Transcript TAM Presentation - Lee County Schools
TAM Training
Contents: Login Main TAM Screen • Changing Passwords • Student Demographics • Academic Progress • Student Absences • Other Features Overview • Reports • Taking Attendance- Elementary & Middle • Taking Attendance- High School 2
Login
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The User ID Is not case sensitive.
The password must be at least
8 characters
with
2 non alpha
(do not use the numbers at the beginning of the login).
The database is:
lea530
.
TAM Login
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If students have been added or withdrawn from your class, this popup will appear. You need to click
Check All
then click
OK.
The popup will go away until a new student is added or withdrawn.
TAM
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TAM Main Screen
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Changing Passwords
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Changing Passwords
(You can also access “My Preferences” through Setup Options.) 8
Changing Passwords
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Changing Passwords
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Changing Passwords
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TAM automatically defaults to “
Today’s Classes
”. As a security device, the roster will not populate until you click on the class. If you have classes on alternate days, uncheck to see all classes.
Main TAM Screen
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Student Demographics
One of the major benefits of NC WISE to teachers is access to student information.
To access information on an individual, click on the student’s name at the right
.
Student Demographics
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Click on the
Basic Demographics
button
.
Student Demographics
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This is the basic Demographics screen.
(this data is view-only for teachers, only Data Managers can enter or change data)
Student Demographics
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The second tab takes you to the Parents / Emergency Contacts screen.
Student Demographics
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The third tab takes you to any Medical information / alerts for this student.
Student Demographics
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The fourth tab takes you to the student’s schedule.
NOTE: Both semesters are listed.
Student Demographics
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The fifth tab takes you to Observations Journal. This enables the teacher to maintain a continuous log of progress and observations. This is private unless
Shared Access
is checked.
Student Demographics
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To add an observation for a student, first click on the
Add
button. Date, time and teacher name will automatically be inserted for you.
Student Demographics
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Click on the drop-down arrow under
Type
.
Choose either
Class
or
Private
.
Student Demographics
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Click on the
Shared Access
box if you would like the student’s other teachers to see your observations
.
Student Demographics
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Click inside the
Narrative
box and type your observation.
When finished, click on the
Save
icon.
Student Demographics
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The sixth tab gives teachers “view” access to the current
teams
in which the student participates.
The seventh tab is used on a limited basis and the final tab is not used at all.
Student Demographics
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With this screen, as with all other Demographic screens, click on the
Door
icon to exit.
Student Demographics
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Academic Progress
shows the individual student’s current grades in your class without displaying other students’ information.
Select the student and click on
Academic Progress
button.
Academic Progress
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When assignments are in the gradebook, they are displayed here. You have the option of printing this information by clicking on the
Printer
icon.
Academic Progress
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To return to the Main screen, click on the
Door
icon
.
Academic Progress
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Teachers can also view attendance information for individual students.
Select the student and click on the
Student Absences
button.
Student Absences
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This screen allows the teacher view only access to attendance information for a student.
To return to the Main screen, click on the
Door
icon
.
Student Absences
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There is additional information available by clicking on the
Other Features
button.
Remember to select a student first.
Other Features Overview
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A dialog box appears listing additional information available.
The feature you will probably use the most is the
Standardized Testing
button.
Other Features Overview
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All
Standardized Tests
are listed here.
You can access the scores by highlighting the test and looking here for scores.
Other Features Overview
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Many reports are available to teachers.
Click on the
Report
button to access those available.
Reports
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This is the Reports menu.
The following slides show some examples of various reports.
Reports
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Class Record
Report Examples
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Birthday List
Report Examples
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Medical List
Report Examples
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Emergency Contacts List
Report Examples
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Field Trip List
Report Examples
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Class List with Marks
This report is used at the end of the grading period to verify your grades.
Report Examples
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Attendance
Attendance- Elementary & Middle Daily Attendance: All Students Present
1. Click the
Home Rooms
radio button on the
TAM
start screen. 2. Check
AC
(
Attendance Complete
) at the end of the
Home Room
line. 3.
Exit
by clicking on the door. Attendance is automatically saved. 4. Once attendance is complete – all changes are made by the Data Manager.
Click OK Exit 44
Attendance- Elementary & Middle Daily Attendance: Students Absent or Late (Tardy)
1. Click the
Home Rooms
radio button on the
TAM
start screen. 2. Click on
List
button beside the darkened text “
My Classes
:” 1.
2.
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Attendance- Elementary & Middle Daily Attendance: Students Absent or Late (Tardy)
continued
3. Place a check in the check box under the
“A”
under the
AM
column next to the students who are
absent.
4. Place a check in the check box under the
“L”
under the
AM
column next to the students who are
late (tardy).
5. Click in the
Attendance Completed
box 6. Click on
Save
icon. 7.
Exit
by clicking on the door. 8. Once attendance is complete – all changes are made by the Data Manager.
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Attendance- High School Daily Attendance: All Students Present
1. Click the
Classes
radio button on the
TAM
start screen and select the desired class by placing the cursor on the correct line and clicking. 2. Check
AC
(
Attendance Complete
) at the end of the
Class
line. 3.
Exit
by clicking on the door. Attendance is automatically saved. 4. Once attendance is complete – all changes are made by the Data Manager.
Click OK Exit 47
Attendance- High School Daily Attendance: Students Absent or Late (Tardy)
1. Click the
Classes
radio button on the
TAM
start screen and select the desired class by placing the cursor on the correct line and clicking. 2. Click on
List
button beside the darkened text “
My Classes
:” 1.
2.
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Attendance- High School Daily Attendance: Students Absent or Late (Tardy)
continued
3. Place a check in the check box under the
“A”
under the
AM
column next to the students who are absent. 4. Place a check in the check box under the
“L”
under the
AM
column next to the students who are late (tardy). 5. Click in the
Attendance Completed
box 6. Click on
Save
icon. 7.
Exit
by clicking on the door. 8. Once attendance is complete – all changes are made by the
Data Manager
.
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You will return to this screen.
Click on the
Door
to exit TAM.
Exiting TAM
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Click on
OK
to continue exiting TAM.
Exiting TAM
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Always remember to click on the
X
to close your Internet browser and free the bandwidth.
Closing Browser
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Wise HINTS 1. Log on to your computer with your teacher user name and password —cannot access if logged in as STUDENT 2. LOG in using the NC Wise icon on the Novell Launcher – under the admin folder.
3. ALWAYS EXIT through the door 4. Never click on the X to close the program!!!! 5. ONLY the classroom teacher has access to the TAM to take attendance or give grades 6. TAM (Teacher Assistant Module) does not mean the teacher assistant in the classroom. Teacher Assistants nor substitutes are not to be given access to the teacher’s user name and password 7. NC WISE has a built in tracking device and changes in information will be traced to you as the responsible party. 8. NEVER, NEVER place the user name and password on the computer, under the keyboard, in your desk drawer, etc —Memory is BEST
Questions
If you have questions, contact your school site trainer, 56