Check out these quick Tech Tips from FCPS to make Virtual Learning as successful as possible.

Helping to build good Digitial Citizenship at home:

• Parents as Partners: Shared Responsibility for Supporting Students with Digital Citizenship   

• Establish Expectations for Technology Use at Home  

• Digital Citizenship Podcast

 Creating a learning space in the home:

• Make learning supplies are available (paper, pens, books, etc)
• Ensure devices are near a power source
• Establish a designated workspace, away from distractions

Blackboard Collaborate Ultra is the platform that teachers will use to work synchronously or live with students.

If you are having issues, check out the Troubleshoot Blackboard Collaborate Ultra (BBCU) guide. 

Sounds and Video issues? Check here for some quick fixes.

Supporting Your Student in G Suite 

Students will be using Google Suite during distance learning. G Suite may ask your student to login daily at the beginning of the day. The account username is your student’s @email and your student will have their password. More information on how to log your student into their gmail account can be found here.

Google Drive

1. Go to your student’s Google Drive http://drive.google.com 
2. On the left-hand side, you‘ll see Recent.  
3. Recent will allow you to see all Recent documents your child has been working on. 
4. Check the documents listed on a daily basis. 

Google email 

1. Go to your student’s Gmail  http://gmail.google.com to view email messages your child has sent or received. 

Google Classroom 

1. Go to: http://classroom.google.com. Each box on this screen represents a class your child is enrolled in. 

2. To join a Classroom, click the plus (+) sign in the top right corner and enter the class code. Codes will be provided by teachers.  

3. Click a box to open a Google Classroom.  Once a classroom is opened, at the top of the screen click Stream and Classwork to view both areas.  Stream is for announcements and class discussion/Q&A.  Classwork will list class assignments.  

Google Classroom Calendar 

1. Your child’s Google Classroom Calendar will list assignments from all of your child’s Google Classroom classes in one convenient location. ***Make sure students check with the calendar daily, this is an easy place to see what has been assigned and when it is due.   
2. To find the calendar, click the three lines in the upper right corner of the Classroom. 
3. Then select Calendar from the menu.   

• Parents can begin to prepare by ensuring they have a Student Information System (SIS) Parent Account and are able to login to FCPS 24-7 Learning Parent View.

  • ***If you do not have an FCPS 24-7 Learning Parent View account, follow the FCPS instructions for creating one. View video instructions about accessing Parent View.*** 

• View video instructions about accessing and using FCPS 24-7 Learning Parent View.

• Forgot your password? To recover a forgotten password or change your password, visit the password management page.

• FCPS 24-7 Learning Parent View Help Documentation: Tips for Parents and Frequently Asked Questions.

• FCPS 24-7 Learning Parent View Support Request: This online tool provides an alternative to in-person school support.