [email protected] Last Name A-B Rachel Reynard; [email protected] Last Name C-F Valerie Hughes: [email protected] Last Name G-K Robin Powers: [email protected] Last Name L-N Austin Hamill: [email protected] Last Name O-Sp Stephanie Gross; [email protected] Last Name Sq-Z Romona Murray; [email protected] |
Counselors provide support for students with anything relating to registering for classes, understanding graduation plans, dual enrollment questions, college and career counseling, emotional support needs, potential issues with enrollment, or questions relating to academic status.
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NAVIGATING CANVAS
Access Student E-Mail
Keep up with your emails daily to stay on track
1. Log into Canvas
2. On the left blue navigation menu click the "resources" button, then select school email
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3. You can also install the outlook app on your phone or tablet to access your @vavirtual.com email address using your VAVA provided Microsoft Office 365 account.
Click here for instructions
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How do I know what to do each day?
Creating a Daily Routine
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Login to Canvas and click on Calendar.
The Calendar is a convenient tool that allows you to view all course-related tasks in one place. It displays information across all courses, helping you stay organized and on track. You can view in month, week, or agenda view. **Be sure that you have all your course boxes checked on the right calendar navigation menu or the work and class WILL NOT appear on your calendar/agenda** |
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In agenda view you can see the classes you have and the times as well as the assingments that are due today or beyond.
If you don’t’ see your live class on your calendar, email the teacher directly so they can provide you an alternate link. In the event a class is cancelled, you will recieve an email from the teache or an administrator. It would be a good idea for you to write down your live class schedule for the week to include all of your classes. Have this handy when planning and preparing for the week. |
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Another way for you to check announcements from your teachers is by clicking the dashboard button.
Be sure you are in "Card View" by clicking the 3 dots near your name and choosing card view (this option will be saved for next time you come to your dashboard). Then look through your courses and see if there are any courses that have the announcements icon. Click on the icon and it will take you to that courses announcement page. |
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Due Dates vs. End Dates
Assignment dates explained
Our assignments have three dates:
FAQ: What happens if I don't submit the assignment by the Due Date?
A: The teacher will most likely enter a 0 for the assignment in your gradebook indicating that the assignment has not been completed. However, you are still able to submit the assignment until it's end date for full credit and your grade will be adjusted upon submission and review.
FAQ: What happens if I don't submit the assignment by the End Date?
A: The teacher will enter a 0 for the assignment in your gradebook and and you cannot submit it for credit after that point
- Start Date - The date the assignment becomes available for the student to begin working
- Due Date - The date the assignment is expected to be done to keep on schedule with the progression of the course. Assignments CAN be turned in after this date for full credit, but continually missing due dates indicates that you are falling behind in the class
- End Date - The date the assignment is NO LONGER available for the student to complete
FAQ: What happens if I don't submit the assignment by the Due Date?
A: The teacher will most likely enter a 0 for the assignment in your gradebook indicating that the assignment has not been completed. However, you are still able to submit the assignment until it's end date for full credit and your grade will be adjusted upon submission and review.
FAQ: What happens if I don't submit the assignment by the End Date?
A: The teacher will enter a 0 for the assignment in your gradebook and and you cannot submit it for credit after that point
Find Your Student ID
1. Learning Coach will need to log in to the Canvas using the Learning Coach credentials.
2. On the Global Navigation Menu on the left-hand side, click Recourses then click My Account.
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3. Select Students Settings, click Edit to view your student’s ID number. |
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Screenshot Tools
Quickly capture and share what's on your screen
Windows Snipping Tool
The snipping tool is a great way to make a shareable image of something on your screen and is one of the most useful tools in your virtual bag of tricks as you navigate online school and work beyond!
1. Select the Start Button (bottom left corner of your screen)
2. Type "snipping tool" in the search bar
3. Right click on the icon and select "Pin to taskbar" to keep it readily accessible for you as you will likely be using it all the time!
4. To take a new screenshot using the same mode you used last, select New. Or, to choose the type of snip you want, select Mode (or, in older versions of Windows, the arrow next to New), and then choose a capture mode. When making free-form or rectangular snips, use your mouse to select the area that you want to capture.
5. Use the Save and Copy buttons at the top of the snip to save or copy it to the clipboard where it can be pasted into whatever you are working on
6. If you are saving the image be sure to rename it something descriptive or useful to avoid having a folder full of images with very similar names that will be difficult to sort through later
The snipping tool is a great way to make a shareable image of something on your screen and is one of the most useful tools in your virtual bag of tricks as you navigate online school and work beyond!
1. Select the Start Button (bottom left corner of your screen)
2. Type "snipping tool" in the search bar
3. Right click on the icon and select "Pin to taskbar" to keep it readily accessible for you as you will likely be using it all the time!
4. To take a new screenshot using the same mode you used last, select New. Or, to choose the type of snip you want, select Mode (or, in older versions of Windows, the arrow next to New), and then choose a capture mode. When making free-form or rectangular snips, use your mouse to select the area that you want to capture.
5. Use the Save and Copy buttons at the top of the snip to save or copy it to the clipboard where it can be pasted into whatever you are working on
6. If you are saving the image be sure to rename it something descriptive or useful to avoid having a folder full of images with very similar names that will be difficult to sort through later
Mac Screenshot Tool
The Mac screenshot tool is called Screenshot in MacOS Mojave and above and Grab in older versions of the OS. Click here for the official Apple Help Article on how to create screenshots on a Mac.
1. Press Command Space on your keyboard to bring up the spotlight search bar
2. Type "Screenshot" into the search bar ("Grab" if you're on an OS below Mojave) to open the application and choose whether you want to capture a window, selection, or the entire screen
3. Screenshots are saved by default on the desktop with the title ”Screen Shot [date] at [time].png.”
The Mac screenshot tool is called Screenshot in MacOS Mojave and above and Grab in older versions of the OS. Click here for the official Apple Help Article on how to create screenshots on a Mac.
1. Press Command Space on your keyboard to bring up the spotlight search bar
2. Type "Screenshot" into the search bar ("Grab" if you're on an OS below Mojave) to open the application and choose whether you want to capture a window, selection, or the entire screen
3. Screenshots are saved by default on the desktop with the title ”Screen Shot [date] at [time].png.”
