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Resources for Families and Students
Families and Students,
Welcome to our support page for our continuous learning plan. Content will be added over time. Our goal is to provide you with support and resources to provide families and students with the greatest opportunity for success. Thank you for your flexibility and grace.
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Important Information
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District News
This link takes you directly to our list of District News articles. In this section, you will find the messages sent to families from the district level.
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Free Midco Internet Basics - Education Assistance Credit
This letter provides information regarding access to free Midco Basics internet as a result of the Education Assistance Credit. Please see the bottom of the letter, as conditions apply.
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GUEST WIFI
For students needing access to the internet, our district now has three locations where students can connect to our guest Wi-Fi (USD491-Guest), as well as additional locations provided by the City of Eudora.
Red markers indicate Eudora Schools purpose-built solutions for students implemented in light of the recent shutdown. These are pointed at parking lots, intended for drive-in access. Zoom in to the marker to see an approximate coverage pattern, to ensure you are in the right area to receive a signal. Click on the Wi-Fi marker for additional information.
Yellow markers indicate existing public WiFi provided by the City of Eudora and the Public Library. While the coverage of these access points is available outside, the access points themselves are indoors. These have not been tested, as such your mileage will vary on where the best signal strength is located.
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Tech Support
Let's face it. Technology breaks sometimes. We are now in a time where we rely on technology to support our day-to-day learning. For that reason, Eudora Schools is expanding the way we offer services to students and parents through our district help desk.
STUDENTS Grades 6-12
If you have a general technology question and/or problem, please create a helpdesk ticket by clicking here, using your eudoraschools.org email address where indicated. When creating the helpdesk ticket please select the Information Technology Services topic and enter all the appropriate form information. This will generate a ticket in our Help Desk system, allowing us to make certain your issue is tracked. Please be sure to include a detailed description of your question and/or issue.
If you have a Chromebook issue, at your earliest convenience, please create a helpdesk ticket by clicking here, using your eudoraschools.org email address where indicated. When creating the helpdesk ticket please select the Information Technology Services/Device Repair topic and enter all the appropriate form information. This will generate a ticket in our Help Desk system, allowing us to make certain your issue is tracked. Please be sure to include a detailed description of what is wrong. If your Chromebook is unable to be used, please find another device to create the ticket, or contact Technology Services at 785.542.4902 and leave a message.
Once the issue has been reported, we will coordinate with you through the helpdesk system regarding device drop-off. Again, when the device has been repaired, we will coordinate with you through the helpdesk system regarding device pick-up.
We will make our best effort to expedite all repairs.
PARENTS/STUDENTS Grades PREK-5
Parents. Since students in Grades PreK through 5th do not have access to district email, we ask that you create helpdesk tickets on their behalf, using a valid email address so that we can communicate with you. If you and/or your student have any general technology questions and/or problems please create a helpdesk ticket by clicking here, using a valid email address where indicated. When creating the helpdesk ticket please select the Information Technology Services topic and enter all the appropriate form information, This will generate a ticket in our Help Desk system, allowing us to make certain your issue is tracked. Please be sure to include a detailed description of your question and/or issue, including your student's name.
If your student has checked out a district Chromebook and has a Chromebook issue, at your earliest convenience, please create a helpdesk ticket by clicking here, using a valid email address where indicated. When creating the helpdesk ticket please select the Information Technology Services/Device Repair topic and enter all the appropriate form information. This will generate a ticket in our Help Desk system, allowing us to make certain your issue is tracked. Please be sure to include a detailed description of what is wrong. If your Chromebook is unable to be used, please find another device to create the ticket, or contact Technology Services at 785.542.4902 and leave a message.
Once the issue has been reported, we will coordinate with you through the helpdesk system regarding device drop-off. Again, when the device has been repaired, we will coordinate with you through the helpdesk system regarding device pick-up.
We will make our best effort to expedite all repairs.
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Zoom
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How to Join a Zoom Meeting from a Home Computer (Not a Chromebook)
This video will step you through the process of joining a Zoom meeting using an internet browser on a home computer.
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How to Change Enter Your Name for a Zoom Meeting (iPhone)
This video shows you how to edit your name, prior to joining a Zoom meeting from an iPhone or iPad.
*Disclaimer: We do not want families or students signing up for a Zoom account.
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Sample Zoom Meeting Expectations Slide Deck
This slide deck provides a set of effective Zoom practices for students and families to put in place at home.
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Tips for a Successful Virtual Meeting
This link will take you to images created by Matt Miller (@jmattmiller on Twitter) that identify tips for successful virtual meetings for students.
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Google Suite for Education
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A Parents Guide to Google Classroom
This video will familiarize parents with Google Classroom.
*Disclaimer: In many cases, your student may already have access to Google Classroom and has been using it this school year.
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Google Docs Beginners Tutorial 2020
This is a complete overview of Google Docs with all the later features ready for 2020. Review, learn and find out about some of the key features for Google Docs.
*Disclaimer: This is a 24-minute video. Once you launch the video, be sure to check the video description for timestamps so you can skip ahead to a specific section or skill.
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A Tutorial on Signing into Google Chrome & Getting to Google Classroom
Mrs. Olivera, a technology teacher at Eudora Elementary, shows families how to log in to Google Chrome and access Google Classroom.
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Online Learning Tools for Students
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Easy Screen Recording with Screencastify
"Learn how to use the free version of Screencastify to create your own screen recordings or screencasts. Screencastify is a Google Chrome Extension that makes it easy and simple to record your screen or presentation."
*Disclaimer: At the time of this recording, the free account limited videos to 10 minutes. Families are not encouraged to purchase a subscription*
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Student Self-Care
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Student Self-Care Tips
This link provides several tips for reducing stress while setting up a positive virtual learning environment.
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Virtual Calming Room
This link will take you to a Virtual Calming Room site, created by the Wayzata High School Counseling Department with inspiration from the Osseo Area Schools ALC.
"Life can be overwhelming. Sometimes it can be hard to figure out how to work through difficult times. The Virtual Calming Room was designed to assist students in locating different strategies and tools for managing their emotions. We hope these tools will provide helpful outlets and practices for when life gets tough."