Parent Virtual Learning Resources
*Links and resources will be updated and added periodically
September Webinars at the Parent Resource Center
- Register for Survive and Thrive with Virtual Learning: Practical Strategies to Make At-Home Learning Work for You (Friday September 11, 2020, 10-11:30 a.m.)
- Register for 10 Ways to Stop Power Struggles & Start Motivating Your Kids (Friday September 18, 2020, 10 - 11:30 a.m. and 3 - 4:30 p.m.)
- Register for Setting the Stage for Good Behavior: Routines, Procedures, & Expectations (Thursday September 24, 2020, 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.)
- More Info
Digital Resources at Bryant High School - Parent Consent
Some of the digital resources your child may use this year require parental consent.
Commonly Used Digital Platforms for Family Support and Information
- FCPS 24-7 Learning provides parents access to available courses the student is enrolled in, Naviance Student to view College and Academic Career Planning (for
Middle and High school students), weCare@school to view and update Emergency Care information, and Bus Stop Information via the Bus Stop module. Parents and students login using the same credentials as logging in to SIS.
- Family Support Link: FCPS family supports for Blackboard 24/7
- Pear Deck is built to support active learning and empower teachers to hear from every student, every day. While being conducted virtually, Pear Deck is one way that
we can help students stay connected to their learning community and on track with their educational goals. Students will use their @fcpsschools.net account to access PearDeck.
- Family Support Link: PearDeck family resources
- Padlet is an online bulletin board for students to post and collaborate, encouraging
collaboration online. Students will use their @fcpsschools.net account to access Padlet.
- Family Support Link: Padlet tutorial for families
- A controlled environment in which FCPS students, faculty, and staff can communicate, store files and collaborate on documents, spreadsheets and presentations. Collaboration can occur in real-time, all within a secure FCPS-
managed online environment. The use of these tools provides an approved alternative to consumer Google accounts. G Suite for Education includes the following apps for students: Calendar, Classroom, Contacts, Draw, Drive, Docs, Keep, Forms, Mail, Sheets, Slides, Sites, and Tasks. Students use their @fcpsschools.net accounts to access the G-Suite.
- Family Support Link: Explanation of G-Suite tools and tutorials
- Flipgrid is a website that allows teachers to create "grids" to facilitate video
discussions. Each grid is like a message board where teachers can pose questions, called "topics," and their students can post video responses that appear in a tiled grid display. Students can respond via the Flipgrid app or website with any camera-enabled device or by uploading a previously recorded video. Responses can be 15 seconds to five minutes, and a maximum recording time can be set. Teachers can also allow students to record replies to classmates' responses. Students use their @fcpsschools.net accounts to log in to flipgrid.
- Family Support Link: Family resources for flipgrid
- EdPuzzle is an engagement tool which requires students to actively watch videos and
respond to questions throughout the video. Videos can be posted directly from their teachers or through youtube. Students use their @fcpsschools.net account to log in to EdPuzzle.
- Family Support Link: EdPuzzle family support resources
- Gizmos are interactive math and science simulations for grades 3-12. Over 400
Gizmos aligned to the latest standards help educators bring powerful new learning experiences to the classroom. Students set up their own account and password in the site.
- Family Support Link: Gizmos resources for students and families
- Quizizz is a formative assessment tool. Students may use this in class for review
games and remediation activities.
- Family Support Link: Quizziz help resources
- Quizlet is an online study application that allows students to
study via learning tools and games. Quizlet does not require a login.
- Family Support Link: Resources for studying using Quizlet
- Kahoot! is a game-based learning platform, used as educational technology in
schools and other educational institutions. Its learning games, "Kahoots", are user-generated multiple-choice quizzes that can be accessed via a web browser or the Kahoot app.
- Family Support Link: Playing Kahoot resources
- Desmos is an advanced graphing calculator implemented as a web application and a
mobile application written in JavaScript.
- NoRedInk is an online web-based language-learning platform. Teachers assign work
through No Red ink and provide opportunities for feedback and reflection. Students use their FCPS ID and network password to log in.
- Family Support Link: Parent’s guide to No Red Ink
- Learning Ally provides access to online audiobooks. Students use their
fpcsschools.net login to access Learning Ally.
- Family Support Link: Learning Ally resources for parents
- MackinVIA provides access to eBooks and educational databases for students in
FCPS. Students use their ID numbers and network password to log in.
- Family Support Link: Mackin VIA help resources
General Technology Resources
Password Assistance
Student Information System (SIS)
FCPSOn
Digital Citizenship
Software Discounts for Students and FCPS Families
Accessing Equipment, Software, and Wifi