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Parent/ Guardian Observer Account Overview

Parent/Observer Tool Breakdown

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Observer Account Overview video
Activity Stream Overview Video
Lesson Guides Video
Observer Account User Settings
Manage notifications
 Signing in
  1. When you sign in as an Observer, you are asked to select the student profile you want to access.
  2. You can always switch to observe another student by opening the Main menu and selecting Choose student.

Observer Landing Page (Home Page)

The Observer landing page gives you a good overview of what's happening in all of the student's current courses.

It displays:

  1. Current announcements for all courses,.
  2. The To-do List for all student courses.
  3. The student's Activity Stream.
  4. Course Cards for each course the student is enrolled in.

Course menus

Each course has its own menu items that let you explore the course:

  1. Activities: Open Activities to access the Course Home page for any of the student's current courses. Course Home pages display course announcements, the To-do List, course activities, course links, the student's current score, daily agendas, and the Activity Stream.
  2. Gradebook: The Gradebook tool enables you to track grades, activities, objective mastery, and the badges earned for the selected course.
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Activities Tool

Open Activities to access the Course Home page for any of the student's current courses. Course Home pages display course announcements, the To-do List, course activities, course links, the student's current score, daily agendas, and the Activity Stream.

 

Calendar

The Calendar displays due date notifications that are color-coded by course. Select a date or view for a list of activities.

 
  • Parent Access to be a student observer:
    • Please do not confuse the Student VUE with being an observer for Pearson Connexus. Parent VUE is the application that Shamokin In person learning uses, Pearson Connexus is what Spear parents/ guardians use to monitor their child. The Pearson Connexus observer account will allow you to view all your child’s work and progress. Once your child's classes are set up, the turn around time is usually 1 week until you receive parent observer access. Once you are linked to your child’s account, you will be able to choose how you receive updates on your child. Via text message, Email and their frequency.
      • Person Connexus platform
        • Username= The email you used when signing up for your child.
        • Password= Spear with a capital “S” and then your oldest enrolled Spear child’s student ID number.
        • We will usually e-mail you this information letting you know it is ready and what your username and password is.

 

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